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New School, The / The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
55 West 13th St., Sixth floor, New York, NY 10011

Fall 2010 Undergrad Enrollment
239 (Full-time: 188 men, 37 women; Part-time: 10 men, 4 women)

Fall 2010 Graduate Enrollment

Campus Description
The Jazz and Contemporary Music Program at The New School is located in Greenwich Village in New York City. This fully accredited program offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performance, Vocal, and Composition. The faculty is comprised of working professionals and the school emphasizes a musician-as-mentor style of learning. It is part of a larger university wherein students take liberal arts classes and have the opportunity to work in other disciplines. Students are encouraged to contact the school for information on admission requirements, auditions, or tours.

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