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Arts Academy Family Resources Here at the Arts Academy we recognize that your student's success is based on the work we do in the school in collaboration with our relationship with you at home. Creating a strong family partnership with you is critical to the success your student will have with us in school. We look forward to seeing you at school and forming a bond that will provide success for your student. Contact the school to learn more about getting involved in your student's school. Email Jcovington@buffaloschools.org to Become a Parent Facilitator Today! Visit the Buffalo Public School Family/Parent Page

Department Requirements BAVPA Requirements Students must complete an Arts Academy Student Profile Form for the 2025-2026 school year for grades 9-12 or grades 5-8 which can be found on the Arts Academy's website for the Fall of 2024. After submitting a Student Profile Form, the student will be entered into an online Schoology Audition Course to submit materials and information prior to their in-person audition, if needed, depending on the artistic area for which they are auditioning. Students must complete a BPS High School Application or an Elementary School Application found under the link for Admissions & Registration on the Buffalo School District’s website at www.buffaloschools.org which includes a Teacher Recommendation Form specifically for the Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts #192. The form should be completed by someone who can attest to the student’s artistic ability. Students must fulfill the requirements listed below for the art major area of their choice. A copy of their previous school year’s report card and current report card is required. Students must display a commitment to their artistic major and understand that each department requires time invested in rehearsals, practicing, performances, and shows after regular school hours. Students will participate in after school or evening performances and must stay from the beginning of the show to the end of the production. Acceptance Rubric Scoring: The audition accounts for 70% of scoring, the student's academic standing accounts for 25%, and their teacher recommendation's account for 5% of the scoring. NOTE: Acceptance is based on successful competition of the student's grade and having met all areas of criteria for audition process. Media Communications Grades 9-12 only Prior to audition, students will access BAVPA Media Communications Audition Course on Schoology and complete Task 1: Personal Survey and Task 2: Creative Writing located in the "Step 1: Audition Tasks" folder. Students may also bring a hard copy of answers if preferred. No previous media experience necessary, only the desire to be curious, creative, kind, and productive! During their in-person audition, the student will be interviewed on-camera. Example questions include: What motivates you? How would your classmates describe you? What interests you in media/movies/audio/photography/editing/etc? How do you manage disagreements with people? What's an idea that you would like to make into a project while in this department? How would you approach creative writing each morning? If you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our department teachers, Dave Riffel and Asha Glorioso. Technical Theatre Technical Theatre & Maintenance ( Grade 9 – 12 I.E.P. Students only) Students must write an essay, in advance, answering the questions below. The essay will be submitted at the audition/interview. It is preferable that the essay is typed, although it is not required. Be prepared to discuss your essay at the interview. Technical Theatre & Maintenance Essay: (Must include your name, age and current grade) Give the title of a play, a movie, or a live stage production that you have seen that stands out in your mind. Describe in detail some of the scenery, props, or special effects that were used to make the performance realistic or memorable. Discuss any personal hobbies or activities that you enjoy. Write a description of something you have constructed or built. Include photographs if you have them. Theatre Arts Students must perform a memorized 1 – 3 minute monologue. A monologue is a long Speech spoken by one character in a play and reveals thoughts and feelings. The monologue is chosen by the student and is memorized prior to the audition. Bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, as well as the Public Library are sources for monologues. Orator’s speeches, essays, and poems are not allowed. At least one copy of the Monologue must be brought to the audition. Monologues may also be found online. The monologue will be performed for two instructors and will not be delivered in front of a large audience. Costumes or props are not necessary or required. Dance (Classical Ballet & Modern) Requirements for both our elementary/high programs and our high school program are very similar in nature. Students do not have to prepare a separate dance solo for the audition. If the student has a solo prepared from a recital or performance event and would like to share it with the dance faculty they may do so at the conclusion of the audition. Students are evaluated on their performance in an abbreviated classical ballet and modern technique class, as well as an improvisation section. The caliber and skill level being taught at the audition will be more advanced for our high school students. Each applicant will also be asked a series of questions at the beginning and end of the audition. The auditions are led and evaluated by our dance faculty. Students should report on time to the audition; have eaten a light breakfast, come well rested, properly prepared and ready to fully participate in all sections of the audition class. Failure to participate in all sections will have a negative impact on your audition. Female Attire: Leotard and tights (without feet) Hair pulled back neatly off the neck and out of face and eyes NO t-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts, or street clothes If you do not own a leotard and tights, please wear snug fitting black leggings and a form fitting tank top. Male Attire: Form fitting black or white tank/t-shirt Form fitting compression pants/shorts Please do not bring into the audition room: Jewelry or things of value, electronic devices, etc Cell phones must be turned off during the audition process Accompanying parents/guardians will not be allowed to watch the audition. Auditioning students will be escorted to the dance studio while parents/guardians remain in the cafeteria. In order for your application to be complete and to be officially accepted: Students must have a physician's clearance stating their ability to fully participate without physical restriction in every aspect of our dance curriculum. Student Placement School Applications completed and submitted. Please be reminded, there are two (2) different application forms from our Admissions Department - Elementary 5-8 which consists of 3 pages, numbered 6, 7, and 8 or High School 9-12 which consists of 3 pages, numbered 3, 4, and 5. Both require Teacher Evaluation and Recommendation Forms. Student report cards Full report card from the previous school