Do you think you have a student that could be gifted in any of the arts? Please sign them up for STEP auditions coming in January 2025. The forms will be open from Aug. 23 through Nov. 22 to accept nominations.
The Special Talent Enrichment Program (STEP) serves Berkeley County School District students in grades four through 12 who have been identified through auditions as gifted in dance, music, theatre, visual art and creative writing. The program currently consists of a two-week summer session and Saturday programs at Goose Creek High School. Middle school STEP students are also eligible to enroll at Marrington Middle School of the Arts.
Auditions will be held at multiple locations:
Moncks Corner Elementary on Jan. 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Philip Simmons Elementary on Jan.10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sedgefield Middle School on Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The audition process is as follows for each category.
Dance: The child will be observed during an instructor led warm up time. The child will be asked to demonstrate skills in traveling across the floor, replication of choreography and improvisation of choreography.
Music: The child will perform a piece either on an instrument or vocally. The child will also be asked to demonstrate improvisation skills, pitch matching, and rhythm clapping. Lastly, the child will be asked to take a listening test.
Theatre: The child will be asked to perform one monologue from either the list of given monologues or a monologue of your choice. The child will also use their imagination to create a scene with a given item. Lastly, the child will be asked to participate in a group improvisation task.
Visual Art: The child will be asked to produce three different forms of artwork. The child will first be asked to draw the still life placed in front of them. Next, they will be asked to create a specific item out of clay. Finally, the child will be given a task to show their creativity.
Creative Writing: The child will be asked to produce two written samples of original work at the audition. The types of writing will consist of a poem and a creative narrative (i.e. fable, short story, etc.).
Please reach out to Cassandra Cowdrey at 843-899-8327 if you have any questions.