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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance - Vocal

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance - Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Music in Music Business

Bachelor of Music in Performing Arts Administration

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education

Bachelor of Arts in Drama Therapy

Bachelor of Arts in Educational Theatre

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Concert Composition

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

Bachelor of Music in Screen Scoring

Bachelor of Music in Songwriting


The Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions (MPAP) offers a supportive environment in which to explore interdisciplinary endeavors in Performance and Composition, Music Business and Arts Administration, Music Technology, Creative Arts Therapies, and Arts in Education. Together, students and faculty engage in professional, scholarly, and artistic practices that capture international attention and serve as models for progress.

Acceptance Rate:

NYU Steinhardt's general acceptance rate is around 42%.


Faculty Info:

Leila Adu-Gilmore, Kenneth Aigen, Stephanie Baer, Juan Pablo Bello, Cyrus Beroukhim, Carlos Chirinos, Amy Cordileone, Deborah Damast, David J. Elliott, Morwaread Farbood, Lawrence Ferrara, Irwin Fisch, Phil Galdston, Paul Geluso, Jonathan Haas, Eduardus Halim, Dianna Heldman, Barbara Hesser, Maria Hodermarska, Errik Hood, Sam Howard-Spink, Susan R. Koff, Esther Lamneck, Sarah Louden, Richard Maloney, Panayotis Mavromatis, Brian McFee, Larry Miller, Dr. Justin John Moniz, David Montgomery, Marilyn Nonken, Tae Hong Park, Dave Pietro, Agnieszka Roginska, Robert Rowe, S. Alex Ruthmann, Ronald Sadoff, Nisha Sajnani, Joe Salvatore, Dave Schroeder, Nancy Smithner, Dr. Elise Sobol, Matthew Sullivan, Mark Suozzo, Judy Tint, Julia Wolfe, Ana Flavia Zuim.



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