A community music school · Austin, Texas
New Schoolof Music
A nonprofit community music school in Austin — connecting world-class professional musicians with students of all ages, and scholarshipping up to 50% of our enrollment for underserved kids.
10,000+
music lessons given to underserved youth
$245K+
in scholarships awarded
50%
of enrollment scholarshipped for kids in need
Since 1982
serving Austin (relaunched 2013)
Give the gift of music
When you enroll in a class, you also help scholarship a child who could not otherwise study music.
We scholarship up to 50% of our total enrollment for underserved kids, pre-K through 12th grade — more than 10,000 lessons given to date.
How it works
Faculty includes Don Braden, Andre Hayward, Joe Morales, Ernie Durawa, Matt Hubbard, Jay Tillman, Paul Deemer, Sarah Sharp, Jay Leach, David Cross, Hanna Salmon, Jacarious Stanley.
Summer · 2026
Texas Jazz& Blues Camp
June 14–19, 2026
The camp emphasizes musical and personal growth without competitive pressure. There is no pre-audition required, and students are placed into combos matching their skill level. Music Director Don Braden leads a faculty of working jazz and blues greats. No pre-audition required.
Camp details
In their words
He came home from camp every single day beyond excited about what he was learning from the jazz and blues greats who were the instructors. He learned more in a week than I ever thought was possible. On the first day that I went to pick him up, the instructors were performing for the students. The music was incredible! But more amazing was watching the room of students sitting in rapt attention and awe.
Since August of 2013, we have had the distinct pleasure of working with the New School of Music. They provided guitar lessons to our students, inviting them into a world they might never have had the opportunity to experience. The instructors are, without exception, patient professionals who take pride in sharing their knowledge. When asked why they do this, the instructors respond it is our way of giving back.