School of Music
The School of Music is one of three schools within the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media. It is located in the newly renovated Janet A. and Willis S. Strauss Performing Arts Center, which is nestled near the focal point of the campus, a campanile that houses a carillon of forty-seven bells. The complex itself boasts a tunable 420 seat concert hall and 100 seat recital hall, impressive acoustic isolation, recording studio, and well-equipped classrooms and rehearsal spaces. The center serves as a nexus of musical activity not only for the university, but for the city of Omaha as well.
The School of Music has a faculty of 45 full and part time members and is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Music degree in performance, the Bachelor of Music with K-12 certification and the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree with concentrations in music studies, jazz studies, music technology, and music industry.
Other Information
All students wishing to declare a major in music must be accepted by audition. Audition requirements can be accessed at music.unomaha.edu. Prospective majors should contact the Coordinator of Music Outreach and Recruitment at 402.554.2177 to discuss audition requirements.
For students who are not music majors, the School of Music offers many courses that will satisfy the general education requirements for Humanities/Fine Arts as well as Cultural Diversity. Click here for a list of music courses that are approved for general education. Additionally, the School of Music has numerous ensembles that are open to both majors and non-majors. Some ensembles require acceptance by audition. Auditions for select ensembles occur during the week before the semester begins. Information on all ensembles can be found online
Information for All Students
The specific requirements for the degrees in music are listed below. In addition to the specific music requirements, all students are required to complete the general education requirements found here
Contact
402.554.3411
Bachelor of Music
The professional program in music provides a comprehensive music education that prepares students with the technical skills, historical context, and theoretical knowledge to create meaningful musical contributions. Students in the music performance track are prepared for advanced graduate study in music while students in the music education track pursue teacher certification to apply their musical skills in the K-12 classroom.
Performance
- Studio musician
- Concert musician
- Tutor/instructor
- Director
- National guard member
- Accompanist
Music, K-12 Education
- Elementary music educator
- Secondary music educator
- Tutor/instructor
Bachelor of Arts in Music
The Bachelor of Arts degrees allow students to develop advanced musical skills within a comprehensive liberal arts degree. Concentrations in instrumental, keyboard, or voice studies train students in classical music repertoire to prepare them for careers in a music field outside the concert hall or classroom. Jazz studies is similar, but focuses specifically on jazz and commercial applications of music. The concentration in music technology prepares students for audio recording, sound editing, and other computer-based applications of music. Finally, the concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies brings skills of innovation and application of business principles in a musical setting.
Jazz Studies
- Recording musician
- Concert musician
- Instructor
- Music librarian
- Composer/arranger
Music Technology
- Audio engineer
- Music producer
- Sound mixing artist
- Broadcast technician
- Multimedia specialist
- Foley artist
- Engraving technician
Music Industry
- Arts administrator
- Music/licensing publisher
- Event planner
- Development specialist
- Publicist
Music Studies
- Music librarian
- Music director
- Entertainment/music attorney
- Critic
- Music therapist