Application and Audition Information 2026-27
Have Questions? Contact:
Arlene Thomas, Arts Registrar arlene_thomas@wrdsb.ca
Katrina Cove-Shannon, Head of Guidance katrina_cove-shannon@wrdsb.ca
Arts Teachers:
Arts Technologies sheena_gruber@wrdsb.ca, and harold_soulis@wrdsb.ca
Dance jill_dolishny@wrdsb.ca
Drama amy_cruickshank@wrdsb.ca
Instrumental lauren_helmer@wrdsb.ca
Music Production matthew_drysdale@wrdsb.ca
Strings kirsten_hunsberger-shortt@wrdsb.ca
Vocal ryan_coulter@wrdsb.ca
Visual Arts: kaitlin_burns@wrdsb.ca, sam_goeree@wrdsb.ca, julie_lynch@wrdsb.ca, or adrienne_spier@wrdsb.ca
Important Dates
Thursday December 4, 2025 – Grade 8 Information Night
Friday January 9, 2026 – IAP Applications are due
Friday January 16 – Wednesday January 21, 2026 – You will receive your audition time
Saturday January 24, 2026 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. – IAP Auditions (Students auditioning for second semester and students auditioning for three Arts Specializations audition on this day)
January 26, 2026 – Students auditioning for Second Semester receive their results
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday January 26, 27, & 28 – 6:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. – IAP Auditions
Monday February 2 – Thursday February 5 2026 -You will receive your audition results
Thursday February 12, 2026 – All students accepting their place in the IAP must declare their intent to come to Eastwood in September
How to Apply
1.Fill out an application form:
2.Ask a current teacher to fill out a Character Reference for you
3. Pay the $50 application fee on School-Day
If you don’t have a school-day account or are unsure how to pay, please read this: Instructions for Paying Through School Day
4. Prepare for your audition using the instructions below:
| Arts Technologies | Music Strings |
| Dance | Music Vocal |
| Drama | Music Production |
| Music Instrumental (Band) | Visual Arts |
Supplemental Audition Materials
Sample Solos for Music Instrumental (Band)
| French Horn | Oboe | Tenor-Sax | Flute |
| Clarinet | Bells_Mallets | Bass Clarinet | Alto or Bari-Sax |
| Trombone_Euphonium_Bassoon | Snare |
Sample Solos for Strings:
| Violin | Viola | Cello |