Overview
The Music Department at the Peck School of the Arts offers more than just an education; it provides a transformative experience for aspiring musicians, educators and historians. By joining our department, you’ll become part of a tight-knit community of passionate artists, where you’ll receive comprehensive training and preparation for a thriving career in music.
Throughout your musical journey, you’ll form meaningful relationships with our esteemed faculty, dedicated staff, fellow musicians, and the wider arts community. Our artist faculty and alumni have active professional careers with the Milwaukee & Chicago Symphony Orchestras, Florentine Opera, Present Music, and more. These connections will play a crucial role in your development, fostering collaborations and opening doors to professional opportunities.
Located in the vibrant city of Milwaukee, our department provides access to Wisconsin’s rich musical landscape. As a music student, you’ll have the opportunity to perform as soloists, chamber musicians, and with professional Milwaukee-area ensembles while earning your degree, immersing yourself in a vibrant and diverse musical scene.
Our studios and performance venues are designed to be your creative sanctuary. From practice rooms to concert halls, every space is tailored to enhance your learning experience and nurture your artistic growth.
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Faculty and Staff
Our inspirational faculty and staff make sure students feel welcome and empowered to think outside the box and explore all possibilities of making art at UWM. Visit the Peck School of the Arts directory to meet these artists, explore their biographies and engage with recent work.
Scholarships and Aid
Financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your artistic dreams. Our comprehensive range of scholarships and aid programs is designed to empower and support artists like you.
Study Abroad
We believe that a complete education in the arts should take you beyond the classroom and the local community. By studying abroad, you’ll gain more than a change of scenery. You’ll embark on a transformative educational experience and bring a global perspective to your field of study. Explore upcoming trips offered in partnership with the Center for International Education.
Mission
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Music provides quality undergraduate and graduate education in music, in a stimulating and creative environment. A dedicated, internationally-active faculty involved in teaching, performing, research and service, in cooperation with professional arts and education organizations, prepares students for professional careers and enriched musical lives.
Programs
Undergraduate Majors
- Music Education, BFA: EC-A K-12 Music
- Music, BA
- Music, BFA: Collaborative Piano
- Music, BFA: Guitar
- Music, BFA: Music Composition and Technology
- Music, BFA: Music History and Literature
- Music, BFA: Piano
- Music, BFA: Strings
- Music, BFA: Versatile Voice
- Music, BFA: Voice
- Music, BFA: Winds, Brass, and Percussion
Minors
Graduate Degrees & Certificates
- Music Performance, Graduate Certificate
- Music, MM/Library and Information Science, MLIS
- Music, MM: Chamber Music Performance
- Music, MM: Collaborative Piano: Instrumental
- Music, MM: Collaborative Piano: Vocal
- Music, MM: Conducting: Choral Emphasis
- Music, MM: Conducting: Instrumental
- Music, MM: Music Education
- Music, MM: Music History and Literature
- Music, MM: Performance: Guitar
- Music, MM: Performance: Keyboard
- Music, MM: Performance: Percussion
- Music, MM: Performance: String Emphasis
- Music, MM: Performance: Vocal Emphasis
- Music, MM: Performance: Woodwinds/Brass
- Music, MM: String Pedagogy
- Music, MM: Theory and Composition
Undergraduate Advising
Academic advising is a collaborative process that empowers students to realize their maximum educational potential. Students are encouraged to visit the Peck School of the Arts Advising & Student Services page to meet with your advisor prior to each semester’s registration period. Advisors provide students with individualized appointments to assist with degree requirements, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and more.
Graduate Advising
Individual Peck School of the Arts graduate advisors are assigned upon admission. Your advisor will work closely with you during your time here. To connect with your graduate program representative, please visit the Graduate tab on the Peck School of the Arts apply page.
Music Courses
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic music theory covering written proficiency at an introductory level. For music majors needing remedial work. Not for fulfillment of curriculum requirements.
Prerequisites: Music major or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
A concert band which performs concerts on and off campus. Designed as a continuing playing experience for students.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 30(P), MUSIC 40(P), MUSIC 42(P), MUSIC 81(P), MUSIC 181(P), MUSIC 182(P), MUSIC 334(P), MUSIC 340(P), MUSIC 342(P), or MUSIC 382(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 30 and MUSIC 334 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Performs symphonic works for band, performing regularly on campus, statewide tours and national conventions.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 30(P), MUSIC 40(P), MUSIC 42(P), MUSIC 81(P), MUSIC 181(P), MUSIC 182(P), MUSIC 334(P), MUSIC 340(P), MUSIC 342(P), or MUSIC 382(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 40 and MUSIC 340 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Performs music ranging from octet to forty players, stressing the single player per part concept, embracing a commitment to quality wind and percussion music. Presents concerts on campus and national tours.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 30(P), MUSIC 40(P), MUSIC 42(P), MUSIC 81(P), MUSIC 181(P), MUSIC 182(P), MUSIC 334(P), MUSIC 340(P), MUSIC 342(P), or MUSIC 382(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 42 and MUSIC 342 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Large choir of students who prefer to sing soprano or alto rehearses & performs music of various styles and cultures. Open to all students by audition.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 44(P), MUSIC 44(P), MUSIC 45(P), MUSIC 52(P), MUSIC 56(P), MUSIC 352(P), or MUSIC 395(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Music 44 & MUSIC 45 may be retaken to combined max of 10 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Large choir of students who prefer to sing soprano or alto rehearses & performs music of various styles and cultures. Open to all students by audition.
Prerequisites: non-Music major and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Music 44 & 45 may be retaken to combined max of 10 cr. Audition required.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Large choir of students who prefer to sing tenor or bass rehearses & performs music of various styles and historical periods.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 50(P), MUSIC 56(P), MUSIC 350(P), or MUSIC 395(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 50 and MUSIC 350 may be retaken to combined max of 10 cr. Open to all students by audition.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Highly select treble choir performs music of various styles, cultures, and historical periods. For students with significant choral experience.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 52(P), MUSIC 56(P), MUSIC 352(P), or MUSIC 395(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 52 and MUSIC 352(53) may be retaken to combined max of 10 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
This highly select mixed ensemble performs advanced-level music from various styles, cultures, and historical periods and tours annually. Students chosen by competitive audition.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; audition; & cons instr.
