Carroll Music Studio Rollings Middle School of the Arts Auditions Master Class 2025/2026

Rollings Middle School of the Arts Auditions Master Class series 2025/2026 

     The purpose of the RMSA auditions Master Class series is to prepare music students, in a very specific manner, for the 2024/2025 auditions into Rollings Middle School of the Arts in the areas of Vocal, Strings, Band and/or Piano.

     Through a combination of 2 sessions (see the schedule below) students will have the opportunity to prepare for each aspect of a RMSA auditions in the exact way that it is expressed on the rubric. These areas include, but are not limited to, Theory, Rhythm, Tempo, Pitch Matching & Identification and Performance Techniques. To ensure that the student is fully prepared for the audition, the final session will be a "mock" audition. Written feedback will be given.

Schedule

1st Session- Learning: Monday, December 22, 2025- 9:00 am to 1:30 pm- Theory, Rhythm, Tempo and Pitch Matching & Identification, Performance Techniques & Review

(A 30-minute break for lunch is scheduled; send a brown bag lunch w/your student)

2nd Session- Mock Auditions: Monday, December 29, 2025- Times TBD- AM; I will have a sign-up sheet available at the first session

Cost

     The cost for the Master Class (this includes the Learning Session and the Mock Audition) is $100/per student. Full payment for the Carroll Music Studio RMSA auditions Master Class Series is expected on or before the first day of class. A check (made out to Sarah Carroll) can be mailed to 100 Turtle Bay Ct, Summerville, SC 29483 or hand delivered to Sarah Carroll before at the beginning of the first class. Online payments are available by request. Failure to make payment on or before the first class forfeits student's opportunity to participate.

Requirements

Prior Musical Experience- According to RMSA, it is not necessary that students be taking or have taken private lessons in order to be accepted in the RMSA program. However, please note that this Master Class cannot teach someone how to sing, play the piano or any other instrument in 2 sessions. The workshops equip each student to confidently present what he/she has already learned through various music classes, choirs, or private lessons, by rigorously training the students in the exercises that are specific to the RMSA audition rubric.

Continue to next page for Terms, Conditions & Registration

Registration

Spots are limited! No more than 6 students will be allowed to participate.

To Register:

      1. Read this handbook & sign below

2. Pay the non-refundable $15 non-refundable deposit/registration fee. Payment Options include check, (made out to Sarah Carroll) cash, and some digital payments (please contact Sarah for additional info re: digital payment options.)

**Please keep in mind: Carroll Music Studio requires that there be at least 4 students participate. If that goal is not reached, you will be contacted and a refund or an alternative to the class setting will be offered.

Terms & Conditions

Commitment to Master Class

The student commits to attend both the learning session & the mock audition. Attendance to the learning session and the mock audition is necessary to fully prepare the student for the Rollings Middle School of the Arts auditions. There are no partial or full refunds if part of the class is missed.

Payment

Full payment for the remaining balance is expected before or on the day of the first class. Failure to make payment on or before the first class forfeits student's opportunity to participate.

Carroll Music Studio would like to reiterate that a student's participation in a Carroll Music Studio master class series or private lessons does not guarantee acceptance into Rollings Middle School of the Arts.

We acknowledge and fully understand the purpose, goals, terms & conditions outlined above.