Registration Update: Enrollment is open for Parsons fall courses.

About This Certificate

The ESL + Music program is designed to help you develop your English language skills before beginning a degree or diploma program at Mannes, the School of Jazz, or the Performer-Composer Master of Music. Students study music with members of the faculty while improving your English language skills in order to qualify for degree programs.

What You’ll Gain

  • Skills in English language speaking, reading, and writing
  • Music-related vocabulary and reading activities

Who Should Enroll

  • International and multilingual students who wish to pursue a degree or diploma program at Mannes, the School of Jazz, or the Performer-Composer Master of Music

How You’ll Learn

  • In-person classes that are highly interactive and communicative
  • Stimulating multi-media materials and carefully designed assignments
  • Small classes with individualized attention and feedback from expert instructors
  • A teaching approach that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, projects and presentations
  • Engaging activities around The New School campus and New York City

Why The New School?

The professional landscape as we've known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student's creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. Our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.

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Develop the English language skills essential for your music education in the U.S.

This is an application-based program. You must submit an application and receive approval before registering for classes. All coursework must be completed within two years. Learn more about the program schedule here.

Courses

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4 Course(s)

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1 Course(s)

ESL + Music students must also take the required Private Lessons (offered in Fall and Spring only). They must choose one of the following:
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0 Course(s)

ESL + Music students may choose to register for an optional additional 7 private lessons (for a total of 14 lessons per semester)
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