Course Rules: Music 56 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
The gospel choir performs the music of the African-American culture in its many styles and genres. Auditions 1st week each sem.
Prerequisites: music major or minor; cons instr; audition.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 10 sem.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Composed primarily of non-music majors and community members; provides a continuing opportunity for rehearsal and performance.
Prerequisites: non-music major.
Course Rules: Music 81 & 181 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A guide to musical enjoyment and understanding, including listening experiences in the various styles and forms of music, through assigned reading, the use of recorded music, sound films and attendance at concerts.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Not accepted as part of a Music major.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An activities approach to music fundamentals through singing, playing, listening, note reading and creativity for the general university student.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Not accepted as part of a Music major.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A guide to understanding and enjoying American popular music from 1900 to the present. Students survey all popular genres and focus on chosen style.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Engage music major freshman in active discussion in academic and abstract ways necessary to formal music study.
Prerequisites: Freshman Music Majors only.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic study of sight singing and dictation in diatonic music: solfege, diatonic melodies, primary harmonies, basic rhythms and beat divisions. Aural application of Music 127.
Prerequisites: theory placement exam; Music major; Music 127(C) & Music 001(P) with grade of B or better or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
The singing and dictation of melodies, progressions, and counterpoint with chromatic alteration, modulation, complex rhythmic patterns, 7th chords and inversions. Aural application of Music 128.
Prerequisites: Music Major; Music 128(C), 123(P) & 127(P) with grade of 'C-' or better or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic study of the elements and diatonic organization of music through music literature.
Prerequisites: theory placement exam; Music major; Music 123 (C) & Music 1(P) with grade of 'C-' or better or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Intermediate study of the elements and chromatic organization of music through music literature.
Prerequisites: Music Major; Music 124(C) & 123(P); & 127(P) with grade of 'C-' or better or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A practical introduction to the piano and musical notation, intended to serve as a sound foundation for further study.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The varying uses of the piano is continued and expanded through reading, technique, interpretation, and theory as based on materials presented in Music 130.
Prerequisites: Music 130(P); cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The group study of singing, including posture, breathing, resonance, range and projection through vocal exercises, varied song repertoire and solo singing.
Prerequisites: some knowledge of music helpful but not required; cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 4 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation for students completing Class Voice Level I including vocal health, posture, breathing, phonation, resonance to include repertoire expansion of jazz, popular, folk and blues.
Prerequisites: Music 140(P), or cons instr; & ability to read notation.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Fundamentals of vocal technique, including audition preparation and understanding of Musical Theater repertoire and style.
Prerequisites: Musical Theatre major and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Class Voice for Musical Theatre Level I including vocal health, posture, breathing, phonation, resonance to include repertoire expansion of jazz, popular, folk and blues.
Prerequisites: MUSIC 142(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Beginning class instruction on guitar as an accompanying instrument for folk and pop songs. Basic chording, strumming, and finger picking.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Intermediate instruction on guitar. Finger picking, barre chord, bass runs, melody playing, and reading music.
Prerequisites: Music 150(345)(P); or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Students learn pieces ranging from popular to classical repertoire further developing position playing, moveable chord forms, solo arrangements and accompaniment, accommodating students at a variety of levels.
Prerequisites: Music 151(P), or cons instr; & ability to read notation.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Provides a continuing opportunity for rehearsal and performance for Music Majors playing secondary instrument(s).
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 30(P), MUSIC 40(P), MUSIC 42(P), MUSIC 81(P), MUSIC 181(P), MUSIC 182(P), MUSIC 334(P), MUSIC 340(P), MUSIC 342(P), or MUSIC 382(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 81 and MUSIC 181 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
This class will rehearse, study and perform orchestral works from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 30(P), MUSIC 40(P), MUSIC 42(P), MUSIC 81(P), MUSIC 181(P), MUSIC 182(P), MUSIC 334(P), MUSIC 340(P), MUSIC 342(P), or MUSIC 382(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 182 and MUSIC 382 may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to the development of musical styles in western music from the Renaissance through the end of the 18th century.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and two semesters of music theory.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The development of western art music from the 19th century to the present and in relation to developments in other art forms.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing, three semesters of music theory, and MUSIC 211(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to digital audio, acoustics, psychoacoustics, electronic music composition, and history. Survey and application of software audio production tools through individual creative projects.
Prerequisites: Music major; previous experience in computers & music; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced study of the elements and extended chromatic organization of music through music literature.
Prerequisites: Music Major; Music 226(C) & Music 124(P), & 128(P) with grade of 'C-' or better or equiv; successful completion of QL-A; or cons instr.
General Education Requirements: QLB
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Music 124. Advanced work developing sight-singing and melodic, contrapuntal, and harmonic dictation as related to music literature. Aural application of Music 225.
Prerequisites: Music Major; Music 225(C); 124(P) & 128(P) with grade of 'C-' or better or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Self-study tools and solutions on performing music accurately to advance and develop skills and expand the relative and absolute sense of touch.
Prerequisites: Music major; or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Music 489 w/same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Music theory as it relates to the guitar fingerboard, including major/minor and harmonized scales, triads, 7th chords and inversions, and arpeggios.
Prerequisites: Music major;
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Music 280 w/same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Principles of the international phonetic alphabet as they apply to the english language and the singing of assigned vocal repertoire.
Prerequisites: admis to Musical Theatre prog; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Principles of Basic and Italian lyric diction as taught through the use of the international phonetic alphabet, and the singing of assigned vocal repertoire.
