School of Music

Ready to prepare for your career in music?

We are dedicated to training the next generation of performers, educators, scholars, composers and technicians. Find out how the School of Music can help you reach your career, artistic, and scholarly goals.

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Find your major

Our faculty are committed to excellence in undergraduate instruction, welcoming students from all backgrounds. We offer three majors: pre-professional programs leading to a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degree, and a liberal arts program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Minors are offered with concentrations in fundamental studies in music or the recording arts.

Applied Music, Bachelor of Music

A professional degree designed for students pursuing careers in music performance.

B.M. Applied Music

Music Education, Bachelor of Music

A professional degree designed for students pursuing teaching careers in K-12 schools.

B.M. Music Education

Music, Bachelor of Arts

A liberal arts degree for students seeking foundational studies in music and a broad complementary education.

B.A. Music

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Graduate studies

We are a supportive community of faculty and graduate students located on a beautiful campus in a musically-rich city. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, individual attention is a hallmark of our school.

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Auditions and scholarships

In addition to University scholarships and the Millenium scholarship for eligible Nevada residents, we offer generous talent-based scholarships for undergraduates and nationally competitive assistantships at the graduate level.

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Join an Ensemble

The School of Music offers both small and large ensemble performance opportunities and students from all majors are welcome to audition.

Join an ensemble

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Meet our faculty

The School of Music is home to world-renowned musicians, performers and instructors who provide a caring, individualized learning environment that prepares students for real-world career success.

Faculty and staff

Upcoming performances and events

Oct 03

07:30 PM

Arts

Terry Longshore Balance|Flow at University Arts Building

Oct 04

02:00 PM

Music

University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Orchestra Pre-Concert Talk & DMA Lecture at MIKC

Oct 05

07:30 PM

Arts

UNR Symphony Opening Concert at Church Fine Arts

Oct 10

07:30 PM

Arts

Nevada Concert Winds and Brass Chamber Ensembles at Church Fine Arts

School of Music events

School of Music news

Butcher Brown propels the Performing Arts Series forward with a perspective of what music is – and can be

September 28, 2023

Oct. 12 brings the pioneers of “solar music” to the stage of Nightingale Concert Hall, with the University’s Jazz Lab I to accompany

Department of Music transitions to new name: University of Nevada, Reno School of Music

September 27, 2023

The name change reflects the School’s dedication to music education and its recognition of music’s importance in academia

Powerhouse Latin-Alternative Quartet LADAMA to kick off the 2023-24 Performing Arts Series

September 13, 2023

Nightingale Concert Hall will feature acclaimed ensemble LADAMA in an inspiring performance blending traditional Latin music and truly powerful sonic ingenuity

More Music News

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