YES Academy Classes and Auditions

YES Academy

What to Expect at YES Academy Classes

Monthly Classes

  • Classes are held twice a month and taught by YES Company Director/Choreographer Maggie Sniffen and YES Company Musical Director Jamie Johns.
  • All classes are held on Wednesdays from 4:00 -7:00 PM.
  • All classes are held at the Tom Changnon Education Center (TCEC) 1325 H Street, Downtown Modesto.
  • Students can expect both music and theater elements in every class as well as performance preparation.
  • The semester will culminate in an informal invited showcase during the last class session.

Community Performances & Engagement Activities

  • Students have opportunities to perform and volunteer at various community events throughout the season as a way to give back to their community and showcase their musical theater training.

Student Commitment

  • In order for the entire group to succeed and grow, it is vital for students to commit fully to the program.
  • Students are expected to attend every class for the entire duration of the semester.
  • Students are expected to attend every performance unless previously agreed upon with the Arts Education Programs Manager, Maggie Sniffen.
  • If students miss more than three classes/performances a semester, they may be dropped from the program.
  • See sample Fall Calendar for class schedule and possible performance and event dates. Fall Semester Classes begin Wednesday, August 14, 2024. See linked fall calendar for a complete class schedule.

Register & Pay Tuition

Class registration & tuition due Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications due Friday, July 26th

Scholarship awards announced by email Monday, July 29th​

YES Academy Spring Semester Auditions: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:30PM, Gallo Center for the Arts

Mandatory Parent/Guardian Information Meeting at 4:30PM prior to the start of auditions

Spring Semester Audition Registration Opens Friday, November 1, 2024 

Who is Eligible to Audition?

  • If you have participated in a YES Company production and are currently in 7th-12th grade
  • If you have not participated in a YES Company production, are currently in 7th-12th grade, and agree to audition for the upcoming YES Company production
  • If you are a current GCYA student, and are currently in 7th-8th grade, you may audition for YES Academy in addition to participating in GCYA

How to Prepare for and What to Expect from Auditions

  • Please come with a 30-60 sec musical theater song excerpt prepared
  • Please send your backing track to aeducation@galloarts.org  preferably in a mp3/mp4 file format
  • Please come with a 30-60 sec memorized monologue
  • Students will learn a short dance phrase to perform in small groups

Questions?

Email or call Maggie Sniffen at msniffen@galloarts.org or (209) 338-5022.