Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

Undergraduate Program - Music Business

Undergraduate Auditions

Music Business Audition Package
Application to the Steinhardt Music Business undergraduate program includes an Audition Package that gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your natural musical aptitude. It is not necessary to be an advanced performer to enter the Music Business Program, but all applicants must submit an audition package.

There are two ways to submit your audition package:
1 - Mail your audition package directly to
Professor Catherine Radbill
Director, NYU Undergraduate Music Business Program
35 W. 4th Street, Room 777
New York, NY 10012
or
2 - You may submit your audition video and required written materials online (instructions here) by emailing the video link and required written materials to info.musb@gmail.com

Audition packages cannot be returned. There are no in-person auditions or interviews for the Undergraduate Music Business Program.

NYU Undergraduate Admissions Application:
In addition to the audition package, all applicants must complete New York University’s Application for Undergraduate Admissions according to instructions posted at  http://admissions.nyu.edu/applying_for_admission/

Deadlines

All materials must be postmarked (or emailed) by the dates listed below. Materials received after the deadline may not be accepted.

Nov. 1 - Early Decision Application Materials to Admissions Office and Audition Package to Prof. Radbill

Jan. 1 - Regular Admission Application Materials to Admissions Office

Jan. 6 - Audition Package to Prof. Radbill

April 1 - Transfer Application Materials to Admissions Office and Audition Package to Prof. Radbill

We do not have rolling admission or spring admits. All incoming classes begin in the fall semester.

The Music Business Audition Package for Incoming Freshman

The Music Business Audition Package for Incoming Transfers

Music Business Audition Package for Incoming Freshman

Please complete and mail in one envelope all sections of the Music Business Audition Package, including the Cover Sheet and Checklist, which you may download here.
You may submit your audition video and required written materials online (instructions here).

PLEASE NOTE: The following aural and performance requirements are meant to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your natural musical aptitude. It is not necessary to be an advanced performer to enter the Music Business Program but all applicants must submit an audition package.

  1. A double-spaced, typed paper answering the following questions in the order shown. Please note the required length of each section.
    1. Name and discuss two current issues in the music industry that interest you. (One and one-half to two pages in length)
    2. Describe your musical background, activities, and formal study of music theory. (Maximum one page in length)
    3. Why are you interested in studying the combination of music and business? (Maximum one-half page in length)
  2. A formal one-page résumé showing your academic and non-academic business and leadership accomplishments and activities, including part-time jobs.
  3. A video recording. The recording format must be standard DVD or VHS videocassette (NTSC format) or submit online. Audiocassettes, mini-DV's and CD’s will NOT be accepted. If you do not record the four sections of the video in one session, please edit them so they appear in the specific order shown.
    1. At the beginning of the video, please clearly state your name, your home city and state, and to what university and program you are applying.
    2. Next, sing a cappella (without accompaniment of any kind) a one-octave major scale ascending and descending, in any key.
    3. Next, sing a cappella the traditional song, “Happy Birthday To You,” inserting your name in the line “Happy birthday dear ______.”
    4. Next, perform two musical pieces in which you are either the soloist or have an obvious solo part. You may perform with an accompanist, your band, in a school performance, or by yourself. Remember, you do not need to be an advanced performer to enter the Music Business program.
    • Clearly state the name and composer for each piece before you perform it.
    • Each piece or excerpt of a piece must be no longer three (3) minutes in duration, for a total of six (6) minutes of music.
    • The musical pieces may be in any genre (classical, jazz, folk, rock, pop, etc.) and on any instrument (including percussion but excluding turntables) and/or voice.
    • If you are a composer, you have the option to perform one (1) of your original works plus a work by a known composer.
    4. Cover Sheet and Checklist
There are two ways to submit your audition package, including the Cover Sheet and Checklist:
1 - Mail your audition package directly to
Professor Catherine Radbill
Director, NYU Undergraduate Music Business Program
35 W. 4th Street, Room 777
New York, NY 10012
or
2 - You may submit your audition video and required written materials online (instructions here) by emailing the video link and required written materials to info.musb@gmail.com

General Information for All Transfer Applicants

•    Applications are due April 1st. Notification of acceptance or rejection may be as late as May 15.
•    We do not have rolling admission or spring admits. All incoming classes begin in the fall semester.
•    All transfer applicants except Steinhardt School majors must complete the NYU Undergraduate Admissions Application.
•  Steinhardt music majors do not need to include an audition in their transfer applications.
 
