Performing Arts

The mission of the Performing Arts Department at SMCHS is to offer the highest
quality performing arts education by engaging students in creative, thought-provoking and artistic aspects of each discipline regardless of ability or experience. Our comprehensive performing arts program allows our students to explore their creativity, celebrate the arts, grow in faith and share their talents with the community.

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CHOIR

TALON THEATRE

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

EAGLE REGIMENT

PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR

MUSIC THEORY

DANCE

AUDITIONS for Performing Arts 2025-2026 School Year

Thank you so much for your interest in Performing Arts. Most of our entry level classes do not require an audition. Please see each discipline for details regarding auditions/placement in advanced classes.

Theatre

There are no auditions required for Theatre I, Advanced Theatre Honors or IB Theatre. Additional theatre classes are offered after school as part of the Talon Academy of Performing Arts (TAPA).

There are three theatre tracks:
- Acting
- Triple Threat Musical Theatre
- Technical Theatre and Design

Please refer to the TAPA requirements. Audition information for the 2025-26 Talon Theatre season productions will be available on the Talon Theatre website during the school year.

TAPA Triple-Threat Musical Theatre Auditions

Incoming freshmen interested in enrolling in the Triple-Threat Musical Theatre track of TAPA for 2025-2026 are required to audition. TAPA is an afterschool conservatory offered at Santa Margarita Catholic High school.
Auditions will be held May 19, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Click here to sign up. For more information, please see the TAPA website at www.smhs.org/tapa.

Instrumental Music

No auditions are required for students interested in Rock Band 1, Wind Ensemble or String Orchestra.
Auditions will be available for Wind Ensemble Honors, String Orchestra Honors, and Rock Band/Music Production on April 24, 2025
Additional instrumental music classes are offered after school as part of the Talon Academy of Performing Arts (TAPA)
Please contact Mr. Ruben Puebla to receive audition information.

Steel Drum/Percussion Ensemble Honors:

Choral Auditions

There are no auditions for incoming freshmen interested in Concert Choir or Men’s Choir.
Advanced Women's and Chamber Singers Honors placement auditions for new students will be held on April 25, 2025 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. in A152 (choir room). Contact Vocal Music Director Mr. Chris Winn to sign-up for a time.
Additional vocal music classes are offered after school as part of the Talon Academy of Performing Arts (TAPA)
For more information, please contact Mr. Chris Winn

Eagle Regiment Marching Band and Color Guard:

Dance Class Auditions

Eagle Dance Force Song and Dance Teams

The Song & Dance Pre-Audition Workshop is on March 10 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the SM dance room - R222 - on the second floor of the Athletic Building. For more information and registration, click here.
Tryout Information Night for the EDF Song & Dance teams is April 8, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Science Lecture Hall.
EDF song and dance team audition clinics will be held on May 5, 2025 and May 6, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Applications will be posted on the song team webpage and the dance team webpage. Applications and fee are due on or before May 2, 2025.
EDF song and dance team auditions will be held on May 7, 2025 from 3:00-6:30 p.m. in the Dance Room (R222) on the second floor of the Athletic Building.
For more information, please contact Danielle Darwazeh.

National Art Honor Society

What is NAHS? The National Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12. In 1978, the National Art Educator Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. At the end of your membership, seniors are recognized at graduation with honors cords. Please see the requirements and application at the links below.

For additional required forms, click here.

NAHS Requirements

NAHS Application

Tri-M Music Honor Society Membership

The Tri-M® Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M is the only music honor society for junior/middle school and high school students in the country and it recognizes students that have gone above and beyond both academically and musically.

Tri-M also provides students leadership opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects. Each year, student members contribute more than 750,000 service hours to their school and local communities and raise nearly $1 million for causes they care about.

Tri M Application
Tri M Officer Application

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