PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Fully equipped art, music, dance, theatre and production studios • Professional visiting artists and teachers • Intensive arts training to enhance performance skills • A 460-seat auditorium for performances • Integrated computer technology curriculum • After school care and tutorial programs • Gifted, ESOL and ESE classes offered • Involved Parent Booster Group • Field Trips throughout the United States APPLY EARLY Our reputation for excellence, combined with our limited space, means that The Center For The Arts at SMMCS is in great demand. To apply, simply download our application from our website at southmiamimid-dle.org and send it to us. Applications will be accepted from October 1st

through January 15th of that same school year. ALL applicants must pass an audition prior to acceptance. For more information, please call the Magnet Office at 305.661.3481. TRANSPORTATION School Board rule 6GX13-6A.46 establishes guidelines which provided bus transportation only for magnet students who reside in the area of designated transportation zones.   

COMMITMENT South Miami Middle is committed to the middle school concept of promoting success for each student. In addition to excellent academic instruction, students will obtain professional training in band, broadcast arts, chorus, dance, orchestra, photography, theatre and visual arts. Talented students spend two hours each school day absorbed in the theory and practice of their arts discipline. As a result of this intense training, students can successfully compete and many are accepted to Arts Magnet programs at the high school level. SELECTION PROCESS Students are selected to the Center For The Arts at South Miami Middle through an application and audition process. Students audition for ONE discipline. The audition process is based on talent, potential and maturity. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS • A completed South Miami Middle application, including recommendations from teachers in student’s current school • Minimum conduct average of 3.0 preferred • Minimum academic average of 2.5 preferred • Excellent school attendance • Strong audition and personal interview

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5517 - ANTI-DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT (STUDENTS)The School Board shall comply with all Federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education. The Board will enforce its prohibition against discrimination/harassment based on sex, race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, disability, age, political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, social and family background, linguistic preference, pregnancy, and any other basis prohibited by law. The Board shall maintain an educational and work environment free from all forms of discrimination/harassment, which includes Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct such as unwelcome touching, graphic verbal comments, sexual jokes, slurs, gestures or pictures. All students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting any form of prohibited discrimination or harassment against students by employees, other students and their parents or guardians, or third parties. This policy prohibits discrimination and harassment at all School District operations, programs, and activities on school property, or at another location if it occurs during an activity sponsored by the Board.5517.02 - DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTSThe Office of Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) is responsible for investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation filed by employees, students and their parents. The CRC office accepts complaints of discrimination/harassment directly from any member of the School District community. Upon receipt of a complaint, the Compliance Officer will route the complaint to the appropriate school or District office for investigation and/or response. Documentation of investigations of complaints and of any corrective action taken by the school site and throughout the District will be maintained by the department that conducted the investigation. COMPLAINT PROCEDURESAny student/parent who has a good faith belief that a student has been subjected to prohibited discrimination/harassment may seek resolution of his/her complaint through the procedures described below.Students/parents are encouraged to promptly report complaints of discriminatory or harassing conduct to their Principal. In addition to the manner prescribed in Policy 5517, a student/parent may also file the complaint directly with the Region Office or the District’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance (CRC).

DANCEThe dance program is ballet-based with a wide range of instruction and training in modern dance, jazz and ethnic dance. The emphasis on technique is balanced with an academic curriculum in dance history, dance terminology, injury prevention, anatomy, health, nutrition and career advancement / preparation. Students are given the opportunity to compose and choreograph their own dance works, allowing them hands-on experience with lighting, costuming, and other stage production elements. In addition, students have numerous opportunities to participate in performances, field trips and master classes with guest teachers and choreographers. Instruction is given in a fully equipped dance studio with mirrored walls, barres, marley floor and dressing rooms. The goals of the dance program are to achieve technical dance ability, cultivate artistry, enhance self-expression, and develop collaborative and creative thinking skills. Students are fully prepared for audition possibilities and advanced programs.

