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OVERVIEW This handbook supplements the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduate catalog, which is the official policy document of the UWSP Master of Music Education Graduate Program, see https://catalog.uwsp.edu/index.php. Other valuable information about graduate study at UWSP can be found on the Graduate School site at https://www.uwsp.edu/admissions/Pages/applying/ grad-school.aspx. The Master of Music Education (MME) is a graduate degree program developed for persons who have a degree in the field or a closely aligned field and are currently certified music teachers in any state. A program of study requiring the appropriate additional undergraduate classes can be developed for someone who does not have the requisite degree or certification by consultation with the music department graduate advisor. Note: current international students who are music teachers outside of the United States do not require state certification. • Your study will culminate in a thesis of your own independent research on a topic of interest to you which will be published in an open source format through the UW library system. ADVANCE YOUR MUSIC EDUCATION CAREER The 100% online Classroom Teacher Track offers options in General Music, Choral, and Instrumental Courses. It is a 30-credit MME program that is ideal for the working music teacher and will help you further your own professional development and prepare you to be a leader in our field. • Earn your degree in as little as 2 years. • Attend full or part time. • Summers only option available. • Small class sizes with live interaction. • Interact with friendly educators on our faculty – all with classroom experience. • Join your peers in an interactive virtual community of current music educators throughout your graduate school experience.
HISTORY AND ACCREDITATION The Music Education program at UWSP has a proud tradition beginning in 1959 when it became the first program in the Wisconsin State College System to offer the Bachelor of Music Education degree. As the arts programs grew at UWSP, the Noel Fine Arts Center was built in the early 1970’s with the new facilities constructed in the early 2000’s. Today, the College of Fine Arts enrolls over 230 majors, including subjects in art, theatre, music, and dance, and ranks best in state, and overall in the top 7% nationally. The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by all four professional associations: National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Association of Schools of Dance, National Association of Schools of Music and National Association of Schools of Theatre.
MISSION STATEMENT for the College of Fine Arts and Communication
The mission of the College of Fine Arts and Communication at UWSP is to provide a community in which we inspire, create, and achieve. This community is centered on our students, who come first in our decision-making process.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The application process for the university consists on an online application which can be found at https://www.uwsp.edu/admissions/Pages/ applying/grad-school.aspx. Application for admission to the Music Education Graduate Program will require verification of your certification, a review of transcripts, an interview with the program coordinator, and a letter of reference from a current or former administrator, mentor teacher, professor, or employer. For any questions about admission to the program, please contact the music department at music@uwsp.edu. It typically takes four weeks to receive an admission decision after all materials are submitted to the Admissions office. Then, you should complete an program application specifically for the MME. Although it is not a requirement, it is in your best interest to send materials at least two months before you wish to register for classes. Students with international transcripts and all international students should contact the program coordinator for graduate study in music education, Dr. Rachel Brashier at Rachel.Brashier@uwsp.edu, to inquire about additional documentation that may be required. You will be contacted after all items are received for an intake interview. ADVISING
After you apply for admission to the MME, you will receive a letter from the Graduate School indicating whether or not you have been admitted as well as any conditions of admission that must be satisfied. You should then contact the music department graduate advisor Dr. Rachel Brashier at Rachel.Brashier@uwsp.edu. The graduate advisor will meet with you for the next stage of planning, your individual advising appointment. During your appointment, your advisor will review your program requirements, provide you with your Program Handbook, discuss your interests and aspirations, and complete your Program of Study. Your Program
of Study is your “plan of action,” listing courses you will take to complete your master’s degree. During your graduate program, you should meet with your advisor regularly and as necessary to complete your program and to plan for your culminating experience, the research project and thesis. Not every class is offered each term. Your advisor will know what courses will be offered in the near future and can help you plan ahead.
