Program Director

William Wesbrooks, 35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777, (212) 998-5154, E-mail: www2@nyu.edu

Program Overview

The Vocal Performance Program in Music and Performing Arts Professions offers a three-week intensive workshop during which students explore the techniques of music theatre performance from the perspective of an actor, singer, and dancer. The workshop employs both group and individual instruction, and activities include dance classes, choreography and musical staging rehearsals, acting and song analysis classes, private song coachings, and a series of master classes on subjects related to the field.

The workshop culminates with a showcase presentation in which students perform the material they have been working on in class.

Application Fee & Audition Materials

In addition to students already enrolled at NYU, the workshop is open to students from other universities and those who have just graduated from high school or completed their junior year. You must be at least 16 years-old to participate in the workshop.

Eligibility to Apply:  In order to participate in the summer music theatre workshop you must have completed your junior year of high school AND you must have turned 16-years-old by the time the workshop starts. There are no exceptions to these rules.

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

• a general online summer application here via SlideRoom (you will need to create a SlideRoom account by clicking on Signup. After that you can log back into your account to update or complete your application)
• application fee of $50 (non-refundable, payable directly at the end of the summer online application)
• online video submitted via your SlideRoom account of you singing two contrasting songs
• Application Deadline April 1, 2012

Audition materials become the property of NYU Steinhardt and cannot be returned.

Workshop Information 2012:

Application Deadline: April 1, 2012 
If you are accepted for the workshop you will receive instructions about how to proceed with the registration process through the University. Applications are accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.

Dates/Times: The workshop will begin on Monday morning, July 2 at 10:00 AM and will end on Thursday evening, July 19. For visiting students there will be an orientation session on the evening of July 1. In order to participate in the workshop you must be available Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Housing:

Students stay in shared rooms in an NYU residence hall with one or two roommates. The residence hall is located near Washington Square Park, a short walk from campus buildings. The housing and meals cost includes a meal plan of 10 meals per week and a card with $25 declining dollars. Participants can eat meals in campus dining halls, Monday-Friday. Linens are provided; students should bring their own towels. The residence hall building has air conditioning and Internet access with an Ethernet cable.  Students staying in NYU housing should move in on Sunday, July 1 and attend a required orientation session that evening. They must move out on Friday, July 20.

NYU Public Safety Services officers are on duty 24 hours a day. Specially assigned Resident Assistants (R.A.) monitor discipline, including enforcing a curfew for students in this program, and help students as they adjust to living away from home.

Because our standards for achievement are high, we accept highly motivated students who will enjoy the classes as well as the cultural activities. It is, therefore, important to know that failure to comply with regulations will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. Parents and/or guardians will be contacted as soon as any unsatisfactory behavior is recognized.Click here for more specific housing information.

Private Lessons: The workshop fee includes three (3) private voice lessons with one of our master teachers. Our voice faculty is made up of professional singers who maintain private teaching studios while they pursue their performance careers.

If you have any questions please contact Professor Wesbrooks at www2@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.***