Program Director

Catherine Radbill, 35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777, 212 998 5427, E-mail: info.wmas@gmail.com

What Makes A Star? - Program Overview

Within the world of image, hype, and lifestyle, lies the fascinating business of star-making. Spend a week in New York City learning from professional star-makers in the music business.

Today’s music stars have the charisma that wins fans, but they don't make it to the top on their own. WHAT MAKES A STAR? shows you how the music business can make a star. Each day of this exclusive institute has a theme that teaches you about the music business, challenges your ideas, and gives you the tools to use your thinking. You’ll also participate in field trips and interact with industry professionals. Applicants do not need to be musicians to apply.

Meet people who play different roles in making a star: performer, A&R scout, producer, record label executive, and manager. Work with professionals from the STARPOLISH company, whose guiding principle is "Helping Artists Help Themselves."

There will be two (2) separate sessions in 2012:

The first session will start on June 25 (with a dorm check-in date of June 24) and will end on June 29 (with the students having the option of checking out of their dorms on June 30).

The second session will start on July 9 (with a dorm check-in date of July 8) and will end on July 13 (with the students having the option of checking out of their dorms on July 14).

Housing/Meals

All participants will be housed in unadorned dormitory bedrooms inmulti-bedroom suites.  Each suite typically has two or three bedrooms. Each bedroom has two or three beds and is furnished with a bed, desk,dresser and closet/wardrobe for each guest. If a resident is assigned to a single bedroom, he or she will not be assigned a roommate in their bedroom.   Each individual suite has a bathroom shared by all occupantsof the suite.  There are no kitchens in our facilities used for short-term housing.  NYU Summer Housing does not provide in-room telephone, television, or internet connectivity to short-term guests. Linens are provided, students should bring their own towels.

You will receive meal tickets for two meals daily in campus dining halls. Dining halls are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.  You will be responsible for your own meals then, as well as any other meals or snacks outside of the two meal tickets per weekday. Click here for more specific housing information.

Cost

The cost of the program is $1,190. Housing with meal plans is not included in the program fee.

Application Fee & Requested Materials

Participants must be 16 years old by June 25, 2012 to be considered. Applicants do not need to be musicians to apply.

If you would like to be considered for the workshop you must submit the following:

• a general online summer application  
• application fee of $50 (non-refundable, payable directly at the end of the summer online application, or separately using the online payment form- or the paper payment form with a check)
• a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor that notes the suitability of the student for a program of this nature in New York City
For scholarship information, please contact the program director about writing a scholarship request essay.

Please be sure to include your contact information: phone number, mailing address, and your e-mail address as well as the name of your school and your year of study (i.e., high school senior).

Send your application fee, contact information and letter of recommendation to:

Prof. Catherine Radbill
c/o What Makes A Star?
Program in Music Business
Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 West Fourth Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10012