The next audition date is an open call:
April 12th
8:30
a.m.
Applications Available at the Auditions
Th e
Cleveland School of the Arts is pleased to announce the audition will be
held on Saturday, April 12, 2008
at 8:30 a.m. for students interested in applying for the
2008-2009 school year. Please have your child prepare for the audition
from the information below. Your child can only audition in one area of
his or her choice. No appointments are necessary.
BRING WITH YOU TO THE AUDITION
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A copy of the most current IEP
if a student requires special educational services
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A copy of the most recent report
card for our records
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Recommendation Letter completed by
current arts area teacher of which the student is auditioning in.
The audition process takes about 2-3 hours
for students as parents are expected to remain in the school building
as auditions are being held.
There are two stages to the audition process.
Once identified as a candidate through the first stage of the audition
process a student will be asked to return for a callback. Final decisions
will be made upon completion of both parts of the audition process.
PREPARING FOR THE AUDITION
ART::
Bring a recent work that your child is proud of from a portfolio or a
sketchbook. Cartoon drawings should not be included. At the audition,
materials will be provided and you will be asked to draw a “still life”
from observation. Your work will be judged on composition, use of space
and execution. (Grades 4th – 11th)
DANCE::
Girls must wear leotards and tights. Boys must
wear shorts and white t-shirts. The audition will have two sections:
technique and improvisation. Students will be instructed through a
technique class of ballet, modern and jazz. Judges will consider body
structure, movement, flow, coordination, rhythmic awareness, and most
importantly, the ability to learn. A ballet bar will be provided.
(Grades 4th – 11th)
THEATRE::
Students should come prepared with a memorized
2-3 minute monologue from a play, novel, poem, etc. Two copies of the
selection should be provided for the judges. Voice, diction, projection,
range (the ability to be heard), movement, characterization and
improvisation will all be observed by the judges. (Grades 4th
– 11th)
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC::
(String, Percussion or Wind instruments):
Please bring your instrument and music, if possible. Be prepared to play a
short piece. Piano and drums will be provided. You will also be asked to
sight read a selection. (Grades 4th – 11th)
VOCAL MUSIC::
Be prepared to sing a song of your choosing
and bring a copy of the sheet music if possible. Rap is not acceptable.
You will be asked to sing a familiar song such as “America” for
intonation, voice quality, pitch, consonants, vowels, breath support and
personality. (Grades 6th – 11th)
LITERARY ARTS::
Please bring a portfolio of three pieces of
writing (stories, poems, narratives, reports, essays, articles or plays).
You will be asked to write on a subject chosen by the Director of the
Writing Program. Work will be judged on originality of response,
completeness, organization, vocabulary, sentence structure and mechanics.
(Grades 5th – 11th Only)
PHOTOGRAPHY::
Bring recent work that your child is proud of from a portfolio or a
sketchbook including photography. At the audition,
materials will be provided and you will be asked to create a photographic
composition. Your work will be judged on composition, value, tone, use of space
and execution. (Grades 7th – 11th)
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CONTACT
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#216.791.2496
2064 Stearns Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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