Reynolds Audition/Portfolio Review Information 2015
Auditions are for CLASS PLACEMENT ONLY—They are not for
acceptance!
Students who have had a complete K-8 Education AT SCHOOL in an arts discipline may enter
high school at the Intermediate level in that discipline. Simply register for Intermediate _______
(Band, Orchestra, etc.) and you will be placed accordingly. If you believe that your
skills/experiences place you at a proficient or advanced level and would like to audition for
placement, please schedule an audition/portfolio review (directions below). If you have not had a
particular art for all three years of middle school and believe that you would benefit from being
in a level different from Beginning, please audition for placement. Students who audition should
prepare an Arts Resume (link on the Arts Magnet part of the Reynolds website
www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/reynolds). Resumes should be sent to Arts Magnet Director, Karen Morris,
at ksmorris@wsfcs.k12.nc.us no later than your audition date.
Band—Public school students who auditioned for All-County, All-District, or All-State do not
need to audition for placement. Mr. James will use your scores from competition. All other
students should contact Derrick James at dpjames@wsfcs.k12.nc.us to schedule an individual
audition.
Orchestra—If you are NOT in the WS Youth Orchestra and wish to audition for placement in
the highest Orchestra Ensemble, please contact Margaret Rehder at mrehder@wsfcs.k12.nc.us to
schedule an audition. Students will play a scale (as many octaves as they can), sight read, and
will need to prepare to play ½ page of music of their choice.
Piano—Students may register for Beginning Piano without auditioning. Students with piano
experience will want to audition for placement with Dr. Moss. Auditions are Saturday, February
21st from 9-12 and may be scheduled through the RJR Arts Magnet Office
(ksmorris@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or 703-4145). Dr. Moss may be contacted directly if that audition
time is not convenient (rbmoss@wsfcs.k12.nc.us). Students should prepare a piece of their
choice.
Guitar—Students may register for Beginning Classical Guitar without auditioning. Students
with guitar experience will want to audition for placement with Mr. Chamis. Auditions are
Saturday, February 21st from 9-12 and may be scheduled through the RJR Arts Magnet Office
(ksmorris@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or 703-4145). Mr. Chamis may be contacted directly if that audition
time is not convenient (mwchamis@wsfcs.k12.nc.us). Students will meet the teacher, play a
short piece of music of your choice, and take a brief music theory assessment.
Chorus—Students may register for Beginning Chorus without auditioning. Students with choral
experience may audition for placement with Mr. Hicks Saturday, February 21st from 10:30-2.
Contact the Arts Magnet Office or Mr. Hicks directly with questions/audition help
(rjrsings@gmail.com). Students will meet the teacher, sing America the Beautiful, do a vocal
warm up, sight read, and harmonize.
Theatre Arts—Auditions for students with an extensive involvement in community theatre or
private Drama lessons will be February 7th and will include a portfolio, a written assessment,
and an audition. Complete information is on Mrs. Moody’s webpage at
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/618. You must register with Mrs. Moody—the link is on her
website.
Dance—Students may register for Beginning Dance without auditioning. Students who wish to
be placed in the Intermediate, Proficient, or Advanced dance classes will want to submit a
resume and audition. Dance Resumes are due to the RJ Reynolds Arts Magnet Office (Karen
Morris—Director) no later than February 21st. The resume template is on the Arts Magnet
webpage and the dance teachers’ webpages. Videotaped auditions are due to Mrs. Reece or Mrs.
Hailey byFebruary 21st. Live auditions will be February 21st at 11:00. Complete instructions are
on Mrs. Reece’s and Mrs. Hailey’s websites. Videotaped auditions include an introduction
section, a flexibility and technique section, and a movement section.
Visual Arts—Students who took Visual Arts 6th, 7th, and 8th grade at a WSFCS public middle school
will enter at the Intermediate Level. They will be assessed at their middle schools and will select two
Level 2 Visual Arts courses as freshmen (each of these courses is ½ credit). These options are Drawing 1,
Painting 1, Introduction to Art History, EMedia (Digital Art), Digital Photography 1, and 3-Dimensional
Design. Students who have community arts experience, but not a complete K-8 education in visual arts
are invited to have a written assessment February 21st in the RJR Arts Building. Sign up for this written
assessment through the Arts Magnet Office no later thanFebruary 6th. Complete information on this
assessment and the Visual Arts progression can be found on the Arts Magnet part of the RJR Website.
Students who believe their experiences/talents may place them at the Proficient Level will need to have a
written assessment, a portfolio review, and an essay. The written assessments will be given February 21st.
Bring your digital portfolio (CD or flashdrive) and essay at the time of the written assessment.
All students will be given feedback on their auditions/assessments by the middle of March
and will be placed in classes accordingly. If your registration paperwork is due to your
school before you hear back from auditions, register for the arts discipline (i.e. Band rather
than Wind Ensemble….). We will work with the Guidance department to be sure you are
placed in the correct class.