Prerequisites: Music major or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Principles of German and French lyric diction as taught through use of the international phonetic alphabet, and the singing of assigned vocal repertoire.
Prerequisites: MUSIC 245(P) and music major; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Skill development of sight-reading staff notation for the guitar.
Prerequisites: cons instr, Music major.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Music 280 with same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
The piano as an accompanying instrument; study of basic principles of accompanying; sight reading and standard repertoire; transposition; laboratory experience.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
A performance and laboratory group for the study of jazz ensemble techniques.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 10 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the guitar ensemble and solo literature. Performance laboratory.
Prerequisites: music majors or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to combined max of 8 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Section 1: piano. Section 2: organ. An analysis of applied piano or organ literature, including representative works from all periods.
Prerequisites: jr st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Section 1: piano. Section 2: organ. Continuation of Music 275.
Prerequisites: Music 275.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2017, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
An overview of guitar accompaniment and lead styles used in various Latin-American and Caribbean genres.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Music 489 with same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific topic will be announced in the Schedule of Classes when offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr when course content is different.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Studio and special studies designed to provide relevant course work for a study abroad program in music.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and acceptance for Study Abroad program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 12 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A survey of American folk and popular music from 1750 to the present. Study of european and african music elements and their intersection in american musical forms.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A survey of American folk and popular music from 1750 to the present. Study of european and african music elements and their intersection in american musical forms.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of musical genres from selected world cultures with an emphasis on musical sound and structure, and performance in cultural context.
Prerequisites: jr st, successful completion of OWC-A (English 102 or equiv); or cons instr.
General Education Requirements: OWCB, A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of musical genres from selected world cultures with an emphasis on musical sound and structure, and performance in cultural context.
Prerequisites: jr st, successful completion of OWC-A (English 102 or equiv); or cons instr.
General Education Requirements: OWCB, A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music from the baroque era in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem of music theory.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music from the baroque era in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem of music theory.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music from the classical era in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem of music theory.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music from the classical era in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem of music theory.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music from the romantic era in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st, Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem music theory.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music from the romantic era in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st, Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem music theory.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music since 1900, in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem music theory.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A general or topical survey of music since 1900, in which selected composers and their compositions will be studied.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 211(P), 212(P), 307(P); 4 sem music theory.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introductory survey of folk, indigenous, popular and art music of the United States.
Prerequisites: jr st or grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introductory survey of folk, indigenous, popular and art music of the United States.
Prerequisites: jr st or grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to species counterpoint and contrapunal techniques in music. Study of and exercises in contrapuntally oriented musical structures: passacaglia, chaconne, chorale prelude, canon, and fugue.
Prerequisites: Music 230(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques of arranging for voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Study of representative scores, demonstrations of suitable arrangements.
Prerequisites: Music 225(P), 226(P), & 220(P) for composition majors, (R) for others; or knowledge of computer music notation as determined by instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to recording studio techniques, electronic synthesis, acoustics, psychoacoustics, and mixing. Individual creative projects in electronic music recording and synthesizer studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing and music major; or consent of instructor; MUSIC 220(R).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to recording studio techniques, electronic synthesis, acoustics, psychoacoustics, and mixing. Individual creative projects in electronic music recording and synthesizer studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing and music major; or consent of instructor; MUSIC 220(R).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to creative coding for computer music, real-time digital signal processing, multimedia, live performance, interactive projects, and computer assisted composition. Individual projects in electronic music studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing, Music major, and MUSIC 327(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previous experience in computers and music recommended.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to creative coding for computer music, real-time digital signal processing, multimedia, live performance, interactive projects, and computer assisted composition. Individual projects in electronic music studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing, Music major, and MUSIC 327(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previous experience in computers and music recommended.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A concert band which performs concerts on and off campus. Designed as a continuing playing experience for students.
Prerequisites: non-Music major.
Course Rules: Music 30 & 334(31) may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Symphony band performs symphonic works for band, performing regularly on campus, statewide tours and national conventions.
Prerequisites: non-Music major; audition; & cons instr.
Course Rules: Music 40 & 340(41) may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Performs music ranging from octet to forty players, stressing the single player per part concept, embracing a commitment to quality wind and percussion music. Presents concerts on campus and national tours.
Prerequisites: non-Music major; audition; & cons instr.
Course Rules: Music 42 & 342 'Wind Ensemble' may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Solutions for accurate sight-reading of style-specific repertoire.
Prerequisites: Music major or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MUSIC 280 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A guided analytical and historical survey of the music, composers, performers, cultures, and literature for guitar from the sixteenth to twenty-first centuries.
Prerequisites: jr st; Music 226(P); 248(R), 348(R); cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Large choir of students who prefer to sing tenor or bass rehearses & performs music of various styles and historical periods.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 50 and MUSIC 350 may be retaken to combined max of 10 credits. Audition required.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Highly select treble choir performs music of various styles, cultures, and historical periods. For students with significant choral experience.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or completion of one of the following: MUSIC 44(P), MUSIC 45(P), MUSIC 52(P), MUSIC 56(P), MUSIC 352(P), or MUSIC 395(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: MUSIC 52 and MUSIC 352 may be retaken to combined max of 10 cr. Audition required.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Manual technique and rehearsal techniques for both choral and instrumental groups. Class forms a laboratory ensemble.
Prerequisites: junior standing, music major, MUSIC 225(P), and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Music 353 with emphasis on conducting techniques: study and analysis of orchestral or wind band scores, with practical application for music education and performance majors.
Prerequisites: Music 353(P) or 253(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced techniques of gesture, score study, style periods and performance practice, rehearsal and vocal techniques.
Prerequisites: Music major and MUSIC 353(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Opportunity for pianists to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc) of the last three centuries.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to advanced performers on piano. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Opportunity for woodwind students to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc) of the last three centuries.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to advanced performers on woodwind. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken for credit.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Opportunity for brass students to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc) of the last three centuries.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to advanced performers on brass. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken for credit.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Opportunity for string students to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc) of the last three centuries.
