1、Educational Philosophy：
Holistic Education
2、Core Values：
3、Same Root, Prestigious Background
The Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK (YMS) is a prestigious music institution with a history of over 60 years. It is also one of the most renowned and influential schools in the world for nurturing musically-talented children, earning it the reputation of being a "cradle for musical talents". The Yehudi Menuhin School Qingdao is its only overseas branch.
4、K12, International Orientation, Musical Speciality
The Yehudi Menuhin School Qingdao is a non-profit, K12 (primary, junior high, and senior high school) full-time institution with an international orientation and a distinct musical specialty.
5、Instruments
| Strings | Keyboard | Woodwind | Brass | Vocal | Western Percussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Piano | Flute | Trumpet | Voice | Western Percussion |
| Viola | Oboe | French Horn | |||
| Cello | Clarinet | Trombone | |||
| Double Bass | Bassoon | Tuba | |||
| Classical Guitar | Saxophone |
1、To Get Online Application Form
Please Scan the QR code to add admission teacher
Or Call 400-999-0127
2、Submission of Application Materials For Preliminary Review
Performance videos of two musical pieces in different styles
Application form (in both Chinese and English)
Recommendation letters (in both Chinese and English)
Personal statement (in both Chinese and English)
（After passing the preliminary review, an interview will be conducted upon payment of the application and testing fees.）
3、In-person Interview
Including Performance, aural test, sight-reading, talk with school Head
4、Assessments
Including English assessments, moral evaluation and musicianship assessments.
5、Offer Letter
Applicants who passed the above interview and assessments will receive an OFFER letter.
（一）Music Curriculum
With a world-class international faculty, the School offers systematic and high-quality curriculum. We provide a comprehensive range of music-related courses, including strings、keyboards、woodwinds、brass、voice、western percussion、chamber music/orchestra, and musicianship. The School customizes Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for each student. By adopting a professional curriculum system that is in line with the one at YMS, it lays a solid foundation for students' development.
| 1 | First Study |
| 2 | Second Study |
| 3 | General Musicianship |
| 4 | Performance Class |
| 5 | Chamber Music |
| 6 | Orchestra Rehearsal |
| 7 | Instrument Practice |
| 8 | Music Performance Activities |
（二）Academic Courses
- Academic Course Setting
The school adheres to the Whole Child (or Holistic) Education philosophy and designs its academic curriculum—such as Mathematics, English, and Science—with targeted approaches tailored to students' developmental needs. As a globally accredited Cambridge International School, the school integrates the Chinese National Curriculum with the Cambridge Pathway in primary and lower secondary education, thoughtfully optimizing and blending both frameworks to suit the unique characteristics of its student body. At the high school level, the school offers the IGCSE and A Level programmes, enabling students to select subject combinations that leverage their strengths. This robust academic foundation provides strong support for cultivating the cultural depth and humanistic literacy essential for nurturing "future musicians."
Details of Some Courses
| Mathematics |
|---|
| On the basis of implementing China national compulsory education curriculum standards, math classes for primary school students draw on Singaporean mathematical teaching approaches, those for junior high school students adopt teaching ideas from the Cambridge IGCSE mathematics curriculum, and in senior high school stage, A-LEVEL mathematics courses are offered to systematically develop students' logical thinking abilities. |
| English |
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| On the basis of implementing the national compulsory education curriculum standards, we have established a "5+N" curriculum system. Drawing on Cambridge's global English teaching approaches, students are assigned to classes corresponding to their English proficiency levels as defined by the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). In senior high school, IELTS courses are offered, with teaching conducted in separate modules and classes for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. |
| Science |
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| Science is one of the distinctive courses for our primary and junior high school students, it revolves around four thematic areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and the Universe. It integrates theory with experiments, and each grade level is assigned a corresponding scientific theme. |
- Professional conservatoire/university application guidance team
- One-on-one systematic planning for conservatoire/university application/li>
- Guidance lectures by performance masters, renowned musicians, educators, and admission officers from prestigious universities/conservatoires
- Customized personal conservatoire/university admission files starting from the ninth grade
- Mock interview question banks
- Guidance on portfolio recording for graduating students
- Access to resources and professor networks from top conservatories and prestigious universities; a real-time updated resource library of over 500 universities and conservatories
1、Success Stories of the Class of 2025
Twelve graduates have collectively secured 59 offers from 21 institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia, amassing nearly $400,000 in scholarships. The applied majors include classical guitar, violin, viola, piano, bassoon, etc.
