UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 Peck School of the Arts Music

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• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs
• Music for the Nonmajor
• Admission, Audition, and Scholarship Procedures
• Music Degree Requirements
• Music Performance Major
• Music Education (Bachelor of Fine Arts with Teacher Certification)
• Music Education - Instrumental (Wind and Percussion) K-12 Program Requirements
• Music Education - Instrumental (Wind and Percussion) K-12 Curriculum
• Music Education - Instrumental (Strings) K-12 Program Requirements
• Music Education - Instrumental (Strings) K-12 Curriculum
• Music Education - Choral 6-12 Program Requirements
• Music Education - Choral 6-12 Curriculum
• Music Education - General Music K-12 Program Requirements
• Music Education - General Music K-12 Curriculum
• Music History and Literature
• Music Composition and Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Courses: Music
• Courses: Music Performance
• Courses: Music Education

Undergraduate Programs

The various undergraduate curricula lead to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Education, or Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. The following courses of study are available:

Music Performance. A curriculum in voice, keyboard, or another instrument that prepares the student for both professional performance and studio teaching.

Music Education. A curriculum in music performance, history, theory and education, and certification by the State Department of Public Instruction, that prepares the student to teach and supervise music in the public schools.

Music History and Literature. A curriculum that focuses on the historical and critical study of music and prepares the student for specialization and graduate work in musicology, music librarianship and music criticism.

Music Composition and Technology. A curriculum that prepares the student for specialization in creative musical writing and related analytical skills and concepts, in conjunction with specific courses of study in microcomputers, electronic music-based software applications, MIDI, sound synthesis, and pedagogy.

Bachelor of Arts in Music. A general music degree designed specifically for students with talent and interest in music that allows them the flexibility to take a minor in another subject (such as Business) or a second major.

Graduate Programs

The various graduate curricula lead to the Master of Music or Master of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in Music Performance, Conducting, Music Theory, Music History and Literature, and Music Education. (See the Graduate School Bulletin for details.)

The Leonard Sorkin International Institute of Chamber Music is a two-year program leading to a Certificate in Chamber Music Performance.

Music for the Nonmajor

While professional training is the main thrust of the UWM music curricula, the department offers many personal enrichment courses for the nonmusic major. UWM students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of performing organizations such as the Concert Chorale, Jazz Band, Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, University Band, University Choir, Wind Ensemble, Women's Choir, Men's Glee Club, Gospel Choir, and University Community Orchestra.

Private or class music lessons are also offered to the nonmusic major under the following conditions:

Admission, Audition, and Scholarship Procedures

Throughout the year, the Music Department schedules new student audition days. In addition to meeting the general University admission requirements, a prospective music degree candidate must successfully complete an audition in his or her primary performance area (Principal Instrument), and take a theory placement examination. Composition majors must submit original works to the Composition faculty for consideration. In certain degree programs, students also must successfully complete an audition at the 100 level in a secondary performance area (Secondary Instrument) as required.

Prospective students who lack basic aural, theory, and fundamental keyboard skills must register for Music 001, Theory Fundamentals, and MusPerf 001, Keyboard Fundamentals, in their first semester of study. Students who receive a final grade of "B" or better in these courses may subsequently enroll in Music 123, 125, and 127 with the approval of the theory faculty.

Admission to the music major is considered provisional, pending progress in music theory and Principal Instrument (and Secondary Instrument, if appropriate) during the freshman year. Students who are not enrolled in Principal Instrument and Music 123, 125, 127 or higher in their third semester cannot be considered music majors.

If you wish to be considered for a music scholarship, you are encouraged to audition no later than March of the school year preceding your intended matriculation. Lists of suggested repertoire, which can serve as a helpful guideline for your audition, can be obtained from the Music Department. For further information or to schedule an audition, contact the Music Department at (414) 229-4393.

Music Degree Requirements

All music curricula for the B.F.A. require 125-130 credits, distributed as follows: Music courses as specified in each curriculum: 75-80 credits; core curriculum: 45 credits; general electives: 0-5 credits. The B.A. in music requires 120 credits, distributed as follows: Music courses, 47 credits; core curriculum, 45 credits; general electives, 28 credits.