Prerequisites: Music major minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to advanced performers on stringed instruments. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Opportunity for students of mixed instrument families to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc) of the last three centuries.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to advanced performers of all instruments. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Art songs and vocal literature of Italy, Great Britain, Germany and France through recordings, student performances and lectures. Given alternate years in fall semester.
Prerequisites: 2 yrs collegiate voice study & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Art songs and vocal literature of the United States, European countries, South America, and Spain through recordings, student performances and lectures. Given alternate years in spring semester. Given alternate years in spring semester.
Prerequisites: 2 yrs collegiate voice study & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This class will rehearse, study and perform orchestral works from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Prerequisites: non-Music major; audition; & cons instr.
Course Rules: Music 182 & 382(82) may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Studies in the pedagogy of guitar for class and private studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously MUS ED 385.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This highly select mixed ensemble performs advanced-level music from various styles, cultures, and historical periods and tours annually. Students chosen by competitive audition.
Prerequisites: non-Music major; sophomore standing or higher; cons instr; audition.
Course Rules: Music 395(57) may be retaken to combined max of 10 sem.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of jazz music's origin, development and styles from early forms to contemporary trends. Emphasis on playing various styles in sequential periods of jazz history.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
A historical overview of choral literature with emphasis on major composers and styles of each period. Repertoire studied is selected from the WSMA Contest list.
Prerequisites: junior standing, music major, MUSIC 225(P), and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Rotating topics course covering advanced techniques in programming and design for live electro-acoustic music, sound art, multimedia, and instrument building. Individual and group projects utilizing the electronic music studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing, music major, and MUSIC 328(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max. Previous experience in computers and music recommended.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Rotating topics course covering advanced techniques in programming and design for live electro-acoustic music, sound art, multimedia, and instrument building. Individual and group projects utilizing the electronic music studios.
Prerequisites: junior standing, music major, and MUSIC 328(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max. Previous experience in computers and music recommended.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study and analysis of techniques and styles in contemporary music.
Prerequisites: MUSIC 225(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study and analysis of techniques and styles in contemporary music.
Prerequisites: MUSIC 225(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Techniques for training the singing voice derived from the study of vocal anatomy, various pedagogy texts, and the observation and teaching of voice lessons.
Prerequisites: music major or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Techniques for training the singing voice derived from the study of vocal anatomy, various pedagogy texts, and the observation and teaching of voice lessons.
Prerequisites: music major or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced techniques for vocal teaching; including anatomy, pedagogic observation and advanced study of acoustics explore their relationship to voice pedagogue, laryngologists/speech-language pathologists, and vocal pathology.
Prerequisites: music major and MUSIC 444(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced techniques for vocal teaching; including anatomy, pedagogic observation and advanced study of acoustics explore their relationship to voice pedagogue, laryngologists/speech-language pathologists, and vocal pathology.
Prerequisites: music major and MUSIC 444(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics include: technique (instrument hold, shifting, vibrato, spiccato, etc.), historical survey (tartini, baillot, auer, flesch, etc). Information delivery techniques, master teacher profile, recent trends.
Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics include: technique (instrument hold, shifting, vibrato, spiccato, etc.), historical survey (tartini, baillot, auer, flesch, etc). Information delivery techniques, master teacher profile, recent trends.
Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques for training the elementary level piano student, derived from the study of methods and materials, discussion and guest lectures. Given alternate years.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2006, Fall 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Women's roles in musical life; their contributions as performers and composers to various musical styles and repertoires; comparison of their activities with those of men. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Women's roles in musical life; their contributions as performers and composers to various musical styles and repertoires; comparison of their activities with those of men. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to max of 6 cr.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of the development of modern musicological methodology and its fields of research including ethnomusicology.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of the development of modern musicological methodology and its fields of research including ethnomusicology.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Vocal and instrumental groups devoted to the study and performance of music from twelfth through the eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Music majors enroll for 1 credit per semester; others for 1 or 2 credits.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Vocal and instrumental groups devoted to the study and performance of music from twelfth through the eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Music majors enroll for 1 credit per semester; others for 1 or 2 credits.
General Education Requirements: A
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of various forms in contemporary music, with an emphasis on indeterminacy and improvisation. Works composed in the course are performed on a concert during the semester.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 4 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A concentrated study of the literature and techniques for the musical stage.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor & major teacher.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 4 semesters. Students not needing cr should enroll for 0 credit; those needing 1-3 credit(s) should enroll for a specific number of credits. Students who enroll for 0 cr will be assessed a fee for 1 credit.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A concentrated study of the literature and techniques for the musical stage.
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor & major teacher.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 4 semesters. Students not needing cr should enroll for 0 credit; those needing 1-3 credit(s) should enroll for a specific number of credits. Students who enroll for 0 cr will be assessed a fee for 1 credit.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Provides percussionists with a diverse chamber music experience through performing repertoire of varying instrumentation, styles, and time periods, and developing strong ensemble skills through rehearsal and performance.
Prerequisites: music major or consent instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Provides percussionists with a diverse chamber music experience through performing repertoire of varying instrumentation, styles, and time periods, and developing strong ensemble skills through rehearsal and performance.
Prerequisites: music major or consent instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Exploration of the performance tradition of Trinidadian Steel pan music through the cultural, historical, and musical elements of the art form.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Some prior music experience needed.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Exploration of the performance tradition of Trinidadian Steel pan music through the cultural, historical, and musical elements of the art form.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Some prior music experience needed.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific topic announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites: jr st; additional prereq announced each offering.
Last Taught: Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific topic announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites: jr st; additional prereq announced each offering.
Last Taught: Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Studio and special studies designed to provide relevant course work for a study abroad program in music.
