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The Division of Performing Arts
Scholarship Auditions
Auditions are NOT
required for enrollment into the Performing Arts Studies Program. They
ARE required for anyone who
wishes to be considered for a Performing Arts Scholarship.
This requirement applies to both majors and
minors within the Performing Arts Studies and/or Theatre Arts Education degree.
Requirements for auditions can be found following
the audition dates. Most audition days are held while student productions
are running.
Please contact us at pasrecruitment@lmc.edu for more information and
complimentary tickets during your visit.
Times/Location
All Audition Warm-ups begin at 1pm in the
Dance Studio
All Auditions begin at 2pm in the Dance
Studio
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Admitted Students Weekend
Swing! The Musical - April 2-6
Audition Requirements
Movement:
• Everyone learns a pedestrian movement routine:
o No preparation required.
• If you consider yourself a dancer, or are interested in a Dance Emphasis you
may:
o Prepare at least two contrasting
styles of dance in a routine that does not exceed 5 minutes in
length.
o May use a CD or cassette as
accompaniment.
Singing:
• Everyone participates in a basic singing audition. As a group you will perform
a simple piece taught to you in the audition.
o No preparation required.
• If you consider yourself a singer, or are interested in a Musical Theatre
Emphasis, or consideration in the Highlanders performance group you will need
to:
o Prepare two contrasting songs
(ballad and up-tempo).
o An accompanist is provided to play
for you.
o You may perform each song in its
entirety but you are not required to do so.
Acting:
• Everyone participates in an acting audition. You may:
o Prepare two contrasting monologues
(serious and comedic); Each one should not exceed one minute.
o Choose to do a cold reading that
will be provided for you.
Technical or
Management:
• If you are interested in focusing your study upon management or
technical theatre, you should:
o Bring letters of recommendation
from teachers, designers, technicians, etc. with whom you have worked.
o A resume of your work.
o Any portfolio materials you would
like to share with us.
Additional Audition Information
If you
cannot be on campus for an on-site audition, we will accept a VHS, DVD, or
youtube.com audition. We can also arrange a special time for an audition if you
absolutely cannot attend one of these dates...but we prefer you attend one of
the scheduled audition times if at all possible! We encourage you to visit our
campus and see how wonderful life can be in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North
Carolina!
Please
contact us by calling 828-898-8840 or emailing
pasrecruitment@lmc.edu to arrange a
time and date for your audition. Or you may call our toll free number
1-800-280-4562 (4LMC) and ask for Performing Arts. We look forward to you
joining our LMC Performing Arts family!
Want to Schedule a Tour?
You
may schedule an individual campus tour by contacting the Admissions
Office at 828-898-8701
Interested in Summer Theatre?
Click here for Lees-McRae Summer
Theatre Audition Information
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