Manhattan School of Music: The Basics:
- What: Manhattan School of Music
- Where: New York, New York, USA
- Degrees Offered: Undergraduate and graduate programs, plus pre-college programs for high school students. Certificate programs also available.
- Student Body: Approximately 800 students from 40 countries
- Tuition: $33,630 for 2011-2012 academic year for full time undergrads, not including room and board. Financial aid is available.
Undegraduate Degree Programs:
Undergraduate study at Manhattan School of Music has two tracks: performance and composition. Within those two tracks, students complete four focus areas: their major field, related music courses, ensemble performances and humanities based coursework. Music history and theory are studied by all students.
Manhattan School of Music offers just over 30 undergraduate majors including classical and jazz instrument and vocal majors and composition based majors. Visit the Undegrad Department website to see which study area might be right for you and the requirements for each program.
Graduate Degree Programs:
Manhattan School of Music offers a number of two year Master degree programs focusing on classical and jazz instrument and vocal work as well as orchestral program. Aspiring music teachers can complete a two year M.A. program offered jointly between Manhattan School of Music and Columbia Teacher's College that earns them both an M.A. in Music and Music Education.
Admission:
Manhattan School of Music admissions are highly competitive. High school transcripts and SAT scores are required from all applicants, but the most important factor in admissions is the audition. Applicants first must submit a pre-recorded audition tape for pre-screening purposes. Applicants who make it through the first round will then receive a date for their live audition. Rules for the live audition vary from year to year and from department to department. The school will give you all the necessary info to prepare for your audition. Read on for more advice about preparing for music school auditions.
Is Manhattan School of Music Right for You?:
At Manhattan School of Music, the focus is on training students to become professional musicians and as such, live performance is a critical part of the school's philosophy. There are more than 400 student performances every year at the school. If you want to be a full time, performing musician, particularly in classical and jazz genres, than this could be an ideal school for you.
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