• All transfer applicants except Steinhardt music majors must take the departmental theory placement exam if they transfer into the Music Business program. Details may be found here.
• Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Audition Package Requirements for non-NYU, College Transfers

Audition Package Requirements for Current NYU Students

Audition Package Requirements for non-NYU, College Transfers

There are two ways to submit your audition package including the requirements below:
1 - Mail your audition package directly to
Professor Catherine Radbill
Director, NYU Undergraduate Music Business Program
35 W. 4th Street, Room 777
New York, NY 10012
or
2 - You may submit your audition video and required written materials online (instructions here) by emailing the video link and required written materials to info.musb@gmail.com
         
1.    A brief letter addressed to Professor Radbill explaining why you wish to transfer to the Steinhardt Music Business Program.
2.    A double-spaced, typed paper answering the following questions in the order shown. Please note the required length of each section.
   a.    Name and discuss two current issues in the music industry that interest you. (One and one-half to two pages in length)
   b.    Describe your musical background, activities, and formal study of music theory. (Maximum one page in length)
   c.    Why are you interested in studying the combination of music and business? (Maximum one-half page in length)
3.    A formal one-page résumé showing your academic and non-academic business and leadership accomplishments and activities, including part-time jobs.
4.    A video recording. The recording format must be standard DVD or VHS videocassette (NTSC format) or submit online. Audiocassettes, mini-DV's and CD’s will NOT be accepted. If you do not record the four sections of the video in one session, please edit them so they appear in the specific order shown.
   a.    At the beginning of the video, please clearly state your name, your home city and  state, and to what university and program you are applying.
   b.    Next, sing a cappella (without accompaniment of any kind) a one-octave major scale ascending and descending, in any key.
   c.    Next, sing a cappella the traditional song, “Happy Birthday To You,” inserting your name in the line “Happy birthday dear ______.”
   d.    Next, perform two musical pieces in which you are either the soloist or have an obvious solo part. You may perform with an accompanist, your band, in a school performance, or by yourself. Remember, you do not need to be an advanced performer to enter the Music Business program.
   e.    Clearly state the name and composer for each piece before you perform it.
   f.    Each piece or excerpt of a piece must be no longer three (3) minutes in duration, for a total of six (6) minutes of music.
   g.    The musical pieces may be in any genre (classical, jazz, folk, rock, pop, etc.) and on any instrument (including percussion but excluding turntables) and/or voice.
   h.    If you are a composer, you have the option to perform one (1) of your original works plus a work by a known composer.
5.   Cover Sheet and Checklist

Audition Package Requirements for Current NYU Students

General Information
•    Transfer applicants who are currently NYU students will be notified of acceptance or rejection after their final spring semester grades are posted to Albert. This could be as late as mid-May.
•    While awaiting notification, NYU transfer applicants must register for fall classes as if they were remaining in their current major. If approved by your current advisor, you may enroll in E85.0221-002, the Business Structure of the Music Industry, for fall semester. This course is the pre-requisite for all other Music Business classes.
•    Students who are accepted and decide to enter the Music Business Program will speak with Professor Radbill during the summer to register for appropriate fall coursework.
•    •All transfer students except current Steinhardt music majors must take the departmental theory placement exam if they transfer into the Music Business program. Details may be found here. 


Current NYU Steinhardt Music Majors

Current NYU Steinhardt Students Who Are NOT Music Majors

Current NYU Students Who Are NOT In The Steinhardt School

Current NYU Steinhardt Music Majors

Please deliver to Professor Radbill:


1.A brief letter explaining why you wish to transfer to the Steinhardt Music Business Program.

2. Completed top portion of the Undergraduate Academic Program Transfer Form (found at Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East, 2nd Floor).

3. A double-spaced, typed paper answering the following questions in the order shown. Please note the required length of each section.

a.    Name and discuss two current issues in the music industry that interest you. (One and one-half to two pages in length)
b.    Describe your musical background, activities, and formal study of music theory. (Maximum one page in length)
c.    Why are you interested in studying the combination of music and business? (Maximum one-half page in length)

4. A formal one-page résumé showing your academic and non-academic business and leadership accomplishments and activities, including part-time jobs.
5. Audition Cover Sheet and Checklist


Please note: Steinhardt music majors do not need to include an audition in their transfer applications. Incomplete applications may not be accepted. 
Transfer Application Deadline is April 1st.
 Notification of acceptance or rejection may be as late as May 15th.
 All incoming transfer students begin in the fall semester. 

