
Performing Arts Auditions
All community members are welcome to audition!
Auditions are open to everyone in the community. To be in a Pima theatre or dance performance you must be enrolled in at least one Pima class. For music performances, you must be enrolled in that specific ensemble class.
- Classes may be available to audit and enroll for non-credit.
- Students 55 and older are eligible for the lifelong learning 50% discount.
Dates and locations are subject to change, please check back for any updates.
Please contact the listed director if you would like to audition.
Auditions for Fall 2023
Vocal: May 17 (Wed.) from 1 pm to 3 pm
Instrumental: May 18 (Thur.) from 1 pm to 4 pm
Piano: May 19 (Fri.) from 1 pm to 3 pm
Music Placement Auditions for Fall 2023
August 21 (Monday) 9 am - 12 pm (10-minute slots)
Recital Hall (MUS 32)
Contact Dr. Anne Grimes at acvoita@pima.edu to schedule a placement audition. Students should prepare a short solo work to perform. Accompanist provided. Instrumentalists should additionally prepare major scales. (The first day of school is Aug. 24, 2023)
Auditions for Spring 2024
Vocal: Dec. 13 (Wed.) from 1 pm to 3 pm
Instrumental: Dec. 14 (Thur.) from 1 pm to 4 pm
Piano: Dec. 15 (Fri.) from 1 pm to 3 pm
Music Placement Auditions for Spring 2024: Jan. 17, 2024 (Mon.) Contact Dr. Anne Grimes at acvoita@pima.edu to schedule a placement audition. Students should prepare a short solo work to perform. Accompanist provided. Instrumentalists should additionally prepare major scales. (The first day of school is Jan. 18, 2024)
For all ensemble auditions, please email the directors:
Full-Time Music Faculty:
Piano Faculty: Dr. Raymond Ryder, rryder@pima.edu
Theory/ Orchestra Director: Dr. Anne Grimes, acvoita@pima.edu
Voice/ Director of Chorale/Director of College Singers: Dr. Jonathan Ng jng@pima.edu
Pathway Ensembles (For music pathway transfer):
Orchestra (MUS 116): Dr. Anne Grimes, acvoita@pima.edu
Concert Band (MUS 120): Mr. Victor Valenzuela, vvalenzuela@pima.edu
Chorale (MUS 130) (Non-auditioned): Dr. Jonathan Ng, jng@pima.edu
College Singers (MUS 131): Dr. Jonathan Ng, jng@pima.edu
Elective Ensembles:
Jazz Band (MUS 108): Mr. Brice Winston, bwinston@pima.edu
Mariachi Ensemble (MUS 122): Mr. Don Fuentes, Don.Fuentes@tusd1.org
Guitar Ensemble (MUS 182): Mr. Michael Lich, mlich@pima.edu
Show auditions are combined per semester.
8/29 - 8/31 (Tue. - Th.) 6 p.m.
Candy Craze - Black Box Theater (DRA 76)
Richard III - Black Box Theater (DRA 76)
Please prepare a 1-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song. Contact Maryann Green with questions: mkgreen1@pima.edu
Spring Shows 2024 auditions TBD
Dance attire and jazz shoes suggested.
9/12 (Mon.) - 2:15 - 5:15 p.m. - Dance Ensemble - Dance Studio (AG 25) (Performance Dates: 12/2 & 12/3)
Contact
For additional questions:
- Music Dept. Lead: Jonathan Ng, jng@pima.edu
- Theatre Dept. Lead: Chris Will, cwill2@pima.edu
- Dance Dept. Lead: LeighAnn Sotomayor, lrangel@pima.edu