University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music |
Address |
Austin, TX 78712 |
Phone |
(512) 471-0744 |
Fax |
(512) 471-7836 |
Email |
jhellmer@austin.utexas.edu |
Website |
http://www.music.utexas.edu |
Director |
Jeff Hellmer, Director of Jazz Studies |
Admissions |
Sarah Borshard, sborshard@austin.utexas.edu, (512) 471-0504 |
# of jazz majors |
35 |
Bachelor degrees |
BM in Performance (jazz concentration)
BM in Composition (jazz concentration) |
Masters degrees |
MM in Performance (jazz concentration)
MM in Composition (jazz concentration) |
Doctoral degrees |
DMA in Performance (jazz concentration)
DMA in Composition (jazz concentration)
DMA in Music and Human Learning (jazz concentration) |
Comments |
Comprehensive program with three large jazz ensembles, combos, studio orchestra, and ten-piece ensemble. Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Jazz Emphasis is unique and prepares students for careers as performers and teachers. Numerous guest artists including Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine, Jim McNeely, Gary Foster, James Moody. Helen Sung, pianist and alumni of the Monk Institute, got her start in jazz at UT/Austin. |