CMB 2018 Color Guard Audition Information

Guard in Stands

2018 GUARD AUDITION RESULTS AVAILABLE HERE.

The OSU Color Guard is open to all university students by audition only. You must be accepted to Oklahoma State University in order to audition. You may email the guard instructor, Mallory Vinzant, for further information. If you are planning on auditioning, please let us know by completing this form.

Dates: Saturday, April 7th, and Saturday, April 14th, 2018. Participants only need to attend ONE of these two dates.
Exception: those Veterans auditioning for a position on the CMB Leadership Team should plan on attending both dates if at all possible. Leadership applicants should write a 30-second routine to perform at 8:30 am on April 7th.

Location: Band Room (Room 118) in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts on the OSU Campus

Audition Schedule:

8:30 am: Leadership Tryouts (must be a returning / veteran guard member to audition, and must complete a Leadership Team Application no later than Friday, March 30th (online application coming soon).

9:00– 10:00 am: Registration

10:00 – 12:00 pm: Fundamentals

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch (on own)

1:00 – 4:00 pm: Learn audition routine

4:00 – 5:00 pm: Auditions

Guard Performing

Flags will be available, but please bring your own equipment if possible. Please wear comfortable athletic clothes, tennis shoes, and sunscreen.
Required Skills:

Pop toss (aka single) and horizontal toss

Drop spins, BOLOs, extensions, carves, and pull hits

Basic dance such as jazz runs, sauté/attitude, passé, and plié

Attire: Athletic clothing & sunscreen!