Program Recognition
•Bullet: Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•Bullet: Housed in the School of Media, Arts, and Communication, serving 200+ music majors and minors
Training
•Bullet: Bachelor of Arts track for students who want a music major inside a broad liberal-arts degree — designed to pair with a double major or minor
•Bullet: Weekly individual applied lessons plus required ensemble participation, taught by 30+ faculty
•Bullet: Entrance audition required for admission to the major
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Ensembles open to all majors: Titan Steel — the first collegiate steelband in Wisconsin (founded 1990), the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, two jazz big bands plus combos, concert bands, and choirs
•Bullet: Jazz combos play regular campus coffeehouse gigs and late-night jam sessions
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: John Altenburgh — jazz/blues pianist and founder of Altenburgh Records (distributed by The Orchard / Sony)
Facilities
•Bullet: 500-seat Music Hall recital venue in the Arts and Communication Center (currently under renovation, with concerts at alternate venues)
