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Majors in this program have professional interests in solo performance, chamber music performance, orchestra or wind ensemble performance, studio teaching (private or in a college or university), church music, conducting, music technology or production, opera or musical theater, or many combinations of these. Some students may consider this program as preparation for graduate study in music, arts administration, and other areas. The faculty has designed the curricula to include extensive course work in music (90 credits) while also meeting all UW–Madison General Education Requirements including Communication Parts A and B, Quantitative Reasoning Parts A and B, Natural Science, Social Science, and Ethnic Studies.
The music degree programs are demanding and require care in taking courses in the proper sequence. Though the programs have been designed to enable completion in four years, graduation could be delayed if courses are not taken in the appropriate sequence. Refer to the Requirements and Four-Year Plan tabs for more details.
Application Completed Higher Secondary Education or equivalent. Official transcripts GPAs between a 3.8 and a 4.0, and a class rank in the 85–97 percentile. TOEFL iBT: 80 OR IELTS 6.5 overall. Two Essays One Letter of Recommendation ACT / SAT (optional for Spring 2027) Portfolio
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