The future students selection at the National School of Music “Lyubomir Pipkov” is implemented in 5 levels:

For preparatory class /5-year old children/ - by examining their aural perception;

For first grade students – by examining their aural gifts for music, and a selected music instrument performance;

For fifth grade students: 

- by a solfeggio exam and a selected music instrument performance;

- folk singing- by a solfeggio exam and folk singing.

For eight grade students:

- by a solfeggio exam and a selected music instrument performance;

- folk singing- by a solfeggio exam and folklore singing.

For ninth grade students – in the subjects of Classical, Pop and jazz singing – by a solfeggio exam and a performance in the selected subject.