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Screen Scoring

Bachelor of Music
Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring

Specialized training in music composition, screen scoring, and technology in a liberal arts university through mentoring and individualized attention.

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Bachelor of Music / Master of Music
Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring
Dual Degree

This dual degree allows you to jumpstart your career in screen scoring, music production, music editing, orchestration, recording, and mixing.

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Master of Music
Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring

Become an efficient, versatile composer for the screen through intensive technical training, private lessons, recording sessions, and networking.

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Doctor of Philosophy
Music Performance and Composition: Composers

Create a highly personalized program as you refine your compositional voice to write large-scale works and embark on significant research for in-depth study and writing.

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About Screen Scoring at NYU Steinhardt

Create music for film, TV, video games, virtual reality, and prepare for your scoring career with intensive coursework , Screen Scoring at NYU Steinhardt offers students to r a renowned composition faculty, opportunities for collaboration and recording, unparalleled facilities, and access to a vast network of peers, industry practitioners, and accomplished alumni.

Meet Our Screen Scoring Class

Get to know our current undergraduate and graduate students. Learn about their experiences as part of the NYU Screen Scoring program, from personal profiles to scores they’ve composed.

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News

Benjamin Westphalen Composes Score for Award Winning Documentary

Congratulations to Benjamin Westphalen, masters student in the Program in Screen Scoring, for composing the score for A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness), which won the 2024 Student Academy Award Bronze in Best Documentary category.

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Hajian Creates Score for PBS Series Focusing on Untold Latino History

Screen Scoring adjunct faculty member Chris Hajian composes the score for the PBS documentary series VOCES: American Historia – The Untold History of Latinos.

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Louis Stevens (MM `23) Wins Los Angeles Pete Carpenter Fellowship

NYU Scoring Alum Louis Stevens (MM `23) was chosen as this year’s Los Angeles Pete Carpenter fellow, one of only two composers selected for the prestigious program. Stevens will begin his experience within the residency working with film composer Tony Morales and Fil Eisler.

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Questions

For more information, please contact screen.scoring@nyu.edu

Partner with Us

In need of music for your next project? Screen Scoring students can help! We are eager to collaborate with creatives in film, TV, video games, documentaries, podcasts, advertising, and more. Review the musical portfolios of our current students and contact us at screen.scoring@nyu.edu with a description of the project you're looking to score.