Prerequisites: junior standing, consent of instructor, and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 12 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Studio and special studies designed to provide relevant course work for a study abroad program in music.
Prerequisites: junior standing, consent of instructor, and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 12 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Opportunities for singers to engage with various musical styles within the genre of Contemporary Commercial Music.
Prerequisites: Music major and concurrently enrolled in applied voice lessons; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Allows students to perform music from pop, rock, and related genres in an ensemble environment. Students will be assigned to small ensembles (duets, trios, quartets, etc) and perform as soloist, backup, and instrumental accompanist.
Prerequisites: Music major, Music minor, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Allows students to perform music from pop, rock, and related genres in an ensemble environment. Students will be assigned to small ensembles (duets, trios, quartets, etc) and perform as soloist, backup, and instrumental accompanist.
Prerequisites: Music major, Music minor, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of origins and historical significance of the wind band, including a survey of its instrumentation and literature.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of origins and historical significance of the wind band, including a survey of its instrumentation and literature.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Upper level undergraduate and graduate students to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc.)
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to performance majors. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Upper level undergraduate and graduate students to perform and study the chamber literature (duets, trios, quartets, etc.)
Prerequisites: Music major or minor; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Open to performance majors. May not be substituted for the required credits in applied music, band or orchestra except by special permission. May be retaken to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Students will be guided through business subjects of the performing industry such as marketing, tax preparation, branding, resume writing, and website construction.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admitted to PSOA performance program (Music, Dance, or Theatre).
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of MUSIC 680 with similiar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Students will be guided through business subjects of the performing industry such as marketing, tax preparation, branding, resume writing, and website construction.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admitted to PSOA performance program (Music, Dance, or Theatre).
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of MUSIC 680 with similiar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of the history and development of percussion instruments and repertoire from multiple cultures from the 1500s to present day, along with effective teaching techniques and the development of materials for a professional career.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of the history and development of percussion instruments and repertoire from multiple cultures from the 1500s to present day, along with effective teaching techniques and the development of materials for a professional career.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent supervised preparation and performance on recital program as determined by performance instructor.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent supervised preparation and performance in recital to fulfill degree requirements.
Prerequisites: sr st & recital hearing before area faculty.
Course Rules: Students in the multiple woodwinds performance major may fulfill the requirement for two senior recitals (1 cr for primary instrument and 2 cr for secondary instrument) by enrolling in two sections of Music 660 during the same sem. Students not needing cr should enroll for 0 cr; those needing 1-2 cr should enroll for a specific number of cr. Students who enroll for 0 cr will be assessed fee for 1 credit. May be retaken to max of 3 cr or two sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific topic will be announced in Schedule of Classes when offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific topic will be announced in Schedule of Classes when offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Prerequisites: sr st. Not available for grad cr at this time.
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Prerequisites: sr st. Not available for grad cr at this time.
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Open to select advanced students who will work as paraprofessionals under the guidance of a program designed jointly by the student, the music department curriculum committee, and a professional mentor approved by the curriculum committee.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons curric comm.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Open to select advanced students who will work as paraprofessionals under the guidance of a program designed jointly by the student, the music department curriculum committee, and a professional mentor approved by the curriculum committee.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons curric comm.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Enroll for a specific number of credits.
Prerequisites: cons dept chair.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
A course for graduate students to include tonal/atonal theory, keyboard harmony, sight singing and ear training. The course may not be taken to fulfill a graduate music degree requirement.
Prerequisites: grad st; recom of theory faculty.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
An intensive study of selected musical styles and representative repertory in the western tradition from the middle ages through the present, with a focus on listening and score study, the comparison of musical styles from different periods, and discussion of important historical trends.
Prerequisites: grad st; recom of music history faculty.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Bibliography and methods for research and paper writing in the field of music.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
An in-depth study of selected musical works, focusing on a close analysis of scores, historical research, and paper writing.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and MUSIC 710 or MUS ED 710(P).
Course Rules: Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered. May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
In-depth investigation of choral repertoire from 1350 to 1750, including a study of major genres, composers, styles, and performance practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
In-depth investigation of choral repertoire from 1750 to present day, including a study of major genres, composers, styles, and performance practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
A systematic methodology for taking a student through the formative stages of violin and viola playing. Lecture classes, observation or group and individual lessons, supervised teaching in lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr; Music major.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
A systematic methodology for taking a student from the formative stages of violin and viola playing through the technically and musically more advanced levels. Lecture classes, observation of group and individual instruction, supervised teaching in lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; music major; Music 718(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced emphasis on the teaching of advanced scales, significant violin etudes and major repertoire. Lecture and demonstration classes, observation of group and individual instruction, supervised teaching in lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 719(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced emphasis on the teaching of advanced scales, significant etudes (Kreutzer & Campagnoli), orchestral excerpts as teaching etudes, and selected study of advanced viola repertoire. Lecture and demonstration classes, observation of group and individual lessons, supervised teaching in lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 719(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
A systematic methodology for taking a student from the first lessons through the formative stage of cello playing. Lecture classes, observation of group and individual lessons, supervised teaching in lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
A systematic methodology for taking a student from the formative stage of cello playing through the technically and musically more advanced level. Specific skills include how to teach vibrato and shifting. Lecture classes, observation of group and individual instruction, supervised teaching in lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 722(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced emphasis on the teaching of advanced scales, significant etudes and selected study of major repertoire. Lecture and demonstration classes; observation of group and individual instruction, supervised teaching in a lab setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 723(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
A concert band that performs concerts on and off campus. Designed as a continuing playing experience for students. Music 730 may be retaken to combined max of 6 sem.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr; audition.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Contemporary compositional techniques; their theoretical, aesthetic, and historical relationship. Advanced analysis of scores utilizing these techniques.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Reading at the piano from full score. Procedure and practice in piano reduction are studied and applied. The classical, romantic, and contemporary periods are emphasized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced study and analysis of conducting techniques. Score reading and interpretation of masterpieces from the standard repertoire.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously MUSIC 553G.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
The study of conducting in instrumental works of all periods, with a focus on rehearsal techniques and how conducting technique influences music in a wind band setting.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, MUSIC 733(P), and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously MUSIC 554G. Conducting assignments will be specified to meet the background and needs of students.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Performs symphonic works for band, performing regularly on campus, statewide tours and national conventions.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
Course Rules: For Music majors with advanced playing experience.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Self-study tools and solutions on performing music accurately to advance and develop skills and expand the relative and absolute sense of touch.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Music theory as it relates to the guitar fingerboard, including major/minor and harmonized scales, triads, 7th chords and inversions, and arpeggios.
