Summer Residential Governor’s School: Visual and Performing Arts

What is SRGS? SRGS = Summer Residential Governor's Schools (Academic, Mentorships, Visual and Performing Arts) Month-long residential programs for 10th and 11th grade students in the Commonwealth of Virginia. T Are housed on various campuses throughout the Commonwealth Are funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia and local school divisions. Tuition for the programs is paid by the county, though students may be assessed a nominal activities fee.

What is VPS SRGS? SRGS for VPA = Summer Residential Governor's Schools for Visual and Performing Arts Provides artistically challenging and intellectually enriching experiences Occurs within a community of mutual support, respect, and dedication Focuses on process, not upon finished works of art. Exposes students to a wide variety of experiences in an art form and offers participants opportunities to explore numerous aspects of variety of art forms Is an opportunity to spend the month interacting with outstanding arts professionals from throughout the country.

Visual and Performing Arts June 23 – July 20, 2019 Radford University Areas of study: Dance Instrumental Music Vocal Music Theatre Visual Arts Students can apply for only one area of study

Visual and Performing Arts Instruction delivered through: (Interdisciplinary) Classes Workshops Individual/Small-group activities Lectures Independent study Focus on: Techniques, materials, media, language and conventions of area of study Symbiotic relationship between art and society Societal and individual opportunities and responsibilities of the thinking artist

Visual and Performing Arts Outside reading and preparation for courses expected of all students. Works in progress by faculty, guest artists, staff, and students are shared in order to enrich individual perceptions related to the arts.

VPA Acceptance Breakdown by art area PWCS students' applications are reviewed and ranked by a committee to select 70 Arts (14 in each art area) applications to send to the state for the state selection process.  Statewide acceptance: Instrumental Music        (55-60 students) Vocal Music                   (20-25 students) Visual Art                        (45-50 students) Dance                            (20-25 students) Theater                           (45-50 students)

Eligibility A student must be neither a current applicant to a 2018 Governor's Foreign Language Academy or other Summer Residential Governor’s School, nor a former participant in these programs. A student may attend only one Foreign Language Academy or Summer Residential Governor’s School program during his or her high school career. A student who participates in one of the 19 Academic-Year Governor's Schools or who has participated in one of the 20 Summer Regional Governor's Schools MAY apply. A student must be genuinely interested in attending the Governor's School and have the emotional maturity, stability, and self-discipline to live away from home for an extended period.  A student must be eligible for a free, public education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

VPA Application process The application process is highly competitive. Students should work with Ms. Gordon in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of their applications.   Students should only consider applying for SRGS if they can make the commitment to attend the program if accepted.

VPA Application Process October 3-24: Sign-up for local audition times; complete preliminary application (both online) October 24: Last day to sign up for local audition times. November 5: Local Auditions for Vocal Music, Theatre, and Dance (at Colgan High) November 6: Local Auditions for Instrumental Music and Visual Arts (at Colgan High) Mid November (TBA): Nominations made for state auditions

VPA Application Process If you move on to state-level of selection: Mid-November: Requests are sent to the state for audition times through Dr. Mudd’s office Mid-December: State audition times mailed to county and students December 11-January 4—Testing if needed December 20—Application due to Ms. Gordon

VPA Application Process January 5 (TBA) Anticipated date of state auditions at GFM Fairfax Campus Alternate auditions January 12 in Norfolk January 19 at Radford February: County determines applicants sent to state-level; notification letters mailed Early March– State nomination selection results mailed Mid-April: State sends letters of acceptance June 23—July 20: Program dates

VPA Application Auditions—worth 72 points Page 1 Personal and Demographic Information Page 2 Training, Experience, and Honors: One point for each item. Each year of training can be listed as a separate item. Training is classes taken in the art area (school or private study), experience is performing experience (or art shows for visual artists), and honors can include formal awards and/or selection for key roles, solos, all-county/region/state groups. (9 points total)

Page 2: training/experience/honors, examples Type of Study Time Involved Year Bad Example: Chorus 2011 Good Example: Gar-Field High School Dominants Choral Ensemble: Participation through audition 4 hrs/week; 36 weeks 2013-2014 Experience Study/Brief Description Teacher Role/Part Bad Example: Fall Concert Ford Singer Good Example: Fall Concert: “American Folk Music”, October 2017, Gar-Field High School Dominants Joe Ford, Gar-Field Choir Teacher Soprano Soloist

Page 2: Training/experience/honors, examples cont’d Honor/Recognition Level of Competition – Regional, State, National, International Year Bad Example: Marching Band Champs Regional 2011 Good Example: Gar-Field High School HS Bands of the Potomac competition: 1st Place Drum Major 2012

VPA Application Page 3 Student and parent signatures/initials Teacher Recommendations: Teacher A must be a current teacher in the art area directly related to area of application.  Teacher B can be any adult (non-parent) that can attest to your artistic capabilities in your application area.  Teachers must complete a rating scale and narrative (letter). (19 points total) Total Points—100 points