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Renowned ensemble The Lee Trio returns to the CUW campus
The Music Department at Concordia University Wisconsin is proud to welcome back The Lee Trio for a concert and masterclass in the beautiful Chapel of Christ Triumphant. Read More
Check out this exciting lineup from CUW's Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre departments.
Concordia University Wisconsin’s premier wind, brass, and percussion ensemble will soon...
Check out this exciting lineup from CUW's Music, Visual Arts, and Theatre departments.
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Opportunities
A broad range of performance opportunities including instrumental, choral, and handbell ensembles is offered within the curriculum. Each year the premier instrumental and choral ensembles take a tour throughout the region or continental United States. International travel has taken band, choir, and handbells to Asia, Europe, and South America.
Music Programs & Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Music Education
Set out to be a good teacher. Become a great one with our bachelor's degree in K-12 music education.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
A bachelor’s degree in music prepares you to excel in your chosen performance medium, while sharing the beauty of music throughout the world. Choose a concentration of Church Music, Health & Wellness, or Entrepreneurship/Non-Profit Management.
Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy
You love music and you enjoy using your talents for the benefit of others. Our Music Therapy path is for those who feel called to serve in a different capacity.
Dr. Alexa Doebele
Dr. Alexa Doebele is professor of music, director of choral activities, and director of graduate church music at Concordia University Wisconsin, where she conducts Kammerchor and Selah, in addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, conducting, and choral literature, as well as serving as Interim Department Chair for the 2025-26 school year. She joined the CUW faculty in 2009, having taught previously at the University of Wyoming, the University of Colorado, and Front Range Community College. In addition to her work at Concordia, she also serves as the Adult Choir director at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She is a ten-year veteran of K-12 music education, most recently at Iver C. Ranum High School in Denver, Colorado. She is a frequent clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, and is active as an editor of choral music. She is also active as both a solo and choral singer, having appeared with the Milwaukee Chamber Choir, Vox Antiqua, the Milwaukee Choral Artists, the Colorado Conductors’ Chorus, the Ars Nova Singers, St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, the Boulder Chorale, the Littleton Chorale, and the Colorado Symphony Chorus. She completed a bachelor’s degree (double major in vocal performance and German language and literature) at Washington University in St. Louis and her Master of Music Education and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees at the University of Colorado.