Audition Requirements

Application Instructions

1. Complete the application online via Backpack.  Follow all directions listed here - https://www.fineartscenter.net/page.asp?titleid=admissions.

2. Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GVcgqLepdS9Q2dPplFV6aLq8Etci9GxMm9W7xgSApVA/edit to access the pre-screening materials.  Follow all directions in the form and below to create your pre-screen document(s).

3. Submit your pre-screen on or before the deadline of Friday, January 26.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

Please only apply to the Fine Arts Center if you can commit to following the application and audition instructions, checking your email and your Backpack account regularly, and showing up to your audition time if you are offered an audition.

Please Note:

In order to receive an audition with us, you must be a student in good standing at your school.  We will look at your discipline record and grades to ensure that you will be a successful student in the rigorous, independent learning environment of the FAC.

*Students who will not be attending a GCS High School next year - Charter School, Home School, Private School, Virtual School:

• Charter school students within a district that has chosen to partner with Greenville County Schools, private school students and home school students are eligible to participate in assigned FAC programs on a space available basis with regularly enrolled in-district students having priority.  Students who attend/are planning to attend a non-GCS High School may audition; however, priority for admittance will be given to students who attend/are planning to attend a GCS High School.  GCS students will be granted admission first, and if there are remaining spots in the program, they will be offered to non-GCS students based on their audition score.

• Charter school students within a charter district that has not chosen to partner with Greenville County Schools will not be allowed to attend the FAC.  

• You are responsible for confirming that your class schedule will not conflict with the FAC schedule.  We will not allow students to leave FAC early or arrive at the FAC late due to your school's class schedule. Please ensure that there are no conflicts before applying to the FAC. 

2024-2025 Application Schedule

• November 28, 2023 – Fine Arts Center online application for new and returning students for the 2023 - 2024 school year will go live. 

• January 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. -  Final deadline for new applications and for pre-screening materials. 

• The only exceptions to this deadline are for families that move into Greenville County. 

• February 9 - Notification of pre-screening results to applicants and communication of audition date/time to all applicants.

• February 24 and March 2 -  Whole School Audition Days

• March 7 - Deadline for completion of drag and drop in Special Focus

• March 14 - Notification of results in Backpack

There will also be a percussion audition workshop at FAC January 13, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the FAC website for more information about the workshop!

Audition requirements are the same for Pre-screening and for Live Auditions

Students should prepare the requirements for at least two of the following instruments:

Snare Drum

• rudiments (as many as you know)

• a solo or etude 

• possible sight reading

Drum Set

• a solo piece and/or demonstration of styles (rock, funk, jazz swing, latin, etc)

Mallet Percussion

• scales and arpeggios (as many as you know)

• a solo or etude

• possible sight reading

Timpani

• a solo or etude

• demonstration of timpani roll (single stroke roll)