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The Juilliard School

The Juilliard School is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. It is widely regarded as one of the world's most prestigious performing arts institutions.

The Juilliard School History

The Juilliard School was founded in 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art. In 1946, it was renamed the Juilliard School of Music and was later renamed the Juilliard School with music, dance, and drama programmes.

The Juilliard School Programs, Courses, and Schools

The Juilliard School accepts both degree programme applicants and pre-college division students. All applicants who wish to enrol in the Music Advancement Program for the Pre-College Division must perform an audition in person before members of the faculty and administration and must be between the ages of 8 and 18. The Juilliard School offers classes in dance, drama, and music. The Dance Division offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Diploma. Ballet, modern and contemporary dance, and dance studies are all areas of study. The Juilliard School Music Division is the school's largest division. Bachelor of Music or Diploma, Master of Music or Graduate Diploma, Artist Diploma, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees are all available. Brass, collaborative piano, composition, guitar, harp, historical performance, jazz studies, orchestral conducting, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds are academic majors.

The Juilliard School Achievements/USP

The Juilliard School's USP/achievements are that it is consistently ranked as one of the top performing arts schools in the world. Since the QS World University Rankings for the subject performing arts were first published in 2016, Juilliard has held the top spot as the best academic institution for performing arts for six years. Only in 2022 did the school drop to third place, trailing the Royal College of Music and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Juilliard received a perfect score of 100 for academic reputation and a 69.2 for employer reputation as part of its ranking criteria for 2022, for an overall score of 93.8. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Juilliard is the "most elite of institutions" and will be the best drama school in the world in 2021. Julliard was ranked fourth in the Hollywood Reporter's 2022 ranking of the world's best music schools.

The Juilliard School Notable Alumni

Henry Mancini
Miles Davis
Van Clibum
Nina Simone
Leontyne Price
John Williams
Chick Corea
Philip Glass
Marvin Hamlisch
James Levine
Pinchas Zukerman
Yo- Yo Ma
Kevin Kline
Patti Lupone

The Juilliard School infrastructure & services

Campus

The Juilliard School has a campus at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The Juilliard School is housed in the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts' Irene Diamond Building, which runs along Broadway and W 65th Street. The Glorya Kaufman Dance Studio, Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Drama Studio, Judith Harris and Tony Woolfson Orchestral Studio, and Edwin and Nancy Marks Jazz Rehearsal Room are all located in the Juilliard building. The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Paul Recital Hall, and Morse Recital Hall are all recital halls. The Alice Tully Hall, which houses the Chamber Music Society of the Lincoln Center, is also housed in the building. The Samuel B. & David Rose Building, adjacent to the Juilliard building, houses the school's Meredith Willson Residence Hall, named after composer, conductor, and Juilliard alumnus Meredith Willson. The hall houses student dorms, faculty suites, and visiting artist studios.

Library

Lila Acheson Wallace Library is the name of The Juilliard School's library. The Lila Acheson Wallace Library is a comprehensive resource for the performance and research needs of the School. More than 87,000 music performance and study scores, including scholarly editions of composers' collected works and other historical editions; 27,000 books (both print and e-books) on music, dance, drama, and general academic subjects; 25,000 sound recordings (LPs, compact discs, reel-to-reel, cassette, and DAT tapes); and 3,000 videos are included in the collection.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/school/library-and-archives

Housing services

Residential life at the Juilliard School provides housing services. The Meredith Willson Residence Hall is just steps away from the school building, offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity to avoid commuting while enjoying stunning views of Lincoln Center and the Upper West Side. The Meredith Willson Residence Hall also houses the Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Suites and the Susan and Elihu Rose Presidential Suite, which provide apartment-style lodging for faculty members and guests. The Office of Residence Life is comprised of two full-time professional staff members who live in the building and provide emergency response 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, three live-in graduate assistants (GAs) and 11 resident assistants (RAs) assist students and promote a positive residence hall experience.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/living-nyc/office-housing-and-residence-life

Medical services

Medical services at the Juilliard School is provided on-site at Health Services on the 22nd floor of the Meredith Willson Residence Hall. The clinic offers free urgent care, sick visits, well-patient visits, and sexual health consultations. In the fall, Health Services provides free flu shots, H.I.V. and S.T.I. (Sexually Transmitted Infections) testing, and immunizations. When necessary, students are referred to off-site specialists from an established network of excellent practitioners representing a wide range of medical specialties.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/well-being/health-and-counseling-services

Students clubs

Student clubs at the Juilliard School provides social, recreational, and professional opportunities for all students. The Juilliard School Student Congress is a democratically elected body of student representatives that collaborates with the administration to maintain and improve student life at Juilliard. The Juilliard Student Congress (JSC) is the student body's representative, advocating for student issues and school improvements. JSC meets monthly to discuss various aspects of student life and meets with senior administration several times per semester. Members are elected on an annual basis to represent each division and various constituency groups (international, commuter, residential, undergraduate, and graduate). Students who have questions or concerns should contact Sabrina Tanbara, Associate Dean of Student Development.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/student-services/student-affairs

College location

60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA

Different campuses locations

The Juilliard School has a single campus in New York City. New York City, abbreviated as NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 spread across 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles.

