Admission to AMDA requires an audition. You must be a junior or senior in high school or a high school graduate for your audition to be considered for acceptance into the undergraduate degree and certificate programs and for merit-based scholarships.
AMDA encourages all applicants to take advantage of our live in person or virtual auditions. Our live auditions allow applicants to work directly with an AMDA audition coach. For those unable to attend our live auditions, we offer the ability to submit a pre-recorded audition video. Below you will find the instructions for how to prepare a video audition.
In order to submit your video, you must request a form with your Admissions Advisor. If you have any questions, our team is available to assist you through the audition and application process.
Carefully review and follow the instructions below for your respective program.
All audition material (songs & monologues) must be prepared and performed in English.
Please prepare two contrasting monologues that are each 60-90 seconds in length. Monologues should demonstrate a connection to the character's emotional life, vocal clarity, clear physical choices, and a solid understanding of the text.
More information on how to select a monologue
Please prepare 60-90 seconds (or 32 bars) of a song from Musical Theatre or Pop/Contemporary repertoire and a 60-90 second monologue. The song selection should demonstrate engaged storytelling performed with proficient pitch, tone, diction and vocal clarity. The monologue selection should demonstrate a connection to the character’s emotional life, clear physical choices and a solid understanding of the text.
More information on how to select a song
More information on how to select a monologue
Please prepare 60-90 seconds (or 32 bars) of a commercial music ballad and 60-90 seconds of a commercial music uptempo song. Any genre of commercial music is acceptable, including pop, R&B, rock, country, gospel, hip-hop and dance. The song selection should demonstrate a connection to lyrics performed with proficient pitch and a strong sense of musical styling. You must sing to a pre-recorded track for both songs. Singers who regularly provide self-accompaniment with guitar accompaniment or other portable acoustic instruments can accompany themselves on 1 of the selections.
Please prepare 2 contrasting dance solos (each solo approx. 60 seconds in length). Styles may include: Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballroom, Hip-hop, Theatre Dance, World Dance, or Contemporary.
The Performing Arts program provides training across all performing arts disciplines, allowing the student increased flexibility in coursework choices. Students must select a preferred focus of study within the Performing Arts program (Acting, Music Theatre or Dance Theatre) and audition using the requirements of that focus.
Follow the requirements above for Acting, Musical Theatre, or Dance.
Please use the highest quality recording equipment available to you. For best results, place your recording device on a stationary object, such as a tripod or table. Prior to recording, test that you are in focus and well lit, and that your video is free from distracting background noise.
Note: If you are submitting for AMDA’s Dance programs, do not tape a close-up; please have your entire body (from head to toe) in the frame.
Once you are ready to record, start your recording device and state the following:
The date you are recording your audition
Your full name
The city and country where you live
The program for which you are applying
The titles of the pieces you will perform
When you are finished with your audition performance, please announce that you have reached the end of the submission, restate your name, and stop your recording device.
In order to submit your video, you must request a form from your Admissions Advisor. If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at (323)-490-1284 or by email at admissionsteam@amda.edu.