Performing Arts Scholarship Auditions 

 

Kirkwood Community College awards over $130,000 in scholarships to students involved in the performing arts. Awards are available to students enrolled in any of the more than 120 career and college transfer programs at Kirkwood.
 

WHY KIRKWOOD?

 
  • Four-year experience at a two-year price
  • Music and Theatre courses easily transfer to four-year schools
  • Kirkwood has articulation agreements with the University of Iowa, Coe College, and the University of Northern Iowa
  • Kirkwood is Iowa's only community college accredited by the National Association of Schools and Music (NASM) 
  • More than 120 career and college transfer programs
  • Instructors are experts in their fields, and many hold doctoral degrees
 
 

RESERVE AN AUDITION TIME


Music Audition requirements

  • One solo selection, classical or popular work, with accompaniment if applicable. Staff pianists will be provided.

Theatre Audition requirements

  • Two contrasting monologues (one minute each) OR

  • If interested in musical theater, one song (60-90 second cut) and one monologue

  • Production photos and resumes welcome

Please fill out this form and you will be contacted by the appropriate faculty to schedule an audition time.
Email arts@kirkwood.edu if you have questions.