Experience The Roc Nation Summer Academy
Participants in the Roc Nation Summer Academies will join an elite cohort and study with world-renowned artists, athletes, and industry leaders.
SPORTS BUSINESS ACADEMY
New York City is home to one of the largest and iconic sports markets in the world, and the Roc Nation Sports Management Academy is at the center of it all! The Academy's experiential learning model provides opportunities to explore what it’s like to sign an athlete, negotiate a deal, manage a venue, or run an athletic program. In addition to attending major sporting events and touring world class sports complexes, Academy participants study with industry leaders and get opportunities to meet professional athletes, learning how to translate a passion for sports into a flourishing career. This Academy inspires young students, athletes, entrepreneurs, and sports fans to become the next great sports industry professionals.
Sample Schedule
| Morning: |
| The Business of Sports Signing Talent: Client Management Simulation The Rules: Legal Aspects of the Sports Industry Tour of Madison Square Garden |
| Afternoon: |
| The Art of Negotiation Day game at Yankee Stadium Sports Branding, Sponsorship, and Creative Promotion Industry Focus: Fantasy Sports |
| Evening: |
| WNBA Game at the Barclay’s Center Game Changers Pitch Contest |
Dates: July 13-17; July 20-24
Age Range: High School Students Ages 15-17
Location: LIU Brooklyn, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
While at the Music Technology Academy, participants jump right into the recording studio to experiment with different styles, sounds, samples, beats, and instruments. Daily interactive workshops cultivate a combination of digital music theory, business savvy, and technology skills, and academy students have access to Roc Nation School studios and recording facilities. Participants will learn the intricacies of the industry’s leading Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), and leave with not just a new music recording, but a greater understanding of how to record, process, and publish music like professionals.
Sample Schedule
| Morning: |
| Music Innovation Lab Freestyle Workshop Becoming a Creative Mixing Engineer Music Through the Ages – How to Listen |
| Afternoon: |
| Sound Design and the Studio Field Trip to Brooklyn Academy of Music The Ins and Outs of Music Recording |
| Evening: |
| Open Studio Hours Attend a Broadway Show Battle of the Beats |
Dates: July 13-17; July 20-24; July 27-31
Age Range: High School Students Ages 15-17
Location: LIU Brooklyn, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
VOCAL PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
Participants in the Vocal Performance Academy study with world-class faculty and chart-topping artists to dive into songwriting, vocal diction, arranging, recording, and style. The Academy's unique selection of workshops, masterclasses, and contests challenge vocalists to explore unfamiliar genres, enhance singing technique, and sharpen performance skills. Whether interested in rock, pop, hip hop, country, R&B, jazz, or classical music, participants leave the Academy equipped with the skills and the confidence to succeed as a vocalist.
Sample Schedule
| Morning: |
| Warm-up and Vocal Diction exercises Roc the Mic: Aural Skills Masterclass Music Through the Ages – How to Listen |
| Afternoon: |
| Ensemble Practice Rising to the Top: The Process of Performance Private Vocal Instruction |
| Evening: |
| Songwriting Slam Attend a Broadway Show Bring the Noise: Open Mic Night |
Dates: July 27-31
Age Range: High School Students Ages 15-17
Location: LIU Brooklyn, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
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