ArtBeat | April 11, 2026

For 28 years we have celebrated the God-given gifts of our students in the visual and performing arts. ArtBeat is a day-long, all-school celebration of the Arts. It’s a fun-filled family event featuring student performances, student artwork, artist demonstrations, hands-on-art stations, and great food!

Schedules

Lindner Theater

ArtBeat Avenue

Hands-on-Art

Engage your creativity at our Hands-on-Art stations, offering activities suitable for all ages. Past stations have included paper quilling, 3D origami, sand art cards, quilt patchworking, musical maracas, and faux stained-glass art. Tickets for these activities can be purchased in advance or on the day of the event.

Audition Information

Step 1. Read all of the Audition Information

Note: Families (either parent or student Gr 7-12) are required to volunteer for one 90-minute shift if their student auditions.

Step 2. Fill out an Audition Request Form:

Audition Time Limits:

ArtBeat auditions are open to all students! Please note:

PK–Grade 4: Max performance time – 2 minutes
Grades 5–8: Max time – 2 minutes 20 seconds
Grades 9–12: Max time – 3 minutes

Performances that exceed these limits will not be selected. Students may be asked to shorten their pieces even if within limits.

Required: Read the Audition Information Sheet and complete an online Audition Request for each act by your group’s deadline.

EBL Festival Choirs (K–3)

All students in Grades K–3 participate in ArtBeat as part of the Lower School choir—no registration required! Music is learned during class. Choir dress rehearsal is scheduled for 04/07/26, time TBD.

Important Dates

Dress Rehearsal/Performance Schedules Posted + Volunteer Sign-Ups Open
March 18

Deadline to Submit Music Tracks and Sheet Music
April 2

Deadline for Performers’ Families to Volunteer
April 7

After Auditions: What's Next?

Conflict Submissions:

Email any rehearsal or performance conflicts to Mona.Summers@chca-oh.org by 02/27/26.

Submit Your Music:

Email .mp3 performance tracks (no lead vocals) to artbeat@chca-oh.org
Use file format: lastname.firstname.mp3
Sheet music (if using a CHCA accompanist) must be emailed to anna.brink@chca-oh.org or dropped off at the MSL front desk (labeled clearly with student name)

Mandatory Rehearsals

Rehearsals are required. Students must wear their performance attire.

04/07/26: Choir Dress Rehearsals (EBL, FC Grade 4, Armleder) – Lindner Theater
04/08–09/26, 3:30–8:30 p.m.: Dress Rehearsals – Lindner Theater & ArtBeat Avenue Theater
04/10/26: Event Set Up, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
04/11/26: ArtBeat Festival, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.