Premier Music School in Austin, Texas The Austin School of Music is more than just a place to receive the best private instruction available. Our instructors are world-class performers who are committed to developing each students potential and to showing them how rewarding music can be. We emphasize ensemble playing, improvisation, composition, sight-reading, music theory and recording technology. We at ASM enjoy being a part of the wonderful tradition for which our city is known but we also believe in helping others through education so that Austin will always be deserving of the title, "Live Music Capital of the World."