Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

Programs - Scoring for Film and Multimedia

NYU / BMI Workshop for Music In Commercial Media

July 28-30, 2012 at New York University

Application deadline: May 7, 2012 (July 18 for Auditors only)

Greenwich Village, New York City

Artistic Director Andy Bloch, composer and managing partner of Human: Music and Sound Design (www.humanworldwide.com)

Producers: Ron Sadoff, Director of Film Scoring, New York University and Doreen Ringer-Ross, BMI Vice President of Film/TV Relations

Workshop Overview

The NYU/BMI Workshop is an intensive three-day seminar dedicated to the business and techniques of producing and composing music for advertising, corporate branding and music production libraries. These areas constitute the world’s most heard music and provide major revenue streams for composers.

The NYU/BMI Workshop is the first to focus on the eclectic mix of the musician/production skills and the business acumen needed to be successful in these areas. Spearheaded by award-winning media composer Andy Bloch (Human: Music and Sound Design), the faculty and panelists will feature composer Peter Nashel (Duotone Audio Group), music producer Keith D'Arcy (Universal Music Publishing Group) and composer Mitch Coodley (Metro Music Library). In a dynamic mix of informative industry panels, faculty critiques sessions and live recordings in the state-of-the-art NYU James Dolan recording studio, participating composers will produce and record their music with top-tier musicians and engineers, under real-world conditions.

 • Study with acclaimed media composers and faculty who have produced music for thousands of advertising spots, production libraries and scores for television and film.

 • Benefit from a concentrated three day film scoring workshop in the heart of New York City

 • Evening presentations by BMI

Application and Fees

"BMI WORKSHOP" ONLINE APPLICATION HERE INCLUDING APPLICATION FEE: $50_

(Please note, only Auditors may apply as of May 7, 2012, Auditors do not pay $50 Application fee.)

PARTICIPANT TUITION: $400

AUDITOR FEE: $150.00 

NYU HOUSING is available: $210 for housing and meals.

Applicants should submit:

  • Three audio tracks [CD or MP3 via E-Mail] of varied styles of commercial music, each 1-3 minutes in length. They should demonstrate strong musical, technical and production skills.
  • A signed statement of authorship.
  • A one-page resume.
  • $50.00 US application fee payable at end of this application.


Space is limited and participants are encourage to apply as early as possible. After completing the online application and paying the application fee, please Mail or E-Mail your audio files and resume to Dr. Sadoff per his information below. Please state whether you are a participant or auditor in your correspondence.

Application deadline: May 7, 2012

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by May 11, 2012.

For further information contact Dr. Ron Sadoff: ron.sadoff@nyu.edu

For the benefit of auditors and participants, all faculty and participant interactions, lectures and critiques will be amplified and projected. Auditors will attend all proceedings, including recording sessions and critiques. All sessions of the workshop will take place at NYU Steinhardt School’s 6th floor media complex.

The NYU/BMI Workshop is produced by Dr. Ron Sadoff, Dir. NYU Film Scoring Program and Doreen Ringer-Ross, Vice President of Film/TV Relations, BMI.

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