Children's Conservatory of Music

Program Details for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Eligibility:
The applicant must be a 5th-grade student in the 2024-2025 academic year.

• Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 25th, 2024.
• Talent Exam/Selections: These will be held on Saturday, October 26th, 2024.

During the Part-Time Children's Conservatory exam/selections, candidates may be assessed on single-tone, double-tone, and, if necessary, three- or four-tone perception, as well as melody and rhythm repetition. Instrument performance is not mandatory but optional for students wishing to showcase their skills.

Click here to access the Part-Time Children's Conservatory Application Form. (Will be active during the application period)

Click here for the Part-Time Children's Conservatory Exam Entry Criteria/Guidelines.

Academic Calendar for the Part-Time Children's Conservatory:

• October 5, 2024, Saturday: Classes begin.

• October 29, 2024, Tuesday: Republic Day public holiday.

• November 11-17, 2024, Monday-Sunday: MEB 1st Term Break (Classes will be held on November 9-10).

• December 31, 2024, Tuesday - January 1, 2025, Wednesday: New Year holiday.

• January 20 - February 2, 2025: MEB Mid-Term Break.

• March 29 - April 6, 2025: MEB 2nd Term Break & Ramadan Holiday.

• April 23, 2025, Wednesday: National Sovereignty and Children's Day public holiday.

• May 1, 2025, Thursday: Labor Day public holiday.

• May 19, 2025, Monday: Atatürk Commemoration and Youth and Sports Day public holiday.

• May 24, 2025, Saturday: Year-End Concert of the Part-Time Children's Conservatory.

• May 31, 2025, Saturday: Year-End Assessment Exam.

• Force Majeure: In cases of extreme weather, floods, earthquakes, or other unavoidable circumstances, no makeup lessons are mandatory. However, students are required to complete assigned tasks.

• Solfege Classes: Held on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the entire class.

• Individual Instrument Lessons: Scheduled on a weekday afternoon convenient for both the student and the instructor (45-minute private lessons).

• Online Music Culture Classes: Only for the first year, held on Tuesdays after 5:30 PM for one session (45 minutes).

Purpose

The program provides comprehensive education for children who demonstrate artistic talent at an early age, complementing their formal education with a conservatory-level experience. It focuses on instrument mastery, performance, music reading, and solfege while fostering intellectual, social, and cognitive development with a sensitive academic approach.

• Instruments Offered: Guitar, Piano, Cello, Violin.
• Age Group: 5th-grade level / Children.
• Duration: 4 years.
• Weekly Hours:
  • 2 group lessons (45+45 minutes).
  • 1 individual instrument lesson (45 minutes).
  • 1 online music culture lesson (45 minutes, first year only).

Location: Conservatory Pera Campus.
Address: Emekyemez Mh. Şişhane Sk. No:17 Beyoğlu.
Email: [email protected]

Curriculum

Courses:

• Instrument: Focuses on familiarizing the student with their chosen instrument, developing their playing skills, and performing individually or in groups.
• Solfege: Aims to enhance note-reading and writing skills to prepare the student for a professional stage career.
• Music Culture: Explores music history, styles, composers, and movements.

Learning Outcomes

The Part-Time Conservatory provides early academic knowledge and advanced artistic skills while allowing students to continue their standard school education. This ensures students acquire both conservatory-level artistic expertise and maintain alternative career opportunities.

1. Provides an artistic certificate based on interests and talents.
2. Offers the academic foundation needed for a pre-university artistic career.
3. Develops the ability to manage artistic and academic skills simultaneously.
4. Facilitates a mentorship relationship with university-level conservatory instructors.
5. Grants access to various social, academic, and international events offered by the conservatory.
6. Creates an environment for students to explore and grow, interacting across disciplines and generations.