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Summer 2025 Music and Performing Arts Professions

Music and Performing Arts Professions 

NYU Steinhardt Summer conferences are for students passionate about careers in music, the arts, and education. We offer a supportive environment in which to explore your interests, engage with the community, and unlock your potential. Our programs are taught by renowned faculty and industry professionals, in areas such as Screen Scoring, Instrumental Performance, Music Technology, and Music Therapy. Explore our summer offerings below. See how Music and Performing Arts Professions at NYU Steinhardt can help you achieve your artistic, professional, and personal goals.

Summer 2025

NYU Broadway Percussion Conference

Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12
A four-day intensive study of the skills, experience, and know-how of the world of Broadway percussion.

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Songwriters Workshop (Online)

Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 27
An intensive two-week workshop dedicated to the art and craft of creating words and music and the ideal marriage of both.

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Music and the Moving Image Conference

Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1
The 21st iteration of the annual Music and the Moving Image Conference invites abstracts for paper presentations (20-min. limit) that explore the relationship between the vast universe of moving images (film, television, streaming media, video games, and advertisements) and that of music and sound.

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Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Summer Programs

(Mon, July 7 - Fri, July 11), (Mon, July 14 - Fri, July 18) & (Tues, July 22 - Wed, July 23)
Three different programs for high school students, university students, and professionals interested in learning about music therapy and the Nordoff-Robbins approach.

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Transitions: A Pedagogy Workshop for Evolving Music Theory Curricula

Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8 
A hands-on pedagogy workshop including recent curricular changes and the direction in music theory pedagogy—including global music traditions, popular music, repertoire by underrepresented composers, and innovative approaches to curriculum. 

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NYU Pre-College

Music Technology Pre-College Courses

These university-level courses offer a solid foundation for both high school and current undergraduate students, regardless of your specific interests in Music Technology. For high school students who are admitted to the BM degree program in Music Technology, the credits earned will be applied directly toward your degree requirements.

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Introduction to Managing Performing Arts Organizations

Wednesday, July 2 - Wednesday, August 13
This six week course is an introduction to the concepts and techniques used to manage performing arts organizations.

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