SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH

Band

Orchestra

Fine Art

Graphic Design & Illustration

Photography

Multimedia Broadcasting

VPA MAGNET STRANDS(auditions required)

M-DCPS MagnetApplication Process

Oct 1st – Jan 15th

Magnet Audition ProcessFine Art + Graphic Design & Illustration

These two magnet strands share the same audition process, consisting of three timed drawings, an interview, and a portfolio review.

Portfolios should include:

• No more than 12 pieces• A recent sketchbook• Digital artworks should be printed, or copied onto a disk we

can keep.

Magnet Audition ProcessPhotography

The Photography talent audition asks students to create two interesting images using objects we provide. Understanding of composition will be assessed through a simple cut/paste exercise, and an interview and portfolio review will also be conducted.

• Cameras will be provided for audition

Portfolios should include:• No more than 12 pieces• Digital artworks or photographs should be printed, or

copied onto a disk we can keep.

Magnet Audition ProcessMusic

Winds• All students must play 6 major scales and arpeggios

and a chromatic scale the range of their instrument• Perform ONE solo of their choicePercussion• All percussion students must play the scales listed above• Perform one solo of their choice on a mallet instrument• Perform one solo of their choice on snare drum• May perform optional drum set styles for jazz audition (swing, Latin, funk)Strings• Perform 2 scales with arpeggios• Perform TWO contrasting pieces of their choiceJazz Piano / Jazz Guitar• Must Perform ONE jazz standard (lead and improvisation) with

appropriate chord voicings

Magnet Audition ProcessMultimedia Broadcasting

• Interview with TV Production instructor

• Reading & Writing skills assessed with a writing prompt

• Students must bring one writing sample to the audition

South Miami Senior HighVirtual Tour of

Magnet Facilities

Music Wing

Band Room

Band Room

Orchestra Room

Orchestra Room

Visual Arts Studios

Graphic Design & Illustration

Graphic Design & Illustration

Fine Art

Fine Art

Fine Art

Photography

Photography

Photography

Photography

Multimedia Broadcasting

Multimedia Broadcasting

Multimedia Broadcasting