{"id":472,"date":"2023-06-16T16:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T21:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=121073"},"modified":"2026-05-27T21:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:12:57","slug":"choral-music-education","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/choral-music-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Choral Music Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The undergraduate Choral Music Certificate at UWSP prepares you to teach, conduct, and inspire through choral music. You will build the skills to shape dynamic choral experiences from the classroom to the concert stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/programs\/MUED-C-CT\">choral music education certificate<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This minimum 18 credit certificate is administered by the area of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/MUSIC\/overview\">Music<\/a>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/SPA\/overview\">School of Performing Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>16-18 credits in:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instrumental Music Instruction for Vocalists<\/strong>, 1 credit<br><strong>Elementary School Choral Music Teaching Techniques<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Secondary School Choral Music Teaching Techniques<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Group Piano IV<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Diction for Singers I<\/strong>, 1 credit<br><strong>Diction for Singers II<\/strong>, 1 credit<br><strong>Opera Workshop<\/strong>, 1-2 credits<br><strong>Advanced Choral Conducting<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Contemporary Vocal Pedagogies<\/strong>, 2-3 credits<br><strong>Vocal Pedagogy<\/strong>, 2 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instrumental Methods Elective, 2 credits in:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instrumental Methods-Single Reeds<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Instrumental Methods: Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Instrumental Methods: Percussion<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Instrumental Methods-Brass<\/strong>, 2 credits<br><strong>Instrumental Methods-Double Reeds and Flute<\/strong>, 2 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you may complete applied study up to the 200-level on any instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If percussion, piano, guitar, or a string or wind instrument is the primary major instrument (applied lessons up to the 300-level), completion of applied voice up to the 200-level is required, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/programs\/MUED-C-CT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUED 158<\/a>&nbsp;is waived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is only open to students admitted to the&nbsp;Music&nbsp;Education major.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?position_types%5B%5D=Faculty&amp;position_types%5B%5D=Staff&amp;department_ids%5B%5D=16&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\" target=\"_blank\">View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-743\"\n     data-profile=\"743\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Mathew Buchman\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/COFAC-Music-Buchman-Mathew.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Mathew Buchman\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Mathew Buchman<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Department Chair &#8211; Music<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Jazz Studies<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>254-B Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3021\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Mathew Buchman\">715-346-3021<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:mathew.buchman@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Mathew Buchman\">mathew.buchman@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/mathew-buchman\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Mathew Buchman\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-1274\"\n     data-profile=\"1274\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Beatriz Aguilar\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Beatriz_Aguilar_8-x-10-scaled-1.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Beatriz Aguilar\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Beatriz Aguilar<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Professor &#8211; Music<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Director of Music Education<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>318 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2709\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Beatriz Aguilar\">715-346-2709<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:beaguila@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Beatriz Aguilar\">beaguila@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/beatriz-aguilar\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Beatriz Aguilar\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-739\"\n     data-profile=\"739\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Danielle Breisach\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/COFAC-Music-Breisach-Danielle.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Danielle Breisach\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Danielle Breisach<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Lecturer &#8211; Flute<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Graduate Program Manager <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>307 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2924\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Danielle Breisach\">715-346-2924<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:danielle.breisach@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Danielle Breisach\">danielle.breisach@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/danielle-breisach\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Danielle Breisach\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-393\"\n     data-profile=\"393\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Andrew Slembarski\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/cofac-music-slembarski-andrew.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Andrew Slembarski\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Andrew Slembarski<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Administrative Specialist &#8211; Music<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>254 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3107\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Andrew Slembarski\">715-346-3107<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:andrew.slembarski@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Andrew Slembarski\">andrew.slembarski@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/andrew-slembarski\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Andrew Slembarski\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">National Association of Schools of Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/COFAC-Music-NASM.jpg\" alt=\"National Association of Schools of Music logo\" class=\"wp-image-130\" style=\"width:417px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>the National Association of Schools of Music.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 200px; --carousel-height: 200px; --carousel-visible-cards: 4;\" class=\"program-carousel-container is-height-constrained wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"4\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"472\" 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