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Auditioning for PVA
A potential for greatness
Paul Dembowski PVA Department Chair PVA Music Lead Teacher
+ Paul Dembowski Auditioning PVA Department Chair PVA Music Lead - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
+ Paul Dembowski Auditioning PVA Department Chair PVA Music Lead - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
+ Paul Dembowski Auditioning PVA Department Chair PVA Music Lead Teacher for PVA A potential for greatness + Tonights purpose Clarifying the purpose of the audition. Clarifying the process. Materials. Path to success and
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+The PVA Mission:
The Mission of the Performing and Visual Arts Magnet programs is to provide students who demonstrate artistic ability, interest and potential a curriculum of rigorous training that emphasizes the creative process through collaborative
- pportunities.
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Potential:
po·ten·tial pəˈten(t)SHəl/ adjective
- 1. having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something
in the future. noun
- 1. latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future
success or usefulness. synonyms: possibilities, potentiality, prospects;
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+The audition process:
December 9 Bates Middle School January 6 Brooklyn Park Middle
School
www.aacps.org/pva
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+The audition process:
Scales – all, except vocal Prepared Piece - all Sight reading – all, except guitar
Melodic and rhythmic
Interview - all areas
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+The audition process:
Exceptions:
Guitar and piano have “self-selection”
choices for literature.
Voice – pitch matching. Percussion – rudiments.
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+The audition guides:
General information Suggestions for preparation Specifics of assessment
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+Preparing for an audition:
Consistent practice and preparation over
time – you can’t cram!
Understand the process…know the “rules”
- f what is expected.
Ask for help – your school music teacher,
attend the next audition workshop.
Practice doing the audition – play for your
family, your friends, your music class.
Record yourself.
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+Preparing for an audition:
Get a good night’s sleep ahead of time. Eat breakfast. Arrive early so that you aren’t stressed. Warm up.
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+The interview:
Your chance to demonstrate your passion. Make sure you know your “why”. Your
“why” tells you “what” to do.
Video.
Read all of the information on the PVA
website and understand the program.
Eye contact, well constructed responses. 10% of your score.
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+Your rooms for tonight:
Parents may remain in B105 Vocal C113 – Brian Shatt –Norah Geary, Assistant Percussion C100 – Rob Werntz – Autumn Cox, Assistant Strings B107 – Randall Love – Emily Goldberger, Assistant Guitar – C120 – Rob Bosch – Abigail Keller, Assistant Piano – C119 – Yesung Suh – Sarah Cox, Assistant
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+BHS PVA Contact:
Paul Dembowski
PVA Department Chair pdembowski@aacps.org 410-757-1300 x356
Program lead Curriculum and Instruction Performances and logistics Program point of contact Extended Day