year Current report card from present school year If you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the department head, Nicole Jones. Music (Band, String Ensembles & Vocal) Students may audition for either vocal or instrumental music. However, once accepted, music students in grade 5-8 will learn to sing and play and instrument. Vocal and instrumental students should work with their music teacher to prepare their music auditions. On the day of your audition, in addition to your major requirements specific to your instrument/voice, you will be asked to identify both pitch and rhythmic notation examples. You will also hear several pitches on the piano and be asked to sing them on a generic syllable (i.e. la, du, or ah) to demonstrate aural skills. If you do not have a music class/music teacher to assist you in preparing for your audition, please follow our audition prep YouTube videos. They feature specifics for every level of preparation. Bring your audition musical instrument with you if you are able. If you have any questions regarding audition materials and requirements, please contact the appropriate department: Band: Alexander Hughes and Corey Talford Guitar: Jared Tinkham Orchestra: Ana Vafai Vocal: Jennie Billera and Lauriann Stephan Instrumental - Band Grades 5-6 (You will be required to perform the following): 1. Performance Piece: • Choose two short pieces or one solo piece appropriate for your playing level. (It is recommended you ask your music teacher to help you choose your audition music) 2. Percussion: • Choose one piece of music appropriate for your playing level • If you play drum-set, demonstrate at least 1 style of playing Grades 7-9 (You will be required to perform the following): 1. Performance Piece: • Choose one solo piece of music appropriate for your playing level. 2. Percussion: • Choose one piece of music appropriate for your playing level ○ If you play drum-set, demonstrate at least 2 styles (i.e. Latin, Swing, etc.) Grades 10-12 (You will be required to perform the following): 1. Performance Piece: • Choose one piece of music that shows us your very best playing. (It is recommended you ask your music teacher to help you choose your audition music) 2. Percussion: • Choose one piece of music appropriate for your playing level. • If you play drum-set, demonstrate at least 3 styles (i.e. Latin, Swing, etc.) Instrumental- Guitar All of the guitar ensembles perform primarily as a classical guitar ensemble (similar to a string orchestra). Students are taught to perform using classical finger-style (p-i-m-a fingerings). You will also learn additional guitar specific components, such as reading TAB, performing singer-songwriter songs, performing electric guitar pieces, improvisation, and more. However, much emphasis is put on the students being able to fluently read and perform from standard notation. Grades 5-6 (You will be required to perform the following): • “Ode to Joy” with a steady tempo and correct rhythms. • All circled chords included in the audition materials (see Website or contact BAVPA). • Demonstrate use of finger picking (pima) and regular picking. • Email Mr. Tinkham to receive a digital copy of the audition materials Grades 7-9 (You will be required to perform the following): • “Bouree in E-” with a steady tempo and correct rhythms (no repeats). • All circled chords included in the audition materials (see Website or contact BAVPA). • Demonstrate use of finger picking (pima) and regular picking. • Email Mr. Tinkham to receive a digital copy of the audition materials Grades 10-12 (You will be required to perform the following): • “Snowflight” with a steady tempo and correct rhythms. Use p-i-m for fingerings. • All major/minor barre chords in any key/position included in the audition materials (see Website or contact BAVPA). • Demonstrate use of finger picking (pima) and regular picking. • Email Mr. Tinkham to receive a digital copy of the audition materials. Instrumental - Orchestra Grades 5-6 (You will be required to perform the following): • Performance Piece – Choose one piece or excerpt from a piece appropriate for your playing level. Grades 7-9 (You will be required to perform the following): • Performance Piece – Choose one piece from a piece appropriate for your playing level. Grades 10-12 (You will be required to perform the following): • Performance Piece – Choose one piece and one excerpt from a contrasting piece appropriate for your playing level. Vocal Grades 5-6 (You will be required to perform the following): • Performance Piece - Perform a piece of your choice at an appropriate singing level and in an appropriate range that best showcases your voice and a piece from the list below. Vocal Audition Repertoire List: o Happy Birthday o 1 verse of a Disney song OR a song from a musical Grades 7-12 (You will be required to perform the following): • Performance Piece - Perform a piece of your choice at an appropriate singing level and in an appropriate range that best showcases your voice and a piece from the list below. Vocal Audition Repertoire List: o Lift Every Voice and Sing - (Entire 1st verse ending with “Til victory is won”) o Amazing Grace (Entire 1st verse ending with “Blind but now I see”) o The Star-Spangled Banner Visual Arts Students must bring a portfolio of artwork to the auditions even after they have submitted on Schoology. They may bring more than the required 10 works if they have additional work they would like to show us. Suggestions of what to include in your portfolio can be found at our school website: https://www.buffaloartsacademy.org/admissions-process. Students should also bring their sketchbooks if they use them. Digital artwork is welcome, however it should not comprise the entire portfolio, and needs to be accompanied by time-lapse of the student working. On the day of the audition students will do a still-life drawing that will become a permanent part of their audition materials. On the day of the audition, students will speak with one of one of our art teachers about their portfolio and overall interest and experiences with art. Reminders Report Cards: A copy of their previous school year’s report card and their current report card is required from the student. Acceptance Rubric Scoring: The audition accounts for 70%, the student’s Academic Standing accounts for 25% and Teacher Recommendations account for 5%. NOTE: Acceptance is based on successful completion of your current grade and having met all areas of criteria for the audition process. Frequently Asked Questions Can I change my major area in high school? - No. Can I have music playing along with me for a vocal music audition? - No. Do we need to bring our instrument with us for the instrumental music audition? - Yes, if you are able. Do I need to have a dance routine prepared for a dance audition? - No. Do I need to bring paperwork with me for the audition? - Paperwork can be submitted prior to the audition date or the day of the audition. Does a parent or guardian need to accompany a student to the audition? - Yes, however parents are not allowed into the audition areas. When and how will I know if I am accepted to the school? - You will be notified by a letter from the school and/or district in March (or sooner).

