ART:

 ALL GRADES

Candidates must bring a selection of their art to the interview. This MUST include the following:-

i. Pencil drawing of a wooden chair from life.
ii A design, for any purpose, in colour (eg. pattern for fabric/tile etc. or a poster).
iii A painting - such as a landscape, portrait or still life.
iv A self-portrait at least 50 x 30 cm: you may use pencil, colour pencils, paint, etc.
v A recent selection of the candidate's own work, including Art, if done, at school.

Please note that all work must be the unaided original work of the candidate and may not be copies of other artwork.

Candidates must bring their own pencils, colour pencils and erasers to the auditions.
 		 DANCE:

 ALL GRADES

At the NSA, all learners will be trained in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Spanish Dance. Due to the rigorous technical and physical demands of these dance forms, we require all applicants to have had at least five years of formal dance training in either Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz or Spanish Dance. The standard of the dance training in the Dance Department is very high and learners must have sufficient background of technical dance forms, before attending dance auditions.

The Dance Department does not offer any training in Freestyle, Hip Hop, Kwaito or Funk as these forms are not offered as formal subjects. We do not accept these dance forms as formal dance training for aspiring applicants.

Learners auditioning for Grades 8 and 9 must have recent (5 years) formal dance training in either Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz or Spanish Dance. For Grades 10 and 11, candidates must have a very strong background of the dance form to be taken as a Major, as well as strong basics in Classical Ballet.

Prospective dance candidates must attend an audition at which they must wear tights and a leotard. Jeans and sneakers are not acceptable. All candidates (who are on/have done Pointe) must bring pointe shoes for Classical Ballet, in addition to their ballet shoes.

Candidates auditioning for Classical Ballet will do a Ballet Class. Candidates auditioning for Contemporary, Jazz or Spanish Dance will do an ‘open' class.

Please indicate on the Audition Registration Form the type of Dance for which the Candidate will audition.
 
DRAMA:

 ALL GRADES: (Specific times will be confirmed on receipt of Audition Registration form).

Prepared work: Grades 8 and 9:

An acted published monologue or a monologue from a movie (2 - 3 minutes): Monologues available at the Reference Section of Public Libraries eg. Jhb Library.
The piece must be a published one. This piece should be a single long speech spoken by one character taken from a play/movie. Words must be learnt. We look for characterisation (i.e. the ability to become someone different from yourself, using your voice, body, thoughts and emotions). Choose a monologue which you like and understand. Select a piece suitable for your age. NO SHAKESPEARE allowed. LEARNERS MUST NOT WRITE THEIR OWN PIECES!!

Prepared work: Grades 10 and 11:

An acted published monologue or a monologue from a movie (2 - 3 minutes): Monologues available at the Reference Section of Public Libraries eg. Jhb Library.
The piece must be a published one. This piece should be a single long speech spoken by one character taken from a play/movie. Choose a monologue which you like and understand Words must be learnt. We look for characterisation (i.e. the ability to become someone different from yourself, using your voice, body, thoughts and emotions). We are also interested in the following: how you use the space; your ability to visualise and keep focussed; believability; impact. LEARNERS MUST NOT WRITE THEIR OWN PIECES!!

Unprepared work: ALL GRADES:

Acted improvisations: The candidate may be asked to present a piece of unprepared acting where they will be given a character and situation by the staff and will then be required to act it out		 MUSIC:

 ALL GRADES

PRACTICAL:

Prospective candidates must attend an audition. One piece to be prepared on the chosen instrument, which can be any musical instrument or voice.

Candidates, who audition for any other instrument than piano or Drums, MUST BRING THEIR OWN INSTRUMENT. Candidates who audition for Drums, MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN DRUMSTICKS.

NB: Candidates who audition for voice: Candidates must choose, and will be given sheet music of, one song from the list below as prescribed by the Music Dept. The song will be handed to the Applicant once the completed Audition Registration Form (with all documents) has been received timeously by the school. Learners must prepare all the factors of the piece, including the Words and Dynamics, accompaniment will be provided by the school. We suggest that you find someone that could play the accompaniment while you learn the song. Please take note that the accompaniment will be played as is on the sheet music you receive. No improvising or alterations may be done to the music. Learners must, during the audition, hand back the copy of the song given them.

TITLE COMPOSER
1. Crazy. W. Nelson (For Males & Females)
2. Edelweiss. R. Rodgers (For Females Only)
3. Memory. A.L. Webber (For Females Only)
4. Moon River. H. Mancini (For Males & Females)
5. My Favourite Things. R. Rodgers (For Females Only)
6. The Wind Beneath my Wings. J.Sibar & L.Henley (For Males & Females)

NB: CANDIDATES AUDITIONING FOR GRADE 9 UPWARDS, MUST BE ABLE TO READ SHEET MUSIC IN STAFF NOTATION.

Please indicate on the Audition Registration Form the instrument on which the candidate will audition
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:

Candidates must attend an audition. One piece to be prepared on the chosen instrument, which can be Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums or Piano. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their abilities on the instrument, to determine their level of competence. Candidates need to show some general knowledge regarding their chosen instrument. Candidates cannot be absolute beginners.

Please indicate on the Audition Registration Form the instrument on which the candidate will audition.