Overview

Combine performance training with academic study, work closely with our renowned faculty—who are talented educators, active artists and respected commercial, symphonic, and chamber performers—and perform here at NYU and throughout New York City.

Throughout the Brass Studies MM program from New York University, your curriculum will help you learn:

The necessary knowledge and skills to achieve a high level of musical excellence that enables you to pursue a career as a professional musician
How to analyze the performance practices, both historical and contemporary, for repertoire from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, informing the performance of that repertoire
Entrepreneurial skills essential to the real and varied world of the music profession, including concert programming, grant writing, promotional/audience development, website design, and press releases.

Practical working knowledge of technology commonly used in the music business

Performance Opportunities

As a graduate student in our program, you'll have myriad performance opportunities. Several chamber music concerts each year offer chances for you to perform in the NYU Brass Choir, brass quintets, quartets, trios and other mixed ensembles taught by our leading ensemble faculty.
The NYU Symphony and Philharmonia present concerts of standard orchestral repertoire and new music, including concertos performed by student concerto competition winners. Additional orchestral experiences are available through our fully staged opera, music theatre productions, recording studio dates, and screen scoring projects produced by leading Broadway and major opera company music directors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Reference and Research Materials

Reference and Research in Jazz

Music Theatre: Process and Analysis

Contemporary Music

Music Criticism

Various private instruction in applied instruments or voice

Various Ensemble, Chamber Music, Workshop, Repertoire classes

Performance Practices

Principles and Appreciative Aspects of Performance Practice

Advanced Orchestration

Jazz Arranging Techniques

Vocal Coaching: Advanced

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Résumé/CV

Statement of Purpose

Transcripts

Proficiency in English

Audition - An audition is required. We prefer that you schedule a live audition. If you are unable to audition in person, you should submit an audition video online via GetAcceptd. After you create a GetAcceptd account, you can complete your application and upload any required materials.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

55254 USD / year

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Out-of-State

55254 USD / year

≈ 55254 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

55254 USD / year

≈ 55254 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Overview

Throughout the Brass Studies MM program from New York University, your curriculum will help you learn:

Performance Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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