Summer Auditions for Special Music School High School
Tuesday, July 30 & Tuesday, August 13, 3 pm
Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67th St., New York, NY 10023
Upon arrival you will be greeted by staff members who will direct you to warm-up rooms.
Are you a young musician searching for your perfect high school? Special Music School High School offers intensive music education programs alongside rigorous academics. Come audition to become a member of this extraordinary community of young musicians.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring an extra copy of your music for the panel to view while you perform as well as copies of your transcript, your most recent report cards, and any test scores.
WHAT TO PREPARE
During your audition, you will be asked to play a piece, or two, that demonstrate(s) your abilities on your chosen instrument, or voice if you are a singer.
RESERVE YOUR AUDITION SPOT
To register for an audition, please fill out the online Audition Request Form. After submitting the online application, you'll receive a confirmation email with the date and time of the audition. If you have questions, please contact Andrew Copper at andrew@specialmusicschool.org.
To apply to Special Music School High School you must follow the guidelines outlined by NYC Public Schools (HERE). Please complete your high school application through MySchools and then indicate your interest in auditioning for Special Music School. If you do not currently have a MySchools account, you can create yours HERE. If you have questions regarding your Myschools account, please contact your school guidance counselor.
Special Music School High School’s music program is rooted in the classical tradition, its performance and its composition. Students wishing to audition may sign up to audition in the three Concentrations that organize the students:
- Composition Concentration – for those interested in composing
- Instrumental Concentration – for those that play an instrument. Special Music School teaches students in the instrumental program on the following instruments: piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophones trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba and percussion.
- Vocal Concentration – for singers
