The Penn State Blue Band will be holding auditions for the Touch of Blue on Saturday, April 19, 2008. There will be no fall auditions for the Touch of Blue squad.
Please read the following information carefully before submitting an Intent to Audition form.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Any student who has been accepted to Penn State University and assigned to the University Park campus and/or any student currently enrolled at the University Park campus may attend the audition.
Interested students who are currently attending classes at any of the satellite campus locations may attend the audition and be considered for an “Early Transfer Audition.” Be advised that the early transfer process is extremely competitive. Consideration for an early transfer is based on the quality of your audition and your academic eligibility.
Instructional sessions are open to the public; auditions are closed to the public.
| 8:30–11:30 am | Learning of pre-game routine and twirling/dance routine |
| 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30–3 pm | Instructional/Review Session |
| 3–3:30 pm | Prepare for auditions |
| 3:30 pm | Auditions begin |
| First segment | Pre-game routine Concert routine Tally scores: Students placed 1–16 advance to the second segment |
| Second segment | Pre-game routine Concert routine Tally scores: Final cuts announced |
A maximum of 14 students will be chosen during final cuts.
The auditions are based on the quality of the candidate's performance in each category. Students placing 17th and below will be released after the first cut. Students placing 1–16 will continue on to the final cuts. This process will ensure that the Blue Band is receiving the best quality twirlers for the majorette line.
Blue Band Building
Services Road & University Drive
University Park Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
You do not need to prepare an individual routine; all audition routines are taught during the instructional sessions. We look for confident performers who can learn routines quickly and with uniformity of style. Candidates for Touch of Blue positions will need equally strong ability in twirling, marching, and dance.
| Instructional sesson: | Shorts, t-shirt or tank top, and twirling sneakers. Hair should be pulled back. |
| Auditions: | Solid color, bathing suit style leotard, tights, and twirling sneakers. Hair should be styled up and makeup appropriate for the field. |
You will need to bring two batons.
The judging panel could include:
In order to audition, you must file an Intent to Audition form, available here. The administrative deadline for filing your Intent to Audition form is April 16, 2008.
There are no scholarships available for majorettes who perform with the Blue Band. The Penn State Marching Blue Band is proud to be one of the nation's premier university marching bands.
If you have any further questions, please direct them to Heather M. Bean, Majorette Instructor at (814) 880-5362 or hmbean@verizon.net.