{"id":838,"date":"2026-05-22T21:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/department-of-music\/?page_id=838"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:45:32","slug":"uwsp-choirs-placement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/uwsp-choirs-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"UWSP Choirs Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-bwnb bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/choirs-photo-fall25.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/choirs-photo-fall25.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/choirs-photo-fall25.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"heroNavBar blockspacebottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">How to Apply <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/campus-visits\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Visit Campus <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.uwsp.edu\/register\/ugrd-reqest-info-full\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Request Info <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YOU are invited to participate in choir placements!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Campus and University Choirs are <strong>open to ALL UWSP students<\/strong> &#8211; even if you are not a music major\/minor. Placements are held the first week of classes and are informal &#8211; designed simply to help us find the best ensemble for your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do I need to prepare?<\/strong> <em>Nothing!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What happens during the placement?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vocal warm-up (&#8220;Zi-u, Zi-u, Zi-u&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short sight-reading exercise (<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhymnary.org%2Fmedia%2Ffetch%2F136476&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cberwin%40uwsp.edu%7Ca11ebd36369047dd8f5508deb4dd5e92%7C209c4baddf14417287df060f84f01a11%7C0%7C0%7C639147060038878598%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ICZ6qIY5omw2vxsfVbcQcy0EKAvGGvFLtCCRgwENxUw%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><em>My Country, \u2019Tis of Thee<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brief conversation about choir opportunities and goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where do I sign up?<\/strong><br>Sign-up sheets are posted outside of Dr. Cruz&#8217;s office (Noel Fine Arts Center room 315)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When are placements held?<\/strong><br>The first week of classes. All majors and non-majors are welcome &#8211; we would love to sing with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">choir opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">campus choir<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Choir rehearses twice a week \u2013 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15-5:05 p.m. and welcomes all students would like to sing in choir at UW-Stevens Point.&nbsp;<strong>No placement is needed!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meets: Tuesday &amp; Thursday 4:15-5:05 p.m. &#8211; Noel Fine Arts Center room 250<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University Choir (mus 341-02)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>is the largest choral group at the university and is open to any university student; a minimal placement is required during the first week of classes each semester. Although some repertoire is chosen for women\u2019s chorus and men\u2019s chorus, the majority of the music is for SATB choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meets: Monday through Thursday 1:00-1:50 p.m. &#8211; Noel Fine Arts Center room 250<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VOICE AND CHOIR FACULTY<\/h3>\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=\"_self\">View the entire Department of Music Faculty and Staff directory <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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-375\"\n     data-profile=\"375\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Matthew Markham\"\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\/Matt-Markham-scaled-1.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Matthew Markham\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Matthew Markham<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Voice<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Voice Area Coordinator<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>312 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3324\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Matthew Markham\">715-346-3324<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:matthew.markham@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Matthew Markham\">matthew.markham@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/matthew-markham\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Matthew Markham\">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-893\"\n     data-profile=\"893\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Matheus Cruz\"\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\/Matheus-Cruz-scaled-e1726065074498.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Matheus Cruz\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Matheus Cruz<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Professor &#8211; 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Vocal Jazz and Contemporary Voice<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>335 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2932\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Timothy Buchholz\">715-346-2932<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:timothy.buchholz@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Timothy Buchholz\">timothy.buchholz@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/timothy-buchholz\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Timothy Buchholz\">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-1276\"\n     data-profile=\"1276\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Natalie Cummings\"\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\/Natalie-Cummings-scaled-1.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Natalie Cummings\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Natalie Cummings<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Teaching Assistant Professor &#8211; Voice<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>313 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3132\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Natalie Cummings\">715-346-3132<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:Natalie.Cummings@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Natalie Cummings\">Natalie.Cummings@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/natalie-cummings\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Natalie Cummings\">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<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">upcoming cofac events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers more than 500 events open to the public each academic year! These include dance, music, and theater performances, master classes, guest artists, gallery exhibitions, SPTV broadcasts, WWSP radio programs, media and video productions among many other student-created pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the academic year has concluded, we have an exciting summer ahead! Watch our website for the 2026-27 theatre and dance season announcement, free public concerts during the American Suzuki Institute this July, Carlsten Gallery exhibits and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">National Association of Schools of Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"163\" 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\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/COFAC-Music-NASM.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/COFAC-Music-NASM-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/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><em><strong>ational Association of Schools of Music.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC<\/h3>\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=\"29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/jazz-studies-2\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/COFAC-Music-Jazz-Minor.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Jazz Studies<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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=\"51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/master-of-music-education\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/COFAC-SPA-MuEdStudents.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Master of Music Education<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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=\"31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/music\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/Kralik-and-student-cello.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Music [BA]<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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=\"33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/music-education\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/COFAC-SPA-MuEdStudents-01.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Music Education<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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=\"35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/performance\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/Music-NASM-Advisory-scaled-1.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Music Performance<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<button class=\"program-carousel-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous\">&#10094;<\/button>\n\t<button class=\"program-carousel-next\" aria-label=\"Next\">&#10095;<\/button>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YOU are invited to participate in choir placements! 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