Click the link for more details:Highlights of Global Admissions for the Class of 2025 at YMSQ
2、Typical Cases of the Class of 2025
Graduates from Class of 2025 have been awarded three substantial scholarships totaling $74,000 from The Juilliard School in the United States, bringing the total number of Offers from Juilliard to four. This achievement continues to set new benchmarks in music education in China! Each Offer from The Juilliard School represents the ultimate test of talent, hard work, and resources. With its dual selection criteria of "5% admission rate + 3% scholarship", only "future masters" who possess top-tier skills, musicianship proficiency, and artistic courage can gain admission. The fact that YMSQ students have continuously received such accolades is a testament to the deep alignment between the School's "holistic education" philosophy and its international cultivation system.
Click the link for more details:YMSQ Secures Three More High-Value Scholarships from The Juilliard School, Continuing to Elevate China's Music Education Standards!
- Musicians,educators from all over the world
- All professors with more than 20 years music teaching experience
- Almost 100% of young teachers have an overseas background, hold master and doctoral degrees.
1、Management Team
Siqing Lu
President & Professor of Violin at YMSQ
Internationally-renowned Violinist
MSO Artistic Ambassador
Art Director of May Festival, China National Centre for Performing Arts
Founder and Art Director, Siqing Lu • Futian International String Week
Renowned Alumnus of YMS
Thomas Rosenkranz
Director of Music & Professor of Piano at YMSQ
American Pianist & Educator
Master and Doctor of Eastman School of Music
2、Various Music Departments
- Violin Department
Wang Hong
Professor of Violin&Head of the Violin Faculty
- Cello Department
Yu Mingqing
Professor of Cello&Head of the Cello Faculty
- Keyboard Department
Xu Fei
Professor of Piano&Head of the Keyboard Faculty
- Brass Department
Dai Zhonghui
Professor of Trumpet&Head of the Brass Faculty
- Woodwind Department
Li Lansong
Professor of Bassoont&Head of the Woodwind Faculty
- Vocal music
Kewei Wang
Professor and Director of the Vocal Music Teaching & Research Office
- Chamber Music and Ensemble Department
Yang Gefang
Director and Professor of Chamber Music and Orchestral Studies
- Musicianship Faculty Department
Wanzhe Zhang
Director of Integrated Music Studies and Professor of Voice
The school has consistently achieved outstanding results in both music and academic competitions, with commendable accolades reported year after year.
1.Music Competition Achievements (Nearly 100 Awards in Three Years)
- 2022: Shortlisted for the violin final of the 14th China Golden Bell Award for Music
- 2023: Second Prize in the Professional Youth Category Final of the 2nd Alexander (China) Horn Competition
- 2024: Third Prize at the 16th Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition, Belgium
- 2024: First Prize and Overall Champion in Piano Category A, plus First Prize in the Final, at the "Ohrid Pearl" International Competition for Young Musicians
- 2024: Second Place in the Youth Category (Ages 15–19) Final of the 48th International Trumpet Solo Competition
- 2024: Gold Medals across Elementary, Middle, and High School divisions, along with the "Golden China Cup" Honor, at the 9th National Solo Wind Instrument Exhibition – "China Cup"
- 2025: Three students advanced to the national finals of the 15th China Golden Bell Award for Music; one student received Second Prize in the Shandong Provincial Selection Round
- 2025: At the 2nd "Huaxia Cup" National Flute Competition, the school secured:
- Gold Medal (First Prize) in Elementary Group A
- Second Place in Middle School Group C
- First Place in Middle School Group B
- Fifth Place in Middle School Group A
2. Academic Competition Highlights
- 1 National First Prize
- 2 National Second Prizes
- 5 National Third Prizes
- 1 Mathematical Skills Award
- Global Silver Award
- Top Score (Top 3 internationally in participated subjects)
- National Team Silver Award
- National Individual Bronze Award
- China Regional Bronze Award
- 1 National Super Gold Award
- 1 National Silver Award
- 2 National Bronze Awards
- 5 Mathematical Skills Awards
- Global Distinction Award (AMC 10 level)
- 6 National Third Prizes
- 1 National Mathematical Skills Award
- Individual Comprehensive Honors: Silver and Bronze Awards
- 1 National Gold Award
- 2 National Silver Awards
- 1 National Bronze Award
- 2 students qualified for the Math Kangaroo Asia Camp
- 2 National Third Prizes
- 6 National Mathematical Skills Awards