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At New York’s Other Selective Public Schools: Auditions for 9th Grade 

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  • Laura Gregor
    Posted May 10, 2023 at 7:46 am

    Re: 9th Grade Auditions. My daughter, a bright student, did not meet the academic requirements for LaGuardia but aced auditions at arts high schools. I never spent $ on arts training. She learned music and dance for free at ps183, Wagner Middle School, Talent Unlimited, MS Audition Boot Camp, NYC All-City Concert Band, Honors Festival, Summer Arts Institute and most importantly National Dance Institute (NDI). She spent 4 years on NDI’s SWAT then Celebration teams and received the most extraordinary dance, music & leadership training under and fulfilling Jacques d’Amboise’s vision that arts training is critical to humanity and should be free! She is a far better student and leader because of the arts. There are many opportunities for students but they are not easily found. My daughter received her NDI scholarship on her own and pursued music independently. It was only in high school that I realized its value and started researching programs. NYC DOE, community programs and the Media should build more awareness especially in the schools for children. We don’t have great sports programs so for active children that may be younger for their grades, may have underdeveloped executive function or just don’t fit exactly in the box of great test takers or passionate readers, the arts may inspire them to become lifelong learners if they find this light.

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