The prestigious school of contemporary music 'Rimon' is a ray of light in my neighborhood. ('Rimon' is the hebrew word for pomegranate fruit).
'Rimon' school of Music was founded in 1985. It has over 500 students (israeli and international), and 90 academic staff members.
The school offers studies in all contemporary fields of music: Jazz, pop, rock, hip-hop, folk, blues, country, electronic - and seven (7) majors; composition, arranging, conducting, songwriting, performance, music education, music production.
Of great importance are the ties of cooperation established with 'Berkley' college of art in Boston. There are agreements, connections, and exchanges between these two schools with great benefits for both parties.
'Rimon' school is located on a quiet residential street, in a modest neighborhood. Its buildings and the various facilities, encircle a green lawn and yard in the very center of the campus. So, the classrooms are actually at the back, less interfering with the street and neighboring houses.
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Students that come from afar rent flats in the vicinity and become during their study period , part of the local population, contributing to its quality and standards. Most students get involved in community musical projects and in volunteering performances and activities in hospitals, elderly care facilities, at-risk youth clubs.
It should be emphasized that many of 'Rimon' school graduates have become well-known music professionals and performers both in the local music industry as well as throughout the world.
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That sounds like a great school especially with so many people going on to do so well.
ReplyDeleteThere was a former elementary school on that spot. Rimon music school has almost 37 years of existence! During this period it has managed to become famous both locally and abroad.
ReplyDeleteLooks peaceful!
ReplyDeleteYes, it does. It was in the late afternoon hours, and I think it's the end of the academic year, before some vacation.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to have in your neighborhood. It sounds like a very good school if so many people are successful later.
ReplyDeleteJudging by the results , it's a very good school, indeed. Any neighborhood would feel proud to have this institution.
DeleteWhat a great school to have close to you! So remarkable! Thanks for the wonderful post! So great to see the arts at work and more. Love the photo of you. All the best to a sweet June.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you on that. Thanks for the kind words. Wishing you too a sweet June.
DeleteGood to know-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteMusic is a unifying and healing element. It's good to know about a school that promotes music.
DeleteI wonder how hard it is to get into the school with so few students. I wonder if it is a rigorous process to qualify. Fascinating though!
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Well, I wouldn't say that over 500 students is "so few students".
DeleteAnyway, as far as I know, admission is based on 2 things: 1. written application with details of one's musical background; 2. audition, interview.
Beautiful ray of light in your neigborhood! I love the name of the School, such a blessing for your neighborhood, I will add them to my prayers as we pray weekly for schools from our AHAVA prayers.
ReplyDeleteShalom to you Duta, and a blessed week in G-d`s peace. May the students and you and us all sing to Him a new song! Sing His praises from your neighborhood and out to all the earth!!!🎶♬❤️❤️
Yes, Rimon is a lovely name, reminding us of the beautiful, healthy fruit with the same name.
DeleteThanks for your prayers,and love, Shayndel dear.
Blessings and hugs to you!
Sounds a wonderful place to do with music and interesting that most of the noise is at the back. Always good to have an intuition like this one to teach the people how to play music and the theory of it as well.
ReplyDeleteClassrooms, concert rooms at the back, definitely minimize the musical 'noise', and help build a healthy cooperation with the neighbors.
DeleteI am very impressed that the students get involved in community musical projects and in volunteering performances eg in elderly care homes. These are great cultural opportunities for the audiences, and great exposure for the musical students.
ReplyDeleteMy late parents loved their concerts every Sunday afternoon.
Am I to understand from your comment that your parents lived in Israel?
DeleteVolunteering performances are a great musical chance for both: the performers and the audience. Both sides benefit from Iit.
Rick would love nothing more than live that close to a remarkable music school like that! He'd be wanting to take classes and go to recitals every day! What a treat to have such a spot in your neighborhood and the great diversity of talented young people it brings to your neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteRimon would be perfect for Rick who plays the guitar. The founders are accomplished guitar players and much attention is given to instrumental music, guitar playing being at the top of the list.
DeleteLooks like a great place to learn music. Glad the students are involved and contribute to the community.
ReplyDeleteThat's how things are nowadays, Nancy. We're all expected to contribute somehow to the community. Not that it always helps, but we have to try to make things better.
DeleteThis sounds an excellent school, and it is so good that students contribute to the community.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Right. Excellent in teaching music and in encouraging students to give to the community.
DeleteGreat! Students understand music has a super power to heal people.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, I believe music has healing power and students of music are more sensitive to humans and their problems.
Deletethis place is so great :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Kathy, it is. Perhaps not physically great but professionally for sure.
Deleteindeed!
DeleteIt looks like a lovely place to study music. One thing I can tell about you is your love of music. Every time you post a video about a musician I learn something new. Do you play any instruments? I tried and failed at guitar, accordion, clarinet and piano. I just could never learn to read music!
ReplyDeleteIn my late years of childhood I studied the violin, following my late big brother. He was the talent in the family, and worth every penny paid to the private teacher. I was not good enough, My brother also played the harmonica, and I followed him in this too. I still have it but I forgot how to play.
DeleteBoa tarde minha querida amiga Duta. Obrigado pela excelente matéria. Parece ser uma escola maravilhosa e as fotos são lindas. Uma excelente terça-feira.
ReplyDeleteThank you Luiz for your kind words about the school and photos.
DeleteIt's nice to read about positive things going on vs. so much unpleasantness. Good for the young people at Rimon for being so involved with their musical studies and within the community as well.
ReplyDeleteThe school and its students are definitely a positive thing, especially as there's so much negativity going on around us. That's why I entitled my post 'A Ray Of Light'.
DeleteA good school near your place, and that too a music school. Like that tree at the entrance.
ReplyDeleteThe school is, no doubt, an asset. The trees are assets too, providing shadow and green beauty.
DeleteWhat a fun and interesting school it would be to attend. :)
ReplyDeleteThose attending the school, find in it a lot of fun and interest. They also get a very useful diploma at the end of 3-years of study.
ReplyDeleteI must remember to ask my daughter who's a college counselor and loves music if she's heard of this. The person in the photograph doesn't look happy that her photo was taken. Sounds like a wonderful school, a real plus for the community.
ReplyDeleteIt's me in the photo with an 'unhappy' look. It's not that I feel unhappy that my photo was taken. It's just that I'm not the smiling type in photos.
DeleteWhat a wonderful musical place to have in the neighborhood. We have a college prep school near us that sits in a secluded wooded area. It draws students from all over. They recently did landscaping and exposed the front of the building, aleviating some of the mystery.
ReplyDeleteExposure of the building will attract both students and tourists. The secluded wooden area with its mystery won't do any good to the school's and students' reputation.
DeleteAunque ya jubilado, soy profesor de solfeo y técnicas de este idioma universal que es la música.
ReplyDeleteAsí, que todo lo que sea divulgar este arte, o ciencia, como muchos otros opinan, me parece una labor encomiable.
Me gusta mucho esta escuela, y aunque es relativamente de reciente creación, veo que tiene un número considerable de alumnos, y que de ahí han salido ya algunos reconocidos músicos. Esto dice mucho a favor del profesorado.
Un cordial saludo, estimada amiga Duta.
As a musical theory teacher your word is of special value.
DeleteThe school's versatility of styles and genres make it very attractive for those wishing to study music here. Everone finds a niche where he can best promote his musical potential, and that's of utmost importance.