Bachelor of Music in Jazz - Composition

The ultimate aim of the jazz program is to develop serious performers and composers who will be among the collaborative leaders of the future. Jazz majors have the opportunity to hone their skills in a variety of large ensembles, a writers’ band, small combos, and student-sponsored jam sessions. Our jazz faculty are acclaimed performing artists with backgrounds and experiences that span the entire spectrum of the music industry; their goal is to guide students toward instrumental mastery with a strong emphasis on individual artistic expression. In addition to weekly private study with a member of the artist faculty, students receive instruction in jazz and classically-based music theory and music history, participate in ensembles, and perform recitals. A calendar of frequent guest artists and clinicians on-campus—most recently, Conrad Herwig—along with the annual Longhorn Jazz Festival, further enhances the creative climate of the program.

Your High School Transcripts and Any College TranscriptsPlease submit documentation showing that you have completed (or will be completing) an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a U.S. high school. Please ensure your official record or transcript (mark sheet) shows your secondary work and grades (or marks) from 9th to at least the end of 11th grade. You will need to include 9th grade even if that work was completed at a different institution. You should also include copies of your official final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, including external exams such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) \u201cO\u201d and \u201cA\u201d level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams. If you have earned any college credit (including dual credit) while in high school, submit official transcripts to UT Austin. Please provide official English translations together with the original language records.High School Prerequisites - You must complete or be on track to complete certain high school coursework to be competitive for admission.SAT/ACT Scores - Students should submit at least one set of scores directly from the testing agency. We do not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing scores. Scores included in transcripts and copies of score reports don\u2019t meet this requirement.