July 10 - 21, 2023

Are you a current 8 - 11th grade student in Frederick, Loudoun, or Warren Counties  or Winchester City? Good, you are eligible to apply. Keep reading.

The application and audition processes are consolidated together into one online form rather than separating the application from the audition.

There are no in-person auditions. All auditions will be video submissions.

Students will create unlisted YouTube videos. They are not searchable and can only be viewed by people with the link. Students will include the link on the online application form.

Please read and follow the directions on this page carefully. 

1. Review the audition requirements for your division. Practice the requirements until you are confident and prepare thoughtful answers to the interview questions. Practice answering the questions out loud.

2. Create an unlisted YouTube audition video following the requirements on the audition page.

3. Complete the online application form. The application has a space to link your audition video and your artist portfolio document (for visual artists only). Due February 28.

4. An online teacher recommendation is required. Choose a teacher that is familiar with your work. Notify the teacher that you are applying for PAVAN. Ask them to complete a recommendation for you. You will provide the name an email address of the teacher on the application form. PAVAN will send the teacher a link to the online form. Recommendations are due March 15.

• Students must agree to an honor code statement affirming that the video is the student's own work.  
• Submissions that do not follow the audition requirements will be disqualified.
• Submissions will not be proofread by PAVAN administration for errors.
• Submissions may be submitted prior to the February 28 deadline.
• Each student may submit only one application/video submission. 

• DO dress appropriately for your video audition.
• DO use your smart phone. We are not looking for professional level productions.
• DO use landscape view and use a quiet, simple setting.
• DON’T fret over a stuttered word or buzzed note.
• DON’T re-record yourself a zillion times.  
• DON’T buy equipment like microphones or cameras.

• Watch these basic tips on using your smartphone for videos. 
• Here is how to create an unlisted YouTube video. 
  

• February 28: hard due date for applications
• March 15: due date for teacher recommendations
• April 15: audition results announnced
• June 15: handbook forms due
• July 10 - 21: PAVAN! (no weekend classes)
• July 21 - Performance Night

Contact Director AJ Van Zandt at pavangsa@gmail.com.