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Special Music School

DBN 03M859  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Our mission is to develop students who have the skills, competencies, and knowledge necessary for successful 21st century music careers. The 21st century musician can analyze, compose, and perform music at the highest level, has a strong sense of his/her own artistic ‘voice,’ and is fluent in current music technologies. He/she possesses strong academic knowledge, skills, and habits, and is also community-minded, inventive, and resourceful. Our school provides private music instruction, accelerated academics, courses in music technology, and opportunities to perform.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to continuing 8th graders
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 16% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • Course Grades: English (75-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (66-100), Science (74-100)
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Audition
    • 16% of offers went to this group
    Methods Audition
    Seats 9th Grade GE 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled N
    Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Location 129 West 67th Street, Manhattan NY 10023 (40.775256, -73.982976)
    Subway 1 to 66th St - Lincoln Center ; 2, 3, B, C to 72nd St ; A, D to 59th St-Columbus Circle
    Website www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/sms
    Graduation Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 80.0%
    College Career Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Safe 90.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 277
    Attendance Rate 96.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 0
    SAT Math 0
    SAT Writing 0
    Total Enrollment 140
    Female 50.0% (70)
    Male 50.0% (70)
    White 32.1% (45)
    Asian 17.1% (24)
    Black 16.4% (23)
    Hispanic 19.3% (27)
    Other 15.0% (21)
    Academic Opportunities

    Students major in Instrumental Music, Voice, or Composition; Two-year sequence in music technology

    Participation in collaborative ensembles and solo and ensemble performing opportunities

    Interaction with professional musicians and composers through residencies

    Graduating seniors create collaborative interdisciplinary projects to present in the community.

    Advanced Placement Courses
    Bus

    BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M20, M5, M57, M66, M7, M72

    Addtl Info1

    Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program

    Extracurricular Activities

    Face the Music, Academic Homework Lab, Composer Craft, Student Government, School Leadership Team (SLT), Theory Tutoring, Yearbook, Young Artist Program, Model UN, Comic Book, A capella, Lyricism, Chess, Student Bands, Sustainability

    School Sports
    Programs
    • Voice, Instrument, and Composition
    Interests
    • Performing Arts
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
      • Audition Performance, Improvisation Workshop, Theory Diagnostic, Sight Reading, and Instrument Desirability
      Boro M
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Lincoln Square
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Campus
      Building Code M932
      Phone Number 212-501-3318
      Fax Number 212-501-3339
      School Email hsadmissions@specialmusicschool.org
      Grades 2018 K-12
      Final Grades K-12
      Start Time 8am
      End Time 2:30pm
      Psal Sports Boys Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Girls Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Coed Double Dutch
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes A85A
      Seats 10 Yes–15
      Primary Address Line 1 129 West 67th Street
      City Manhattan
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.775
      Lng -73.983
      Zip 10,023
      # Grade 9 39
      # Grade 10 49
      # Grade 11 52
      # Grade 12 0
      ELA Takers 19
      ELA Level 1 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 2 36.8% (7)
      ELA Level 3 36.8% (7)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 63.2% (12)
      Math Takers 17
      Math Level 1 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 2 76.5% (13)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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