Top landmarks nearby, top companies, and airports nearby

The Juilliard School is 2.8 miles from the nearest airport, New York Skyports Seaplane Base (NYS) Airport. New York La Guardia (LGA) (5.8 miles), Newark (EWR) (11.8 miles), New York JFK (JFK) (13.9 miles), and White Plains (HPN) airports are also nearby (25.3 miles).

International student’s info

Courses offered

Instruments
Vocal Arts
Jazz Studies
Historical Performance
Composition
Orchestral Conducting

Student support

The Office of Student Affairs at The Juilliard School provides comprehensive, student-centered programming, innovative social activities, and leadership opportunities that foster personal growth, value inclusion, celebrate diversity, and cultivate arts advocacy.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/student-services/student-affairs

Visas & immigration support

The Office of International Advisement (OIA) at The Juilliard School assists international students, faculty, staff, and visitors with their visa status; instructions for entering, leaving, and re-entering the United States; work eligibility, extensions of stay, adjustment to life in the United States; and support for U.S. benefits such as Social Security applications, U.S. tax filing, and driver's licences. The Juilliard School also works to foster understanding among Juilliard community members from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The office organises a variety of events for community members to engage in cultural exchange and celebrate Juilliard's diversity.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/international-advisement

International student contact

International students can contact here:

International Student Support Team

[email protected].

Student life

Student society

Alpha Tau Omega
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Sigma Kappa
Sigma Pi
Chi Omega
Pi Beta Phi
Alpha Delta Pi
Kappa Delta

Sports and fitness

Frederick P. Rose Fitness Center provides sports and fitness facilities to the Juilliard School. The Fitness Center, located on the 22nd floor of the Rose Building, is open to all faculty, staff, apprentices, and students who show their Juilliard ID and a valid government-issued ID to the Lobbyguard kiosk on the 11th floor of the residence hall. Non-residential members of the Juilliard community can obtain a frequent visitor barcode or key tag from the Office of Residence Life. Seven days a week, the Fitness Center is open. All strength training equipment (Cybex machines) and treadmills are only available from 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/living-nyc/frederick-p-rose-fitness-center

Health and Well-being

Students' health and counselling services are provided by the Juilliard School's health and well-being department. Juilliard Counseling Services currently provides both remote and in-person appointments. Juilliard Counseling Services' mission is to provide free psychotherapy to students in order to help them meet their emotional, psychological, and mental health needs. Counseling Services contributes to Julliard’s academic and performance missions by facilitating personal development, self-awareness, problem solving, and communication. Counseling Services fulfill its mission by providing counselling, psychotherapy, consultation, and outreach services. During the academic year, Juilliard Counseling Services has a clinical director and thirteen psychotherapists on staff that is available to student’s onsite at various times throughout the week. It also has a psychiatrist on staffs who works with students who require medication.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/well-being/health-and-counseling-services#counseling-services

Residential Life

The residential life experience at the Juilliard School provides students with a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment that promotes the development of practical life skills and independence. Residents come from all over the world to study in our dance, drama, and music divisions, resulting in a diverse community of artists in which students enjoy making friends, generating new ideas, and collaborating outside of the classroom. The Residence Life staff at Juilliard works to foster the growth and development of all residents and organizes fun and enriching programmes throughout the year.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/living-nyc/office-housing-and-residence-life

Food & drink

Starbucks
The Café

Short term getaways

The National 9/11 memorial & Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park
Statue of Library
Top of the Rock
Empire State Building
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Skyline
The High Line
The Met Cloisters
Grand Central Terminal
One World Observatory

Part time jobs

Through the Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Juilliard Work-Study (JWS) programmes, the Juilliard School provides numerous on-campus employment opportunities. Students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States may be eligible for the federally funded FWS programme. Students who do not qualify for FWS may qualify for JWS. Most international students are eligible to work under the JWS programme, but they should check with the Office of International Advisement (OIA) first. Students in both programmes work at the School and are paid hourly. Pay rates typically range from $15.00 to $20.00 per hour and vary depending on level of responsibility, specialized skills required, and other factors. Annual earnings typically range from $1,000 to $3,500.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/tuition-financial-aid/work-study

Student Safety

The Juilliard Department of Public Safety is in charge of the security of Juilliard's people and assets. Its department is made up of personnel with security backgrounds in the United States government and the private sector, as well as a team of uniformed Public Safety officers licenced by the State of New York.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.csudh.edu/dhpd/about-us/

Crime Around the area

The area around The Juilliard School is safe and less crime rate.

Famous courses

Instruments
Vocal Arts
Jazz Studies
Historical Performance
Composition
Orchestral Conducting

Campus Recruitment Process

The Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship at Juilliard integrates career services programmes and entrepreneurial strategies into the Juilliard ecosystem, preparing graduates from all disciplines to be confident professionals at the intersection of creativity, technology, and business. In addition, the office provides the necessary services to assist students in developing long-term career plans. Career counselling; self-assessment tools; résumé, curriculum vitae, and website development; career workshops; marketing; graphic image design; project development; fundraising; internship opportunities; and performance opportunities are among the services provided.

For more information you can visit here:

https://www.scad.edu/success/career-support