Frequently Asked Questions

It is recommended that you send your videos no later than the end of May 2010.

Please note that we start scheduling the students by mid August and if you want to reserve courses you must finish all the registration procedure by the beginning of July.

Registering after July may create problems in scheduling.

You should perform at your best in the videos. However, a home recording in more than enough and no studio recording is needed as long as the music comes out clear enough.

The more music you record the better idea about your musicality and versatility we'll have. However, 3 tunes are enough.

Any language and style is fine.

Our entry exams are designed to check not only theoretical knowledge but other skills such as solfege, notation, playing on an additional instrument and musical memory.

We also check your ensemble rating, find out about any additional vocal technique you might have and get to know you better by a personal interview.

One can be accepted to Rimon without any previous knowledge in theory or music notation.

However, in this case, it is required to take a crash course in theory, given by Rimon in the summer prior to the beginning of the school year, and pass it successfully.

The Rimon/MASA program covers only one year out of the 3 required for diploma. MASA student who wish to continue his studies after the first year must finance his tuition and costs of living by himself.

A Rimon/MASA student is a regular student like all the other students at school. The only difference is that he/she receives a scholarship, does not have to worry about housing, food, health insurance etc, get 2 months of a Hebrew Ulpan prior to the beginning of the school year and get to know more about Israel by having sight seeing tours around the country, cultural events, etc.

Due to the nature of music studies, each student has an individual program. Therefore the Rimon/MASA students function at Rimon as individuals rather than as a group.

All of our classes are taught in Hebrew. Therefore it is highly recommended to start taking private Hebrew lessons as soon as possible. The 2 months of Hebrew studies at the Ulpan (see question 7) are not sufficient for understanding the material covered in the various courses without a previous knowledge in Hebrew.