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Prelude: Day in the Life of a Music Major
October 24, 2025 | 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Remember what it was like when you first picked up your instrument or sang in front of an audience? That moment was the beginning of your life as a musician. And now that your skills are strengthening in high school, it’s time to think about college as your next step to lifelong success in the music industry. See for yourself what it is like to be a music major at UW-Milwaukee.
Prelude: Day in the Life of a Music Major is a FREE event for high school musicians in their sophomore, junior, or senior years. It features faculty performances, breakout sessions by primary instrument/voice, large ensemble rehearsals, an interactive music theory class, and more. Instrumentalists should bring their instruments and parents/teachers are welcome to attend this event hosted by UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Department of Music.
Sample Schedule
| 7:30–8 a.m. | Check-in begins in the Zelazo Center |
| 8-8:50 a.m. | Welcome and overview |
| 9–9:50 a.m. | Observing classes / Optional Parent/Guest Music Info Session & Tour |
| 10–10:50 a.m. | Lessons/masterclasses |
| 11–11:50 a.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 12–12:50 p.m. | Faculty Showcase |
| 1–2:05 p.m. | Sit in with UWM ensembles |
| 2:15–3 p.m. | Q&A with faculty |
| 3:00–4:15 p.m. | UW-Milwaukee tours (optional) |
Registration
Space is limited and registration is required (chaperones optional). All registrations must be received by Monday, October 20. Please contact music-admission@uwm.edu after the registration deadline to inquire about possible openings.