- KM Perform
- The Interview
Application Information
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Interview Process
All students interview as part of the application process. This is NOT an audition. The interview allows you to meet a mentor in your focus, get your questions answered, and help you confirm that this is the right fit. This also helps us place you in your first writing, art, music, or theatre courses and seminars based on your experience level.
You will be asked to bring or prepare different materials for different focus areas. Information for each focus is listed below.
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General Theatre Concentration
Musical Theatre Concentration
- A resume or list of previous theatrical experiences and related training (voice lessons, dance, workshops etc.)
- Come ready to show one of the following:
- Video recording of a past theatrical performance
- 1-2 minute monologue or spoken word piece
- Musical Theatre song performance (32 bars min.)
- Collection of photos from past performances or theatrical design work
- A resume or list of previous theatrical experiences and related training (voice lessons, dance, workshops etc.)
- Come ready to show one of the following:
- Video recording of a past theatrical performance
- 1-2 minute monologue or spoken word piece
- Musical Theatre song performance (32 bars min.)
- Perform a 1-2 minute dance combination
If you have questions about this interview, please email Ms Kean: keana@kmsd.edu If you have questions about this interview, please email Ms Cressy: cressye@kmsd.edu -
Creative Writing Concentration Film Concentration
- Three of the four following writing samples:
- Short Fiction
- Argumentative Essay
- Personal Narrative
- Poetry Collection
- An essay explaining career goals and aspirations
- Three of the four following film/writing samples:
- A 30-60 second commercial
- A 1-3 minute short film or documentary
- Writing Sample: Script Scene
- Writing Sample: Fiction
- An essay explaining your career goals and aspirations
If you have questions about the writing interview, please email Mr Weber: weberm@kmsd.edu
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Perform a Class B or A solo from the WSMA festival list (2-minute portion)
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Provide a brief resume listing any of the following: school music experiences, outside music experiences, music courses, private instruction, camps, performances, extra-curricular music groups, etc.
If you have questions about music choices, please email one of the mentors.
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- Band: Mrs. Catania - cataniat@kmsd.edu
- Recording Arts: Mr. Erickson - ericksok@kmsd.edu
- Voice or Piano: Mrs. Hooper - hoopers@kmsd.edu
- Strings: Mrs. Weber - webers@kmsd.edu
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An example of your art from any three of the following categories: portrait, landscape, figure, still life, ceramics, sculpture, or photography
If you have questions about the art interview, please email Mr. Keefe: keefec@kmsd.edu