NYSMF Programs


At NYSMF, you may choose from among more than 50 professionally-directed ensembles and classes every day.

The vast diversity of our programs allow our students to explore far more musical options than they possibly could during the school year.

We offer not only traditional "band camp" fare of large ensembles, but provide exciting opportunities in chamber music, advanced-level jazz, technical workshops, and courses offered nowhere else.

Every single course is led by our high-calibre faculty of working creative professionals, providing NYSMF students with daily one-on-one coaching that truly helps them achieve incredible personal musical heights.

Students can earn COLLEGE CREDIT* in specific courses during the summer. And thanks to our gracious host, SUNY Oneonta, students may also enroll in the college's summer courses as well!

 

*One to three hours of credit from the State University of New York, College at Oneonta (SUCO) may be awarded to students that successfully complete all qualifying class and individual instruction assignments as determined by the Festival Staff. Students may also enroll in and take regular SUCO courses for an additional fee. Please contact us for more information.

** All courses and offerings are subject to change

NYSMF ENSEMBLE & CLASS LISTINGS:**
Ensembles

Orchestra

  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Symphony Orchestra

Band

  • Wind Ensemble
  • Symphonic Band

Choir

  • Madrigal Ensemble
  • Select Choir
  • All-NYSMF Choir

Chamber Music Ensembles

  • Bass
  • Brass
  • Cello
  • Clarinet
  • Double Reed
  • Flute
  • Percussion
  • Piano
  • String
  • Voice
  • Woodwind

Solo Performance Opportunities

  • Concerto Competition
  • Student Recital Series

Jazz Program
  • Select Jazz
  • Big Band Jazz
  • Lab Jazz
  • Jazz Choir
  • Jazz Combos
  • Improvization
  • Jazz History
  • Jazz Repertoire Workshop

Instrumental & Vocal Studies Programs

Piano Studies

  • Keyboard Technique
  • Piano Ensembles
  • Piano Skills: Accompanying & Sightreading
  • Piano Literature

String Studies

  • Cello Techniques & Ensemble
  • Double Bass Techniques / Ensemble / Orchestral Studies
  • Violin / Viola Orchestral Studies & Techniques

Vocal Studies

  • Aria / Song Interpretation
  • Opera & Musical Theatre Scenes
  • Vocal Performance Techniques

Performance & Technique Courses

  • Brass Warm-Up
  • Oboe Studio
  • Reed-Making Workshop

Special NYSMF Programs

Composition Program

  • Composition Workshop
  • Orchestration & Arranging

Musical Theatre Program (Hollywood at NYSMF)

  • Original Musical Theatre Production & Workshop
  • Filmmaking
  • Practical Acting Workshop
Exclusive Instrumental Programs
Courses in Musical Studies
  • Beginning Guitar
  • Beginning Piano
  • Conducting
  • Music History
  • Music Theory & Ear Training I
  • Music Theory & Ear Training II

 

 

     
       

 


New York Summer Music Festival

NYSMF

Summer Music Camp

NYSMF is a summer music camp for talented young musicians of all skill levels. We are proud to provide more than just the standard "band camp" fodder, and are always adding new and exciting programs and classes. If you have any suggestions or recommendations to improve our program, please contact us at suggestions@nysmf.org. Thank you! - Keisuke Hoashi, NYSMF Director of Communications