ORCHESTRAOur four tier orchestra program meets the educational needs of students ranging from beginner to artistic levels of skill, with countless opportunities for performance and growth. Our students continually achieve the top accolades in the state and county orchestral events, while focusing on the highest level of preparation for auditions to the top orchestral high school magnets. Enhanced with our state of the art theory lab, the music theory classes are custom designed to meet the needs of an orchestral musician through our Experiential Music Theory curriculum which enables students to learn music theory through a hands on approach. Furthermore the unique set up of our magnet programs enables our students to play in a full symphonic orchestra and in a full vocal-instrumental ensemble through collaboration with the band and chorus magnet strands.

BANDThe band program offers jazz band, symphonic band, concert band, beginning band, theory 1, and theory 2. All four of the band/performance classes are experience based, so students will be placed in one of the aforementioned performance classes based on an audition. The instruments studied in band include flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. A keyboard lab equipped with computer software and technology is used by students through the two Theory classes to provide fundamentals in form, notation, composition, and arranging to enhance individual musicianship. The goals of the program focus on content knowledge, performance skills, discipline and career awareness as well as instilling personal, social and music values.

BROADCAST The broadcast arts program exposes students to the technical and creative aspects of a career in television, radio and film production, as well as broadcast journalism. Students study the major facets of broadcast production, from concept to script writing, filming, editing, sound mixing and recording. Students also produce videos, films, computer graphics and interactive multimedia projects.Each day they develop, write, shoot, edit and present our daily news program, WCNE, from our main studio, using state-of-the-art digital equipment, cameras and sound/editing boards. The goals of the program are to help each student acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to conceive and develop a television, film or radio program and succeed in the competitive field of broadcast arts. Students leaving the program are prepared for career opportunities and placement in advanced programs.

CHORUSStudents enrolled in the choral program receive one hour of performance class as a choir and the second hour in music theory, studying vocal techniques, or an additional hour of a separate performance class. This allows students to develop their knowledge and skills in compostition, notation and music literature, while learning to use their own voice in a variety of styles. A keyboard lab equipped with computer software and technology is used by students to adapt scores and compose original music as well. The goals of the program focus on content knowledge, performance skills, discipline and career awareness as well as instilling personal, social and music values. Students leaving the program are prepared for auditions into advanced vocal programs.

PHOTOGRAPHYThe photography program provides students with an overview of photography as a craft and as an art form. The study of visual perception through the use of camera explores the field through black and white photography. Photo-taking field trips, visits to galleries and guest speakers enhance the curriculum and experience. Students are provided with valuable exposure to the natural environment, career awareness and the local arts community. Students study the technical aspects of shooting, lighting, developing and printing with professional equipment in a fully equipped darkroom. They have the opportunity to work with 35mm cameras and digital cameras with imaging computer software programs. They create black and white photography, digital imaging and photo presentations. Students leave the program with a photography portfolio and a comprehensive sketch book for advanced placement auditions and career opportunities.

THEATREThe theatre arts program offers talented drama students the opportunity to express themselves and develop their performance production skills. Through the study of monologues, plays, scenes, improvisation and play writing, students develop foundational skills in acting and technical production in our professional drama studio equipped with its own stage, dressing rooms and prop area. Along with theatre history, students explore several full-length and one-act plays and have the opportunity to study musical theatre, set construction, sound engineering, lighting and costume design. All students participate in main and second stage productions. The goals of the program are to develop students’ acting, technical and writing skills, as well as provide venues and performances expanding their career options, audition possibilities and advanced placement choices.

VISUAL ARTSThe visual arts program provides students an opportunity to develop their artistic talent in a studio environment by exploring and solving visual problems in the areas of drawing, painting, print making, ceramics, sculpture, design and technology. Valuable exposure to the local art community is offered through field trips to museums and workshops with visiting artists. Communication and writing skills are enhanced as students analyze art through historical context and examine methods used in critiquing works of art. Students record their feelings, thoughts and ideas in a sketchbook/journal and produce a professional portfolio incorporating a variety of subject matter and media. The program encourages students to create expressive works and to develop a philosophy of art that will allow them to further their studies in advanced art programs.