Admission
We always begin the admission process with an audition. Its purpose is not to select the greatest talents; we particularly want to see whether children like to sing, have a healthy singing voice, and can deal with musical instructions.

We also look at school performance. Because a large part of the teaching time is spent on music, the student must be capable to master the study material in less time. Therefore it is important a child does well in school, and it’s why we investigate the reading, spelling and arithmetic skills, based on the school reports.

Procedure 2022 – 2023
This school year, we have our Open Day on March 25th 2023 between 11 AM and 2 PM. Children and their parents are most welcome.
Children have the possibility to join a public music class. After that, their parents can sign them up for the introductory classes and subscribe for the auditions, later in May.

1. Introductory Classes
   The introductory classes will be on March 30^th and April 6^th 2023 from 4 PM to 4:45 PM in the concert room of the Choir School. They allow children to experience the music lessons and to find out whether they like it. Participation is free of charge and obligations. Parents who aren’t able to visit the Open Day can subscribe their child for these classes by sending an email to koorschool@koorschoolutrecht.nl
2. Subscribing to the music introduction
   This school year, the moments of music introduction will take place on April 11^th and 13^th 2023. You can subscribe to them on the Open Day or by sending an email to koorschool@koorschoolutrecht.nl. After subscription, the parents receive an invitation for their child. Children audition in groups of three and the auditions last ca. fifteen minutes. Children sing a song they chose themselves and a compulsory song you can download from our web site. In the upcoming school year we have room in groups 4, 5 and 6. All children who concluded their musical auditions with a positive result are invited to meet us and each other on May 10^th. Subsequently, the entire team will discuss for which children the Choir School would be the right place. Part of that consideration are the LOVS (student tracking) results.
3. Mutual introduction
   On Wednesday May 10^th at 1 PM, we receive the prospective students at the Choir School. In a relaxed setting we do various activities with the children, paying attention to their behaviour, their concentration and their attitude in the group. During that period, the head of school will update the parents about daily life at the Choir School. On this date, we would like to receive a copy of the child’s latest report, and an overview of the LOVS from the old school.
4. Results
   On Wednesday May 10^th at 1 PM, we receive the prospective students at the Choir School. In a relaxed setting we do various activities with the children, paying attention to their behaviour, their concentration and their attitude in the group. During that period, the head of school will update the parents about daily life at the Choir School. On this date, we would like to receive a copy of the child’s latest report, and an overview of the LOVS from the old school.
5. Filing the Educational Report
   If a child has been placed on the Choir School, there will be a transfer of the Educational Report with the other primary school. After all documents have been received (the educational report and the admission form), the admission is definitive.
6. Afterwards, there will be an hour-long introduction for our new students on Tuesday June 27^th from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM.

Download de details
We have listed the entire admission procedure in a separate document that can be downloaded below this article. In it, you’ll also find all dates of the introductory classes, the auditions and so on. If you have any questions after that, please contact our head of school and board Margriet van der Ploeg via: Margriet@koorschoolutrecht.nl

Take a sneak peek at the audition song
At the audition, the children sing the song Indian’s March. It will be taught to them during the introductory lesson. Below this article, you’ll find a PDF file with the sheet music and a midi file with the piano part. 

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