APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 2015-2016 IMPORTANT DATES: Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:00 PM............................................ APPLICATION DEADLINE January 24, 31 and February 7, 2015......................................................... Audition Dates Dates are subject to change. Call 800.201.4836 or 504.940.2787 to confirm or visit www.NOCCA.com
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 2800 Chartres Street
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New Orleans, LA 70117
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www.nocca.com
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800.201.4836
ABOUT NOCCA As Louisiana’s arts conservatory for high school students, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) provides professional arts training to talented Louisiana students in Classical Instrumental Music, Creative Writing, Culinary Arts, Dance, Drama, Jazz, Media Arts: Filmmaking & Audio Production, Musical Theatre, Theatre Design, Visual Arts, Vocal Music and Academics. Attendance options include full-day, half-day, and after school. A successful NOCCA student is expected to maintain a professional level of commitment to training and progress. NOCCA’s rules, procedures and grading system mirror those of the professional arts world, so that students receive rewards and setbacks at NOCCA based on the same criteria they would face in an arts career. NOCCA is tuition-free, but students are required to pay a Department Fee to cover supply costs.
WHAT AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY & AUDITION FOR? I am currently a resident of the state of Louisiana attending a public, private, parochial or homeschool in the
• 6-7th grade: Please apply for Middle School Arts Instruction • 8th grade: Please apply for High School Arts Instruction and/or the Academic Studio full day program • 9-11th grade: Please apply for High School Arts Instruction Middle School Arts Instruction
• Tuition free, professional training in Classical Instrumental, Dance, and Musical Theatre
• Provides intensive training to help prepare students for NOCCA’s high school arts instruction
• Weekday after school • Current 6-7th Grade Students Eligible to Apply
High School Arts Instruction
• Tuition free, professional training in Creative
Writing, Culinary Arts, Dance, Media Arts, Classical Instrumental, Jazz, Vocal, Drama, Musical Theatre, Theatre Design, Visual Arts with half day and after school attendance options
• August 2015 - May 2016 • Elective Credit Earning • Current 8-11th Grade Students Eligible to Apply
HOW DO I APPLY TO NOCCA? REQUIREMENTS 1. You must be a resident of the State of Louisiana and enrolled in a middle or high school program (public, private, parochial, charter, or state approved homeschool). A student currently in 6-7th grade may apply for Middle School Arts Instruction. A student currently in the 8th grade may apply for High School Arts Instruction and the Academic Studio. Only current 8th grade students may apply for the Academic Studio. A student currently in 9-11th grade may apply for High School Arts Instruction. 2. You must have a 2.0 (C) overall grade point average from your present school. 3. Applicants may only apply for one arts discipline. 4. Completely fill out the front and back of the Student Information Form (Part A). Ask a parent or guardian to sign it. 5. Ask one (1) adult who knows your talent to fill out the Recommendation Form (Part B), and return the completed form to you in a sealed envelope with their signature across the seal. Faculty and staff may ask students to provide additional recommendations if needed. 6. Attach your most recent report card to your application with a completed Part C. Faculty and staff may ask students to provide additional academic reports and documentation if needed. 7. A complete application must be received no later than Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:00 PM. A complete application includes: the Student Information Form (Part A), one (1) Recommendation Form (Part B), your Academic Report (Part C) and additional required discipline materials specifically listed in the application guidelines. Applications will not be processed until all forms are received (Part A, Part B, Part C, and discipline materials). FAXED COPIES OF THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. In order to expedite the scheduling of your audition, please submit all parts of the application together. 8. You will be scheduled for a specific audition date and time. Cancelled or missed auditions will not be rescheduled. Study the audition requirements for your arts discipline and prepare for your scheduled audition. Arrive early for your scheduled audition, appropriately dressed, and make sure to bring all required materials. If you have additional questions regarding the application process, please visit our website www.nocca.com
AUDITION AUDITION REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS CREATIVE WRITING
Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. Because of the academic nature of the creative writing program, successful students usually have high reading scores on standardized tests (85 percent or above), high grade-point averages (3.0 or above), and demonstrate superior reading comprehension. Include with your completed application: (1) An original work of creative writing. This can be a poem or short story that you have spent time revising, and that you consider to be an example of your best work. (2) A list of books you have read over the past three months. The list should include the title and author of each book. (3) A creative work (poem or short story) that describes what you see outside a window in your house. Please include sensory details (how things look, smell, taste, sound, or feel) and at least one simile or metaphor. Limit: 10 lines of poetry or 100 words of fiction. (4) An essay discussing a poem, short story or novel you read that influenced you as a writer. Please tell us how this work/author changed the way you think about writing, and use quotes and examples from the text to support your ideas. The essay should be between 300 and 500 words. All writing submissions should be typed using a standard 12-point font and black ink. Please proofread your submissions to ensure that they are free from grammatical and spelling errors. Selected students will be asked to advance to the Audition Process. At the audition: Students invited to audition must bring an additional writing portfolio consisting of 10 typed pages of original creative writing (poetry or short fiction). At the audition, students should demonstrate a strong desire to read and write, and a willingness to do more than the work required. Students may be asked to write a short piece assigned by the instructor and/or read aloud and discuss a published poem or story excerpt. All students invited to an audition should be prepared for a one-on-one interview with a faculty member. Consider these questions prior to your audition date: Why do you want to study writing? Are you willing to spend many hours outside of class on your reading and writing? What do you need to know about NOCCA and the writing program in order to determine if it’s the right fit for you?
CULINARY ARTS
Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. Include with your completed application: (1) An essay describing your ambitions in culinary arts in no more than 200 words (approximately two pages if handwritten, one page if typed). Discuss your choice for a possible career in culinary arts and why you think you would excel in this field. List at least three reasons why you should be enrolled as a student in the NOCCA Culinary Arts Studio. (2) A written or typed resume/list of your experiences in culinary arts (i.e.: restaurant or kitchen experience) and information that conveys your enthusiasm and dedication. At the audition: (1) You will be scheduled for an interview with the chef instructor who will ask you a series of questions about your experiences, expertise and commitment. Prepare to discuss your interest in culinary arts, what or who inspires you, and any experience or training. A second interview may be required. (2) Be prepared to be involved in an individual or group practical exam which may include, but not be limited to, safety and sanitation, knife skills, basic cooking techniques, weights and measures, written or oral testing, and food product identification. (3) Be prepared to get creative and provide menu or product ideas for thematic events.
DANCE
Students currently in 6-7th grades may apply for Middle School Arts Instruction; 8-11th grades are eligible to apply for the High School Arts Instruction. At the audition: (1) You will be assessed on your acquired skills in all areas of dance and personal fitness for dance; (2) You must demonstrate knowledge of dance terminology in ballet, modern, and jazz(3) Come dressed in dance clothes (girls: black leotards, pink tights; boys: black tights, white T-shirt). You must bring ballet and jazz shoes. NO JAZZ SNEAKERS. Hair should be pulled back and away from the face.Those not appropriately dressed or arriving late will not be allowed to audition. No jewelry can be worn into the audition; (4) You will take a class in ballet, jazz and modern. The class will start with a ballet barre followed by center and adagio, a quick jazz warm-up followed by traveling combinations and a center combination, and then a modern class with traveling and a center variation. You will be judged upon your demonstration of the following skills: mental ability; energy level within the classes; flexibility of back, legs, feet and foot articulation; musicality and phrasing; rhythmic accuracy; quick recall of combinations; presence and carriage and ability to perform given combinations with confidence. Do not prepare choreography for this audition. You will take instructions from NOCCA dance faculty. (5) Interview (6) Present a photograph of your head and shoulders (school photos accepted)
MEDIA ARTS: FILMMAKING & AUDIO PRODUCTION Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply.
At the audition: (1) Present a portfolio of your work in film, video, audio recording, motion graphics or animation. Include a short statement that describes the work: Did you do this for a class project? What did you intend? What equipment did you use? If the work is a collaboration, state exactly what role you served in the production. Specifically describe your creative role. If you do not have portfolio material as described above you can submit one of the following: • A storyboard with text and visual instructions for a short film, video, or animation. Simple sketches are sufficient.
• A series of photographs that tell a story (at least 15). • A detailed critique of the sound/music and visual elements of a feature film or television production that discusses the atmosphere, emotional content and overall effect of these elements.
• A short screenplay (no more than 10 pages).
