Welcome to the UT Horn Studio!
Horn students at the University of Tennessee study in a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes performance, pedagogy, scholarship, creativity, marketing, and entrepreneurship. A degree from UT will prepare you for a dynamic, 21st-century career in music.
Academics
Our studio includes undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Performance, Music Education, Theory/Composition, and the Music, BA concentrations. Students regularly perform in large ensembles – including the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band – as well as in the UT Horn Choir and various chamber ensembles.
Undergraduate Programs
Students in the Horn Studio may pursue either a Bachelor of Music (BM) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music, depending on their career goals and interests.
- The Bachelor of Music (BM) is a professional degree designed for students seeking advanced training in music performance, education, jazz, composition, or theory. Applied lessons are a central part of the degree for most concentrations (such as performance, education, and jazz) and may be optional in others (such as composition and theory).
- The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music is a flexible, interdisciplinary degree that allows students to study music in context with other fields such as media, business, communications, and culture. Applied lesson requirements are dependent on the chosen track.
Students should review the degree requirements carefully to see how applied lessons fit into their intended program of study.
Graduate Programs
Graduate students may pursue a Master of Music in Music Education or Music Performance with horn as their primary area of study.
Graduate Artist Certificate
Designed for highly accomplished performers seeking to refine their artistry, the Graduate Artist Certificate offers advanced study as a stand-alone program.
Meet Professor Katie Johnson-Webb
Katie Johnson-Webb is the Associate Professor of Horn at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She excels as a flexible, thoughtful, and active performer of solo repertoire, chamber music, and orchestral literature.
- 2023: UT Horn Choir premiered These Great Assemblies by Andrew Sigler at the Southeast Horn Workshop, University of Central Florida.
- 2019: Five students awarded scholarships to the Kendall Betts Horn Camp.
- Students accepted to prestigious festivals like Interharmony International Music Festival (Italy) and PRISMA (British Columbia).
- Alumni have gone on to graduate programs with full funding at institutions including:
- University of Texas at Austin (DMA)
- University of Maryland (DMA, MM)
- University of Illinois, UBC, LSU, UMKC, and more.
- 2014: Lauren Harris (BM ’14) won first place in the Southeast Horn Workshop Solo Competition (University Division).
Performance Opportunities
Horn studio members participate in:
- UT Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band
- UT Horn Choir
- Chamber ensembles and studio recitals
- Regular performances at regional and international horn symposia and workshops
Interested in the UT Horn Studio?
Schedule a Music Major for a Day Experience or Building Tour!
Get a true sense of what it’s like to be a music major at UT! Sit in on classes, attend rehearsals, meet with Professor Johnson-Webb, and tour our beautiful facilities.
Learn How To Apply
Whether you’re applying as a first-time college student, transfer student, or graduate student, admission to the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is a multi-step process that includes applying to the University of Tennessee and to our college. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
The Natalie L. Haslam College of Music offers a number of graduate teaching assistantships each academic year.
Assistantships carry a waiver of the university tuition, pays for mandatory university fees, medical coverage, and carries a monthly stipend.