2025 Marching Owls Audition Information
Please use the buttons below to access all 2025 Audition Music or to complete a 2025
Audition Form
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ONLY NEW MEMBERS need to submit an audition. Returning members will receive separate instructions.
- Submit a video MUSIC audition. You should create a video of yourself performing the
piece for your instrument. You should also record yourself playing a two-octave chromatic
scale beginning on concert F. You may use any pattern or articulation. You may also
splice videos together. It does not have to be all performed in one take. Audition
music can be accessed here:
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Flue players may audition on Piccolo or Flute
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Trumpet players may select the part they feel most comfortable playing (i.e. 1st Trumpet,
2nd Trumpet)
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Horn players may audition on Mellophone or their concert horn
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Trombone players may select the part they feel most comfortable playing (i.e. 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone)
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Baritone players may audition on a marching baritone, marching euphonium, or a concert
euphonium
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Tuba players may audition on sousaphone or a concert tuba.
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Note: We do not march oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, or baritone saxophone! If your audition
piece has multi-measure rests, you do not need to count all of the rests!
- Submit a video MARCHING audition. You should create a video of yourself performing
the following marching routine: Forward 8, Right Slide 8, Backwards 8, Left Slide
16, Forward 8, Right Slide 8, Backwards 8. This should be done WITH AN AUDIBLE METRONOME
at 152 bpm. It should be done with your instrument, or at a modified horns up position
if you do not have access to a marching instrument.
- Combine your MUSIC and MARCHING audition videos into one file and upload the link
the audition form.
- Complete and submit the
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ALL MEMBERS (NEW AND RETURNING) MUST AUDITION FOR THE 2025 DRUMLINE!
- Access the audition music using this link-
- Complete and submit the - This will be your registration for live auditions in May!
- Attend the in-person auditions on campus in May. Dates are below:
Help Sessions:
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Thursday, April 17th 5:30pm-8pm
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Thursday, April 24th 5:30pm-8pm
Audition Dates:
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Saturday, May 3rd 10am-5pm
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Saturday, May 10th 10am-5pm
All events are held at the Marching Owls Facility located at 3305 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Note: We do not have a front ensemble!
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ALL MEMBERS (NEW AND RETURNING) MUST AUDITION FOR THE 2025 Color Guard!
- Complete and submit the - This will be your registration for the live auditions in May!
- Attend the in-person auditions on campus in May. Dates are below.
Audition Dates:
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Saturday, April 26th 10am-7pm
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Saturday, May 17th 10am-7pm
All events are held at the Marching Owls Facility located at 3305 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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Prospective Feature Twirlers will audition in a two-step process.
Important Dates:
- MARCH 21ST: Deadline to submit audition material and video
- APRIL 1ST: Invitation for live audition sent to twirling finalist
What to Submit- All materials should be submitted to marchingowls@kennesaw.edu by March 21st!
- A cover letter explaining your interest, accomplishments, and experience
- A full length photo in twirling costume
- Audition video- see details below
- Letter of recommendation (twirling coach and/or band director)
Audition Video
The video should be 4-8 minutes long and include 1, 2, and 3 baton skills. The video
should include live performances of the twirler. Field performances are recommended
if available. A YouTube link or other online media link is acceptable. Candidates
should demonstrate:
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Toss walkover or cartwheel
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Vertical 3-spin
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Rolls
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Variation of catches
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Crossover and regular illusions
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Double element tricks
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Body work and dace (leaps, laybacks, kicks, etc.)
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2 and 3 baton skills- juggling series, high low tricks, and combination tricks
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Showmanship
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Variety of down field tricks
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Gymnastic skills (optional)
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Flexibility
Live Audition:
If selected for the live audition, candidates will receive an emailed invitation to
join us on campus at KSU. Additional details will be included in the finalist email.
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ALL audition questions please contact:
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