Admission

Talent Scholarships

There are several talent based scholarships available at The College of Idaho. Please follow the guidelines below. If you would like to schedule a time for an audition, please fill out the Talent Scholarship Application Form and contact Evonne Earl at (208)459-5275 or eearl@collegeofidaho.edu.

For the Campus Ministries Scholarship Application form, please click here.

ART:

http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/academics/art/default.asp

1. Students must submit a digital portfolio on a CD of a minimum of 10 images of their artworks (.jpegs) 1 week prior to their campus visit. Artworks in digital portfolio can be either 2-D or 3-D media or combinations of both. The art should preferably have been made during the last one-to-two years. Title, medium, date and dimensions of work must be supplied. The digital portfolio (CD) will be retained by the department. Students are encouraged to bring actual artwork when they come for their campus visit.
2. The digital portfolio must also include a statement (between 300-400 words), which addresses the student’s involvement in art. This statement could cover, but is not limited to, topics such as preferred art media or significant themes in their artwork, awards and honors, career plans in the arts, other interests that relate to their art making (e.g. creative writing) art-making skills they hope to acquire while studying at the College. or what they hope to accomplish by studying at the college.
3. Faculty will review the digital portfolio and statement with the student during the interview.

MUSIC:

http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/academics/music/default.asp?ID=academics

Admission to the music program and Scholarship awards will be based on such items as preparation, tone quality, stage presence, musicianship, and potential for further growth. Students should demonstrate openness to learning, an interest in growing, and a specific desire to attend The College of Idaho.

Please submit or bring with you the following:

1. Names of teachers/instructors with whom you have studied or know your music ability, their address and phone number.
2. A resumé listing the number of years of musical training (vocal and
   or/or instrumental)
3. A list of solo literature you studied, and a statement describing your musical interests and goals.

Auditions will be held on the C of I campus. Scholarships for the department of Music are highly competitive and are awarded on the basis of music potential and evidence of dedicated work. Call the Music Department at (208-459-5275) to schedule your personal audition appointment.

1. Voice – Students are asked to prepare two art songs or arias of contrasting styles, tempos, or languages. Both songs may be sung in English. One of the songs may be from the jazz, folk or musical theatre genre.
2. Keyboard – (Piano, Organ) Prepare two compositions from contrasting periods, one performed from memory.
3. Instrumental – (Winds, Percussion, Strings) Play two etudes or solos from the standard literature that demonstrate technical ability and musicianship. Percussionists will be asked to play several rudiments on the snare drum. String students should have a three-octave major scale ready to demonstrate intonation and tone quality.

THEATRE:

http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/academics/theatre/default.asp?ID=academics

Acting:

1. Please bring a brief resumé with you which lists:
   • Productions in which you have appeared and the specific roles played
   • Place where the production was produced (name of school, etc)
   • Other positions held in theatre productions (technical crew, stage manager, publicity, etc)
   • Any awards or honors received for your work
2. Prepare and memorize two monologues. They should be contrasting in mood and style (i.e.: if you have a serious classical piece also have a comic contemporary piece)
        The guidelines include:
   1. One classical (preferable Shakespeare)
   2. One contemporary
   3. Pieces should be from acceptable, published works (no stand-up routines, screenplays or original works)
   4. Each monologue should last approximately 1 minute.

Design/Technical:

1. Please bring a brief resumé with you which list:
   • Productions in which you have been responsible for an aspect of design (set, costume, lights, etc)
   • Specific work performed
   • Place where the production was produced (name of school or community organization, etc)
   • A portfolio containing examples, photos or drawings of your designs and the finished product
   • Any awards or honors received for your work

Playwriting:

1. Please bring:
   • A portfolio containing samples of your writing (drafts as well as finished scripts)
   • If your work has been produced, please bring photos or programs, etc. from the production(s).
   • Place where the production was produced (name of school or community organization, etc)
   • Any awards or honors received for your work

DEBATE:

1. Students must bring a Speech and Debate resumé detailing all of their activities and awards in speech, debate, theatre and any other performance art.
2. Students will also be asked to present a 5 to 10 minute speech that they have used in competition.