Performing Arts Placement Guide

Performing Arts Department Chair: Mrs. Erin Simon

Important: Auditions and approvals are required for many Performing Arts courses—read carefully.

Theater

Current Course/Status Advancing To Requirements
Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors Acting Styles Audition required: February 24 & February 26th Click link for times.
Current Juniors Advanced Acting • Attend required informational meeting
• Receive department chair approval
Completed Drama Performance 1 or Approval Drama Performance 2/Acting

• Completion of Drama Performance 1 or instructor approval

Completed Drama Performance 1 or Approval Drama Performance 2/Film

• Completion of Drama Performance 1 or counselor approval

Any Interested Students Musical Theater Dance

Audition required: February 23rd @ 7:30 a.m.

Currently in Sketch Comedy Sketch Comedy

• Automatic enrollment upon registration

Not currently in Sketch Comedy Sketch Comedy

• Audition required


Dance

Current Course/Status Advancing To Requirements
Any/Interested Students Advanced Dance 1 (royalty)

• Audition required for enrollment

Any/Advanced Dance 2 Advanced Dance 2 (Royals)

• Audition required for all students, including current Advanced Dance 2 students

Completed Dance Performance 1 or Approval  Dance Performance 2

• Completion of Dance Performance 1 or instructor approval


Music

Current Course/Status Advancing To Requirements
Any/Interested Students AP Music Theory • Successful performance on the challenge exam.
• Complete AP Music Theory Placement Exam Sign Up by February 6 @ 3:00 p.m.
•Challenge Exam:
Tuesday, February 17 @ 2:50 pm in Music Center
Currently in Concert Choir Concert Choir • Automatic enrollment upon registration
Currently in Vocal Ensemble Concert Choir • Instructor approval required
Not currently in Choir Concert Choir Audition required: Monday, February 23rd after school
Currently in Exodus Exodus • Automatic enrollment upon registration
Not currently in Exodus Exodus • Audition required: Auditions held in mid-April. Check back for the sign-up link.
Currently in Jazz Band Jazz Band • Automatic enrollment upon registration
Not currently in Jazz Band Jazz Band Audition required: Tuesday, February 17th
Any/Jazz Choir Jazz Choir Audition required for all students: March 31st
Currently in Orchestra Orchestra • Automatic enrollment upon registration
Currently in Concert Band Orchestra • Instructor approval required
Not currently in instrumental course Orchestra • Minimum of three years instrument experience
Audition required: Tuesday, February 17th
Currently in Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble • Automatic enrollment upon registration
Currently in Concert Band Percussion Ensemble • Instructor approval required
Not currently in instrumental course Percussion Ensemble • Minimum of three years instrument experience
Informational Workshop: Friday, February 20th from 3-3:45pm in the Music Center
Audition required: Thursday, February 26th
Currently in Wind Ensemble Wind Ensemble • Automatic enrollment upon registration
Currently in Concert Band Wind Ensemble • Instructor approval required
Not currently in Instrumental Course Wind Ensemble • Minimum of three years instrument experience
Audition required: Tuesday, February 17th


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