SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS WITH JUILLIARD
Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard is a two-week summer intensive for young artists (aged 12-18) looking to expand their training with Juilliard artist faculty at state-of-the-art facilities in Orlando, FL. While offering students a highly rigorous experience, this program encourages community, confidence, and healthy artistic practices.
2024 Program Dates and Majors
Session 1 | June 30-July 13: Drama, Piano, Voice
Session 2 | July 14-27: Dance, Musical Theater
Applications are due February 15th. The program is hosted at their partner school, Windermere Preparatory School, in Orlando, Florida. Students with wide-ranging interests are welcome to apply to both sessions.
Session 1 Documentary - 2023
Session 2 Documentary - 2023
RHYTHM & WAVES - THE HARLEM ROCKET SONG SEARCH
This new song contest celebrates the 2024 launch of the Harlem Rocket, a new Black-owned high-speed boat tour for this world-famous neighborhood. An original, compelling new short song will be selected as the Harlem Rocket's theme music and promotional jingle.
CRITERIA: The entries for Rhythm & Waves must be original tracks under 2 minutes in length, and submitted through the Harlem Rocket's WeTransfer platform. They will be judged according to the following criteria:
Originality and creativity
Capturing the spirit and thrill of The Harlem Rocket
Melody and sound
Immediate usability as a theme song, jingle and sonic hook
Providing a signed Release, found HERE
FORMAT & DEADLINE: Submissions must be MP3 or MP4 files. All submissions are due by midnight ET on February 19th, and must be submitted at https://ccsullivan.wetransfer.com for review
PRIZES & PROMOTION: The winning song's composer will win a prize valued at $1000.00 including $500.00 in cash, and they will be promoted widely. The composer will be credited.
USAGE: Harlem Rocket will be granted first rights to own/use, modify, distribute, play and perform the winning song.
JUILLIARD PRE-COLLEGE & MAP APPLICATIONS OPEN
Pre-College
Pre-College offers a comprehensive conservatory-style music program for advanced students of elementary through high-school age who exhibit the talent, potential, and ambition to pursue serious music study at the college level. Application deadline March 1, 2024
MAP
MAP (Music Advancement Program) is a Saturday program for intermediate and advanced music students from New York City’s five boroughs and the tristate area who demonstrate a commitment to artistic excellence. The program actively seeks students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the classical music field. Application deadline April 1, 2024
Brass Open House:February 17, 4-6pm, followed by a Pre-College Chamber Music concert
Percussion Open House:February 24, 5-6:30pm, followed by a Pre-College Orchestra Concert
Both events are free and open to all students, parents, and educators.
SING FOR HOPE YOUTH CHOIR
The Sing for Hope Youth Chorus is Sing for Hope’s musical ensemble that provides creative service learning through rehearsal and performance for children and youth ages 8-18 via an innovative multi-age model. At once global and hyperlocal, The Sing for Hope Youth Chorus is our pride and joy, currently centering a core group made up of young singers from across the New York Metropolitan area. Performing subset groups include Girls’ Chorus, Gospel Choir, and more. Click here for more information.
SOUND + SCIENCE
Sound+Science is an innovative after-school program in NYC for high school students interested in exploring the unique and deep connection between music and STEM. Through a unique curriculum, participants will explore modules like ‘The Hidden Codes in Electronic Music’, ‘From Hip-Hop to AI’, and Music Improvisation and the Evolution of the Mathematics of Computation Sound+Science, revealing the profound connections between music, technology, physics and mathematics.
Participants can look forward to Masterclass Lectures, where industry experts shed light on the confluence of music and technology and the Studio Labs, which provide a hands-on environment for participants to apply their knowledge, fostering creativity and collaboration.
Sound+Science will also offer a challenging and supportive environment that pairs high school students with local college STEM majors as they work together on Incentive-based projects designed to challenge and motivate participants to create real-world applications that resonate with musicians, producers, and coders while facilitating knowledge exchange and mutual growth.
The program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7pm at Civic Hall in Union Square from March 5 - May 23 with breaks to coincide with the DoE's calendar. It is completely free for New York City Public School students through support from the Simons Foundation.
Do you know of an opportunity to share with the LaGuardia Music Studio Community?
Please email us at musicstudiocomms@laguardiahspa.org