Student support team Student support team Student support team Student support team Ms. Rubie McKelvey School Psychologist rmckelvey@buffaloschools.org Ms. Kim Jones School Social Worker kjones@buffaloschools.org Mrs. Stephanie Sacco School Social Worker Se habla español ssacco@buffaloschools.org Mobile Museum of Tolerance Photos and Video Goat Day 2024 Photos Photographers: Aniyah Carter & Jada'Nae Jones Resources BAVPA's "Kindness Project" BPS Opportunities Office of Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Initiatives (CLRI) Project A.C.T (Assisting Care-giving Teens) McKinney Vento Act Office of School Climate (PBIS) If you would like information about after school/extracurricular programs, health or mental health supports, case management or other community-based supports, please contact one of our social workers. For urgent mental health crisis support, please contact Spectrum C.A.R.E.S. or call them at 716-882-4357. "To anyone out there who's hurting – it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It's a sign of strength." -Barack Obama

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Arts Archive Produced by the Media Communications Department Welcome to the Arts Archive, where the beautiful and unique works of all BAVPA students are stored. WATCH VIDEOS BY YEAR LISTEN

National Honors Society/ National Junior Honors Society Ceremony Photos taken by Media Communications Department

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Academics The dual mission of the Arts Academy is to provide each student with professional preparation in a pre-conservatory arts education program and college preparatory academic education. You can find information about our academic program on our Middle School and High School pages. Stay up-to-date on the news from our school and what our students are producing by visiting the newly created Arts on the Wire student forum. The Arts Academy offers Dance (Ballet and Modern Dance Programs), Drama, Instrumental Music, Visual Arts, Media Communication, Technical Theatre, and Vocal Music. Students may audition for as many programs as they feel qualified for. You can find information about auditioning on the Admissions Process page. VISIT OUR ARTS DEPARTMENTS

Find application and admissions information here. Grade 5-8 Auditio ns For more information regarding grade 5-8 auditions, please contact the school at 716-816-4220 Grade 9-12 Auditions For more information regarding grade 9-12 audit ions, p lease contact the sc hool at 716-816-4220 APPLIQUER AU BAVPA Choisissez le département auquel vous postulerez (voir ci-dessous) Remplissez le formulaire de placement de district du BPS (bientôt disponible) Rubrique Scoring: Audition 70%, Bilan 25%, Formulaire de recommandation 5% AUDITION PROCEDURES Open call auditions are finished for the 2025-2026 year. Please contact our school phone number (716-816-4220) to set up an audition for potential students. Students must submit a "Student Profile Form" (labeled as "Step 1: Complete Student Profile Form" individually in Grade 5-8 Auditions and Grade 9-12 Auditions above ). All potential incoming students must complete a BPS High School Application or BPS Elementary Application. Recommendation and Teacher Evaluation Forms located in the application must be completed as well. Students should check the Audition Requirements located under the Admissions tab on the school’s website for further explanation of what will be expected of each artistic area and how to prepare for the in-person audition. Students must come to the Arts Academy to complete an In-Person Audition at the school for one of the following artistic areas: Grades 9 – 12 - Dance, Instrumental Music, Media Communications, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, and Differentiated Technical Theatre & Maintenance (the DTTM program is only available for students who have an I.E.P. plan). Grade 5 – 8 - Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music Acceptance Rubric Scoring : Audition: 70% Student's Academic Standing: 25% Teacher Recommendation: 5% Contact our school for further information, 716-816-4220 Cliquez sur les liens du département ci-dessous pour en savoir plus sur la façon de postuler.

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