Béla Bartók Music High School Explained

Béla Bartók Music High School of Miskolc (Miskolci Bartók Béla Zeneművészeti Szakközépiskola) is situated in the Palace of Music (Zenepalota) in Bartók Square, Miskolc, Hungary. It is a music school named after the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. Béla Bartók Music High School was founded in 1966, based on the work of former musical institutions in the town. It is a music high school that offers education and professional music training.

The building of the school is called the ’Palace of Music’, which was built in the neo-rococo style in 1927. It has a concert hall.

Education

Prospective students take an entrance examination in front of a professional board and can choose among 24 faculties. Once admitted, students study in school after basic vocational training. 97% of the school-leavers go on to music colleges or the Academy of Music. General education is part of the curriculum. One of the subjects of the school within physics is acoustics. Students also have the opportunity to learn English, German, or Italian.