AUDITION PROCEDURES

Open call auditions are open for the 2026 -2027 year.  Please contact our school phone number (716-816-4220) to set up an audition for potential students or email info@buffaloartsacademy.org.

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• Students must submit a "Student Profile Form" (labeled as "Middle School Student Profile Form" for Grades 5-8 and "High School Student Profile Form" for Grades 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.

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• Students must come to the Arts Academy to complete an In-Person Audition at the school for one of the following artistic areas:

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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).

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Grade 5 – 8 - Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music

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Acceptance Rubric Scoring:

Audition: 70%

Student's Academic Standing: 25%

Teacher Recommendation: 5%

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Contact our school for further information, 716-816-4220 or email info@buffaloartsacademy.org