Summer Study Music Business What Makes A Star
What Makes A Star?
Music Business Summer Institute for High School Students
July 7-11, 2008
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.
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."
Housing/Meals
Participants will stay in the Hayden Hall dormitory, on Washington Square Park, ideally located at the heart of NYU's main classrooms and facilities. Bedrooms have a bed, desk, dresser and closet/armoire for each student. Rooms are air-conditioned, but they do not have telephone or Internet access. There is 24-hour security and trained Resident Assistants (RA) assigned to each floor. Participants will receive a package of bed linens with a small towel when they arrive. Participants who request a single will not have a roommate, while participants in doubles will be assigned to live with one or two other participants from the program. Participants will receive more information about housing after they have been accepted to the program.
Cost
The cost of the program is $1,175. Housing is $270 for doubles and $390 for singles.
How to Apply
Participants have just finished their junior or senior year of high school and must be 16 by July 9, 2008 to be considered. Please send application to:
Catherine Fitterman
Undergraduate Program Director
Program in Music Business
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777
New York, NY 10012
The following materials should be included:
*General Application
*A recommendation from a guidance counselor that notes the suitability of the student for a program of this nature in New York City.
The application deadline is April 1. Applications accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.
For more information contact the Music Business Program Office at (212) 998-5427. Questions can also be mailed to musicbusiness.info@nyu.edu.
***PLEASE NOTE: Participants under the age of 18 will be required to attend activities on practically every evening during the program. Activities will include trips to the theatre, concerts and visits to important sites throughout New York City.***
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777 - New York, NY 10012 - (212) 998-5424
NYU Steinhardt - Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012