UNOmaha Department of Music

Auditions will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 4:00-9:00pm in the Strauss PAC Recital Hall.
Auditions are open to ALL full and part-time music students, regardless of major.
The student must have a minimum of a 3.0 (cumulative) GPA in ALL coursework. The student must also be passing all of their music classes with a grade of "C" or better at the time of the audition.
Soloists and unconducted chamber ensembles (up to 6 players) are eligible.
Contestants can audition as a soloist, as part of an ensemble, or both, but may not audition more than once in either category.
Selection must be no more than 12 minutes in length, including time between movements.
Contestants may select individual movements of multi-movement works.
In the case of concerti, cuts may be made in the accompaniment, but NOT in the solo part.
Selections with piano must be performed with accompaniment.
Selection(s) played for the audition will be the same work performed on the recital.
The judges reserve the right to choose only portions of multi-movement works to be performed on the final recital, if chosen as a winner.
If selected for the recital, changes in personnel between the audition and the recital will NOT be allowed.
Winners agree to perform on a formal recital to be held during UNO Honors Week on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:30pm.
Winners will receive certificates acknowledging their exceptional achievement in music performance, and will be honored on a plaque to be permanently displayed in the Strauss Performing Arts Center.
The judges reserve the right NOT to select a student to represent each area (vocal/woodwinds/brass/percussion/strings/keyboard) simply for the sake of meeting a quota.
The judges reserve the right to dismiss any student from the competition if, during the competition, the student displays unprofessional conduct of any nature.
The decision of the judges is final.


	the University of Nebraska at Omaha announces the 4th Annual Honors Recital Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:30p.m. In conjunction with Honors Month, the UNO Department of Music will host its fourth annual UNO Honors Recital on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Strauss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The UNO Honors Recital was established in 2005 to recognize talented UNO student-musicians who excel on the concert stage and in the classroom. To be eligible for this honor, students must possess a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. or higher and audition for a panel comprised of UNO music faculty. The best of those performances are then selected to perform on the UNO Honors Recital. The UNO Department of Music is proud to honor these talented young musician-scholars during UNO Honors Month and applauds them for their outstanding achievement in music performance and academic excellence. 2007 Honors Recital Winners (Clockwise L to R): Josh Lochner, piano (seated); Gaston Bogomolni, tenor; Matt Baldwin, bassoon (WW5); April Bishop, horn (WW5); Sax Quartet: Mason Milliken, Tim Stowe, Austin Sailor and Chris Bucher; Adam Reidelbach, percussion; Andrew Norris, clarinet and WW5; Anna Hall, flute (WW5); Sara Renner, oboe and WW5; Megumi Tanokura, cello; and James Lowe, guitar. Honors Recital Official Rules: Auditions will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 4:00-9:00pm in the Strauss PAC Recital Hall. Auditions are open to ALL full and part-time music students, regardless of major. The student must have a minimum of a 3.0 (cumulative) GPA in ALL coursework. The student must also be passing all of their music classes with a grade of "C" or better at the time of the audition. Soloists and unconducted chamber ensembles (up to 6 players) are eligible. Contestants can audition as a soloist, as part of an ensemble, or both, but may not audition more than once in either category. Selection must be no more than 12 minutes in length, including time between movements. Contestants may select individual movements of multi-movement works. In the case of concerti, cuts may be made in the accompaniment, but NOT in the solo part. Selections with piano must be performed with accompaniment. Selection(s) played for the audition will be the same work performed on the recital. The judges reserve the right to choose only portions of multi-movement works to be performed on the final recital, if chosen as a winner. If selected for the recital, changes in personnel between the audition and the recital will NOT be allowed. Winners agree to perform on a formal recital to be held during UNO Honors Week on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:30pm. Winners will receive certificates acknowledging their exceptional achievement in music performance, and will be honored on a plaque to be permanently displayed in the Strauss Performing Arts Center. The judges reserve the right NOT to select a student to represent each area (vocal/woodwinds/brass/percussion/strings/keyboard) simply for the sake of meeting a quota. The judges reserve the right to dismiss any student from the competition if, during the competition, the student displays unprofessional conduct of any nature. The decision of the judges is final. The audition sign-up sheet and application forms are posted on Dr. Beard's office door (PAC 224). Download Application (Pdf) Additional information and/or a hard copy of the application form can be obtained by contacting: Dr. Christine Beard *Honors Recital Coordinator* cbeard@mail.unomaha.edu or by telephone at 402-554-2685 2006 Honors Recital Winners (Clockwise L to R): Michael Shuman, piano (seated); Britiana Corbett, soprano; Erika Jeck, piccolo; Diana Arp, guitar; Sara Renner, oboe; Anna Hall, flute; Brent Lindemann, trumpet; Alex Wimmer and Jason Domonkos, percussion duo; and Mike Pollock, marimba. Admissions \| Financial Aid \| Campus Map \| UNO Home Send Additions/Corrections to: Christine Beard