Current Faculty
BFA Curriculum
The Department of Music string faculty helps students to prepare for modern, multifaceted professional careers as performers and/or teachers of chamber ensemble, orchestral, and solo repertory. The faculty comprises some of the string world’s most versatile musicians, respected as teachers and active as recitalists, soloists, and chamber musicians.
Undergraduate string students receive a thorough grounding in instrumental technique and repertory, and broad and continuous experience in performance. Teachers are continuously involved in the instruction, coaching, and performance of solo and orchestral repertory and chamber music, and students have numerous opportunities for intensive and directed exploration of the literature.
There are more than 20 performing groups at UWM, including the Symphony Orchestra, University Community Orchestra (UCO), Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, the UWM Choirs, Opera Theatre, Musical Theatre, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Choir, Music from Almost Yesterday, Music on the Move, several chamber ensembles including the Leonard Sorkin International Institute of Chamber Music (ICM), and string convocation, as well as faculty, student and class recitals throughout the school year. Orchestral string players spend four years in a full symphony where they rehearse and perform symphonic, choral, and operatic repertory. Undergraduates also have two to four semesters of chamber music coaching and performance.
In addition, students have the opportunity to compete in the annual UWM and UCO concerto competitions, the Civic Music Association Collegiate Competition, and the Wisconsin NPR Neale-Silva Young Artists’ Competition in Madison. Milwaukee and the surrounding area are home to many orchestras: the internationally acclaimed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Ballet, the Florentine Opera, as well as the Racine, Waukesha, Kenosha and Sheboygan Symphony Orchestras. Opportunities abound for qualified string players who want to audition for these performing arts organizations.
topCurrent Faculty
Prof. Scott Cook, cello, string pedagogy
Prof. Darcy Drexler, violin, string pedagogy
Prof. Stefan Kartman, cello, Director of the Institute for Chamber Music
Prof. Ann Lobotzke, harp
Prof. Lewis Rosove, viola
Dr. Bernard Zinck, violin, Chair of String Area
BFA Curriculum
|
Freshman Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 001 or 1011 |
Piano |
1 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 123 |
Aural Theory I |
1 |
|
Music 125 |
Keyboard Harmony I |
1 |
|
Music 127 |
Materials of Theory I |
1 |
|
Music Elective |
3 |
|
|
Music 1072 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum |
6 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Freshman Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 001 or 101 |
Piano |
1 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 124 |
Aural Theory II |
1 |
|
Music 126 |
Keyboard Harmony II |
1 |
|
Music 128 |
Materials of Theory II |
2 |
|
Music or General Electives |
2 |
|
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum |
6 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 225 |
Materials of Theory III |
2 |
|
Music 226 |
Aural Theory III |
1 |
|
Music 227 |
Keyboard Harmony III |
1 |
|
Music 211 |
General History of Western Music I |
3 |
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Foreign Language3(4 cr/sem) |
4 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Semester I I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 230 |
Form Analysis |
3 |
|
Music 212 |
General History of Western Music II |
3 |
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Foreign Language (4 cr/sem) |
4 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Junior Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 307 |
General History of Western Music III |
3 |
|
Music Elective |
3 |
|
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Foreign Language (3 cr/sem) |
3 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
Junior Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 659 |
Junior Recital |
0 |
|
Choose one history elective |
3 |
|
|
Music 308 |
Music Hist and Lit (suggested) |
|
|
Music 311 |
Music of the Baroque Era |
|
|
Music 312 |
Music of the Classic Era |
|
|
Music 313 |
Music of the Romantic Era |
|
|
Music 314 |
Music of the 20th Cent (suggested) |
|
|
Music 611 |
Survey of Medieval Music |
|
|
Music 612 |
Survey of Renaissance Music |
|
|
Music 310 |
Intro to World Music (suggested) |
|
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Music or General Electives |
3 |
|
|
Music 353 |
Conducting (2 cr) |
|
|
Music 447 |
String Pedagogy (2 cr) |
|
|
Music 561 |
Advanced Ensemble (1-3 cr) |
|
|
Any course in the Music Department Core Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Foreign Language (3 cr. /sem) |
3 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
Senior Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Choose one Theory Elective |
3 |
|
|
Music 220 |
Intro to Computers and Music (suggested) |
|
|
Music 327 |
Analog and Digital Synthesis I |
|
|
Music 328 |
Digital Synthesis and Systems II |
|
|
Music 321 |
Counterpoint |
|
|
Music 323 |
Instrumentation (suggested) |
|
|
Music 420 |
Advanced Computing and Music |
|
|
Music 421 |
Materials of Contemp Music (suggested) |
|
|
Music 680 |
Special Studies in Music Theory |
|
|
Music or General Electives |
4 |
|
|
Core Curriculum |
4 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
|
Senior Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
Music 182 |
Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 269 or 270 |
Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 660 |
Senior Recital |
2 |
|
Music or General Electives |
5 |
|
|
Core Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|