Fine Arts Information

FINE ARTS

AUDITIONS

Find all audition information for Brentwood Academy's fine arts program below:

Have questions about auditions? Reach out to Mr. Nygren, Fine Arts Department Chair to ask!

EMAIL MATT NYGREN

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

VAPA CONCENTRATION

The VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Concentration acknowledges students who have invested in fine arts offerings at Brentwood Academy. College transcripts will note the Concentration, and students will also wear an honor cord at graduation to recognize the achievement.

VAPA POINTS
ALL VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMIC CLASSES
3 points. Must have participated both semesters.
SPECIALITY DANCE
1  point.
ACADEMY DANCERS

3 points. Must have participated both semesters.

SPEECH TEAM
2 points. Students must have competed in 80% of the speech tournaments for that year.
PLAY/MUSICAL/STAGE MANAGER
2 points. Must have participated for full run.
TECH CREW
1 point.
MAKEUP/HAIR
0.5 points. Must have completed all required dates.
VAPA DISTINCTION
  • Blue Honor Cord
  • 20 VAPA Points required (average of one class and one play/musical per year)
EXCELLED VAPA DISTINCTION
  • Light Blue/Navy Braided Honor Cord
  • 28+ VAPA Points required
  • Eligible for the VAPA Scholarship

FINE ARTS AUDITION PROCESS

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ACADEMY DANCERS

Academy Dancers hosts audition dates in the spring of each year to cast the Academy Dancers for the following school year. Email Academy Dancers Coach Robyne Kennedy for a tryout packet that includes an intent to audition page which is due back before tryouts. Attendance is mandatory for all dates listed.

EMAIL ROBYNE KENNEDY

MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITIONS:
MONDAY, MAY 6: 3:00 - 4:00 PM 
TUESDAY, MAY 7: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 10: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

(TRYOUT PACKETS AVAILABLE ON APRIL 10. DUE BACK ON MAY 3)

UPPER SCHOOL AUDITIONS: 
THURSDAY, MAY 23: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 24: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
(TRYOUT PACKETS AVAILABLE ON APRIL 21. DUE BACK ON MAY 20)

 

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ACADEMY JUNIORS

Academy Juniors auditions are held before the school year begins and are open to all students in grades 6-8. Students who make the group will also be enrolled in chorus for the 2024-2025 school year. If your student signed up for another elective but would like to audition, we can change his or her elective choice to chorus, should he or she make the group. The audition process will have three components: solo, range testing, and part-singing. Follow the link below to sign-up for an audition slot. 

ACADEMY JUNIORS AUDITIONS:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22: 9:00 - 11:30 AM 
THURSDAY, MAY 23: 9:00 - 11:30 AM

 

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ACADEMY SINGERS

The Academy Singers hold auditions in the spring to determine the singers for the following school year. A sight-reading audition sign-up sheet will be posted on the door of Mr. Wise's office (behind the Theatre) at the end of April. You must sign up for the sight-reading portion of your audition.

ACADEMY SINGERS AUDITIONS:

TUESDAY, MAY 14
SIGHT-READING AUDITION: 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM*
*Everyone will sign up for a 10-minute slot during this time frame. The sign-up sheet will be posted on Mr. Wise's office door at the end of April. 

VOCAL AUDITION: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Everyone will be required to prepare and sing a 1-minute piece during the vocal auditions. Students are required to stay for the entirety of the audition time.

 

For questions email david_wise@brentwoodacademy.com

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BAND

Jazz Band and Rock Band auditions are held in the spring for the following school year. Below, you will find the information for Jazz Band and Rock Band auditions. There are no auditions for concert bands. 

JAZZ BAND & ROCK BAND AUDITIONS:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

For questions email jeffrey_wills@brentwoodacademy.com

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CHORUS

Chorus does not require an audition.

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SPEECH AND DEBATE

The Speech and Debate team does not require an audition.

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THEATER

Brentwood Academy produces three auditioned theater events each school year: the fall play, the middle school play (or musical), and the spring musical. Each of these shows has a separate audition process and casting needs. The fall play will hold auditions once students return to campus. The middle school production will host auditions later in the semester. The spring musical will hold auditions during the second semester. More information will be posted once audition times become finalized.

FOOTLOOSE: CAST LIST

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VISUAL ART

Visual Art does not currently have any auditioned groups.

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