University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Department of Music
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater — Whitewater, WI
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition
Minor in Music
Certificate in Accompanying
Certificate in Conducting
Certificate in Jazz
Certificate in Music History
Certificate in Music Theory
About the program
Music has always been a part of your life, always defined who you are. If you’re inspired to turn that passion into a career you love, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the right place for you to prepare for a future of performance, composing, teaching or succeeding in another music-related role.
Along with Music degree programs in education, performance and theory and composition — and seven concentration areas — we offer a welcoming environment filled with plenty of opportunities to sharpen your musical skills and share your talents.
Acceptance rate
Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has an overall acceptance rate of 94%, and while there isn't specific data available for the Department of Music's acceptance rate, students must pass an audition in their primary performing area to be admitted to the music program.
Faculty
- Administration Michael Dugan
- Department Chair Kat Bastien
- Academic Department Associate Instrumental Ensemble Directors Cristina Ballatori
- Flute Choir Michael Dugan
- Trombone Choir Christian Ellenwood
- Clarinet Choir
- Instrumental Area Coordinator Michael Hackett
- Jazz I
- Jazz Labs Matthew Onstad
- Trumpet Ensemble
- Brass Choir Glenn Hayes
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Warhawk Marching Band Chris Ramaekers
- Whitewater Symphony Orchestra
- Chamber Orchestra Matt Sintchak
- Saxophone Quartet and Ensemble Bradley Townsend
- Jazz II
- Improvisors Orchestra John Tuinstra
- Concert Band Benjamin Whitcomb
- Cello Ensemble Tobie Wilkinson
- Percussion Ensemble Choral Ensemble Directors Robert Gehrenbeck
- Chamber Singers
- Concert Choir
- Singing Sirens Women's Chorale
- Musicals & Operas Brian Leeper
- Opera Workshop
- Musical Theatre and Operas
- Meistersingers Men's Chorus Sharri VanAlstine
- Vocal Jazz
- Vocal Jazz Turnaround Instrumental (Winds
- Brass
- Strings and Percussion) Cristina Ballatori
- Flute Dafydd Bevil
- Horn Michael Dugan
- Trombone Christian Ellenwood
- Clarinet Suzanne Geoffrey
- Oboe Matthew Onstad
- Trumpet Leanne League
- Violin/Viola Carol Rosing
- Bassoon Matthew Sintchak
- Saxophone
- Instrumental Area Coordinator Bradley Townsend
- Bass John Tuinstra
- Tuba
- Euphonium Tobie Wilkinson
- Percussion Benjamin Whitcomb
- Cello Keyboard Karen Boe
- Class Piano MyungHee Chung
- Keyboard Area Coordinator
- Piano Music Education Susan Chandler
- String Music Education
- Student Teacher Supervision Glenn Hayes
- Instrumental Music
- Student Teacher Supervision Alena Holmes
- Coordinator of Music Education
- General Music
- Student Teacher Supervision Sharri VanAlstine
- Choral Music
- Student Teacher Supervision Music Technology / Arts Media Jeff Herriott
- Technology for Music Educators Dale Kaminski
- Director
- Arts Media Center Music History
- Music Theory and Composition Erin Bauer
- Music History Christian Ellenwood
- Music Theory Rob Hodson
- Music Theory & Aural Skills Michael Hackett
- Jazz
- Commercial Music Jeff Herriott
- Composition Benjamin Whitcomb
- Theory Coordinator
- Music Theory & Aural Skills Vocal / Choral Robert Gehrenbeck
- Choral Conducting
- Class
- Musical Theatre and Opera Brian Leeper
- Studio
- Meistersingers Men's Chorus Adam Shelton
- Studio Voice Sharri VanAlstine
- Vocal Jazz Turnaround Rachel Wood
- Vocal Area Coordinator
- Vocal Pedagogy and Diction World of the Arts / General Education Michael Dugan
- World of the Arts
- Survey of American Jazz Matthew Onstad
- Introduction to Classical Music Leanne League
- World of the Arts Matthew Sintchak
- Survey of American Jazz Bradley Townsend
- World of the Arts John Tuinstra
- Introduction to Classical Music
- World of the Arts Benjamin Whitcomb
- Introduction to Music Theory
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