Graduate Admissions
Graduate Audition Days
Friday, January 31, 2025 *Saturday, February 1, 2025 *
Saturday, February 15, 2025 (Preferred Audition Day & Lunch)
- Graduate Applications: The application deadline for ALL degree programs and specializations is December 15, 2024.
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Auditions for choral, orchestral, and wind band conductors will be scheduled at the discretion of the ensemble faculty coordinating with the ensemble rehearsal schedule. Contact the faculty directly for information.
- Required Auditions: All required auditions, whether in-person or video, must be completed by 5 p.m. February 15, 2025.
- Do I need an audition, interview or both? https://arts.unl.edu/music/music-interviews-and-auditions
- Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships: All graduate applicants are automatically considered for graduate assistantships and fellowships. You will let us know of your interest areas on the audition scheduling request form.
- MM Music Education (summer online) Fellowships: The priority consideration deadline is May 1, 2025.
*Limited times available on these days
The following is a checksheet for all instrumental areas. For more on a specific area, including about the LIVE AUDITION, click on the link at the bottom of this page or on one of the tabs in the right-hand column.
Master of Music
Instrumental Performance Emphasis
| Area | Course | Credit Hrs | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Music | MUAP 9XX | 12 hrs | |
| Core Courses | 13 hrs | ||
| MUSC 862-Instrumental Literature & Pedagogy | 2 hrs | ||
| MUSC 836-Intro to Grad Studies | 2 hrs | ||
| History and Theory | 9 hrs | ||
| Theory: (3 or 6 hrs) | |||
| History: (3 or 6 hrs) | |||
| Other Music Courses | 11 hrs | ||
| MUEN 8XX - Grad Ensemble | 2-4 hrs | ||
| MUSR 69 - Recital Attendance (4 semesters) | 0 hrs | ||
| Wind, string, piano, percussion students | MUEN 852 - Chamber Music (semesters) | 0-2 hrs | |
| Music electives | 5 hrs | ||
| Recital | MUSR 98 | 0 hrs | |
| TOTAL: | 36 hrs |