Degrees Offered

Contemporary & Popular Music, BM
Music Technology, BA
Contemporary & Popular Music, AS
Music Technology Certificate


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Admissions
Phone: 207.621.3465
Toll Free: 1.877.862.1234
Email: umaadm@maine.edu

Mailing Address
UMA Admissions
46 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

Whether you prefer the live classroom experience or the flexibility of online learning, our Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Contemporary and Popular Music degree has got you covered. You can focus on performance, audio recording, composition, sonic arts, music education, or a mixture of everything.

Our program is all about diving deep into the music world. No more drowning in general education courses – with us, it’s a music-intensive journey. A B.M. is not just a title it’s your ticket into most Master of Music and DMA programs!

Get ready to unleash your creativity with arranging, songwriting, and composition. We blend the best of traditional and 21st-century music theory for a well-rounded experience.

You will study with Artist Faculty who are currently practicing their craft and can help you make connections within the music industry.

If you’re interested in education, our Music Education Concentration is centered around the Maine State Teaching Certification, and we’ve got electives to tailor it to your state’s requirements.

For tech enthusiasts, our Music Technology Concentration option allows you to study core courses in cutting-edge music technology while ensuring you can read and understand the music you’re recording.

Are you ready to turn up the volume on your music career? Apply today!

Explore these tabs to learn more about UMA’s Contemporary and Popular Music program.

Application Process

Admission to UMA’s Contemporary and Popular Music program is competitive with an emphasis on your Audition Submission. For full consideration for the fall semester, interested students should submit ALL application materials at their earliest convenience. May 1st is the ideal deadline but offers of admission will be considered on a rolling basis. Admissions after May 1st may limit the course selection for the following Fall semester. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Step 1: Complete the UMA Application Form — It’s easy and FREE! There is no obligation to attend.

Step 2: Submit your Audition

  • When you apply, you will receive an email from the UMA Admissions department with a link to a secure form to submit your audition. This email will be sent to the personal email that you provided on your application and will be addressed from the Admissions department (umaadm@maine.edu) and should be delivered a day after your application has been successfully submitted.
  • No audition is required if you are applying for the Associate’s Degree (A.S.) or for the Certificate in Music Technology. You may audition for B.M. after 2 semesters in the A.S. program.

Bachelor’s Degree (B.M.) Audition Requirements

Video of you playing 2 pieces of music, no longer than 8 minutes in length each. They can be of different genres (i.e. jazz, rock, country, classical, gospel, etc). The music can be songs, etudes, concertos, originals, etc. You can play unaccompanied, with accompaniment, or use backing tracks. Please state your name and the pieces you will perform at the beginning of each video.

Submit one or two tracks that you have mixed or produced. Any software is acceptable.

Submit audio tracks and, if available, PDFs of printed compositions.

Submit audio tracks or “beats” that you have created. Any software is acceptable.

Video of you playing 2 pieces of music, no longer than 8 minutes in length each. They can be of different genres (i.e. jazz, rock, country, classical, gospel, etc). The music can be songs, etudes, concertos, originals, etc. You can play unaccompanied, with accompaniment, or use backing tracks. Please state your name and the pieces you will perform at the beginning of each video.

*Please note that we cannot accommodate student teaching for students living outside of Maine. You must check with the teacher certification office in your state to find out if student teaching is required in your state or territory.

Step 3: Submit your Transcripts

  • If you are a True Freshman, you must submit a High School Transcript or G.E.D.
  • If you are a Transfer Student, you must submit your Official Transcripts.
  • If you are an International Student, please see our Transfer page for International Transcript Service information.

Submit all official transcripts to:

Application Processing
University of Maine System
PO Box 412
Bangor, ME 04402-0412

Official electronic transcripts can be directly submitted to: edocs@maine.edu