Additionally, private lessons, master classes, recitals, and vocal and instrumental performing groups serve to advance and strengthen the student's skills in making music. Students who pursue a music major can select from five academic tracks. The church music track equips students with the skills and knowledge useful for serving as a church musician. The music history track provides the student with a historical understanding of music while expanding the student's repertoire. The music theory track stimulates creative composition and arrangement through intensive analysis of scores and original composition.
All tracks can prepare students for graduate studies in the respective fields.
Upper division classification is necessary before a student may declare an emphasis within the music major. This status is normally achieved after the third semester of music theory. Junior and senior transfer students will apply for upper division status during the term in which they enroll at Wisconsin Lutheran College. Auditions and Proficiency Students majoring in music should be aware of the requirements for proficiency tests, peformance finals, and the senior recital. See the Music Department Student Handbook for details.