Do you have a list of recommended hotels in Austin?
The Office of the Dean of Students offers a list of hotels near campus. The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center is the university's premiere hotel and meeting site, and the only hotel located on the campus itself.
The Butler School of Music cannot arrange or provide accommodations for any applicant or visitor.
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I want to participate in music at UT but do not want to major in music. Is this possible and what do I need to do?
Yes! All of our Butler School of Music ensembles are open to any currently enrolled UT student who can pass the ensemble audition. Ensemble auditions are separate from the admission auditions for the Butler School of Music. Ensemble auditions usually take place the during the first week of classes of the Fall semester. Longhorn Band auditions take place during the spring and summer. For information on ensemble auditions please visit our Ensembles webpage. If you sill have questions, please contact either the Band Office, or the Ensembles Office.
For information on more music classes available to non-majors, please go to the online UT Catalog. It will tell you which classes are restricted. Non-majors, with permission of the instructor, can even take some classes that are restricted to music majors. For questions about non-major classes and the process for receiving approval, please first visit the Non-Music Majors webpage. If you still have questions, please call our music student office at 512/471-0508.
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Does the Butler School of Music accept satisfactory scores on the AP Music Theory exam?
The AP Music Theory exam does NOT satisfy the requirements for 605A and 605B: Musicianship, the freshman year music theory courses required for all music majors. Students who complete AP Music Theory will find the first four to six weeks of 605A a good review, with material quickly progressing by the fifth or sixth week. A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam will satisfy some or all of the requirements for 606A and 606B: Elements of Music, the NON-music major music theory courses. You can find more information on AP cut scores here.
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I want to double major while I'm at UT. Is this possible with a music degree?
It is possible. However, there are several things you need to know before you make the decision to "take-on" two majors simultaneously.
1. We have many students who choose to double major. In order to declare a second major at UT Austin, you must have 30 hours in residence at UT, not including AP, dual credit or transfer hours. Most students declare their second major after being at UT for one year. This does not mean that you cannot take classes during that first year that will eventually count towards your second degree. You just cannot officially declare your second major until after you have completed 30 hours. We usually recommend that students start out in music, since many of our music major classes are restricted. There is one degree that is an exception to this 30-hour rule. If are admitted to Liberal Arts Plan II Honors Program you can declare two majors from the beginning.
2. Keep in mind that if you decide to double major, you will be very busy. Music is a very time-consuming degree, as are many other degrees here at UT Austin. The music degree plan that lends itself the most easily to double majoring is the Bachelor of Arts in Music. This is due to the larger number of elective hours that are built into that degree.
3. If you are a currently enrolled student at UT Austin and you decide to add music as a second major, you will need to apply to and audition for the Butler School of Music during your first year. Please refer to the Internal Transfer admission webpage.
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I want to apply as a music composition major. Am I required to perform and pass an audition? Should I submit a portfolio of any compositions I have already done?
In addition to passing an audition, composition applicants must also submit a portfolio of original compositions by December 1. The portfolio should consist of three to five original compositions, preferably for different combinations of instruments and/or voices. Scores may be handwritten or prepared with music notation software. The scores should be accompanied by recorded performances. If live performances are unavailable, synthesized performances are acceptable. All of our degree plans, including music composition, include performance lessons. The expectations of the UT Butler School of Music for composition majors is that they be able to play well enough in at least one instrument that they can pass an audition and successfully complete six semesters of lessons on their instrument.
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I have heard that the Butler School of Music has new Recording Technology and Music Business degrees. Is this true?
Recording Technology and Music Business are now offered as Bachelor of Arts in Music degrees. These programs are designed for musicians who are interested in entering the worlds of audio recording and music business. Specific requirements for acceptance into the Music Business and Recording Technology degrees include a response to two essay questions and an audition. Please visit the degree plans page for more information.
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Should I send my transcript to the Butler School of Music?
The Butler School of Music does not collect transcripts from undergraduate applicants. Please send your transcripts directly to Main University Admissions.
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Are there music scholarships available?
Scholarships from the Butler School of Music are competitive music scholarships for music majors based primarily on the entrance audition. All applicants are considered for scholarship; no additional application is required.
Please visit the BSoM Scholarship webpage for more information.
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I'm interested in and have a passion for music, but I have very little training and do not read music. Can I apply as a music major?
Probably not. Most students who apply as music majors have many years of experience in their instrument (or voice) and in ensemble performance during their middle and high school years. It is not impossible to apply and pass an audition as a music major without this background, but it is very rare. It would probably be best for you to gain experience and training privately before attempting to audition as a music major.
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I play acoustic and/or electric guitar. Can I apply to the BSoM as a music major?
Not unless you can pass an audition in some other instrument. Our guitar program is for classical or jazz guitar. We admit students in jazz guitar who have extensive jazz playing experience. Even the jazz guitar program requires an element of classical playing once admitted to the Butler School of Music.
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I've completed the Texas Common Application and listed music as my first major choice. Is there anything else I need to do?
Yes. Applying to UT Austin as a music major is a two-part process. In addition to completing the Texas Common application, you must also complete the Butler School of Music application and audition. You may find the application and instructions for applying as a music major on the Butler School of Music Undergraduate Admissions website.
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