Performance Organization Requirement. All music majors are required to participate in performing organizations during the course of their study. All Performance and Music Education majors must be registered in an approved major performing organization concurrent with each semester of private study. The director of bands, the director of choral activities, and the director of orchestras make ensemble assignments at the beginning of each semester. For the purpose of fulfilling the Performance Organization requirement, the Department of Music recognizes the following approved major performing organizations: Concert Chorale, Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, University Band, University Choir, and Wind Ensemble.

(Other performance ensembles may be approved in certain degree programs: see individual degree programs below for specific requirements in each area.)

Performance Organization Requirement for Transfer Students. Credits from an accredited college/university for performing organizations may be granted as follows

Recital and Convocation Attendance. All music majors, except transfer students and second degree candidates, must earn 80 recital attendance credits for graduation. This requirement may be met by attending campus recitals (one attendance credit per recital), the weekly departmental Convocation (five attendance credits per semester), and off-campus recitals (one attendance credit per recital to a maximum of three per semester).

All music majors, except transfer students and second degree candidates, must attend weekly Convocation meetings for a minimum of six semesters. A student receives five recital attendance credits for each satisfactorily completed semester of Convocation (at least 75% or more of the weekly meetings attended and recorded). Recital attendance records are kept by the Music Department.

Transfer students and second degree candidates must earn 10 recital credits (including weekly Convocation) for each semester on the UWM campus, to a total of 80, or until the completion of the degree.

Music Performance Course Enrollment Requirements. The study of music performance in private lessons, master classes, and seminars is governed by four special conditions:

Music Theory and History Requirements. All music majors are required to take a core of music theory and music history courses. The music theory core entails a three-semester sequence of Materials of Theory, accompanied by three semesters of Aural Theory and three of Keyboard Harmony. This is followed by a semester of Form and Analysis. All music degree programs require additional theory courses, but these requirements vary from program to program.

The Music History core comprises the three-semester sequence of the General History of Western Music. Additional music history courses are required by most programs.

Music Performance Major

A prospective student must demonstrate advanced technical and artistic skills at the admission audition for a performance degree.

Music Course Requirements: 65-80 credits with variable electives. See individual area requirements.

Principal Instrument or Voice. 16 cr. Includes four semesters of Music Performance at 3xx level (2 cr/sem totaling 8 cr.) and four semesters at 4xx level (2 cr/sem totaling 8 cr.). In addition, multiple woodwind majors are required to complete six semesters of Music Performance on a secondary instrument at the 1xx level (1cr/sem) and four semesters of Music Performance on a tertiary instrument at the 1xx level (1cr/sem).

Lab Master Class. Up to eight semesters at 0 cr. per semester may be required or recommended as part of your individual lesson obligation. See individual area requirements.

Piano Requirement. 2-8 cr. Depending on audition results, a student may be required to enroll in MusPerf 001, Piano Fundamentals, for up to two semesters or until the student receives a final grade of B or better. See individual area requirements.

Major Ensemble. 6-8 cr. (1 cr per sem.) Students taking individual lessons must concurrently be enrolled in an approved Performance Ensemble. See Performance Organization requirements.

Chamber Ensemble. 3-8 cr. Applies to Instrumental Curriculum only.

Music Theory and History. 32 cr. See individual area requirements or electives.

Conducting. 2-4 cr. See individual area requirements or electives.

Junior Recital. 0 cr. Supervised preparation towards full or one-half junior recital. See individual area requirements.

Senior Recital. 2 cr. Supervised preparation towards required full senior recital.

Convocation. 6 semesters. See Recital and Convocation Attendance.

Electives. 0-12 cr. See individual area requirements or electives.

Special Core Curriculum Requirements. Foreign language: 6-14 credits. See individual area requirements.

Music Performance Curriculum. Recommended curricular order.

Winds, Brass and Percussion

Principal Instrument: Strings

Principal Instrument: Piano and Organ⁴

Principal Instrument: Collaborative Piano - Vocal⁷