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Department of Music Master of Music Education Degree

Graduate Degree

Advance Your Career – Earn your MME online

This program is designed for those with a degree in music education and are currently certified music teachers. A studio track is available for studio teachers who hold an undergraduate degree in music. A program of study requiring the appropriate additional undergraduate classes can be developed for someone who does not have the requisite degree or certification by consultation with the music department graduate adviser.

Perks of the UWSP MME Program

Classroom Teaching Track is 100% ONLINE
Earn your degree in as little as 2 years.

Attend full or part time.

Summers only option available.

Small class sizes with live interaction.

Interact with experienced friendly instructors – all with classroom experience.

Join your peers in an interactive virtual community of current music educators throughout your graduate school experience.
Your study will culminate in a thesis of your own independent research on a topic of interest to you which will be published in an open-source format through the UW library system.

Studio Pedagogy Track

Customize your education – the Studio Pedagogy Track is an on-campus residency that can be completed in one calendar year or two depending upon your schedule and needs. 

It’s a customizable 30-credit MME program that is ideal for the performer who intends to teach studio lessons and will help you further your own professional development while also helping you hone your performance and publication skills in the field of music pedagogy.

You may attend full or part time.

Artist Level Applied Study and Pedagogy courses specific to: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola, Violincello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion.

Degree flexibility – create your path suited to your interests, multiple elective options to fulfill most degree requirements.

Your study will culminate with a capstone recital and written thesis which will be published in an open-source format through the UW library system.

$350/Participant; $250/Auditor

Get to the Point! Conducting Symposium

November 22-23

On November 22-23, 2024, UW-Stevens Point Department of Music will be running the very first conducting symposium, Get to the Point!, led by John Lynch, Director of Bands, and Matheus Cruz, Director of Choral Activities. This is a course and event not to be missed! Please click the link below to see the options for enrolled vs. non-enrolled participants and auditors.

AIME Conference

January 25, 2025

Mark your calendar to attend this year’s conference, “Fine Tuning the Future,” which will be held at UWSP in the Noel Fine Arts Center on Saturday, January 25. Check back for more information as it becomes available!

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Why Study Master of Music Education at UW-Stevens Point?

The 100% online Classroom Teacher Track offers options in General Music, Choral, Instrumental and Jazz Courses.

It is a 30-credit MME program that is ideal for the working music teacher and will help you further your own professional development and prepare you to be a leader in our field.

Request information and start your journey in our Master of Music Education program. Sign up for an information session.

See what one of our graduates has to say about the program

Karen Bullock (’23) shares her experience with the online MME graduate program.

MME Summer Courses

Take a look through the courses that were offered during Summer 2024.

Alumni Map

​Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose.

You are a vital part of our Pointer family and we look forward to hearing from you!

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MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF

Our music faculty at UW-Stevens Point will help you complete your Master of Music Education through flexibility based on your interests.

Beatriz Aguilar

  • Assistant Professor – Music
  • Director of Music Education
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-2709
Danielle Breisach

Danielle Breisach

  • Lecturer – Flute
  • Graduate Program Manager
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-2924

Mathew Buchman

  • Department Chair – Music
  • Professor – Jazz Studies
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-3021
Andrew Slembarski

Andrew Slembarski

  • Administrative Specialist – Music
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-3107

National Association of Schools of Music

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.

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

National Association of Schools of Music