Horn
Welcome to the University of Tennessee Horn Studio!
Horns students at the University of Tennessee work in a supportive, student-centered environment where they study all aspects of music, including topics pertaining to performance, pedagogy, scholarship, creativity, marketing and entrepreneurship. A music degree from the University of Tennessee will prepare you to pursue a 21st Century career in music.
The horn studio is comprised of undergraduate and graduate Performance, Music Education, Bachelor of Arts and Theory/Composition majors. Members of the studio perform regularly with the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band, the UT Horn Choir, and in many, many small chamber ensembles.
If you would like more information, please contact Katie Johnson-Webb.
Prospective Students
We look forward to getting to know you! The best way to learn if the University of Tennessee is the right program for you is to schedule a prospective student visit. During your visit you will take a complimentary lesson with Katie Johnson-Webb, observe an academic class, play along with the horn section in a rehearsal, come to horn solo class, and meet current horn students.
E-mail Katie Johnson-Webb to schedule a visit.
What Have We Done in Past Years?
Upon invitation, the UT Horn Choir performed the world premiere of “These Great Assemblies” by Andrew Sigler at the Southeast Horn Workshop at The University of Central Florida. (2023)
Five UT horn students awarded performance-based scholarships to Kendall Betts Horn Camp in New Hampshire in June 2019.
Student majors accepted into graduate programs with full assistantships or fellowships at The University of Illinois (MM), The University of British Columbia (MM), Western Michigan University (MM), Louisiana State University (MM), West Virginia University (MM), The University of Iowa (MM), The University of Maryland (MM, DMA), the University of Missouri-Kansas City (DMA), The University of Texas at Austin (DMA).
Students accepted to the Interharmony International Music Festival in Piedmont, Italy (2018) and Pacific Regional International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA) in Powell River, British Columbia (2017).
Upon invitation, the UT Horn Choir performed a recital at the International Horn Symposium held at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana (2018), where they performed the world premiere of To See the Starlings for horn octet by Andrew Sigler.
Upon invitation, the UT Horn Choir performed a recital at the Southeast Horn Workshop held at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia (2018).
Upon invitation, the UT Horn Choir performed a recital at the Northeast Horn Workshop held at Indiana University in Pennsylvania (2016).
Upon invitation, the UT Horn Choir performed a recital at the International Horn Symposium held at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California (2015).
Lauren Harris (BM ’14) took first place at the Southeast Horn Workshop Solo Competition in the University Division (2014).
