Undergraduate Admissions

All prospective music majors must audition in order to be admitted to the School of Music, with the exception of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology.

Ideally, these auditions take place in the fall or spring semester for students who will matriculate in the following fall semester. Students who plan on starting spring semester should perform their audition during the preceding fall semester. See audition requirements below for your instrument/area of study. The audition for admission into the School of Music will also serve as your scholarship audition.

To be considered for a music scholarship, you must declare a music major as your first major. Please make sure you have filled out the general University scholarship form and the subsequent music scholarship form.

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Please make sure to read the full audition requirements for your degree.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) combines the same high-quality experiences of the Bachelor of Music degree with the flexibility of more electives and areas of concentration. This degree is a perfect fit for students who are seeking double majors in music and some other area and for the non-traditional music learner. It may fulfill the requirements for entrance into a Master of Music program; it does not provide preparation for teacher certification in music.

1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
2. Apply for UNO Scholarships. Click on the “UNO Scholarship application in MavLink” and complete this info. There you will be taken to the page to apply for a music scholarship. Please take care of this step ASAP to be considered 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. Schedule your School of Music audition. This will also serve as your music scholarship audition. Music scholarships are awarded based on the audition, recommendations (if applicable), previous music experience or honors, and major area of performance/study. You can view studio/area audition requirements here.
4. Students interested in the UNO School of Music Bachelor of Arts Degree with a concentration 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, in order to continue as students in the Music Technology concentration.

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

Bachelor of Music Degree (B.M.)

Includes BM degrees in Music Education and Music Performance (percussion, piano, strings, voice, winds)

1. Complete the online application to apply to UNO.
2. Apply for UNO Scholarships. Click on the “UNO Scholarship application in MavLink” and complete this info. There you will be taken to the page to apply for a music scholarship. Please take care of this step ASAP to be considered 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. Schedule your School of Music audition. This will also serve as your music scholarship audition. Music scholarships are awarded based on the audition, recommendations (if applicable), previous music experience or honors, and major area of performance/study. You can view studio/area audition requirements here.

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).

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