SPECIAL/NONDEGREE GRADUATE STUDENTS
If you wish to take graduate courses but do not want to pursue a master’s degree at UW-Stevens Point, you may register as a graduate special. You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in order to attend as a graduate special. You do not need to complete a formal application process. You will be granted graduate special status when you register for classes. As a graduate special student you may enroll in graduate-level courses and receive graduate credit for teacher certification requirements or for personal enrichment. A maximum of 9 credits can apply toward a master’s degree provided they are approved by your advisor and fit within the seven-year time period required for completion of the degree. If you decide to pursue a master’s degree, it is in your best interest to change your status to graduate regular as soon as possible. GRADES AND GPA MME students must earn a grade of B or higher in each of their professional music education core courses. Students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or more in their graduate level classes (500-level or higher) to stay in good academic standing. Graduate students must earn a grade of C or higher in undergraduate level classes taken to satisfy undergraduate content area deficiencies. Students are placed on academic probation at the end of any semester in which their cumulative graduate GPA is below 3.0. A probationary student must obtain a semester GPA of at least 3.0 in the first semester of probation; failure to do so will result in academic dismissal. If a probationary student is able to raise their semester GPA to a 3.0 or 3 higher during the first semester of probation, but their overall GPA is still below a 3.0, the student will be given one additional semester to raise their cumulative GPA to a 3.0 or higher; failure to do so will lead to dismissal. There is a process for requesting reinstatement after dismissal; please see the music department graduate advisor for more information. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The graduate committee recommends that all MME program courses be offered in 4-8 weeks due to the needs of a non-traditional student population. All MME courses, apart from summer courses, should be offered asynchronously after 4pm or on weekends. Additionally, it is recommended that instructors of MME courses plan for maximum flexibility in regard to student access to resources and deadlines.
ACADEMIC LOAD Full-time and part-time registration guidelines can be found at https:// www.uwsp.edu/regrec/Pages/WebHelp/studyLoad.aspx. Nine hours of graduate credit for the semester, six hours in the summer, and three hours in Winterim is the standard full-time load. Part time is typically six hours in the summer, and three hours in Fall, Winterim, and/or Spring. International students enrolled in less than these numbers of credit hours should contact the Office of International Students and Scholars. Students may take courses full-time, or part-time. Financial Aid is available. TRANSFER CREDIT AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS Transfer credit must: be applicable to the UWSP degree program; have a grade of B or higher (grades of “pass,” “satisfactory,” or “credit” cannot be transferred unless noted on the transcript key as equivalent to a B or better grade); not be out-of-date per the degree time limitation (see below); be recommended by the music department graduate advisor and approved by the registrar; and be documented as graduate credit on an official graduate transcript from an accredited institution. Regardless of transfer credit, at least 20 graduate hours beginning the semester of acceptance and enrollment into the program must be earned at UWSP to satisfy the residency requirement. Minimum degree hours must still be met for graduation. TIME TO DEGREE UWSP graduate students must complete master’s degree requirements within seven years of first enrollment in the master’s degree program. Regardless of time limitations above, no student will be allowed to graduate using any coursework older than 10 years, whether it be taken at UWSP or at another institution. APPLYING FOR GRADUATION You must apply for graduation within the first two weeks of the semester in which you will complete all classes required for the degree. You apply for graduation at the Records and Registration Office, 101 SSC.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM AT UW-STEVENS POINT UWSP’s music education courses are designed to facilitate the further development of knowledge, skills, and abilities of already successful music educators.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS - CLASSROOM TEACHING TRACK (30 CREDITS) * At least 15 total credit hours of the degree must be at the 700 level * 6 total credits in Music Theory and 6 total credits in Music Literature or History are required. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN MUSIC EDUCATION MUED 602 Research in Music Education MUED 701 History of Music Education MUED 702 Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy of Music Education MUED 787 Seminars in Music Education (Two are required, on different topics) Required Capstone: 3 hours MUED 799 Thesis Elective Courses in Music, Music Education, and/or Education and related areas: 12 hours *** COURSE REQUIREMENTS – STUDIO PEDAGOGY TRACK [30 CREDITS TOTAL] * At least 15 total credit hours of the degree must be at the 700 level * 6 total credits in Music Theory and 6 total credits in Music Literature or History are required. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN STUDIO PEDAGOGY Artist Courses in Applied Music: 4 hours Must take a minimum of two semesters of applied lessons at the 700-level at 2 credits each. Professional Studies in Music Education: 6 hours MUED 787 Seminars in Music Education (One required, on any topic). 3 credits. MUED 791-796 Pedagogy course in applicable performance area (i.e., piano, voice, woodwinds, percussion, or strings). 3 credits. Required Capstone: 4 hours MUED 799 Thesis or Performance with juried performance notes and oral defense. Elective Courses in Music, Music Education, and/or Education and related areas: 16 hours*** ***Additional Electives in areas of Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques, Literature and Repertoire, Jazz, Music Theory, Music History, Instrument Re- pair, Pedagogy, Composition and Arranging.
