Audition Materials
Audition UPDATE!
We are opening up a SECOND ROUND of auditions for Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr!
If you are interested in being on stage for this show and were not able to get your audition video in by the first deadline, you have until Friday, Dec 18 to get your materials submitted.
If you are having trouble getting the videos together and uploaded, or if you need any other help with the audition (or just have questions), please don't hesitate to email Mr. Faw at afaw@ncmcs.org.
NOTE: Callbacks are still moving forward as scheduled, and will be selected from the first round of auditions.
We are opening up a SECOND ROUND of auditions for Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr!
If you are interested in being on stage for this show and were not able to get your audition video in by the first deadline, you have until Friday, Dec 18 to get your materials submitted.
If you are having trouble getting the videos together and uploaded, or if you need any other help with the audition (or just have questions), please don't hesitate to email Mr. Faw at afaw@ncmcs.org.
NOTE: Callbacks are still moving forward as scheduled, and will be selected from the first round of auditions.
Audition Requirements
Make sure to complete ALL of the steps below for auditions.
For the paperwork you need to complete (application and contract), it is preferred that you bring in the hard copies to Mr. Faw. However, if you are unable to do this, you can scan the copies and email them to afaw@ncmcs.org.
Step 1: Remind Group
Sign up for the Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr Cast Remind Group.
Text @SHRLJCast to 81010
Step 2: Vocal Auditions
Watch the audition video(s), and prepare your vocal audition
Record and upload your vocal audition to Flipgrid
Click here for vocal auditions Flipgrid
Step 3: Dance Auditions
Watch the audition video(s), and prepare your dance audition
Record and upload your dance audition to Flipgrid
Click here for the Dance Auditions Flipgrid
Step 4: Information Form
Fill out the 'Schoolhouse Rock Audition Information Form'
You will need to log in with your school based @ncmcs.net email account.
Step 5: Audition Application
Fill out and return the 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Audition Application'
If you are unable to return a hard copy of this, you can scan and email it to afaw@ncmcs.org
Step 6: Audition Contract
Sign and return the 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Audition Contract'
This needs to be signed by the student and a parent/guardian
If you are unable to return a hard copy of this, you can scan and email it to afaw@ncmcs.org
Make sure to complete ALL of the steps below for auditions.
For the paperwork you need to complete (application and contract), it is preferred that you bring in the hard copies to Mr. Faw. However, if you are unable to do this, you can scan the copies and email them to afaw@ncmcs.org.
Step 1: Remind Group
Sign up for the Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr Cast Remind Group.
Text @SHRLJCast to 81010
Step 2: Vocal Auditions
Watch the audition video(s), and prepare your vocal audition
Record and upload your vocal audition to Flipgrid
Click here for vocal auditions Flipgrid
Step 3: Dance Auditions
Watch the audition video(s), and prepare your dance audition
Record and upload your dance audition to Flipgrid
Click here for the Dance Auditions Flipgrid
Step 4: Information Form
Fill out the 'Schoolhouse Rock Audition Information Form'
You will need to log in with your school based @ncmcs.net email account.
Step 5: Audition Application
Fill out and return the 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Audition Application'
If you are unable to return a hard copy of this, you can scan and email it to afaw@ncmcs.org
Step 6: Audition Contract
Sign and return the 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Audition Contract'
This needs to be signed by the student and a parent/guardian
If you are unable to return a hard copy of this, you can scan and email it to afaw@ncmcs.org
Audition Introduction
Adam Faw: Director
Email: afaw@ncmcs.org
Adam Faw: Director
Email: afaw@ncmcs.org
Vocal Audition Materials
Vocal Audition Workshop Video
Mrs. Erin Pollock, vocal casting director
Email: EPollock@ncmcs.org
Mrs. Erin Pollock, vocal casting director
Email: EPollock@ncmcs.org
Song 1: Just a Bill
Click here to download the sheet music
Click here to download the sheet music
Song 1 with vocals
(just for practice)
(just for practice)
Song 1 just accompaniment
(use this for your audition video)
(use this for your audition video)
Song 2: Interplanet Janet
Click here to download the sheet music
Click here to download the sheet music
Song 2 with vocals
(just for practice)
(just for practice)
Song 2 without vocals
(use this for your audition video)
(use this for your audition video)
Dance Audition Materials
Video 1
Dance Audition Combo Walk Through |
Video 2
Dance Audition Combo with music and counts |
Video 3
Dance Audition Combo with music and without counts |
Interplanet Janet Dance Audition Track
Use this track for your audition video
Use this track for your audition video
Frequently Asked Questions about Auditions
Q: Do I have to find my own material to audition?
A: No. At the audition workshops, you will be provided with audition songs (sheet music and tracks), and you will be taught the audition dance(s).
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: How do auditions/casting work?
A: There are two areas that you will be scored in through the audition...Singing, and Dance. These scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting. Your acting will be scored through the singing and the dance audition.
Q: Do I have to audition with both (singing/dance)?
A: Yes, everyone is required to audition with singing and dance.
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition.
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast. We have had freshmen/sophomores in leading roles before.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. More information about the fair share will be posted shortly.
A: No. At the audition workshops, you will be provided with audition songs (sheet music and tracks), and you will be taught the audition dance(s).
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: How do auditions/casting work?
A: There are two areas that you will be scored in through the audition...Singing, and Dance. These scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting. Your acting will be scored through the singing and the dance audition.
Q: Do I have to audition with both (singing/dance)?
A: Yes, everyone is required to audition with singing and dance.
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition.
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast. We have had freshmen/sophomores in leading roles before.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. More information about the fair share will be posted shortly.
Q: Do I have to be at the audition workshops to audition?
A: While the workshops aren't mandatory, they are heavily recommended, as you will be responsible for knowing all information taught at the workshops.
Q: Do I have to find my own material to audition?
A: No. You will be provided with songs from the musical (sheet music and tracks), and you will be taught the audition dance(s).
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: How do auditions/casting work?
A: You will be scored on your dance audition and your vocal audition. These scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting.
Q: Do I have to audition with both singing and dance (acting/singing/dance)?
A: Yes
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition. Also
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast. We have had freshmen/sophomores in leading roles before.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. More information about the fair share will be posted shortly.