Mount Paran Christian School

The Arts

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The Dozier School of the Performing Arts

The Dozier School of the Performing Arts trains servant-leaders, through performance-focused worship, to reflect the awesome works of the Lord through the use of their God-given talents. Specifically, The Dozier School of the Performing Arts (DSPA) is a school-within-a-school designed to provide intensive high school programs of study in four major areas of performance:

• Dance
• Drama
• Vocal Music
• Instrumental Music

Students will specify one major area of study, but they will also be expected to study multiple areas throughout their DSPA education. As students progress through the four-year track in their specified area of study, flexible scheduling arrangements will be used to provide time for the extensive coursework and additional study requirements defining the program.

As the programs of DSPA develop over the coming years, more classes and experiences will be made available to students. Along with the daily courses, students will have opportunities to perform in the community as well as within the school, to be true servant-leaders by sharing their gifts with others. Whether students become performers, teachers, or advocates of the performing arts, the vision of the program is to assist the students in providing them with the tools to help achieve their goals. After completing all study requirements, evaluations, and performances, students will graduate with a certification from Mount Paran Christian School stating the significance of completing this high school performing arts program dedicated to the glory of Jesus Christ.

Audition Process

1. Download, fill out and turn in your application. Be sure to include three sealed recommendation forms. Applications must be turned in prior to registering for an audition date.
2. Register at the MAC for an audition time slot. The first audition date for admission into DSPA for the 10-11 school year will be Saturday, February 20. There will be an additional audition date scheduled for May for new students to Mount Paran.
3. Prepare your audition for each area you are required to audition.
4. Complete your scheduled audition and interview.

• DSPA Audition Process and Application Packet
  Click here to download the Audition instructions, application, and recommendation form.

• DSPA Curriculum Guide
  Click here to download the Curriculum Guide containing course descriptions and requirements for each concentration.

Courses Available Course Descriptions can be found in the Curriculum Guide
Advanced Dance I (H)	Jazz Ensemble
Advanced Dance II (H)	Master Class Voice and Senior Lab (H)
Advanced Dance III (H)	Music Theory/AP Music Theory
Advanced Drama I (H)	Music Theater (H)
Advanced Drama II (H)	Portfolio (H)
Advanced Drama III (H)	Portfolio/Showcase (H)
Applied Technical Theater	Production (H)
Beginning Band	Men's Chorus
Beginning Piano	Men's Quartet/Octet
Chamber Ensemble 1 - III (H)	Select Women's Ensemble
Choreography (H)	Repertoire (H)
Conducting	Survey of Dance
The DSPA Band Seminar	Senior Recital (H)
Drama: An Introduction to Theater	A Study of Shakespeare
Introduction to Dance	Vocal Production
Honors Concert Band I/II/III/IV	Women's Chorus
Independent Study/Band Intern