Marching Band Auditions
Wind Instrumentalists click HERE for show, halftime, and audition music.
Every marching band member must audition.
The audition will consist of playing:
- 3 Major Scales
- Prepared music - to include warm-ups, fight songs and Caribe from our halftime show
Drumline and Sideline Percussion Auditions
Percussionists click HERE for all your percussion audition and show music.
There will be two highly recommended mini-camps for the entire percussion section (battery and front ensemble) on Saturday, June 25, and Saturday July 16 from 10 AM to 5 PM. These camps are not specifically required, but are recommended so that you can learn about playing style and ensemble development in the Georgia Tech Drumline. This gives the staff an opportunity to work with you before the final auditions at the beginning of band camp in August.
All students who live in the Metro area should plan on being there, and if you live outside the Metro Atlanta area and can make it, we would love to have you there. Contact Chris Moore at chris.moore@music.gatech.edu if you have any questions.
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- We have an unusually large number of percussionists auditioning for a limited number of physical instruments in the battery.
- The performance level of the drum line is very high. We take pride in being one of the finest college drum lines in the country.
- We will evaluate your progress from camp to camp.
- All members audition for their spot, including vets! Everyone must practice.
- We will move people around instruments to find your best potential spot on the line.
- Don't hesitate to ask any questions between camps. The experience will be amazingly fun no matter what you play. Everyone that auditions will have the opportunity to participate in the Georgia Tech Band program either in the battery or the front ensemble and be assigned a part at Band Camp.
- If for some reason you can't make one of the two Summer percussion camps make sure you have the prepared music ready when you get to band camp August 11th.
Colorguard Auditions
When: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:30am-7pm
Where: O'Keefe Gym
9:30-10:00am Registration
10:00-12:00pm Warm-up and Dance Block
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:00pm Warm-up and Flag Basics
2:00-4:00pm Flag Routine
4:15-5:30pm Small Group Auditions
6:15pm Announcement of the 2011 Georgia Tech Colorguard
After results are announced, all new and returning members should expect to stay till 7pm to receive information, have their measurements taken, and pay a $50 deposit to hold their spot on the colorguard. NO SPOTS WILL BE OFFICIAL UNTIL THE $50 DEPOSIT IS PAID. Please bring a check made payable to GT Athletic Association.
What should I bring?
A water bottle, lunch, and $50 deposit. Flags WILL be provided.
What should I wear?
Please wear form fitting, athletic clothes that you can move in. Tights, leggings, short, and capris are acceptable - no ankle length pants. Hair and make-up should be performance quality. No jewelry besides stud earrings please. Formal auditions will be during the last part of the day and all those auditioning must be wearing black, form fitting clothes.
Do current members have to re-audition?
Yes, all returning members must go through the audition process each season.
What type of things will I have to do for the audition?
The audition will include a dance routine, flag basics (drop spins, peggy spins, basic tosses, etc.), and a flag routine choreographed by the instructors. All skill levels are encouraged to audition!
Does the colorguard spin weapons?
Yes, the colorguard holds an optional audition for the rifle line later in the season. Your ability or interest in the rifle line will in no way affect your audition. The audition process is based solely on dance and flag. The rifle line spins 39" rifles.
Thank you for your interest in the Georgia Tech Colorguard! For additional information, please e-mail gtcolorguard@gmail.com
Video Auditions
If you are an incoming Tech freshman from out of state and cannot make the audition date, you will be allowed to submit a videotape of yourself performing on flag. We'll hold weapon auditions at Band Camp.
You'll need to demonstrate drop spins, peggy spins (aka overhand spins), cones, pull hits, thumb flips, and any other basic flag skills you may do at your school that would demonstrate your control/skill with the equipment.
You'll need to demonstrate that you're able to execute multiple tosses, including a basic pop toss, a standard double, a parallel toss, and a basic 45 toss.
You'll also need to perform a short piece of choreography to music. You can use whatever music you like. We're mainly looking to see that you can incorporate your body and your flag into the musical phrase. It doesn't need to be the craziest, trickiest thing you've ever done. You need to look in control of your body, your equipment and your performance quality at all times.
In the video, we'd prefer if you wear an all black, form fitting ensemble, preferably capris or shorts with tights so that we can see your feet and ankles.
After we review your video, the guard staff will contact you about anything you might need to work on and notify you of your acceptance into the color guard.
Questions about Guard auditions? Please email Georgia Tech Colorguard at gtcolorguard@gmail.com.
Tech Twirler Line Auditions
Video Submissions for the Tech Twirler Line - Will be accepted for the 2011-2012 Season.
Audition Routine: Must be uploaded to youtube.com, link should be emailed to bkirschner@at.gtaa.gatech.edu by May 31st, 2011
- Must be between 75-90 seconds in length, Twirler's choice of Music
- Must contain dance and bodywork
- Must include 1 & 2 baton elements (3 is welcome but not necessary)
- Must include at least 2 vertical 2 spins, and a horizontal section
- Other elements are welcome but not necessary
- Twirler must wear audition attire listed above. Individual costumes are not allowed.
- Props, other than batons, will not be allowed
Please mail the following by May 31st 2011 to:
GT Spirit c/o Brandy Kirschner
150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30332-0455
- Headshot
- Resume
- Application
- Waiver
- Letter of Acceptance to Georgia Tech or cross registered school for incoming freshmen
- Audition fee of $15
The Georgia Tech Golden Girl/Feature Twirler position will not open for audition this year.
Pep Band Auditions
Students must register for the course. No further audition is required if student has experience on their instrument.
Orchestral Winds, Concert Band and Symphonic Band Auditions
The Symphonic Band and Concert Band auditions will take place the first Tuesday of classes each semester. The date for the fall semester will be Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:00-9:00 PM in Couch Building.
Winds will be required to sight read and be required to play five chromatically adjacent major scales plus the chromatic scale for the practical range of their instrument.
Percussion will need to interview with the directors. Please contact benjamin.diden@music.gatech.edu
Contact Professor Diden if you have questions about these requirements (benjamin.diden@music.gatech.edu). You may sign up for an audition time the week before classes begin. Sign-up sheets are posted on the first floor band board in the Couch Building.
All students MUST sign up for the appropriate Concert Band or Symphonic Band class after auditions have been completed.