Color Guard

2025 Color Guard Auditions

What to wear:

Lightweight, black clothing that allows for easy movement. Closed toe tennis shoes are required for auditions.

What to bring:

Limited flags and poles will be available. Please use your own flag and pole if you have one, and please bring your own rifle if you plan on auditioning for weapon.

What to prepare:

• If auditioning for flag only, please prepare a one-minute maximum routine to the song of your choice.
• If auditioning for flag and weapon, please prepare a one and a half-minute maximum routine to the song of your choice.

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Auditions are closed to the public.

Auditions will begin with a short warm-up followed by a group routine that will be taught on site.

Prepared routines will be showcased following the group routine.

For questions, please email jen.stembridge@mtsu.edu

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Video Audition Information

(Only for those individuals who are unable to attend live auditions. Prior approval is required by emailing jen.stembridge@mtsu.edu or craig.cornish@mtsu.edu)

Auditions will consist of a Video assessment.

Audition requirements for the video assessment are as follows:

Your video should consist of two (2) segments. ALL new member auditions must contain Segment 1 for Flag and Segment 2, the choreographed routine. Any potential member with weapons experience is encouraged to include Segment 1 for Rifle.

Video Submission

• Segment 1. Fundamentals – FLAG
  
  • Criteria for evaluation includes:
    
    • Learn the flag fundamentals exercise here: https://youtu.be/ooUlOiqz-A?si=Tq_TRrqegjaYOQ7U
    • Releases: 45 degree, flat/parallel, double rotation vertical. These releases are demonstrated in this video tutorial: https://youtu.be/YW5fBYFCOMg?si=HQDXI3g2QpwCVRkG
    • Record yourself performing the flag fundamentals exercise and the releases.
      
• Segment 1. Fundamentals – RIFLE
  
  • Criteria for evaluation includes:
    
    • Spins: left and right side (min. 50 counts, max. 100 counts)
    • Single toss: 64 counts – beginning left side, alternating every 4 counts
    • Triples: 5 solid in a row, no video editing
    • Fours/Quads: 5 solid in a row, no video editing
    • Fives: 5 solid in a row, no video editing
    • If you can achieve them consistently, demonstrate sixes, sevens, eights, etc.
      
• Segment 2. Perform a routine to a musical selection of your choice (2 minutes maximum)
  
  • Criteria for evaluation includes:
    
    • Coordination of routine to music
    • Simultaneous footwork, body work, and dance
    • Variety of technique
    • Showmanship/performance quality

All video submissions for potential members must be submitted by midnight, June 13th. The sooner you submit your video, you sooner you will know your placement in the Band of Blue Color Guard!

Please follow these instructions in posting your video:

1. Upload your video to www.youtube.com
2. Title your video with the following format: “2025 MTSU Color Guard Audition – [Your Name Here]”
3. Once your video has finished uploading, email the url link to: mst2t@outlook.com

Attire

Shorts/leotard/any clothing that allows unrestricted movement – please no loose/oversized clothing.