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BME Music Teaching

Choral Emphasis

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BA/BS Musical Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredScholarship AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BME Music Teaching

Choral Emphasis

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Study AbroadPK-12

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BME Music Teaching

Instrumental Emphasis

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BA/BS Music

General Music Studies

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Bachelor of Music Education (BMEd) leading to PK-12 teacher licensure (meets Wisconsin requirements)

•Renowned music program known for producing successful graduates

Training

•Choral emphasis with specialized courses for teaching choir

•Assist teachers in classrooms throughout all four years

•Full semester of student teaching

•Frequent guest artists, masterclasses, ensembles, and undergraduate research

Facilities

•Multiple concert venues including Pablo Center at the Confluence

•40+ practice rooms, audio recording studio, music technology lab, digital piano lab

Study Abroad

•Study abroad, international performance tours, and the National Student Exchange

School Info

Snapshot

3.56

Avg GPA (W)

82%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

8.9K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,207

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,273

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$23,765

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,550

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Bachelor of Music Education (BMEd) leading to PK-12 teacher licensure (meets Wisconsin requirements)

•Renowned music program known for producing successful graduates

Training

•Choral emphasis with specialized courses for teaching choir

•Assist teachers in classrooms throughout all four years

•Full semester of student teaching

•Frequent guest artists, masterclasses, ensembles, and undergraduate research

Facilities

•Multiple concert venues including Pablo Center at the Confluence

•40+ practice rooms, audio recording studio, music technology lab, digital piano lab

Study Abroad

•Study abroad, international performance tours, and the National Student Exchange

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Bachelor of Music Education (BMEd) leading to PK-12 teacher licensure (meets Wisconsin requirements)

•Renowned music program known for producing successful graduates

Training

•Choral emphasis with specialized courses for teaching choir

•Assist teachers in classrooms throughout all four years

•Full semester of student teaching

•Frequent guest artists, masterclasses, ensembles, and undergraduate research

Facilities

•Multiple concert venues including Pablo Center at the Confluence

•40+ practice rooms, audio recording studio, music technology lab, digital piano lab

Study Abroad

•Study abroad, international performance tours, and the National Student Exchange

Key Info

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Fee

$25Waiver

Deadline

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

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Auditions

Audition DayJan 20, 2027

Audition DayFeb 13, 2027

Audition DayMar 6, 2027

Audition Requirements

Repertoire

•Perform a principal-instrument audition in wind, string, percussion, piano, or voice using that area's prepared repertoire (see suggested repertoire by studio on the audition page)

•Standard for instrumental areas is the WSMA "Class A" State Contest list; voice applicants prepare two memorized songs (one English, one foreign language) plus sight-singing

Scales & Technique

•Scales as required by your principal-instrument area

Sight-Reading

•Sight-reading or sight-singing is included in the principal-instrument audition

Letters of Recommendation

•1 letter from a high school music director or appropriate music instructor

•Submit via Gold for Blugolds audition application

•Must be submitted at least one week prior to audition date

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to UW-Eau Claire via Common App or UW System portal

•Activate your UWEC account after applying

•Complete audition application via Gold for Blugolds

•Online audition applications open September 15 each year

•Registration closes two weeks prior to each audition date

•You may audition before receiving university acceptance decision

•University acceptance is required for final program admission

Admission Pathway

•After enrolling, music-education students apply separately to the Teacher Education Program (competitive; minimum 2.5 GPA; applications due October 1 / March 1) and must be admitted to the College of Health and Human Sciences before the final year — this is a post-enrollment requirement, not part of audition admission

•A full semester of student teaching is required; licensure leads to PK-12 certification in Wisconsin

Program Requirements

•Admitted students may take written theory, aural skills, and piano placement exams at orientation/audition day — for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•In-person preferred; virtual option available for long-distance students

•Admission is through the principal-instrument audition (wind, string, percussion, piano, or voice) plus the piano placement exam — same audition as the BM and BA Music programs

•Audition addresses admission, piano placement, and scholarship

•Choral emphasis prepares students to teach PK-12 music

•Register at least 2 weeks before your selected date

•Check-in at Haas Fine Arts Center (121 Water Street, Eau Claire)

•Morning informational meeting with faculty and parent sessions

•Business casual attire recommended

Decisions

•Scholarship and acceptance decisions announced following March auditions

Contact

•musthe53@uwec.edu or 715-836-4954

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

•Close to $60,000 distributed to first-year students annually

•All auditionees are automatically considered; no extra application required

•Decisions announced with acceptance letters following final spring audition

School Info

Snapshot

3.56

Avg GPA (W)

82%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

8.9K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,207

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,273

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$23,765

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,550

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Bachelor of Music Education (BMEd) leading to PK-12 teacher licensure (meets Wisconsin requirements)

•Renowned music program known for producing successful graduates

Training

•Choral emphasis with specialized courses for teaching choir

•Assist teachers in classrooms throughout all four years

•Full semester of student teaching

•Frequent guest artists, masterclasses, ensembles, and undergraduate research

Facilities

•Multiple concert venues including Pablo Center at the Confluence

•40+ practice rooms, audio recording studio, music technology lab, digital piano lab

Study Abroad

•Study abroad, international performance tours, and the National Student Exchange

Updated 1h ago