Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding Scholarship Auditions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program announced dates
for scholarship auditions for current and future Wallace State Community College students.
In-person and virtual auditions will be held Feb. 12 and March 5.
Advanced online registration is encouraged in order to schedule auditions, which will
be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. Auditions will be held for instrumental and
vocal ensembles, dance and theatre. Register online through the Fine and Performing
Arts web page at www.wallacestate.edu/fpa.
Scholarships will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year, which begins in Fall
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The Wallace State Jazz band performs during its annual Big Band Dance in April 2019.Instrumental groups include the Wallace State Jazz Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Saxophone
Quartet and Brass Ensemble. Vocal groups include the Concert Choir, Wallace State
Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. The Dance program includes the Allegro Dance Theatre.
Drama includes the Wallace State Theatre, with scholarships available for cast and
crew.
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program presents at least one program each
semester, and often collaborate for large performances. Several groups also perform
in the community at events such as Oktoberfest and the Cullman County Fair.
Students interested in scholarships do not have to be music, theater or dance majors,
but must have the ability and commitment to attend rehearsals and performances. Previous
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts students have gone on to work in performance
venues such as Disney World, Universal Studios, Dollywood, music, television and film.
For more information about the Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts programs, contact
Heather Gillikin at 256.352.8277 or heather.gillikin@wallacestate.edu or visit www.wallacestate.edu/fpa.id="attachment_15820" align="alignleft" width="640"
Members of the Wallace State Singers backed by the Wallace State Jazz Band and Concert
Band perform “Land of a Thousand Dances” during the opening night performance of “Stars
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Wallace State Community College Dance Instructor Brooke Desnoes gives a lesson during
a Master Class in this file photo.