What will the audition involve?
Students will be interviewed by the fine arts teacher(s) during their audition. Music students are asked to bring their instrument and two contrasting pieces of music that will showcase their talent. (A keyboard is available, but please let Byng Arts know if you need a drum set.) Then they will be asked to sight read a piece selected by the teacher. Students play one at a time in front of a group of 20 or so students. Drama students will be given a scenario to create and perform with a group of students. As well, there will be an improvisation component to the audition. The teachers are looking for confident, cooperative yet assertive, flexible students who will do their best to highlight their personal talents in a group situation. All students practice and perform in the presence of other auditioning students. Group leaders are members of the Senior classes. Visual Arts students will use watercolours and pastels to produce a still life painting. The visual arts teachers encourage stu
