Talent Day
The School of Creative Arts holds a Talent Day in the fall and spring of each year. Talent Day is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors interested in attending the University of Saint Francis to submit an art or communication portfolio or audition for talent scholarships.
The portfolio and auditions will be individually critiqued by a School of Creative Arts faculty member. From this review, outstanding students will be awarded talent scholarships to attend the University of Saint Francis.
Visual Arts (Studio Art, Communication Arts and Graphic Design, Computer Art, and Art Education)
The faculty reviews visual arts portfolios and makes evaluations based on the
following criteria:
- Creativity
- Design and drawing skills
- Technical Achievement
- Academic Achievement
The portfolio should have 12-15 works demonstrating two-dimensional (drawing, painting), three dimensional (sculpture or ceramics) or any other media illustrating design ability.
Art History
Students who are interested in studying art history should bring a portfolio of writing samples of their best work and a statement of purpose with their academic goals and objectives. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and their ability to demonstrate strong potential for careers in Art History or in the museum field.
Communication
The faculty reviews communication portfolios and makes evaluations based on the following criteria:
- Creativity
- Technical Skills
- Writing Skills
- Academic Achievement
Communication portfolios should have five minutes of Video/Sound work or a total of 10 Newspaper, Yearbook or writing samples.
Music Technology
Music Technology students can apply for a scholarship by choosing an audition for the University Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band or Drum Line. Students may audition and participate in more than one of these organizations if desired. Students interested in trying out for the Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble, or the Drum Line should bring their own instruments. The requirements for an audition are:
Winds & Strings:
- All major and minor scales; 2 octaves
- Prepared solo piece of your choosing.
- Sight reading
Guitarists:
- All major and minor scales; 2 octaves
- Prepared piece
- Demonstrate comping ability (Jazz)
- Demonstrate different styles i.e. Latin, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Country, etc... (Jazz)
Vocalists:
- Sing major and minor scales; 1 octave
- Prepared piece (accompanists provided)
- Sight Singing
Piano:
- Major and minor scales; 2 Octaves, both hands.
- Prepared solo piece
- Sight reading
- Demonstrate comping/solo on different styles (Jazz only)
Percussion/Drums:
- All 26 Standard Rudiments
- Prepared snare drum piece (Orchestral or Rudimental)
- Sight Reading on Snare
- Sight Reading on drum set (required for Jazz, optional for Pep Band)
- (Optional) Mallets: 2 Octave major scales and sight reading