(2) Present an essay describing your ambitions in film, video, audio recording, or digital media in no more than 200 words (approximately two pages if handwritten, one page if typed). Discuss your choice for a possible career in one of these fields and why you think you are qualified. (3) Be prepared to answer a series of questions about your portfolio, expertise, favorite film, video and television production, music album, or animation. (Avoid discussing your personal likes and dislikes. Describe the work’s content, effectiveness and how the director achieved it.) (4) Present a written or typed list of your experiences in media arts (film, video, audio recording, digital arts). Include past work in productions, clubs, awards, and other information that conveys your experience and enthusiasm. (5) You will be shown a short film and will write a critique of the film and sound elements.
MUSIC: CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL
Students currently in 6-7th grades may apply for Middle School Arts Instruction; 8-11th grades are eligible to apply for the High School Arts Instruction. At the audition: Students will need to prepare to perform two *contrasting pieces from memory such as a movement of a sonata, sonatina, concerto, etude, and demonstrate skills in major/minor scales and sight reading music. “Contrasting” refers to two different time periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, Contemporary). In order to show different types of skills (technical/musical etc.), students may choose one of the pieces to be fast and the other slow, but that is not a requirement and it is not always meant with “contrasting.” One cannot play two pieces by the same composer and two movements of the same piece.
MUSIC: JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL
Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. At the audition: it is strongly recommended that all students first attend the NOCCA Jazz Audition Information Session before attempting the official NOCCA Jazz audition. Students who audition for NOCCA are expected to be able to do ALL of the following: 1. ALL students should have been studying PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS for ONE FULL YEAR with a QUALIFIED jazz instructor to have the necessary skills required to pass the NOCCA audition. 2. Play the melody and improvise with the blues scale over a basic 12-bar blues form. Pianists and guitarists should know some basic jazz chord voicings. Students may choose one of following blues tunes or another similar blues tune: St. Louis Blues (F Blues) Tenor Madness (Bb) Blue Monk (Bb), Second Line (Bb Blues) Sonny Moon for Two (Bb Blues) Now’s the Time (F Blues) etc. Students may prepare a more advanced jazz tune if they wish, but at the very least they must be able to improvise over the basic 12-bar blues form. 3. Play and spell major scales, minor scales, (preferably dorian) and dominant 7th scales (preferably mixolydian) EVENLY and ACCURATELY with PROPER FINGERINGS in keys up to 3 flats and 3 sharps. (C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A) 4. Play ARPEGGIOS for major, minor (preferably dorian) and dominant 7th chords EVENLY and ACCURATELY with PROPER FINGERINGS in keys up to 3 sharps and 3 flats (C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A) 5. Solid knowledge of key signatures, music theory, and basic diatonic intervals for keys up to 3 sharps and 3 flats (C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A.) Notes in BOTH clefs. 6. Ability to sight-read a simple melody accurately with correct rhythm and intonation. (All students, all instruments. Tab reading is NOT accepted.) 7. Know how to sight-read and play basic rhythm patterns accurately (basic 8th note and simple 16th note patterns, including basic time signatures) 8. Be able to match pitches and short melodic patterns by ear (from the piano or CD) and play them back on your instrument accurately and relatively quickly. Drummers must also be responsible for all of the above requirements and will be asked to play scales and find notes on the piano by ear. It is strongly recommended that drummers have some experience playing the piano or some other melodic instrument. All students at NOCCA study music theory and drummers must be able to fulfill these requirements at the same level as every other student. Drummers who cannot fulfill these minimum requirements at the audition will not be admitted into the program.
MUSIC: CLASSICAL VOCAL
Students currently 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. This is a Classical Vocal Program. Therefore, at the audition you should: (1) Demonstrate a singing voice with professional potential in classical music by singing one prepared and memorized song from 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries (G. Schirmer) such as “Caro mio ben,” “Sebben crudele” or any other song in that book, or, one of these two English songs: “Danny Boy,” “Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes.” No other songs or unaccompanied singing will be accepted. These songs may be downloaded from our website in several keys. (2) Bring the appropriate sheet music with you to your audition in the correct key for your voice type to give to the accompanist provided at the audition; you must bring with you piano accompaniment sheet music in the correct key. Most of this music may be downloaded from our website in several different keys, so that you may determine which key is most comfortable for you to sing in. Please have your music with you in order to be allowed to sing at the audition.(3) Demonstrate the ability to match pitches and melody patterns played for you on the piano, repeat clapped rhythms, and sing a major scale in tune on either syllables or numbers. (4) Be able to discuss your grades and express a strong desire to explore classical vocal music. (5) Pass a test in elemental music theory. (6) Perform basic sight-reading skills and be able to read and perform with accuracy basic rhythmic and melodic sequences involving stepwise motion and simple beat patterns. An example of this may be downloaded from our website.
