AUDITION PROCEDURES

Open call auditions are finished for the 2025-2026 year.  Please contact Audition Coordinator Don Jones at 716-816-4220 ext. 1128 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:

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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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Please call the Audition Coordinator, Don Jones, directly at 716-816-4220 ext. 1128 to set up an audition.

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

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Please call the Audition Coordinator, Don Jones, directly at 716-816-4220 ext. 1128 to set up an audition.

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Acceptance Rubric Scoring:

Audition: 70%

Student's Academic Standing: 25%

Teacher Recommendation: 5%

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Contact Mr. Jones for further information

DJones@buffaloschools.org         716-816-4220 ext. 1128