Theater Arts Production Company School (TaPCO)

Our students graduate with the skills necessary for success in the 21st century. In September 2015, The New York Post recognized TAPCo as one of the top NYC high schools for art and performance. We are also a STEAM school, which means we learn through exploring the connections between Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. Our freshmen students major in Theater, Dance, Music, or Visual Studies with the opportunity for internships at world-class arts organizations during their senior year. Our senior class typically achieves a 99% college acceptance rate and are offered over $1 million in scholarships and grants (not loans).

• Small group instruction in traditional Band Instruments. Jazz Band, Latin Band, Music Theory, Music History, Improvisation, Sight Singing, and Piano. On or offsite private lessons by audition.
• General Choir, Show Choir, Jazz Choir, and WomenÂ’s Choir. Music Theory, Music History, Improvisation, Sight Singing and Piano. On or offsite private lessons by audition.
• Students learn Modern Dance, Ballet, Composition Technology, and Principles of Dance. Pedagogy is blended to help students develop their own unique voice and gain competitive skills needed to succeed after high school.
• Students learn acting technique, scene study, voice and diction, movement, singing, theatre history, audition preparation, digital resume building, script analysis, directing, lighting design, and stagecraft. Students perform in full stage and small studio classical, modern, and musical theater productions.
• Non Moving Image: Students develop their artistic skills as they progress through classroom assignments using a variety of drawing, painting, and digital design media. Students have the opportunity to apply to the Fred Dolan Art Academy, a Saturday professional artist-led program that helps students develop their portfolios and secure scholarships for college. Moving Image: Students learn valuable artistic, literacy, and technical skills in photography and video production as well as team-building.

• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Then to Bronx students or residents
• Then to Bronx students or residents
• Then to Bronx students or residents
• Then to Bronx students or residents
• Then to Bronx students or residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents

• 13% of offers went to this group
• 13% of offers went to this group
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• 44% of offers went to this group

• Course Grades: English, Math, Social Studies, Science
• Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
• Course Grades: English (67-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (65-100)
• Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (63-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
• Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts, Math
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.7-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.7-4.5), Math (1.6-4.5)
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Attendance
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• 13% of offers went to this group
• 13% of offers went to this group

Before- and After-School Tutoring, Saturday Academy, SAT Prep, Lehman College NOW.

Drama, Dance, and Visual Studies are our primary art tracks.

AP English

Bx1, Bx15, Bx17, Bx2, Bx32, Bx36, Bx40, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx42, BxM4

Acting, Improv, Dance, Drumming, Shakespeare, Chorus, Vocal & Piano Jam, Roadrunners, Step Team, Weightlifting, School Website, Student Council, Poetry, Technology Squad, Video Film & Editing, Theatre Tech Crew, Chess, Art Appreciation, National Honor Society, ENL, Middle School Math and Literacy, NYSESLAT Prep, Regents Prep.

Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball.

• Jazz Band/Piano
• Chorus
• Dance
• Drama
• Visual Arts & Technology

• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
• Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
• Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

• You may audition on more than one instrument. Perform a prepared solo selection (memorized or with sheet music). Bring your own instrument(s) (except piano, tuba, double bass, harp, percussion and guitar amplifiers, which are provided by the school). Audition includes on-site music tasks (may include singing back melodic patterns, tapping back rhythmic patterns, play selected scales, or completing a sight reading, music theory or improvisation task.)
• Perform a song without accompaniment. Audition includes on-site music tasks in which originality, pitch, one's ability to harmonize with other singers will be assessed. Check school website (www.tapconyc.org) for suggestions.
• Participate in both a ballet class and a modern dance class. In addition to this common audition requirement, a prepared solo is necessary. Female applicants must wear a leotard, footless or convertible tights, and ballet shoes. Males should wear a fitted t-shirt, black leggings, fitted black sweatpants or black tights, and ballet shoes.
• Perform two contrasting monologues (one minute each). Perform an on-demand dramatic or movement activity (e.g. impromptu reading from provided script or improvisation). Wear attire that allows free movement.
• Prepare a portfolio of 8-15 pieces of original work. Include examples of observational drawings. Complete up to three drawing assignments at the audition. Check schoolÂ’s website for examples (www.tapconyc.org). Examples may include the human figure and drawing from observation or imagination.