THEATRE ARTS: DRAMA
Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. At the audition: (1) Present a written or typed resume/ list of your training and experiences in performance/ acting and a photograph of your head and shoulders (school photos accepted); (2) You will be asked to participate in movement and vocal exercises (appropriate dress required, such as gym shoes, gym clothes, and tights); (3) Perform a memorized monologue selection provided by the Theatre Department (visit www.nocca. com for the list of acceptable choices/NO ORIGINAL SPEECHES OR POEMS) and be familiar with the play from which the monologue was taken; (4) Respond spontaneously in directed improvisational exercises; (5) Read an unfamiliar text out loud with clarity of speech and understanding of meaning; (6) Read Tennessee Williams’ Glass Menagerie. You will be asked to take a short test and provide a synopsis on the play.
THEATRE ARTS: MUSICAL THEATRE
Students currently in 6-7th grades may apply for Middle School Arts Instruction; 8-11th grades are eligible to apply for the High School Arts Instruction. At the audition: (1) Present a written or typed resume/list of your training and experiences in performing and a photograph of your head and shoulders (school photos accepted). (2) Perform from memory a monologue of your choice from a play. Be prepared to discuss the plot of the play from which the monologue is taken and the situation of the character. (3) Perform from memory one memorized song (a musical theatre standard of your choice). A pianist will accompany you at the audition. Be prepared to discuss the plot of the musical from which the song is taken and the situation of the character. YOU MUST BRING WITH YOU SHEET MUSIC WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE CORRECT KEY. (4) You will perform vocal exercises taught at the audition that demonstrate your understanding of pitch and rhythm. (=5) You will be taught a Musical Theatre style dance by a NOCCA faculty member to be performed to the best of your ability. Wear clothing that allows you to move.
THEATRE ARTS: THEATRE DESIGN
Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. At the audition: (1) Present a written or typed list of your training and experiences in theatre tech, performances, backstage work and theatre design; (2) Submit a sample of work (portfolio) in theatre design and technical crew work (design renderings, paperwork, photos of the completed design, crew sheets, or program credits). Please be specific and give exact descriptions of the actual work completed by labeling the named examples. You may submit an example of a practice design of sets, costumes and/or lighting for a generally recognized play, such as a classic Greek tragedy, Broadway musical or opera. Potential students do not need to be visual artists; simple sketches are sufficient.
VISUAL ARTS
Students currently in 8-11th grades are eligible to apply. Include with your completed application: Two drawings: one technical drawing with specific requirements and one personal expression drawing. Both drawings should be drawn in pencil on 8 1/2 by 11” white paper. The technical drawing should be drawn directly from observation. Its subject matter can be either: A) pair of tennis shoes/boots; or B) an arrangement of kitchen tools/utensils. The personal expression drawing can be your choice of subject matter. In both drawings, be sure to use the entire page, consider composition and use full range of value. Drawings submitted with the application will not be returned. Selected students will be asked to advance to the Audition Process. Audition Process: Portfolio Review: Selected students will be asked to present a portfolio of carefully chosen examples of work during Portfolio Review Week. This is separate from the student’s scheduled audition day and time. Students will be notified of a portfolio drop-off day at NOCCA. Students should submit outstanding original work that demonstrates commitment and investment with an emphasis on work from direct observation. Consider quality before quantity; 10-15 pieces are typical. Include a variety of media, including work in color. All work should fit into a large portfolio or envelope with your name, address and phone number labeled on the outside. Do not submit framed pieces. Sculptural work and works on canvas may be included but should be represented by a photograph or a digital print. Do not send the actual sculptural work or canvas. Portfolios will be returned to students at the end of the audition. The remaining portfolios cannot be stored and will be discarded. Drawing From Observation: You will be required to produce a drawing during the audition. Interview: Faculty members will talk with you while reviewing your portfolio, drawings and reading ability, and evaluating academic strengths.
