We invite prospective students to attend information sessions, tour the Butler School of Music facilities, participate in a Shadow Day, attend a performance or schedule a one-on-one appointment.
- Admissions Viewbook
- Visiting our Undergraduate Programs
- Visiting our Graduate Programs
- Visits and Information for Non-Music Majors
- Directions and Accommodations
Visiting our Undergraduate Programs
INFORMATION SESSIONS AND TOURS
Prospective students can schedule a personalized campus visit online. Select from a variety of visit-related activities, including admissions information sessions, campus tours and a Fine Arts Information Session and Tour. The Fine Arts Information Session and Tour is held most Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. The session provides a presentation overview of degree programs within Butler School of Music, Center for Arts and Entertainment Technologies, Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Art and Art History. Sessions also provide an introduction to the college's audition and portfolio requirements for admission, as well as information for non-fine arts majors. The session concludes with a walking tour of the Butler School of Music.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE ADMISSIONS EVENTS
Each year Texas Admissions hosts a variety of open houses on campus for prospective students and their families. Taking part in campus events offers you the opportunity to see what the campus is really like, interact with other prospective students and receive information directly from the staff members and admissions counselors.
SHADOW DAYS FOR PROSPECTIVE MUSIC MAJORS
Experience a day in the life of a Butler School student with a host music major! Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays offer the best opportunities to visit music classes and rehearsals.
Shadow Day requests for the fall 2017 semester are accepted Sept. 1 - Nov. 6. Shadow Days are available Sept. 15 - Nov. 20. We require at least two weeks notice (ten business days) to make arrangements. Please email the following information to Ms. Borshard after Sept. 1 if you would like to arrange a Shadow Day:
- Type "Shadow Day" in the subject line.
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In the body of the email, include:
- Your first and last name.
- Your UT EID, if known.
- A phone number and email address that we may provide to your assigned Shadow Day host.
- Your first and second choice date for a Shadow Day. Example: 1) Friday, Sept. 15 2) Monday, Sept. 18.
- Your principal instrument or voice-type.
- Your intended degree.
- The name of your high school and year of graduation.
- Whether or not you will need an absence excuse letter for your high school attendance office.
You will receive an email reply when your request has been received. We will do our best to place you with someone in the same major or instrument, however, this is not always possible. You will receive a second reply once your Shadow Day host is confirmed. Once you have received the second email you can expect to be contacted directly by your host to arrange a meeting time and place.
Shadow Days are available in March and April for applicants who have been accepted to the university as music majors for the following fall. Please email Ms. Borshard for information if you qualify.
INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE UNDERGRADUATE MUSIC MAJORS
Sarah Borshard, Assistant Director for Admissions, is happy to meet individually with prospective freshmen and transfer applicants who are interested in majoring in music. Ms. Borshard is not available to meet with prospective non-music majors at this time. Appointments are available 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday - Friday with at least one week advance notice. To request an appointment, email Ms. Borshard directly with your preferred meeting date and time, degree of interest and primary instrument. Please note that as described on the external transfer admission webpage, Ms. Borshard does not evaluate transcripts or advise for coursework. Tip: Conversations with admissions staff are not interviews and do not influence our admissions decisions.
Ms. Borshard is not available August 11-27, Sept. 8, Oct. 5-9, Nov. 3, 16-17 and Dec. 1-4. Please plan to register for the Fine Arts Information Session and Tour if you would like to visit during this time. The university is closed on the following dates: Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; the day after Thanksgiving; Dec. 22, 2017-Jan. 1, 2018; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day.
If you would like to visit with a member of the Butler School of Music faculty, please email them directly to request an appointment.
Visiting our Graduate Programs
Dan Seriff, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, is happy to meet individually with prospective graduate applicants. Appointments are available 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday - Friday with at least one week advance notice. To request an appointment, email Mr. Seriff directly with your preferred meeting date and time, degree of interest and primary instrument, if applicable. Tip: Conversations with admissions staff are not interviews and do not influence our admissions decisions.
The university is closed on the following dates: Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; the day after Thanksgiving; Dec. 22, 2017-Jan. 1, 2018; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day.
If you would like to visit with a member of the Butler School of Music faculty, please email them directly to request an appointment.
Visits and Information for Non-Music Majors
The Fine Arts Information Session and Tour is held most Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. The session provides a presentation overview of degree programs within the College of Fine Arts, as well as an introduction to the college's audition and portfolio requirements for admission. Information for non-fine arts majors is also included. The session concludes with a walking tour of the Butler School of Music.
Ms. Borshard and Mr. Seriff are only available to meet with prospective music majors.
Maps, Directions and Parking Information
The University of Texas at Austin is located in the heart of the city of Austin, just north of the downtown area. Campus is just two miles from the State Capitol. Main thoroughfares around campus include Guadalupe to the west, MLK to the south, Red River to the east and 26th (Dean Keeton) to the north.
HOTELS
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. Other hotels close to the Butler School of Music are Days Inn - University and Rodeway Inn - University.
The Butler School of Music cannot arrange or provide accommodations for any applicant or visitor.
