This audition request form is for students that are NEW to our program and auditioning for the 2026-2027 school year. Brass, woodwind, and twirler candidates must submit an audition video. Percussion and color guard auditions are in-person with an option for submitting a video-taped audition. Percussion and color guard audition preparation materials will be posted as soon as they become available. Please use a desktop or laptop computer to submit this form. The data does not always submit properly when using a cell phone. DO NOT USE A SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS! Many school districts block incoming email from outside the district. Please enter a personal email address that is checked regularly. The Band Office will communicate via the email address provided. Please add band@unl.edu to your email contacts. Current band members – please submit the CMB Veteran Registration Form. Students interested in bands 2027 or later – please submit the Band Interest Form. FIRST Name Required LAST Name Required NU ID Enter your 8-digit University of Nebraska-Lincoln student ID number. Leave this field blank if you have not yet received an ID number. Cell Phone Required ###-###-####. Home Phone Required ###-###-#### Email Address Required Student's email address that is checked regularly. The Band Office communicates via email. Please do NOT use your school email address. Mailing Address Required Address Required City Required State Required - Select -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasArmed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East)Armed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFederated States of MicronesiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming ZIP Code Required High School Required Year of Graduation Required Ensemble(s) Required - Select -Cornhusker Marching BandBig Red ExpressBoth Instrument Required - Select -piccoloclarinetalto saxophonetenor saxophonetrumpetmellophonetrombonebaritonesousaphonepercussioncolor guardtwirlerdrum kit (BRE)keyboard (BRE)guitar (BRE)bass guitar (BRE) Please choose the audition option below that applies to you. We will not respond to incomplete audition requests. The in person percussion audition dates are May 16 and May 23. The color guard audition dates are pending. AUDITION OPTIONS Brass Woodwind Audition - None -I am submitting a CMB & BRE brass or woodwind audition by June 1, 2026I am submitting a CMB brass or woodwind audition by June 1, 2026I am submitting a BRE brass or woodwind audition by June 1, 2026 Percussionists may audition on all battery and front ensemble instruments. Percussion Audition - None -I will attend the iin person Saturday, May 16 audition.I will attend the in person Saturday, May 23 audition.I will submit an audition video.I will attend both in person audition sessions. Percussionists may audition on all battery and front ensemble instruments. Percussion Instrument - None -Snare DrumTenor DrumsBass DrumCymbalsFront Ensemble Color Guard Audition - None -I will audition in-person on May 23I will audition in-person on May 30I will submit an audition video. Candidates may attend one or both of the in-person audition days. The in-person audition dates are to be determined. Candidates also have the option of submitting a video audition. Twirler Audition - None -I am submitting a video audition by February 28, 2026 Prior Contact Have you had prior contact with our band program? What attracted you to our program? Check all that apply. Attended Winter Festival Attended High School Marching Band Camp Attended Spring Mixer Met UNL Band faculty at my high school Saw one of the bands on television Attended an athletic event on the UNL campus Other… Enter other… Click the SUBMIT button to record your response. Please contact the Band Office (band@unl.edu) if you are having issues with this form. Leave this field blank