UMS Musical - the Canvas Course
Please click on the link below to join the Canvas course. The course will have audition materials, calendars, and director communication.
Important Dates to Remember
- Performance Dates: November 30, December 1, December 2, and December 3 at 7pm in the UMS Auditorium
- Two Matinees – 5th Grade Performance on November 30 at 9am and December 3 at 2pm
- Rehearsals are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm-5pm beginning on September 6 through October 27; Mandatory Rehearsals begin on November 1
- Cast and Parent Meeting: September 6 at 7pm in the Auditorium
- Auditions: 3:30-6:30pm on August 29 (6th graders only), August 30 and August 31 (7th and 8th graders); Callbacks are on September 1 and 2 (TBD)
- Audition Workshops: August 24-25 from 3pm-5pm in the Auditorium
Auditioning
- Everyone must audition to be in the musical, and everyone gets to participate if they want to
- Audition materials are on the UMS Musical Canvas course
- NEW THIS YEAR – 6th graders have a dedicated audition day and modified requirements
- Audition workshops (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
- All auditions will take place in the auditorium
- Sign up for an audition time on the Performing Arts board outside the auditorium
- Audition forms will be provided to be filled out when you arrive for your audition time
- Check your calendars for known conflicts!!
Auditions - Multistage Boss Battle
Singing (6, 7, 8)
- Pick a song from the list on Canvas course
- 16-32 bars of solo singing
- Accompaniment – acapella, karaoke track, live performance
- Memorized preferred
Dance (6, 7, 8)
- Learn the dance in the Audition Workshops
- Audition in small groups
- Practice makes proficient
MONOLOGUE (7, 8)
- Pick a monologue from the list on Canvas course
- Memorized required
