Philip’s School of Music welcomes applications for admission from anyone who has completed 5years of age there is no maximum age limit and is committed to the musical arts. Applicants are evaluated according to standards that gauge abilities and talent in the arts along with potential, motivation, and desire. There is no one formula that determines an applicant's potential for success. In evaluating the applicant, the teachers try to be flexible, sensitive, and personal. |
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Admissions evaluations employ objective and subjective criteria with emphasis on the applicant's portfolio, academic records, and personal characteristics. Admission is offered to those candidates who demonstrate the combination of musical experiences and interests, intellectual capabilities, and personal qualities that are important for success in all programs at the school. Diversity is viewed as an essential goal for the school community, and differences in age, life experiences, education, extracurricular activities, and racial, ethnic, and/or cultural background are valued in the admissions decision. |
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Admission to the Philip’s School of Music. Each year the number of applicants for admission far exceeds the number of spaces available. This is true at all levels of admission, although the competition for admission to specific programs may vary from year to year.Beginners Admission Standards. |
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| Admission standards established by the Philip’s School of Music are used as a measure of academic preparedness of applicants for School-level work. Meeting these standards does not guarantee admission to Graded exams as there are many other elements to evaluation of an application. |
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| Applicants not admissible under the standards outlined may be accepted upon individualized demonstration of their potential for academic success in a four-year program. The percentage of students so admitted is extremely limited. | |||||||||||||
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