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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

K-12

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

K-12

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

K-12

Training

Bachelor of Music in Music Education leading to Nebraska K-12 teaching certification

Music education core sequence (elementary, middle, and high school methods) with practicum at every level

Conducting, keyboard skills, and applied lessons on a principal instrument

Performance & Productions

Required ensemble participation in the student's major area

Bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles

Career

Prepares graduates as elementary and secondary music educators

Capstone K-12 clinical practice and seminar

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.40

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

11.5K

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$9,768

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$26,092

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$28,560

Before aid

Average net price

$13,441

After aid

Estimated Cost Of Attendance · unomaha.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 7, 10:35 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Bachelor of Music in Music Education leading to Nebraska K-12 teaching certification

Music education core sequence (elementary, middle, and high school methods) with practicum at every level

Conducting, keyboard skills, and applied lessons on a principal instrument

Performance & Productions

Required ensemble participation in the student's major area

Bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles

Career

Prepares graduates as elementary and secondary music educators

Capstone K-12 clinical practice and seminar

Program Highlights

Training

Bachelor of Music in Music Education leading to Nebraska K-12 teaching certification

Music education core sequence (elementary, middle, and high school methods) with practicum at every level

Conducting, keyboard skills, and applied lessons on a principal instrument

Performance & Productions

Required ensemble participation in the student's major area

Bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles

Career

Prepares graduates as elementary and secondary music educators

Capstone K-12 clinical practice and seminar

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

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Fee

$45

Deadline

University admission file — Fall 2027Aug 16, 2027

Application Deadline Dates · catalog.unomaha.edu

Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Video

Submit a short 2-3 minute teaching-disposition video by email to Adam Hilt at ahilt@unomaha.edu

In the video, introduce yourself, name your primary and additional instruments, explain your interest in music education, identify one teacher you respect, and sing one verse of a nursery rhyme or children's song a cappella

Admissions Undergraduate · unomaha.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

CFAM undergraduate application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, and June 1 for summer

Apply online at applynow.unomaha.edu

Contact Adam Hilt (Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment) to schedule an audition

Program Requirements

Music Education applicants also submit a short 2-3 minute teaching-disposition video to Adam Hilt

Important Notes

Apply via the UNO Scholarship Application on MavLINK by March 1

Music must be listed as the first major to access music scholarship options

Scholarship consideration is based on audition performance

What's The Process

Audition Process

Complete the UNO online application

Contact Adam Hilt, Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment, to schedule an audition — ahilt@unomaha.edu

In-person principal-instrument audition at the UNO School of Music (Strauss Performing Arts Center)

Teaching Interview

Submit a short 2-3 minute teaching-disposition video (introduction, interest in music education, a respected teacher, and an unaccompanied children's song)

Email the video to Adam Hilt — ahilt@unomaha.edu

Contact

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

Outreach and Recruitment: Adam Hilt — ahilt@unomaha.edu

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

Apply via the UNO Scholarship Application on MavLINK by March 1

Music must be listed as the first major to access music scholarship options

Scholarship consideration is based on audition performance

Cfam Scholarships

College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media awards $300,000+ in competitive scholarships annually

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.40

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

11.5K

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$9,768

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$26,092

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$28,560

Before aid

Average net price

$13,441

After aid

Estimated Cost Of Attendance · unomaha.edu College Scorecard

Training

Bachelor of Music in Music Education leading to Nebraska K-12 teaching certification

Music education core sequence (elementary, middle, and high school methods) with practicum at every level

Conducting, keyboard skills, and applied lessons on a principal instrument

Performance & Productions

Required ensemble participation in the student's major area

Bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles

Career

Prepares graduates as elementary and secondary music educators

Capstone K-12 clinical practice and seminar

Updated Sep 7, 10:35 PM