Current NYU Steinhardt Students Who Are NOT Music Majors

Please deliver to Professor Radbill:

1. A brief letter explaining why you wish to transfer to the Steinhardt Music Business Program.

2. Completed top portion of the Undergraduate Academic Program Transfer Form (found at Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East, 2nd Floor).

3.  A double-spaced, typed paper answering the following questions in the order shown. Please note the required length of each section.

a.    Name and discuss two current issues in the music industry that interest you. (One and one-half to two pages in length)
b.    Describe your musical background, activities, and formal study of music theory. (Maximum one page in length)
c.    Why are you interested in studying the combination of music and business? (Maximum one-half page in length)

4.  A formal one-page résumé showing your academic and non-academic business and leadership accomplishments and activities, including part-time jobs.
5.  A video recording. The recording format must be standard DVD or VHS videocassette (NTSC format) or submit online. Audiocassettes, mini-DV's and CD’s will NOT be accepted. If you do not record the four sections of the video in one session, please edit them so they appear in the specific order shown.

a.    At the beginning of the video, please clearly state your name, your home city and state, and to what university and program you are applying.
b.    Next, sing a cappella (without accompaniment of any kind) a one-octave major scale ascending and descending, in any key.
c.    Next, sing a cappella the traditional song, “Happy Birthday To You,” inserting your name in the line “Happy birthday dear ______.”
d.    Next, perform two musical pieces in which you are either the soloist or have an obvious solo part. You may perform with an accompanist, your band, in a school performance, or by yourself. Remember, you do not need to be an advanced performer to enter the Music Business program.
e.    Clearly state the name and composer for each piece before you perform it.
f.    Each piece or excerpt of a piece must be no longer three (3) minutes in duration, for a total of six (6) minutes of music.
g.    The musical pieces may be in any genre (classical, jazz, folk, rock, pop, etc.) and on any instrument (including percussion but excluding turntables) and/or voice.
h.    If you are a composer, you have the option to perform one (1) of your original works plus a work by a known composer.

6.  Cover Sheet and Checklist


Incomplete applications may not be accepted. 
Transfer Application Deadline is April 1st.
 Notification of acceptance or rejection may be as late as May 15th.
 All incoming transfer students begin in the fall semester.

Current NYU Students Who Are NOT In The Steinhardt School

1. A brief letter explaining why you wish to transfer to the Steinhardt Music Business Program.
2.  A double-spaced, typed paper answering the following questions in the order shown. Please note the required length of each section.

a. Name and discuss two current issues in the music industry that interest you. (One and one-half to two pages in length)
b. Describe your musical background, activities, and formal study of music theory. (Maximum one page in length)
c. Why are you interested in studying the combination of music and business? (Maximum one-half page in length)

3. A formal one-page résumé showing your academic and non-academic business and leadership accomplishments and activities, including part-time jobs.
4.  A video recording. The recording format must be standard DVD or VHS videocassette (NTSC format) or submit online. Audiocassettes, mini-DV's and CD’s will NOT be accepted. If you do not record the four sections of the video in one session, please edit them so they appear in the specific order shown.

a. At the beginning of the video, please clearly state your name, your home city and state, and to what university and program you are applying.
b. Next, sing a cappella (without accompaniment of any kind) a one-octave major scale ascending and descending, in any key.
c. Next, sing a cappella the traditional song, “Happy Birthday To You,” inserting your name in the line “Happy birthday dear ______.”
d. Next, perform two musical pieces in which you are either the soloist or have an obvious solo part. You may perform with an accompanist, your band, in a school performance, or by yourself. Remember, you do not need to be an advanced performer to enter the Music Business program.
e. Clearly state the name and composer for each piece before you perform it.
f. Each piece or excerpt of a piece must be no longer three (3) minutes in duration, for a total of six (6) minutes of music.
g. The musical pieces may be in any genre (classical, jazz, folk, rock, pop, etc.) and on any instrument (including percussion but excluding turntables) and/or voice.
h. If you are a composer, you have the option to perform one (1) of your original works plus a work by a known composer.

5.  Cover Sheet and Checklist

Incomplete applications may not be accepted. 
Transfer Application Deadline is April 1st.
 Notification of acceptance or rejection may be as late as May 15th.
 All incoming transfer students begin in the fall semester.

Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777 - New York, NY 10012 - 212 998 5424