Auditions for Berkeley County School District’s STEP program are right around the corner, and parents have until the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break to sign up their students.
The Special Talent Enrichment Program (STEP) serves BCSD’s fourth through 12th graders who have been identified through auditions as gifted in dance, music, theatre, visual art and creative writing.
Included in the program is a two-week summer session and Saturday programs at Goose Creek High. Middle school STEP students are also eligible to enroll at Marrington Middle School of the Arts.
Do you think you have a student (who is a rising fourth-grader or older) that could be gifted in any of the aforementioned arts? Please sign them up for the audition coming in January 2024. The forms will be open through Tuesday, Nov. 21 to accept nominations.
Auditions will be held at Cane Bay High on Jan. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Cane Bay High on Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information regarding specific auditions are listed below.
Dance: The child will be observed during an instructor led warm up time. The child will be asked to demonstrate skills in traveling across the floor, replication of choreography and improvisation of choreography.
Music: The child will perform a piece either on an instrument or vocally. The child will also be asked to demonstrate improvisation skills, pitch matching, and rhythm clapping. Lastly, the child will be asked to take a listening test.
Theatre: The child will be asked to perform one monologue from either the list of given monologues or a monologue of your choice. The child will also use their imagination to create a scene with a given item. Lastly, the child will be asked to participate in a group improvisation task.
Visual Art: The child will be asked to produce three different forms of artwork. The child will first be asked to draw the still life placed in front of them. Next, they will be asked to create a specific item out of clay. Finally, the child will be given a task to show their creativity.
Creative Writing: The child will be asked to produce two written samples of original work at the audition. The types of writing will consist of a poem and a creative narrative (i.e. fable, short story, etc.).