Prerequisites: grad st; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Current theoretical approaches to a wide range of musical styles.
Prerequisites: grad st; diagnostic test or Music 703 with grade of B or better.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
A guided analytical and historical survey of the music, composers, performers, cultures, and literature for guitar from the sixteenth to twenty-first centuries.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Large choir of students who prefer to sing tenor or bass rehearses and performs music of various styles and historical periods.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Retakeable to 6 cr max. Audition required. Open to all students by audition.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced study of the piano repertoire, including works of all representative periods.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 276.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced study of the piano repertoire, including works of all representative periods.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 751(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Art songs and vocal literature of Italy, Great Britain, Germany and France through recordings, student performances and lectures. Given alternate years in fall semester.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Art songs and vocal literature of the United States, European countries, South America, and Spain through recordings, student performances and lectures. Given alternate years in spring semester.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 753(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive study of the solo and ensemble literature for string instruments through study, performance, and listening.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive study of solo and ensemble literature for string instruments through study, performance, and listening.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive study of the solo and ensemble literature for brass and woodwind instruments through study, performance, and listening.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive study of the solo and ensemble literature for brass and woodwind instruments through study, performance, and listening.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
For music majors with advanced instrumental and vocal competence. Rehearsals and concert series devoted to complex works by contemporary composers.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
A comprehensive study of the solo and ensemble repertoire for typmani/percussion through study, performance and listening.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 279 or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2011, Spring 2000, Fall 1999, Fall 1990.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive study of the solo and ensemble literature for guitar through study, performance, and listening.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Continuing study of solo and ensemble literature for guitar through study, performance, listening.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and MUSIC 765(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Study of conducting problems in choral works of divergent styles/periods.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in MM choral performance or music education (choral emphasis); undergraduate choral conducting course(s); professional conducting experience; consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Projects assigned to meet specific student need.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Continuing study of conducting problems in choral works of divergent styles/periods. Projects assigned to meet specific student need.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and MUSIC 769(P) or MUSIC 553(P); consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Advanced analysis of architectural, stylistic and gestural concerns in choral works of divergent styles/periods. Projects assigned to meet specific student need. Supervised conducting time with student's own ensemble.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 770(P) or 554(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Study of conducting problems in instrumental works of all periods. Projects will be assigned to meet the background and needs of students. Practical experience will be gained by conducting university groups.
Prerequisites: grad st & Music 554.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Rehearsal and performance of orchestral music. Intended for non-music majors, music majors playing their secondary instrument, and community members.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
For music majors with advanced playing experience. Rehearsals are devoted to reading orchestral literature of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
Course Rules: For Music majors with advanced playing experience.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
This highly select mixed ensemble performs advanced level music from all periods of choral literature, utilizing instruments when appropriate. Auditions take place during the first week of each new semester.
Prerequisites: grad st; audition & cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to combined max of 6 sem.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Highly select treble choir performs music of various styles, cultures, and historical periods. For students with significant choral experience.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Retakeable to 6 cr max. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
The student must apply for scheduling advanced independent work with the graduate committee, if possible during the semester preceding the project.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Student participation and stage performance of chamber music with discussion of critiques by institute faculty and guest artists.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to ICM, writ cons director of ICM.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 4 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Traces evolution of modern instruments and teaching methods, and explores interdisciplinary tools and resources for the string teacher.
Prerequisites: grad st; Music 720(P), 721(P), 724(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Weekly ensemble coaching by ICM faculty and guest artists. Public performance required.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to ICM; writ cons director of ICM.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 8 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirements.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Research seminar devoted to the investigation of musical problems. May serve as a basis for developing thesis projects, research papers, and lecture-recitals.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Thesis or thesis equivalent in music history, recital, lecture-recital, public performance, or composition. Approval of subject and assignment to staff member by the graduate committee.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Public recital and lecture demonstration for string pedagogy students. Approval of subject by student's major teacher and the music graduate committee required.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Course Rules: Open only to string pedagogy students.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Approval of project and assignment to staff member by graduate committee.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
Music Education Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Experiencing music through interactive participation by singing, listening, moving, creating, and playing classroom instruments. Collaboratively teach multiethnic music for children in class.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admitted to the School of Education; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Functional use of the keyboard for accompanying, sight reading and improvising.
Prerequisites: a grade of C- or better in MUSIC 128(P) and Music major; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Functional use of the keyboard for accompanying and reading open score.
Prerequisites: MUS ED 331(P) and student in Teacher Certification program; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the profession of music teaching including observation in area music programs. Successful exit audition required for admission to the certification program.
Prerequisites: Music major or special student.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical experience with folk and popular instruments, e.g. guitar, electric bass, ukulele, etc. Methods and materials for use with children K-12.
Prerequisites: music education major or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Awareness of music education software and hardware to incorporate technology into planning, implementation and assessment of musical learning experiences.
Prerequisites: music education major or consent of instructor
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Methods, materials, and observation of teaching general music in grades pre K-12.
Prerequisites: student in Music Education Teacher Certification program; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Methods and techniques for teaching choral music; work with organization choral program, auditioning, choosing music, program planning; rehearsal techniques, public relations, and setting up a choral library.