PART A: STUDENT INFORMATION Fill out this form completely and then ask a parent or guardian to sign it. Mail this form, along with the other materials specified in the application to NOCCA, 2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70117. Questions? Call 800.201.4836 or 504.940.2787.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________ Zip:____________________ Parish:________________________ Home Telephone:___________________________________________________________ ☐ Male ☐ Female Date Of Birth:_________________________ Age:___________________ SS#:__________________________ Country of Birth:_______________________ US Citizenship:
☐ Yes
☐ No
Language Spoken at Home:_____________________________________ Grade Level (As Of Today’s Date) ________________________________ Full Name(S) Of Parent(S) Or Guardian(S) With Whom You Live: Name:_________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________________ Email:______________________________________ Name:_________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________________ Email:______________________________________
Current School Name:________________________________________________________________________ School Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________ State: __________________ Zip:___________________________ Phone:______________________________________________________ Type:
☐ Public
☐ Charter
☐ Private
My Ethnicity: I Am Hispanic/Latino? ☐ Yes
☐ Parochial
☐ Homeschool
☐ No
Choose One Or More: ☐ American Indian Or Alaskan Native
☐ Black Or African American
☐ White Or Caucasian
☐ Asian
☐ Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
PART A: CONTINUED
I Am Applying For Admission In: (Please check one discipline per application.) ☐ Classical Instrumental Music Instrument_________________ Private Lessons?_________ Years__________ Instructor____________________________
☐ Media Arts: Filmmaking & Audio Production
☐ Creative Writing
☐ Theatre Design
☐ Culinary Arts
☐ Visual Arts
☐ Dance Private Lessons?_________ Years__________ Instructor____________________________
☐ Vocal Music Private Lessons?_________ Years__________ Instructor____________________________
☐ Musical Theatre Voice Teacher?__________ Years__________ Dance Teacher?_________ Years__________
☐ Drama ☐ Jazz Instrumental Music Instrument___________________________ Private Lessons?_________ Years__________ Instructor____________________________
Have you ever attended NOCCA? ☐ No
☐ Yes - Year Attended/Discipline:____________________________
What could you contribute to NOCCA? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Where do you see yourself in 10 years?__________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ I am eligible to participate in the federal free lunch program at my present school. ☐ No ☐ Free ☐ Reduced Student’s Signature:______________________________________________ Date_______________________ Print Parent’s Or Guardian’s Name:_____________________________________________________________ Parent’s Or Guardian’s Signature____________________________________ Date_______________________ By signing above you agree to all outcomes of the audition and application processes. All application and audition documentation is confidential and will not be returned to the student or parent.
PART A: OPTIONAL - ACADEMIC STUDIO ( 8TH GRADE ONLY) ABOUT NOCCA’S ACADEMIC STUDIO The class is limited to 9th grade students only (current 8th graders eligible to apply). A student must first be admitted to one of the arts disciplines as a Level I Monday-Friday student based upon successful completion of the audition process. A NOCCA Level I Arts student is a young artist considered by faculty to have a fundamental base in training and proficiency per their age and grade level. A typical NOCCA Level I Arts student is a student who works on their art form weekly, if not daily, pushing and challenging themselves. If you are accepted into an arts discipline as a Level I student and you have submitted a complete Academic Studio application, you will be eligible for Academic Studio enrollment. A selection lottery will be coordinated if successful Academic Studio applicants exceed eligible spots.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________ Zip:____________________ Parish:________________________ Home Telephone:___________________________________________________________ ☐ Male ☐ Female Date Of Birth:_________________________ Age:___________________ SS#:__________________________ Country of Birth:_______________________ US Citizenship:
☐ Yes
☐ No
Arts Discipline the Student is Applying For: _______________________________________________________ ☐ Yes, my student would like to be considered for the Academic Studio, NOCCA’s full day school. I verify that my student is currently in the 8th grade. Student’s Signature:______________________________________________ Date_______________________ Print Parent’s Or Guardian’s Name:_____________________________________________________________ Parent’s Or Guardian’s Signature____________________________________ Date_______________________
By signing above you agree to all outcomes of the audition and application processes. All application and audition documentation is confidential and will not be returned to the student or parent.
