How to apply for the music class starting from the 3rd grade

The application period for the music class is in the January of the second school year. Pupils take the entrance examination at the Music Institute in February. The exam includes various singing and rhythmic tasks and a group music section, which are used to assess the prerequisites for acquiring skills in different areas of music.

In Wilma, guardians are informed of the application for the music class and the pupil admission.

An information event will be held at the Lappeenranta Music Institute for guardians of pupils applying for the music class. The event will present the activities of the music classes and the Music Institute and provide more detailed information on the application for the music class and the entrance examination. The information event will be announced in Wilma.

Contact Lappeenranta Music Institute or the vice principal of Kimpisen koulu for more information.

The music class is a secondary school place. The city does not arrange transport to a secondary school.

The selection criteria for the music class are the following:

1. The pupil’s place of residence is Lappeenranta. If there is room in the group to be formed, pupils from other municipalities can also be admitted to the music class as long as they meet the other selection criteria.
2. Results of the entrance exam organised by Lappeenranta Music Institute and Kimpinen school, which assesses the musicality of the pupil. The entrance exam includes a musicality test at the Lappeenranta Music Institute, a singing test, an interview, and a group music performance organized by Kimpinen School.
3. If two or more pupils receive exactly the same score in the musicality test, the pupil with a higher score in the section assessing singing skills is primarily selected for the music class.
4. If the pupils also receive exactly the same score in the section assessing singing skills, the pupil with a higher score in the ensemble playing section is primarily selected for the music class.
5. A draw is held among pupils who receive the same score in the Music Institute’s entrance exam, the section assessing singing skills and the ensemble playing section if the score is at least the minimum score required for admission.