CFPA - Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School

December 10 at 11:59 PM- Applications for Colgan’s CFPA program will be due (all online at the PWCS website) Please note- ONLY Colgan applications are due this day. Other Specialty Programs have a later due date.

December 20^th- Audition time letters will be mailed to applicants letting them know their audition date and time. If you have not received a letter by January 2^nd please contact the CFPA Coordinators at nelsonkm@pwcs.edu for Performing Arts (Band, Choir, Dance, Music Technology, Orchestra, Piano or Theatre) or burnsvt@pwcs.edu for Visual Arts and Creative Writing.

Before January 19th- Music Technology applicants need to submit their audition files to this site BEFORE their January 19th audition: https://tinyurl.com/CFPA-MusicTechAudition-2019

January 5 and January 19^th- CFPA Auditions will be held at Colgan HS.

Choir, Dance, Theatre and Orchestra auditions will be held on January 5th. Specific times for each audition will be mailed to students in December. A snow date for these auditions is scheduled for January 12th.

Band, Creative Writing, Music Technology, Piano and Visual Arts auditions will be held on January 19th. Specific auditions times for each audition will be mailed to students in December. A snow date for these auditions is scheduled for January 26th.

February 15th- acceptance letters will be mailed to applicants. All Specialty Programs mail their letters out on the same day. We also send letters to those we do not accept.

March 8- Intent forms committing to the program as well as transfer, transportation and other paper work is due to the CFPA Coordinators.

After paperwork is received, the counseling department and registrar can manage transfers and scheduling.

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Governors School for Visual and Performing Arts Information
Click on the link for a video about Governor's School from Radford University:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4sNsUDZK4s

October 3-24: Sign-up for local audition times at http://tinyurl.com/SRGS-Auditions
and complete preliminary application at http://tinyurl.com/PreliminaryApplication

October 24: Last day for students to sign up for local audition time

November 5-6 : Local auditions at Colgan High School (teacher workday/Election Day) students will be notified via email of audition times

November 5=Visual Art, Theatre and Dance auditions
November 6=Vocal and Instrumental Music auditions

After November 22: Students notified of local audition results

After Nov 22nd notification: Requests sent to state for audition times

December 1: Deadline for students to notify teachers they are applying and request teacher recommendations
December 7th: Application turned in to CFPA office for processing

Mid-December: State audition times mailed to county and students

January 5 (TBA): Anticipated date of state auditions at GMU FAIRFAX CAMPUS (alternate auditions: Jan 12 Norfolk, Jan 19 Radford)

Early March: State nomination selection results mailed to students

Mid-April: Students notified of state results

Late June- July: Program Dates

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What is the CFPA Program?

Mission and Vision

The mission statement for Colgan High School is “Preparing and inspiring students for their future.” Ours is a state of the art facility specifically designed to support students involved in the arts. Our vision is to encourage and develop creativity, self-expression, academic achievement and critical thinking in the young artist in a nurturing environment. Upon graduation, students will have mastered a common core of learning that supports the broader education of the artist and promotes a respect for cultural diversity and artistic expression. As a result of this training, the student will have the skills necessary to be successful in a college or university arts program and to become an active consumer, strong advocate, and valued participant in the larger arts community.

As part of the Prince William County Schools Specialty Programs, any student who resides in Prince William County may apply to attend Colgan High School as a participant in CFPA. The application process includes an audition and/or the submission of a portfolio of works and grade transcripts. Students who would like to pursue a more in-depth study in the areas of creative writing, dance, instrumental music, music technology, piano, theatre, visual arts or vocal music are encouraged to apply. Any student new to Prince William County after the deadline has 30 days from the official date of residence to request an audition for the program

In addition to the five required credits in the particular art concentration (6 required credits for Band students), students in the CFPA program maintain a rigorous academic load. Colgan High School offers multiple Advanced Placement courses and, with careful planning, CFPA students are able to successfully complete an advanced track of course work that includes the required arts electives.

The staff and faculty of CFPA seek to create and maintain a nurturing environment that allows for intellectual and artistic creativity and expression. To this end, we encourage both individual and ensemble activities that sustain and support the contributions of the arts to the human spirit.

The Goals of CFPA

To provide students with opportunities for arts-integrated learning
To encourage critical and creative thinking through complex problem solving
To promote a supportive atmosphere conducive to artistic freedom and expression
To provide cultural enrichment activities
To prepare students for entry into college or university arts programs and careers
To offer quality curriculum and instruction which promotes the development of the complete student
To encourage partnerships with local artists and arts organizations

CFPA Student Expectations

The Center for Fine and Performing Arts is a rigorous course of study that includes both academic and fine arts components. The program strives to prepare students for entrance into the college and/or professional arena with complete portfolios and solid core academic skills. Students who do not meet the requirements will be notified at mid-semester. Student’s year-end, overall GPA must be a 2.0 ‘C’ or better. Student’s year-end grade in their concentration must be a 3.0 ‘B’ or better. Students must also adhere to the PWCS Code of Behavior and a student who receives disciplinary referrals/actions could be subject to dismissal from the program. Concentration teachers will assist these students by developing an improvement plan and monitoring progress. Any student who has not demonstrated progress by the end of the final marking period may be removed from the program. If the student is a transfer, he or she must return to the base school for the ensuing year.

Students will choose one area to specialize in for the diploma, but are welcome to explore other classes in the arts as electives.

In addition to attending master classes each year, students are required to complete participation activities. These vary by concentration and the requirements for each area can be found in the handbook under the specific concentration description.

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CFPA Master Classes

Need a Master Class? Check here for classes you can take. This list will be updated as we get the information.

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