PART B: RECOMMENDATION An adult chosen by the student applicant fills out this form. The adult must know the student’s artistic potential and the degree of commitment to the specific area. For example: a music instructor for a music student; director or theatre teacher for a theatre student. This form should placed in a sealed envelope with the recommender’s signature across the seal of the envelope and returned to the student who will turn in this form along with the application. Student’s Name:______________________________________________ Grade Level:___________________ Student’s Address:___________________________________________________________________________
Please Check the Appropriate Description of the Following Attributes: UNSATISFACTORY
ACCEPTABLE
SUPERIOR
EXCEPTIONAL
NO OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE
INNOVATION
The individual’s sense of self expression
CONCENTRATION
Ability to become absorbed in work without distraction
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Acceptance and execution of responsibility
COMMITMENT
Willingness to sacrifice personal, social and physical activities in order to pursue art form
CONTROL OF TECHNIQUE How technically developed is the student’s art form?
Please check the appropriate description of the following attributes: Please check how you view the student as a participant:
☐ Passive
☐ Assertive
☐ Aggressive
Length of time you have known student:___________________________ Comments:________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Teachers Signature:____________________________________________ Subject:_______________________ Print Name:__________________________________________________ Date:_________________________ Contact Phone Number or Email Address:________________________________________________________ When Part B is completed, the teacher evaluating the student should return the form to the student in a sealed envelope with the recommender’s signature across the seal of the envelope.
PART C: ACADEMIC REPORT To the student: Complete form and attach a copy of your most recent report card. Submit this form with all academic documents with your application. Questions? Call 800.201.4836 or 504.940.2787
Applicant’s Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Applicant’s Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Applicant’s City:________________________ State:__________________ Zip:___________________________ Applicant’s Home Telephone:__________________________________________________ ☐ Male ☐ Female Applicant’s Grade Level (As Of Today’s Date) _______________________ Applicant’s Current School Name:_______________________________________________________________ Applicant’s School Address:____________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________ State: __________________ Zip:___________________________ Phone:______________________________________________________
APPLICATION CHECKLIST Student Services will schedule an audition when all parts of the application are received.
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☐ Complete Part A: Student Information ☐ Collect Part B: Recommendation ☐ Complete Part C with a copy of your most recent report card ☐ Additional material IF your discipline requires them
FAQ · I know that my audition date and time will be scheduled by NOCCA on one of the three audition dates posted. What do I do if I know I have an unavoidable conflict on one of those dates? If you have a previously scheduled event on one of the three audition dates posted that would be very difficult to change, you may include a letter with your application requesting that we not schedule you on that date. · May I submit parts of my application at different times? No. Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you. · Are only 8th grade students eligible to apply for Academic Studio? Yes. Students must enter the Academic Studio as freshman; therefore they must apply during their 8th grade year. The Part A: Optional-Academic Studio portion of the application is to be used only by 8th grade students who are interested in being considered for the Academic Studio. If you are not an 8th grade student interested in the Academic Studio, you do not need to complete this portion of the application. · How will I be notified that my application has been received? If you submit your complete application by the deadline and you meet the minimum requirements, you will receive a letter notifying you of your audition date and time. · How many arts disciplines can a student audition for? Because of the intensity of the application and audition process, NOCCA requires students apply for one arts discipline. NOCCA recommends that families attend Open Studios and Audition Information Sessions to help them decide which arts discipline their student is most passionate about. · How will I know if I am accepted to NOCCA? You will be notified by mail of your admission status. Admission status information will not be provided by phone. Registration packets will be sent in the summer, but you should start preparing for registration upon receipt of the acceptance letter by discussing attendance options with your academic school. · What Partner School should a student attend to be able to also attend NOCCA? NOCCA asks parents and students to discuss scheduling options with their academic schools once they have been admitted to NOCCA. NOCCA offers a wide range of attendance options to accommodate various partner school schedules but we cannot guarantee that an academic school will allow a student to attend NOCCA. We do not encourage parents and students to consider changing schools in order to accommodate NOCCA attendance.
