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All applicants take an audition class in which they are evaluated on the following criteria: understanding of proper alignment, musicality, performance projection and expressiveness, flexibility, strength, and coordination.
Participants should wear tights and leotards or form-fitting dance clothes in solid, conservative colors. They should bring ballet, jazz, and pointe shoes (if they dance on pointe) and be prepared to dance in bare feet. View our Entrance Expectations. |
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A personal interview with the Design and Production faculty is conducted to determine the applicant’s qualifications, interest, and motivation. Articulation, desire to succeed, and a willingness to devote additional time after-school are variables affecting acceptance criteria. Each applicant’s parents should accompany him or her to the interview so that the programmatic requirements and expectations can be fully explained. Previous experience on the part of the applicant is not a requirement for admission. Applicants who have examples of artwork, résumés, or photographs of projects are welcome to present them at the interview. Applicants are encouraged to shadow in the Design and Production classes (when possible)and the after-school lab sessions.
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Strings – Applicants should be prepared to play two to three octave major scales ascending and descending in the keys of C, G, D, A, F, B-flat, and E-flat. They should prepare the orchestral excerpt supplied by YPAS and prepare two solo excerpts of their choice (one slow, one fast, 3 minutes total length). In addition, they are given a short musical piece to sight-read. |
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Band – Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
Applicants should be prepared to perform major scales ascending and descending for two or more octaves in the following concert keys: C, F, B-flat, D-flat, E-flat, A-flat, G, and D. (If students can perform more scales, including minor forms, they should do so.) Be prepared to perform a chromatic scale ascending and descending in two or more octaves. Students perform one étude from an étude book or a book of studies written specifically for their instrument. An exercise from a band class exercise book is not acceptable. Students perform one solo from the repertoire for their specific instrument; a movement from a sonata or concerto would be an excellent choice. An individual part from a band arrangement or a transcribed piece from pop orcommercial literature is unacceptable. Students should be prepared to sight-read several exercises that are given at the audition. |
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q Percussion applicants should demonstrate the above proficiencies on snare, timpani, and marimba. Percussionists should also supply their own sticks and mallets for the audition. | ||
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Piano – Students should be prepared to play two solos in contrasting styles (one memorized) and one major/harmonic minor scale (four octaves, hands together). A minimum-level audition repertoire includes original keyboard compositions, such as Bach Two-Part Inventions and classical sonatinas. Use of arrangements and popular music is discouraged. Students are asked to sight-read. |
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Theatre All applicants are asked to prepare and memorize two (2) one- to two-minute, contrasting style monologues of their choice, or they may use the YPAS monologue sheet provided. Applicants may be asked to do an improvisation selected by the audition staff. Each applicant is evaluated on imagination, vocal quality, voice projection and range, articulation, body control, and characterization. |
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Musical Theatre Applicants are asked to prepare a short, one- to three-minute contemporary or upbeat monologue and to sing a one- to three-minute song from a Broadway-style musical. Applicants should come to the audition prepared to participate in a short contemporary dance class/audition. Auditionees may also be asked to do a brief improvisation, to match pitch, and/or to be interviewed by audition staff. Applicants are evaluated on their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. |
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Applicants should prepare two (2) songs of different styles by memory. One must be an “art song”. The second may be any other style. Applicants must bring the sheet music for their song in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided, or the applicant may bring his or her own. The use of taped accompaniment is strongly discouraged. The audition will be evaluated on: pitch, vocal quality, basic musicianship skills (note names, rhythms, time signatures), projection, pronunciation, and sight-reading. Suggested "Arts Songs"
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Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes - Traditional These songs are traditionally referred to as “Arts Songs” and may be found at many local music stores that specialize in sheet music. Noteworthy Sheet Music in DuPont Circle generally has many of these songs in books they keep in stock. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Glasscock, Director of Vocal Studies, at the Youth Performing Arts School: 485-8355. |
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