Instrumental Concentration (BFA)

Choose your private instructor from more than thirty different bassists — musicians like the legendary Reggie Workman, who played with John Coltrane, Buster Williams, or Linda Oh. Other great bass faculty include Ben Allison, Andy McKee, Doug Weiss, Ben Street, and Gene Perla. Performance opportunities include the John Coltrane Ensemble, Charles Mingus Ensemble, Charlie Parker Ensemble, Rhythm & Blues Ensemble, Electric Miles Ensemble, Progressive Rock Ensemble, Wayne Shorter Ensemble, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than forty different drummers  — musicians like Matt Wilson who was recently on the cover of Modern Drummer, or Allison Miller who was recently named “Rising Star Drummer” by Downbeat. Or, take private lessons with GRAMMY award-winner Andrew Cyrille and then catch his set at the Village Vanguard. Performance opportunities include the Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (taught by GRAMMY-nominated Bobby Sanabria), Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Ensemble, Electric Miles Ensemble, R & B Ensemble, COBRA Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, the Super Trios Ensemble, and more.

Choose your private instructor from leading technology faculty, including musicians like Ikue Mori, Levy Lorenzo, Hank Shocklee, and Ross Wightman. Choose from ensembles like Live Electronica Orchestra, Electric Miles Ensemble, Futuristic Concepts of Music, and more. As an electronic based musician, students will learn the software skills and production knowledge needed to experiment, create, and manipulate sound.

Choose your private instructor from more than thirty guitar faculty, including musicians like Mary Halvorson, Steve Cardenas, or Nir Felder. Other acclaimed guitar faculty include Julian Lage, Ed MacEachon, Richard Boukas, Liberty Ellman, and Rory Stuart. Choose from ensembles like Brazilian Jazz Ensemble, Electric Miles Ensemble, Futuristic Concepts of Music, Laurel Canyon Ensemble, New York Composers Ensemble, and the Rhythm and Blues Ensemble, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than forty instructors — musicians like NEA Jazz Master Joanne Brakeen, and Gregoire Maret. Choose from ensembles like the Electric Miles Ensemble, Thelonious Monk Ensemble, Super Trios Ensemble, Art of the Solo Performer, Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than forty piano faculty and instructors— musicians like NEA Jazz Master Joanne Brakeen, Rachel Z, and Aaron Goldberg. Other great piano faculty include Armen Donelian, Hal Galper, Kirk Nurock, Haim Cotton, Gerard D'Angelo, and Peter Zak. Choose from ensembles like the Herbie Hancock ensemble (taught by Kris Davis), Thelonious Monk Ensemble, Super Trios Ensemble, Live Drum 'n' Bass Ensemble, The Art of the Rhythm Section, Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than fifty songwriters — musicians like Machan Taylor, Marlon Saunders, and Hank Shocklee. Choose from courses like Laurel Canyon Ensemble, Songwriting Fundamentals, and Contemporary Song Production. As a GRAMMY Museum affiliate, students also have access to GRAMMY museum exclusive events where students have participated in events like meeting Maroon Five members.

Choose your private instructor from incredible players like Sara Caswell, Rob Thomas, and Alex Hargreaves. Take your violin, viola, cello, banjo, or other stringed instrument practice to the next level through rehearsal and performance opportunities with The New School Studio Orchestra and diverse ensembles such as Thelonious Monk Ensemble, Herbie Hancock Ensemble, Super Trios Ensemble, Progressive Rock Ensemble, NYC Composers Ensemble, Americana Ensemble, and Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than thirty trombone players, musicians like Ed Neumeister or Ryan Keberle. Other great brass faculty include Ahmed Abdullah, Cecil Bridgewater, Dave Douglas, and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens. Choose from ensembles like Charlie Parker Ensemble, Explorations in Swing, New School Studio Orchestra, and Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than thirty trumpet players, musicians like Dave Douglas, or NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens who has played with Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, among others. Other great brass faculty include Ahmed Abdullah, Ed Neumiester, Cecil Bridgewater, and Ryan Keberle. Master trumpet by studying with the legends you want to become and contemporary powerhouses shaping the future of brass music today. Choose from ensembles like Charlie Parker Ensemble, Explorations in Swing, New School Studio Orchestra, and Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than thirty brass players, musicians like Daniel Peck. Other great brass faculty include NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens, Ahmed Abdullah, Ed Neumiester, Cecil Bridgewater, and Ryan Keberle. Master tuba by studying with the legends you want to become and contemporary powerhouses shaping the future of brass music today. Choose from ensembles like Charlie Parker Ensemble, Explorations in Swing, New School Studio Orchestra, and Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.

Choose your private instructor from more than fifty saxophone, reed, and flute teachers — musicians like Anat Cohen, Billy Harper, and Joel Frahm. Other great faculty include Jane Ira Bloom, Jim Snidero, Elena Pinderhughes, David Schnitter, Darius Jones, and Melissa Aldana. Choose from ensembles like Charlie Parker Ensemble, Explorations in Swing, Thelonious Monk Ensemble, Herbie Hancock Ensemble, Joe Henderson Ensemble, Sonny Rollins Ensemble, The Art of the Rhythm Section, and Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, and more.