2016SHSAT_English

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School ofMusic & Art and Performing Arts auditionsis auditioning for two studios, then she/he must provide twocopies of the Audition Ticket and report card. Students areevaluated solely on the official marks awarded during theprevious academic school year. No reevaluation will be donebased on any subsequent improved academic performance.Registering for LaGuardia High SchoolAuditionsIf students are interested in applying to one or more of thesix studios at LaGuardia High School, they should review theaudition requirements listed in this handbook and also in the2016 Directory of the New York City Public High Schools toprepare for their audition(s).Students registered to audition for more than two studiosmay be asked by LaGuardia High School to audition over morethan one day. Students should ask their guidance counselors tofollow up with LaGuardia High School directly if they are in thissituation.English Language Learners eligible for testingaccommodations and students with disabilities whoseIndividualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 Plans provide fortesting accommodations will receive those accommodationsfor the LaGuardia High School audition(s) as long as theaccommodations do not interfere with the content or the skillbeing measured.Students with disabilities or English Language Learners andeligible former English Language Learners who will be usingtheir accommodations for LaGuardia High School auditionsmust send directly to LaGuardia High School any relevantdocuments related to the accommodations prior to the RFTdeadline (e.g., student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or signed letter onschool letterhead describing English Language Learnersupports received by student in school setting).Documentation for LaGuardia High School can be faxed to212-724-5748 or emailed to admissions@laguardiahs.net.Students must arrive on time for audition(s), although thearrival time indicated on the Audition Ticket may not be theactual start time of the audition. Students should bring a lightsnack and/or water.At the LaGuardia auditions, there is a designated waiting/reunion area for parents/guardians, as they are not allowed inthe audition areas. Parents/guardians also may choose to leaveand re-enter the school building at any time. It is important thatthe student has food/water and that any other communicationwith families is made prior to the beginning of the auditionprocess.Audition Information FOR EACH Studio13,625 students auditioned for LaGuardia High School for anoffer to one or more of the school’s six studios for the 2015-2016 school year. Students may audition for the studios listedbelow. Only students who are residents of New York City areeligible to apply and audition.Dance Applicants participate in both a ballet class and amodern dance class. Female applicants must wear a leotard,footless or convertible tights and ballet shoes. Males shouldwear a fitted t-shirt, black leggings, fitted black sweatpants orblack tights, and ballet shoes. Applicants are evaluated for theirpotential to succeed in the specific training offered.Drama Applicants should be prepared to perform twocontrasting one-minute monologues. Applicants will be askedto do an impromptu reading and participate in an interview.Attire should allow free movement since applicants may beasked to demonstrate how well they move physically.Fine Art Applicants must bring a portfolio of 8-15 pieces oforiginal artwork done in a variety of media. The artwork shouldbe from observation, imagination, and memory, and labeledappropriately. Photographs—not originals—of threedimensional(3D) works may be included. For the audition,applicants will be given three drawing assignments, includingdrawing the human figure from observation, drawing a still lifefrom memory, and creating a drawing in color based onimagination. All drawing materials for auditions will be suppliedby the school at the time of the audition.Instrumental Music Applicants should prepare asolo selection to perform without accompaniment and bringone copy of the music they plan to perform. Applicants shouldbring their instruments to the audition, except those auditioningon piano, percussion, tuba, double bass, and harp. Theseinstruments will be provided by the school at the audition.Amplifiers also will be provided at the audition for electricguitarists. Applicants will be tested for rhythm and tonalmemory and will be asked to complete a sight-reading of agiven selection.Technical Theatre Applicants are expected to bring aprepared 3D design model for presentation.They will be asked to participate in a small-group, hands-onpractical in one or more aspects of technical theatre.Vocal Music Applicants should prepare a song to singwithout accompaniment for the audition. The musical selectioncan be classical or popular in style. In the audition applicantswill be asked to sing back melodic patterns and tap backrhythmic patterns. LaGuardia High School has a suggestedonline song list (www.laguardiahs.org); applicants are notrequired to select from the song list.12