Prerequisites: MUS ED 460(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Group ensemble pedagogical techniques; survey of band and orchestra literature; marching and jazz techniques; organization and administration of the instrumental music program.
Prerequisites: MUS ED 460(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Undergraduate.
Teaching experience in cooperating school systems in or near Milwaukee; supervision by critic teacher and members of the music faculty.
Prerequisites: Music Major; admis to teacher cert prog; and program approval.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Undergraduate.
Teaching experience in cooperating school systems in or near Milwaukee; supervision by critic teacher and members of the music faculty.
Prerequisites: Music Major; admis to teacher cert prog; and program approval.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
A seminar meeting to review teacher field observations, portfolio development, and preparation of resume and job application materials.
Prerequisites: Music Major; admis to teacher cert prog; and program approval.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Current issues in music education techniques, pedagogy, and practice at all levels of music teaching. Variable Topics.
Prerequisites: admis to U/G MusEd prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Current issues in music education techniques, pedagogy, and practice at all levels of music teaching. Variable Topics.
Prerequisites: admis to U/G MusEd prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Qualitative and quantitative methods in music education research.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2016, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Studies in the history and philosophy of music education, aesthetics, and basic research design. Discussion of current curricular practices as compared with traditional music education.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Summer 2021, Summer 2019, Fall 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Studies in music curriculum trends and related socio-cultural factors. Influences of Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, Manhattanville, CMP, the Yale seminar, and the Tanglewood symposium.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2015, Summer 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
New approaches to secondary general music--particularly jr high related arts/humanities, films, filmstrip packages, records and book resources. Development of teaching units.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2014, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2-3 cr. Graduate.
Study of the principal approaches to teaching elementary classroom music. Work with appropriate resources.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2010, Fall 1990, Fall 1989.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Special offerings on subjects not covered by the basic seminars and other elective music education courses.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Detailed independent work under a major professor in an area of Music Education not covered by available courses.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Formal written thesis, lecture/recital, major annotated bibliography, curriculum synthesis, or other type of music education project. Must submit proposal to advisor in Music Education and be approved by the Graduate Committee.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakeable to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
Music Performance Courses
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Small group instruction in piano fundamentals. Course has two progressive levels.
Prerequisites: Music major; audition principal instrument; successful completion of lower level; or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to max of 2 cr. Repeat of level only by prior cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in piano.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in organ.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in harpsichord.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 1984.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in voice.
Prerequisites: Music minor, Music major (secondary instrument), or Theatre major, and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in flute.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in oboe.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2019, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in clarinet.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in saxophone.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in bassoon.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in french horn.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trumpet.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trombone.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in euphonium.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2020, Spring 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in tuba.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2021, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in violin.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in viola.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in cello.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in double bass.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in harp.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a non-principal guitar style.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 4 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a non-principal style.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 4 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in percussion.
Prerequisites: Music minor or Music major (secondary instrument), and audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in drum set.
Prerequisites: Music minor; Music major (secondary instrument); audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in piano.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in organ.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in harpsichord. Course has eight progressive performance levels.
Prerequisites: music major; audition principal instrument; successful completion of each lower level; or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 8 cr max. Conc reg in approved performance organization. Repeat of level only by prior cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in voice.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private flute lessons, studio class, and convocation for Music Education students.
Prerequisites: Music Education BFA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in oboe.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in clarinet.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in saxophone.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in bassoon.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in french horn.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trumpet.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trombone.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in euphonium.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in tuba.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in violin.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in viola.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in cello.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in double bass.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in harp.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2018, Spring 2005, Spring 2004.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a guitar style.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in percussion.
Prerequisites: Music Education major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 7 cr max. Senior half recital must be completed in 7th semester. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in piano.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in organ.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2009, Spring 2007, Spring 2005, Spring 2003.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in Collaborative Piano-Vocal.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in voice.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prepares students to teach brass instruments in K-12 school settings. Classroom instruction in horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and related brass instruments.
Prerequisites: Music major; or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 31, 32, 33, 34, & 35.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prepares students for classroom instruction in teaching violin, viola, cello and string bass with appropriate pedagogical and repertoire choices for all K-12 school.
Prerequisites: Music major; or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 41, 42, 43, 44, and Mus Ed 452.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prepares students for classroom instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone with appropriate pedagogical and repertoire choices for all K-12 school.
Prerequisites: Music major; or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 21, 22, 23, 24.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Instruments and methods for teaching various percussion instruments and methods including snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion instruments, accessory percussion instruments, and hand drums.
Prerequisites: Music major; or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 51.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in flute.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in oboe.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in clarinet.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in saxophone.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in bassoon.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in french horn.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trumpet.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trombone.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in euphonium.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2004, Fall 2003.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in tuba.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in violin.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in viola.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in cello.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in double bass.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in harp.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a principal guitar style.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a principal guitar style.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in percussion.
Prerequisites: Music BA major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Lessons in Drum Set.
Prerequisites: music major or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 4 cr max. May be taken for additional semesters with department approval.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in composition.
Prerequisites: Music major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in piano.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in organ.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Spring 2004.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in Collaborative Piano.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2014, Spring 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in voice.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in voice for Musical Theatre majors.
Prerequisites: Musical Theatre major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken 12 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in flute.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in oboe.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in clarinet.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in saxophone.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in bassoon.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in french horn.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trumpet-cornet.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in trombone.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in euphonium.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2004.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in tuba.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in violin.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in viola.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in cello.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in double bass.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in harp.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a principal guitar style.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in a principal guitar style.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lessons in percussion.
Prerequisites: Music Performance major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 24 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Private lesson in composition.
