AUDITION INFORMATION
Email: jada.holcomb@cobbk12.org for more information.
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Thank you for your interest in CCCEPA. Each program has different and specific audition requirements and tips below. Please read the instructions carefully.
Application Process
- Step 1: Applicant completes and submits the CCCEPA Magnet Application online. Applicant’s recommending teachers are contacted by the CCCEPA Admissions Office directly to request recommendations.
- Step 2: Applicant must REGISTER for one of our two in-person auditions. (IN PERSON AUDITIONS HAVE ENDED FOR THIS YEAR.)
- Step 3: Applicant will be notified of admissions decisions once a decision has been made.
NOTE:
- Non-CCSD students must also request transcripts, discipline records and attendance records to be sent to the CCCEPA Admissions Office from the current school.
- You must reside within the Cobb County School District to be eligible to apply.
- Applicant will be notified of admissions decisions typically TWO WEEKS after the audition.
BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE NATURE OF OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS, THE CCCEPA DOES NOT FOLLOW THE ADMISSIONS TIMELINE OF THE ACADEMIC MAGNET PROGRAMS.
CCCEPA Audition Tips
Requirements and recommendations to put your best foot forward.
Dance Audition Tips
All dancers should be dressed appropriately in fitted black dance attire.
STEP I – Prospective student will be required to participate in an in-person jazz and ballet skill assessment during one of the four scheduled CCCEPA audition dates.
STEP II – Interview.
Drama Audition Tips
Present a 1-2 minute memorized monologue that allows you to develop a character and show a variety of acting choices/tactics. The monologue may be comedic or dramatic and should come from a published work of theatre or monologue book. No original material, please. The monologue should not be verse or from classical works, such as Shakespeare or Moliere. The monologue should be age appropriate (close to your own age). Costumes and props should not be used.
Acting/Theatre applicants should also be prepared to explain their interest and background in drama. During the personal interview, the discussion will revolve around the student’s work, creativity, previous theatre experience, and ability to express themselves and communicate ideas.
Musical Theatre Audition Tips
The audition requirements for students who wish to audition into the Music Theatre Department at CCCEPA are:
- Must be in the 10th – 12th grade
- Prepare two, 16-32 bar song cuts that are contrasting in style, tempo, etc. from the American Musical Theatre canon. Students need to provide a tracked accompaniment for each song.
- A short (no longer than 90 sec.) monologue (comedic/dramatic) from a published play.
- A dance technique assessment.
- An interview with CCCEPA Musical Theatre faculty members.
Technical Theatre Audition Tips
Technical Theatre applicants should present and explain a project that they have worked on. The project should be something the student has created. Examples of projects can be artwork, crafts, construction projects, music or sound production, video creation, or work from a staged production. Applicants should be prepared to explain how they created the work, the tools and materials they used, and their processes to achieve their results. If it is not possible to bring in the project for the presentation, detailed visual examples are acceptable.
Technical Theatre applicants should also be prepared to explain their interest and background in the technical aspects of theatre production. During the personal interview, the discussion will revolve around the student’s work, creativity, previous theatre experience, and ability to express and communicate ideas.
Vocal Music Audition Tips
Prepare and perform from memory a 1-2 minute song that best shows your vocal ability and range. The song may be classical, musical theatre, pop, a patriotic song, or hymn. The audition song MUST be memorized and MUST be accompanied. You may not sing a cappella. Accompaniment tracks must be on a phone, CD or mp3 player.
A Bluetooth speaker will be provided in the audition, or you may choose to bring your own device. Do not depend on Wi-Fi connectivity. Accompaniment tracks must not have lead vocals.