FACULTY
BRIAN BALDAUFF Assistant Professor of Percussion • Applied Percussion • Percussion Pedagogy • Percussion Ensemble Brian Baldauff@uwsp.edu
SUSAN BENDER Professor of Voice • Applied Voice and Vocal Pedagogy • Diction (Ecclesiastical Latin, Italian, English) • Song Literature Susan.Bender@uwsp.edu
STACEY BERK Professor of Oboe • Applied Oboe • Orchestration and Composition • Double Reed/Flute Methods Stacey.Berk@uwsp.edu
MYLES BOOTHROYD Assistant Professor of Saxophone • Applied Saxophone • Pedagogy of Music Theory • Jazz Pedagogy Myles.Boothroyd@uwsp.edu RACHEL BRASHIER Associate Professor and Director of Music Education • Music Education Methods • Research Methods • Opera History Rachel.Brashier@uwsp.edu
TIMOTHY BUCHHOLZ Assistant Professor of Vocal Jazz • Vocal Jazz Pedagogy Timothy.Bucholz@uwsp.edu
FACULTY
DANIELLE BREISACH Associate Lecturer of Flutes • Applied Flute • MME Program Manager • Flute Pedagogy Danielle.Breisach@uwsp.edu
ANNA CROMWELL Associate Professor of Violin and Viola • Applied Violin and Viola • String Pedagogy • Instrumental String Methods Anna.Cromwell@uwsp.edu MATHEW BUCHMAN Professor and Director of Jazz Studies • Jazz Pedagogy • Jazz Keyboard Techniques • Jazz Composition Techniques Mathew.Buchman@uwsp.edu
PATRICK LAWRENCE Associate Professor of Low Brass and Music Education • Applied Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba • Music Education Methods and Instrument Repair • Film Music Patrick.Lawrence@uwsp.edu
SARAH MANASREH Lecturer of Clarinet and Music Theory • Applied Clarinet • Music Theory • Single Reed Methods Sarah.Manasreh@uwsp.edu
JOHN LYNCH Director of Bands • Instrumental Pedagogy • Conducting John.Lynch@uwsp.edu
FACULTY
MATTHEW MARKHAM Associate Professor of Voice • Applied Voice and Vocal Pedagogy • Song Literature • Diction (Italian, German, French, and English) Matthew.Markham@uwsp.edu
ANDRES MORAN Assistant Professor of Horn and Orchestral Director
• Applied Horn • Orchestration • Conducting Andres.Moran@uwsp.edu MINDY PARK Assistant Professor of Cello • Applied Cello • String Music Education • Symphonic Music Mindy.Park@uwsp.edu
MOLLY ROSEMAN Professor of Piano • Applied Piano • Piano Pedagogy • Piano Literature and Accompanying Molly.Roseman@uwsp.edu
DAVID STORY Professor of String Bass • Applied Double Bass • Jazz History • Chamber Strings
David.Story@uwsp.edu BRENT TURNEY Professor of Trumpet - Chair of Department • Applied Trumpet • Jazz Band • Entrepreneurship Brent.Turney@uwsp.edu
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