Prerequisites: Music major or non-major; audition principal instrument; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 16 cr max. Concurrent registration in approved performance organization.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 16 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2003, Fall 2002, Spring 2002, Fall 2001.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study and performance of the art song repertoire; development of sight reading, transposition, and vocal coaching skills.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 12 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study and performance of the standard wind and string solo and ensemble repertoire (excluding string sonatas); piano reductions of orchestral accompaniments.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 12 credits. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to opera coaching and accompanying skills. Students will observe and accompany opera workshop rehearsals and public performances.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 8 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Study and performance of the standard piano and string sonata repertoire from all periods.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 8 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in Music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3-4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students concentrating in violin performance (4 cr), or principal instrumental study for graduate students concentrating in string pedagogy (3 cr).
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr (performance students), or 12 cr (string pedagogy students). Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3-4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students concentrating in viola performance (4 cr), or principal instrumental study for graduate students concentrating in string pedagogy (3 cr).
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr (performance students), or 12 cr (string pedagogy students). Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3-4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students concentrating in violoncello performance (4 cr), or principal instrumental study for graduate students concentrating in string pedagogy (3 cr).
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 24 cr (performance students), or 12 cr (string pedagogy students). Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 1989, Fall 1988, Spring 1985.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students concentrating in guitar performance.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their major area.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 24 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Stylistic, technical and musical demands of the drum set player, including the musical styles of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, funk, and rock, and other topics.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 8 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced independent performance study in musical composition.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 12 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Discussion of individual instrumental techniques in chamber music playing. Literature studied depending on group experience and interest.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to ICM; writ cons director of ICM.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 4 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 601. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal applied music study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 601. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Music majors only.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal applied music study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 603. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 601. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-2 cr. Graduate.
Principal applied music study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Music or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a max of 8 cr. Audition required.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 621. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2004, Fall 2003.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 623. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2009, Fall 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 624. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 625. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 631. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of MusPerf 633. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2008, Spring 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 635. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 641. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 642. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Musperf 643. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2008, Fall 2004.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal applied music study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 644. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 1994.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal applied music study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 645. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 1998, Fall 1997, Spring 1997, Fall 1996.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal performance study for graduate students in music in their non-major area.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Course Rules: May be repeated to a 6 cr max. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Principal applied music study for graduate students in music in their non-major areas.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of MusPerf 651. May be repeated to max of 6 cr. Open to Music majors only.
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
Name | Rank | Degree | School | Graduate Faculty | Emeritus Faculty |
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Elena Abend | Teaching Professor | MM | The Juilliard School | No | No |
Aaron Agulay | Assistant Professor | DMA | James Madison University | Yes | No |
Lorelei Batisla-ong | Assistant Professor | PhD | University of Texas at Austin | Yes | No |
Beverly Belfer | Senior Lecturer | MM | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Efim Boico | Professor | Diploma | No | Yes | |
Mitchell Brauner | Associate Professor | PhD | No | Yes | |
James Burmeister | Senior Lecturer | MM | University of Michigan | No | Yes |
John Climer | Professor | DMA | University of Missouri-Kansas City | No | Yes |
Jennifer Clippert | Associate Professor | DMA | Northwestern University | Yes | No |
Wayne Cook | Professor | MS | No | Yes | |
Scott Corley | Teaching Professor | PhD | University of Iowa | No | No |
Margery Deutsch | Professor | MM | No | Yes | |
Darcy Drexler | Academic Staff | MM | University of Illinois-Urbana | No | Yes |
Zachary Durlam | Associate Professor | DMA | Michigan State University | Yes | No |
Thomas Dvorak | Professor | MM | No | Yes | |
Scott Emmons | Professor | PhD | Eastman School of Music | No | Yes |
Valerie Errante | Associate Professor | DMA | No | Yes | |
Ralph Evans | Professor | DMA | Yale University | No | Yes |
Sheila Feay-Shaw | Professor | PhD | University of Washington | No | Yes |
Gregory Flint | Associate Professor | BM | Northwestern University | No | Yes |
Thomas Gamboa | Associate Professor | DMA | University of Michigan | Yes | No |
Robert Goodberg | Professor | MA | No | Yes | |
Curt Hanrahan | Academic Staff | MM | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | Yes |
Gloria Hansen | Senior Lecturer | MM | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Sharon A. Hansen | Professor | DMA | No | Yes | |
Kevin Hartman | Professor | MM | Northwestern University | No | Yes |
William Heinrichs | Associate Professor | PhD | University of Iowa | No | Yes |
Jamie Hofman | Teaching Faculty III | BM | Indiana University | No | No |
Jenny Hutton | Assistant Professor | PhD | Temple University | Yes | No |
Rene Izquierdo | Distinguished Professor | MM | Yale University | Yes | No |
Judit Jaimes | Professor | BM | No | Yes | |
Stefan Kartman | Professor | MM | Juilliard School of Music | Yes | No |
Jun Kim | Associate Professor | DMA | University of Cincinnati | Yes | No |
Judith Kuhn | Academic Staff | PhD | University of Manchester | No | Yes |
Franklin S. Miller | Associate Professor | PhD | No | Yes | |
Tim Sterner Miller | Teaching Professor | PhD | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | Yes | No |
Jonathan Monhardt | Academic Staff | PhD | University of Iowa | No | Yes |
Daniel Nelson | Professor | MM | No | Yes | |
Stephen Nelson-Raney | Senior Lecturer | MMEd | No | Yes | |
Tim Noonan | Teaching Faculty I | PhD | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | No |
Mary Pautz | Associate Professor | PhD | No | Yes | |
Jeffry Peterson | Professor | MM | University of Illinois-Urbana | No | Yes |
Gillian Rodger | Professor, Chair | PhD | University of Pittsburgh | Yes | No |
William R. Schmid | Professor | PhD | No | Yes | |
Phillip Sink | Associate Professor | DM | Indiana University | Yes | No |
Robert K. Thompson | Professor | BM | No | Yes | |
Jon Welstead | Professor | PhD | University of Iowa | No | Yes |
Alex Wier | Assistant Professor | DMA | Arizona State University | Yes | No |
Bernard Zinck | Associate Professor | MM | The Juilliard School | Yes | No |