Kindergarten Admissions - Start Your Engines

I am putting in an application for Kaufman Special Music School (a FREE gifted program for music K-12!) and am astounded by the questions they ask. Below is my attempt at the answers. Next step are two musical classes where they assess whether Bryson has musical talent. They pick the top 25 kids from the city - good luck Mr. B!

What makes you think your child might be musical? *

What kinds of musical activities does your child participate in at home? *

What musical events has your child attended? *

Has your child had formal music lessons or classes? If so, what kind? Does s/he play a musical instrument? If so, how long has s/he studied? *

He has had music class at Manhattan Kids Club (his school) since he was a toddler. They do rhythm and play different instruments like bongos, tambourine, and maracas.

If you responded "yes" to the previous question, what was your child's response to music lessons?

He loves his music lessons.

Are there any musical instrument in your home or at your child's school? If yes, has your child shown any interest in it/them? In what instrument(s) is your child particularly interested? *

Your answer

Have any members of your family had music training, either instrumental or vocal? *

Your answer

Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your child?

Your answer

I understand my child cannot be accepted to Special Music School without applying through the New York City Department of Education's kindergarten application process, known as Kindergarten Connect. This application for assessment is separate, but not in lieu of, the DOE Kindergarten Connect Application. *