The Butler School of Music has suspended tours and in-person visits until further notice. Instead, we highly encourage prospective students to register for a virtual information session hosted by the College of Fine Arts and/or the UT Austin Office of Admissions.
Campus tours are now available to rising seniors and admitted freshmen this summer and fall. Registration is required.
For updates and guidance from the university related to COVID-19, visit protect.utexas.edu.
As we adapt to this evolving situation, please consider emailing us inquiries or requesting an appointment to occur via video chat. Please continue reading below to learn how to submit your request.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to scheduling your on-campus experience when in-person campus visits resume.
opens as a .pdf
Virtual College Fairs
Performing Arts College Fairs
Presented by Music Admissions Roundtable
Engage with representatives from performing arts institutions in the U.S. and beyond! All events are free and open to students interested in undergraduate or graduate studies. Zoom meetings will require individual registration for participating schools. Learn more here.
- Sunday, September 26 at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. CDT
- Tuesday, October 19 at 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. CDT
- Wednesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. CST
REGISTER TO VISIT WITH THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AT UT AUSTIN
Past Events
- Monday, September 21, 2020 at 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. CDT
- Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. CDT
- Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. CDT
- Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. CST
- Monday, November 23, 2020 at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. CST
- Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. CDT
Visiting our Undergraduate Programs
SIGN UP FOR INFORMATION
Interested in a Longhorn future? Sign up with the Office of Admissions to get the inside scoop on life on the Forty Acres and the ins and outs of the application process. You'll receive information about undergraduate admissions, invitations to special events, announcements, and learn how UT Austin students and professors are changing the world.
INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Office of Admissions Virtual Information Sessions
In place of an in-person experience, please consider a Virtual Session hosted by the Office of Admissions. Sessions for admitted and prospective students are available each weekday and most Saturdays.
REGISTER FOR A VIRTUAL PROSPECTIVE STUDENT SESSION
College of Fine Arts Virtual Information Sessions
This one-hour session for prospective students includes a presentation overview of the College of Fine Arts, followed by breakout groups hosted by each department or school. During the breakout sessions, you will be welcome to engage directly with students and staff using video and/or voice if you wish to do so. Advance registration is required.
REGISTER FOR A VIRTUAL FINE ARTS SESSION
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND ADMITTED UNDERGRADUATE MUSIC MAJORS
Sarah Borshard, Assistant Director for Admissions, is happy to arrange virtual meetings 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 or evaluate transcripts.
- Zoom appointments are available 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday with at least one week advance notice.
- Ms. Borshard is not available Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 7-11, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 17-19, and Dec. 3.
- The university is closed on the following dates: Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; the day after Thanksgiving; Dec. 24, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day.
- Conversations with admissions staff are not interviews and do not influence our admissions decisions.
REQUEST A VIRTUAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPOINTMENT
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 arrange virtual meetings with prospective graduate applicants.
- Zoom appointments are available 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday with at least one week advance notice.
- The university is closed on the following dates: Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; the day after Thanksgiving; Dec. 24, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day.
- Conversations with admissions staff are not interviews and do not influence our admissions decisions.
REQUEST A VIRTUAL GRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPOINTMENT
If you would like to visit with a member of the Butler School of Music faculty, please email them directly to request an appointment.
Information for Non-Music Majors
Are you planning to attend UT Austin in a major outside of music? Do you still want to play your instrument, sing or study music?
You can!
The Butler School welcomes non-music majors to take coursework, register for lessons and audition for ensembles.
Ensembles
Butler School of Music ensembles are open to any currently enrolled university student who can pass the ensemble audition. Visit the ensembles webpage for information.
Private Lessons & Group Instruction
Private lesson and group instruction courses for non-music majors are available in certain areas.
Academic Music Coursework
Visit the course schedule for a list of music coursework. Most classes will appear under the MUS field of study. Many academic music courses (theory, history, etc.) are restricted to allow only music majors to register, however, all MUS courses fulfilling the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) core curriculum requirement are open and unrestricted. Non-music majors are required to obtain instructor approval to register for restricted courses. The process for receiving instructor approval for a restricted course is described on the non-music major webpage. The Butler School of Music does not advise non-music majors, so music courses taken for degree purposes must be approved by your advisor for your major.
Undergraduate Certificates & Minors
Although the Butler School of Music does not offer a transcriptable certificate, students with an interest in fine arts might consider the certificates in Digital Arts & Media, Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship, Museum Studies and Textile Conservation and Museum Studies.
Transcript-recognized minors are available to students following the 2016-2018 catalog or later. The Butler School does not offer a minor in music. Students with an interest in fine arts might consider the Minor in Arts Management and Administration, the Art History Minor and the Studio Art Minor.
Group Visits and Tours (currently suspended)
Group visits and tours are currently suspended. When available, we are able to accommodate groups of up to 50 people total, including chaperones. We suggest visits coincide with the rehearsal schedules of our flagship large ensembles on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Concert Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble rehearse from 12-2 p.m., while the Jazz Orchestra meets from 3-5 p.m.
Maps, Directions and Parking Information
For information on navigating to and parking at the Butler School, visit our Directions & Parking page.
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.