The audition process consists of prepared works, a brief interview and may require sight-reading a short, appropriate passage, scales, and a Pre-Theory Exam. While it is understood that students will have differing ability levels, all auditioning students are encouraged to try their best and prepare to the best of his or her ability. During the performance portion of the audition, we will be listening to the overall presentation of the music, including intonation, expressiveness, articulation, overall musicality, and potential. All students interested in the music track are encouraged to apply regardless of present skill level.
Piano
Bass (Electric/Upright)
Guitar
Percussion
All Instrumental Performance Auditioning Students:
Acting Audition: - Two options:
Actors Only - Theatre Based:
Two prepared monologues from list provided (one comedic, one dramatic)All monologues must be memorized and extremely well-rehearsed. Students should research background information on the monologues, including the plays and characters, to understand subtext of the monologue. Make sure you know the title and author of your monologue, as you will need to introduce each piece you have chosen prior to starting the audition.Upon staring your audition, please introduce yourself, your monologue author/title, then take a breath and begin your monologue. (Do this for both submissions)
Actor/Singers - Musical Theatre Based:
One prepared monologue from list provided submitted through video submission (one comedic or one dramatic)All monologues must be memorized and extremely well-rehearsed. Students should research background information on the monologue, including the plays and characters, to understand subtext of the monologue. Make sure you know the title and author of your monologue, as you will need to introduce the piece you have chosen prior to starting the audition. For audition, please introduce yourself, your monologue author/title, then take a breath and begin your monologue. AND...
One prepared musical theatre vocal audition Must be a musical theatre piece. All songs must be memorized and extremely well-rehearsed. Act out your song as if it is a performance. You must sing to a karaoke track that is in the proper key for your voice. Introduce the piece you have chosen prior to starting the audition. For audition, please introduce yourself, and the song you will be singing, then begin your track and perform.
All those auditioning will have a brief interview with the panel following auditions.
Visual Art Portfolio Review and Interview
Students interested in being enrolled in the Visual Art program should first submit an online application.
Using the e-mail address listed on their application the student will be contacted to schedule a date and time for a portfolio review and interview.
Students wishing to be enrolled in the Visual Arts Program will be required to prepare and present an art portfolio. The portfolio should contain any recent artwork created by the student including but not limited to:
Drawings
Paintings
Sculpture
Sketchbooks
*It is not necessary to frame the artwork.