Developed by: Carol Dunaway

Level:  9-12

You Need An Audition

Standards Learning Expectations	This activity will help students acquire competencies which relate to the following standards: 4.  Career awareness and employment readiness skills The student will: 4.2 Access, interpret, and evaluate career information using technology and other resources 4.3 Make decisions, set goals, and develop plans for the future 4.9 Apply job readiness skills (e.g., writing letters of application, preparing resumes, and interviewing)
General Approach	The general approach is that students will use the internet to access information regarding the admissions procedure for art, music, or drama colleges.
Activity Steps	Explain that students will be working independently at the computer to access information about searching for a drama, art, or music college.  Distribute the activity worksheet . Assign students specific computer times to complete the assignment, or you may assign this to be done outside of class.  After the students have completed their computer research, have a class discussion to share the information about choosing and applying to an art, music, or drama school.
Time Required	This activity may require up to an hour and a half of computer time, and 30-45 minutes of class discussion time.  The computer research may be assigned to be done outside of class time, with the group discussion held during a class period.
Resources Needed	Computer with internet access 1 worksheet for each student (found below) Following WWW addresses:  http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Education/College_and_University/Departments_and_Programs/ http://dir.yahoo.com/arts/performing_arts/theater/education/schools http://www.music.ua.edu/resources/addresses.html
Performance Indicators	Students will be able to: Utilize technology for educational and career planning Use technology and other sources to locate college, financial aid, and job information

You Need An Audition Worksheet

1.  Choose at least 6 schools that interest you from the following web sites:

http://www.music.ua.edu/resources/addresses.html

http://dir.yahoo.com/arts/performing_arts/theater/education/schools/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Education/College_and_University/Departments_and_Programs

2.  If there are links (or web sites) available, go to the home pages of the schools you have chosen.  Explore information about the schools that can help you decide if these are schools that you would be interested in applying to.  You may use the space below to make notes.

3.  Some things that you might want to think about are:  location and size of school, requirements for admission, whether the school offers a course of study that fits your needs, and audition dates and/or portfolio requirements.  You may use the space below to make notes.

4.  Using a process of exploration and elimination, find at least 4 colleges you would be interested in attending.  From information available on the school's web pages, gather information about audition dates and requirements, as well as the application process.  You may use the space below to make notes.  Be aware of the time frame required to schedule audition dates and/or submit portfolios. 

5.  Be prepared to share the information you found with the class.