about sight & sound conservatory
Sight & Sound Conservatory (SSC) is a two-year professional performing arts program. Whether in the secular or religious realm of performing arts, it is our intention that each graduate of SSC will be a proficient, productive, and powerful influence for Christ in the world.
Our goal is to invest in the next generation of Christ-centered performing artists by mentoring them as both performers and disciples of Christ through:
Classroom instruction in Acting, Singing, Dancing, and other relevant courses.
Providing the opportunity to perform in Sight & Sound Theatres professional stage productions.
Cultivating a lifestyle of character, commitment, and competence.
the program
methodology
SSC is a very demanding and intensive experience. Students are in class and/or performing up to 10 hours a day, five and a half days a week. Each week, students train in acting, singing, and dancing.
The two-year program consists of four semesters. The first semester is 15 weeks. Semesters two through four are 16-17 weeks in length.
The core method of our training is an apprentice-based approach that enriches both the performer and the person through Skills, Experience, and Discipleship.
Skills
SSC course work engages three main disciplines of performing arts: acting, singing, and dancing. Each day, students train in these disciplines and their related classes. Sample courses include Improvisation, Shakespeare, Voice and Speech, Movement and Stage Combat, Private Voice Lessons, and Sight Singing. SSC’s primary teaching methodology is hands-on learning; however, classroom-based techniques such as lecture and textbook reading are also used.
Christ-centered worldview
Sight & Sound Conservatory defines a Worldview as the “lens” through which a person sees and interprets the world. At SSC, our definition of a Christ-Centered Worldview is the belief that:
- God exists, and that He created everything that exists;
- The Bible is the Word of God and the ultimate standard for truth;
- Jesus Christ is the Son of God Who died on a cross and rose from the dead to grant forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who would believe in Him.
To fulfill the mission of SSC, each student must personally embrace this Christ-Centered Worldview.
application
For consideration, applicants must:
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Be a minimum of 17 years of age.
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Have either a High School Diploma, GED, or a score of 15 on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test.
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Hold a Christ-Centered Worldview as expressed by SSC.
To apply, please complete the Sight & Sound Conservatory online application. After submitting the application, you will receive instructions via email for requesting three letters of recommendation. Once SSC has received all required materials, you will be notified of whether you have been invited to continue to the audition process.
audition process
If you are invited to continue on to the audition process, SSC will arrange an audition time at our Lancaster location.
For the audition, you will need to perform:
TWO MONOLOGUES
- 1 serious and 1 comedic
- Approximately 1 minute each (NO LONGER)
- Please no Shakespeare or monologues which require an accent.
TWO SONGS
- 1 up-tempo and 1 ballad
- 32 MEASURES EACH
DANCE ROUTINE
- Taught by our choreographer at the time of the audition
- Please bring/wear clothes you can move in comfortably.
tuition and scholarships
The total cost of SSC tuition will be $19,200. Tuition covers all student costs associated with the two-year program. Half of the total, $9,600, must be paid before a student can begin the program. The second half of the tuition, $9,600, must be paid before a student can begin the third semester.
Tuition does not cover the student’s housing, living expenses, required textbooks/class materials, transportation or insurance. The student is responsible for providing for these costs.
At this time, Sight & Sound Conservatory is not eligible for state or federal aid.
For every new incoming class, The SSC will award two half scholarships in the amount of $9,600 each. Financial need, leadership, service, theatrical experience, and academic merit are all relevant considerations in the award decision, with financial need being weighed most heavily.
video testimonial
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contact
For questions regarding admissions procedures, please contact the school at SSConservatory@sight-sound.com or 717-687-4220 ext. 4500.