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PATHWAY

We are excited to offer our Pathway program again for our 6-8 students and we look forward to seeing you soon! 

PATHWAY is a challenging 15-day program for artistically gifted and talented students in grades 6-8 who currently live within the Dorchester School District Two attendance area. 

 

Program DATES 

Auditions - October 3 @ Rollings Middle School of the Arts 

 Saturday Dates:

  •  Hours 9 am-1 pm @ Rollings Middle School
    • December 12, February 6, March 13, May 1, May 15
  • Hours 9am - 3:30pm 
    •  April 17

Summer Program:   June 8 -19, 2025: Hours 9 am - 3:30 pm

Summer Showcase  June 19, 2027  Time TBD 

You may apply for PATHWAY if you are: 

  • Currently in grades 6-8 and reside within the DD2 attendance zone.
  • Committed to spending four Saturdays and two weeks in the summer to improving your creative and artistic skills.
  • You have an interest in - creative writing, dance, theatre, visual arts, vocal music,  band, orchestra, piano, or steel drums.          
*******AUDITION MATERIALS and REQUIREMENTS*******

Students will be asked to perform the following items in the audition for PATHWAY 

Band - One Scale of the student's choosing, Rhythm reading, Short Prepared Piece (a line from a method book is fine) 

Orchestra - D Major Scale, Rhythm Reading, Short Prepared Piece (a line from a class method book is fine) 

Steel Drums - Scale - Chromatic or Major, Rhythm Patterns, Musical Excerpt

Visual Art- Draw still life / Creative Drawing 

Piano - Two Scales w/two hands, Prepared Piece

Dance - Demonstrate flexibility, Across the floor exercise, Improvisation

Theater - Perform a short monologue of the student's choosing, and demonstrate a short improvisation. 

Vocal Music - Sing My country 'tis of thee, range check, matching pitches, rhythmic clapping

My Country "tis of Thee - found here

Sample Monologues 

Who May Audition?

 

ALL students in grades 6 through 8 who currently reside in the Dorchester School District Two attendance area may audition.

 

What if I have attended Gateway? Do I have to audition? 
All students who have auditioned and been accepted to GATEWAY are identified and will be accepted into PATHWAY. Students will still need to audition for chair placement in the various activities. Those students who are choosing a different core will need to audition again for eligibility in the new core area. 

 

Attendance Policy 
Each student chosen for the program must make a commitment to attend all 15 program days and participate in the performance showcase. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the program. We cannot make refunds if a student does not complete the program. 

Cost
Students who are accepted will be asked to pay a $150 fee. If you have a financial hardship, please contact the GFAC at 843-832-5532. Scholarships are available. Fees are non-refundable.  No student will be turned away for inability to pay fees.