About

ALMA is a comprehensive commercial music program for post-secondary school aged musicians. Located in the live music capital of the world, ALMA offers a thorough curriculum as well as the benefits of the Austin music scene. The faculty is a combination of local world-class musicians and graduate students at the University of Texas. Students at ALMA are exposed to a wide array of real-world experience, along with strong technical/theoretical instruction. Courses cover songwriting, recording, private instruction, theory, music business and more.


WHO IS ALMA?

The ALMA faculty is made of instructors from the both the thriving Austin music community and the Butler School of Music, bringing the best of the popular and academic music worlds together to create a productive environment for the ALMA student. Courses in songwriting, music business, and recording are taught by some of Austin's finest professional musicians who enjoy successful careers in the industry. Private lessons and theory are taught by engaging Butler School of Music faculty that also have extensive professional experience. Recording classes are taught at Austin's Same Sky Productions, a state-of-the-art commercial recording studio in the heart of downtown Austin. Frequent guest speakers help students establish a strong connection with current trends in the industry.

The program consists of a two-semester curriculum.
Fall 2011 classes will begin in September and will be held Monday through Thursday evenings from approximately 6:00 PM-9:00 PM at the Butler School of Music and at Same Sky Productions. If you have questions about ALMA, please email Wayne Salzmann.

Testimonials

"I absolutely loved and absorbed the ALMA experience. It gave me a hefty amount of back knowledge on how the music industry works, it taught me how to be a less naive going into business negotiations, and it gave me a perspective that allowed me to achieve the goals I sought while attending the program. I thought being there during the first year was especially unique, and I'm very happy ALMA is still going strong!"
- A.J. vincent, The Bright Light Social Hour
ALMA graduate

"This was a great chance for me to gain a better understanding of being a live musician. It gave me a great chance to play outside of the box.."
– ALMA graduate

"I loved working with a band regularly. Also was good motivation for my songwriting.."
– ALMA graduate

"Everything about my son's music improved dramatically because of ALMA. He understands the music business and has started his own production company. His teachers were outstanding…"
– ALMA graduate's parent