Talent Unlimited High School

We are a small, screened-by-audition school whose students come from culturally diverse backgrounds in all five boroughs. We are a caring, tight-knit school community located on the Upper East Side. Students must audition to demonstrate exceptional talent in the performing arts and be prepared to meet high academic standards. We offer a student-centered, interdisciplinary approach to instruction. Our vision is to cultivate and nurture a community of compassionate, college-ready artists dedicated to lifelong learning and collaboration. Our mission is to empower our collective school community to achieve artistic and academic excellence through arts integration, while actively contributing to a creative and caring learning ensemble.

• Students are transformed into “triple threat” performers who learn to sing, dance and act in a variety of venues; emphasis on vocal technique, scene study, movement, ensemble and solo performance.
• Students study music theory, vocal technique, and music history; opportunity to perform in a variety of vocal ensembles.
• Students study modern and ballet technique, choreography, repertory, pointe, pilates, anatomy and dance history; comprehensive program that includes junior and senior internships and performances at all grade levels.
• Students study movement for actors, voice and speech, theatre history, scene and monologue study, communication skills, stage production and performance repertory; opportunity to perform in a variety of venues.
• Students study music theory and history and have the opportunity to perform in a variety of ensembles, including concert band, string ensemble, jazz band and orchestra.

• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents

• Course Grades: English (80-100), Math (71-100), Social Studies (77-100), Science (78-100)
• Course Grades: English (72-100), Math (68-100), Social Studies (73-100), Science (73-100)
• Course Grades: English (78-100), Math (71-100), Social Studies (75-100), Science (76-100)
• Course Grades: English (74-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (70-100), Science (70-100)
• Course Grades: English (70-100), Math (70-100), Social Studies (71-100), Science (72-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.0-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.1-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.2-4.5), Math (2.0-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.0-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Interview
• Interview
• Interview
• Interview
• Interview

CTE program(s) in: Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Hunter ‘CUNY College Now,’ college credit, free college courses, Robotics, SAT Math, Precalculus, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, and Algebra II/Trigonometry

Dance, drama, vocal and instrumental music, musical theater, honors courses, and training at the Martha Graham Dance Center

TDF Open Doors and Stage Doors, museum art programs, opera program, ISO, jazz program, NHS, tutoring, and tap classes

TU student mentors, Circle in the Square at TU

AP English, AP US History

BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M57, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM2, QM20, QM3

Extended Day Program (Tutoring); Internships

Arista, Citywide performances in Vocal Music, Community Service Outreach, Dance, Drama, Extended Day Tutoring, Film, Gospel Choir, Hip-Hop, Improv Comedy, Mentoring, Musical Theatre & Instrumental Music, SAT Prep, Saturday School, School Newspaper, Step Team, Student Government, Weight Room, Yearbook

• Musical Theatre
• Vocal Music
• Dance
• Drama
• Instrumental Music

• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts

• Come prepared with a memorized song and monologue from a Broadway show. An accompanist will be provided, but be prepared to sing a cappella. The applicantÂ’s ability to match pitches and take direction will be strongly considered. Applicants will also be asked to demonstrate their dance skills.
• In a medium key, from memory. An accompanist will be provided. Applicants will also be asked to repeat vocal phrases demonstrated by the teacher in order to test rhythm, tonal memory and basic vocal technique.
• Come prepared to participate in ballet warm-ups and a modern dance combination. Your potential to succeed in the dance program will be evaluated based on alignment, the ability to follow directions, musicality, strength and stretch. Applicants are expected to wear dance clothes (leotards, footless tights and ballet shoes).
• Come prepared to present two memorized monologues (one minute each) taken from published, recognized playwrights. Characters chosen should be age-appropriate. Applicants may be asked to do an improvisation and a reading of material provided at the audition.
• Come prepared to demonstrate competence and agility on your instrument by playing a prepared selection of your choice. Applicants should bring their instruments to the audition (percussion, piano, baritone sax, guitar amplifier, baritone horn, tuba and double bass will be provided) and the music needed to perform. In addition, sight reading ability will be tested and students will be asked to play two scales from memory. See the TU website at www.tuhsnyc.com for details.