The Barton Community College Performing Arts Department would like to invite high school seniors with an interest in dance, instrumental music, theater and vocal music to apply and audition for 2020-2021 Performance Awards, Major Scholarships and performance ensembles via virtual auditions from 4-8 p.m., May 12.
Awards range from $250 to $1,500 per year. Scholarships for majors are $2,000 and can be combined with other academic and activity awards. Students unavailable on May 12 for a virtual audition may schedule a video conference on a different date or make arrangements with the instructors listed below to submit their audition via video.
Students can register at auditions.bartonccc.edu.
For information about specific programs, contact the following:
Danika Bielek, Director of Barton Dance Theatre - bielekd@bartonccc.edu - 620-792-9253
Miller James, Theatre Director- millerj@bartonccc.edu - 620-792-9205
Sara Oberle, Director of Choral Activities - oberles@bartonccc.edu -620-792-9395
Dr. Luis Palacios, Director of Instrumental Activities - palaciosl@bartonccc.edu -620-792-9396
Barton Dance Program
During the audition for Barton Dance Theatre, the college’s resident dance company, candidates will be asked to learn and perform a ballet barre exercise, jazz dance sequence with kicks (grand battlements), a jazz pirouette and traveling turns, and a modern contemporary combination involving floor work, a leap, and performance quality. Please refer to the registration form for guidance on appropriate dance audition attire. Scholarships will be awarded for both Barton Dance Theatre members and incoming dance majors.
Barton Instrumental Music Department
The Barton Instrumental Music Department will require students to perform a solo or excerpt of literature that they are currently working on in either band/orchestra or something they are preparing for a festival. The audition may also include a brief demonstration of a major scale(s) and sight-reading of a short musical passage. Pianists may perform up to two selections from their current repertoire and may be asked to demonstrate scale patterns. Guitarists may audition on either acoustic or electric guitar. Guitar students should be prepared to play two to three short examples, under two minutes each, that demonstrate their skill level. In addition to demonstration pieces, guitarists will also be engaged in an informal dialogue regarding their experience with chords and scales.
Barton Theatre
Barton Theatre will require auditioning actors to perform a memorized monologue and may be asked to perform it again after feedback. Those auditioning for a theatre technician role will need to be prepared to discuss their technical activities as well as present images of their work if possible, such as sets, costumes and lighting designs they’ve worked on or created.
Barton Vocal Music Department
The Barton Vocal Music Department will be auditioning singers and rhythm section players including piano, guitar, bass and drums for Hilltop Singers. No audition is required of Concert Choir members unless students wish to be considered for a scholarship. In the vocal audition, students will be asked to demonstrate range, sing some harmonic patterns and perform a familiar song between 1-3 minutes long such as a contest solo, an excerpt of a choir piece or other song that demonstrates their best singing. Memorization of music is preferred but not required. Please refer to the registration form for guidance on appropriate audition attire and preparation.
