Bachelor's Degree Admissions
Please see steps below for entrance to the School of Music for your area of interest.
Music Education
- Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
- 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.
- Click here to schedule your School of Music audition. Please visit this page to view audition requirements for your instrument or degree.
- 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.
- 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).
- Why are you interested in music education?
- Name one teacher you respect and why.
- Sing a nursery rhyme/children’s song without accompaniment (one verse only).
Performance
- Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
- 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.
- Click here to schedule your School of Music audition. Please visit this page to view audition requirements for your instrument or degree.
Jazz
- Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
- 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.
- Click here to schedule your School of Music audition. Please visit this page to view audition requirements for your instrument or degree.
Music Industry
- Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
- 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
- Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
- 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