Color Guard and Majorette Auditions

Color Guard, Drumline, and Majorette Auditions

In-person auditions for the Marching Owls Drumline, Color Guard, and Majorettes take place each year in April, with video auditions accepted through early summer. Specific audition dates will be announced in early spring. Interested students should complete our to join our email list and receive audition information directly from our instructors.

For questions, please contact Stephanie Shaktman 听(Color Guard), Prof. Matthew Nichols (Drumline), or Lindsey Finkel 听 (Majorettes).

Color Guard Audition Requirements

Please prepare a solo routine to the music of your choice. The solo should be at least one minute long, but feel free to create a longer piece that showcases your skills and creativity! At FAU, we spin flag, sabre, and rifle. You are encouraged to demonstrate your skills on any and all pieces of equipment that you spin.听Athletic attire and closed toed shoes are recommended for auditions. It is not required to wear a uniform/costume.听

Please email听 Stephanie Shaktman with questions or for instructions on video auditions, and be sure to fill out the .听

Drumline Audition Requirements

Please see the audition packet here, which is updated in Spring each year.

Please email Prof. Matthew Nichols with questions or to for instructions on sending video auditions, and be sure to fill out the .

Majorette Audition Requirements

Prepare a solo routine to music of your choice at least one minute and thirty seconds in length.听 Please include the following skills in your routine or perform them separately directly after.

  • 2 spin catch right and left
  • 2 spin back hand
  • 2 spin horizontal
  • 2 spin catch behind the back and/or catch blind
  • Toss Illusion
  • Toss walkover/cartwheel
  • Toss step kick
  • Toss right or left leap
  • Basic contact material
  • Cartwheel or walkover trick
  • Rolls and contact work
  • 2 and 3 baton work

The following skills are optional, but encouraged if you can demonstrate them:

  • 3 spins catch everywhere
  • 1 spin illusion
  • Double illusion
  • 1 spin cartwheel/walkover
  • Double element tricks

What to wear:

  • Your choice of solo costume with tights
  • Full makeup
  • Hair in a bun or ponytail

Please email Lindsey Finkel with questions or to for instructions on sending video auditions, and be sure to fill out the .

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