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Please see steps below for entrance to the School of Music for your area of interest.

Music Education

  1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
  2. Apply for UNO Scholarships. Click on the “UNO Scholarship application in MavLink” and complete the scholarship application where will be taken to the page to apply for a music scholarship. If you are considering a double major, music must be listed as the first major to get access to view the music scholarships.
  3. Click here to schedule your School of Music audition. Please visit this page to view audition requirements for your instrument or degree.
  4. Students interested in the Bachelor of Music in Music Education must also submit a short 2-3 minute video. Please watch the following video before you begin: https://youtu.be/sCx-fw8gPqw. The questions and prompts are also listed in written form below. When completed, please email to Adam Hilt: ahilt@unomaha.edu.
    1. Introduce yourself , tell us your primary instrument ,and any additional instruments you play. Feel free to tell us any additional information that you would want us to know (e.g., you teach piano; work with youth; enjoy learning languages).
    2. Why are you interested in music education?
    3. Name one teacher you respect and why.
    4. Sing a nursery rhyme/children’s song without accompaniment (one verse only).

Performance

  1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
  2. Apply for UNO Scholarships. Click on the “UNO Scholarship application in MavLink” and complete the scholarship application where will be taken to the page to apply for a music scholarship. If you are considering a double major, music must be listed as the first major to get access to view the music scholarships.
  3. Click here to schedule your School of Music audition. Please visit this page to view audition requirements for your instrument or degree.

Jazz

  1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
  2. Apply for UNO Scholarships. Click on the “UNO Scholarship application in MavLink” and complete the scholarship application where will be taken to the page to apply for a music scholarship. If you are considering a double major, music must be listed as the first major to get access to view the music scholarships.
  3. Click here to schedule your School of Music audition. Please visit this page to view audition requirements for your instrument or degree.

Music Industry

  1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
  2. Students interested in Music Industry should contact Dr. Tomm Roland - troland@unomaha.edu or Dr. Zack Bresler - zbresler@unomaha.edu to set up an entrance interview. All instruments and voice are welcome, including rock/pop instruments, turntables, and laptop.

Music Technology

  1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
  2. Students interested in Music Technology are not required to audition or submit a portfolio before matriculation, but they are required to successfully complete a barrier examination at the end of their first semester to continue as students in the Music Technology. Please contact Dr. Zack Bresler – zbresler@unomaha.edu with questions.

For questions or concerns about audition sign-up, please contact Adam Hilt – ahilt@unomaha.edu

Contact Us

  • Dr. Karen Fannin, Director, School of Music: kfannin@unomaha.edu

  • Adam Hilt, Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment: ahilt@unomaha.edu

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