Ensemble Auditions

Ensemble Auditions

Some UNO Ensembles require an entrance audition in order to participate. Auditions are held each year during the week before classes begin in August. Excerpts are posted in July of each year.

2022-2023 Ensemble Audition Information

Ensemble auditions for the 2022-2023 academic year will take place the week of August 15. Audition materials and sign-ups will be available later in July.

Instrument Area

To sign up for an audition, click on the link in your instrument area.

You must be logged into your UNO email account in order to access the sign up sheets.

If you are interested in performing with UNO Athletic Bands, Maverick Marching Band or Maverick Machine, please visit the Athletic Bands page for further information. The Maverick Marching Band begins rehearsals approximately two weeks before the start of classes, and the Maverick Machine will hold separate auditions after the academic year begins. Please contact Dr. Joshua Kearney for specific questions regarding Athletic Bands. Anyone who wishes to audition but is not a current UNO student, please email ahilt@unomaha.edu to get access to the sign-up sheets.

Classical Brass Auditions

TBA

Choral Auditions

Jazz Auditions

Instrumentalists should reserve an audition time under either Jazz Trumpet, Jazz Trombone, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Drum Set, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano/Vibes, or Jazz Guitar.

Percussion Auditions

Register for an audition

• Mvt. III: Beginning-H
• Mvt. IV: Beginning-10 after L

String Auditions

Music majors pursuing a BM or MM in performance/education or BA performance degree are required to audition for orchestra. Students outside of these degree tracks and/or non-music majors, are not required to audition unless they wish to be considered for a leadership role.

• The two required excerpts for each instrument are bracketed
• Suggested (not required) bowings and fingerings are provided
• Sight-reading will be provided
• Prepared piece required - the committee will hear up to 5-minutes of your piece.

For questions regarding audition material please contact String Area Coordinator, Dr. Perkinson, mperkinson@unomaha.edu

All other questions should be directed to Director of Orchestras, Dr. Brooks, matthewbrooks@unomaha.edu

Register for an audition

Violin

Viola

Cello

Classical Double Bass

Anyone who wishes to audition but is not a current UNO student, please email ahilt@unomaha.edu to get access to the sign-up sheets.

Woodwind Auditions

Flute, Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon Audition Sign Up Sheet.

Classical Saxophone Audition Sign Up Sheet.

Saxophone - TBA

Clarinet - TBA

Flute/Piccolo

Oboe/English Horn

Bassoon

Anyone who wishes to audition but is not a current UNO student, please email ahilt@unomaha.edu to get access to the sign-up sheets.