ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR FALL 2024 AND IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE CHECK BACK SUMMER 2025 FOR NEXT YEAR’S AUDITION INFORMATION.

The entire week of band camp is part of the audition process. Registering for band camp is does not guarantee placement in the “All-American” Marching Band. You must attend band camp to be offered membership.

Selections are made on the Friday of band camp, at which point students who are not selected are strongly encouraged to transition to one of our fantastic indoor ensembles.

If you are only auditioning for Marching Band (attending Band Camp) you are not required to submit an indoor ensemble audition. However, if you plan to perform in marching band and an additional indoor ensemble (concert or jazz), you should still complete the requisite indoor audition.

Fall 2025 information will be available March 3, 2025.

Openings for Golden Girl, Girl-in-Black, Miss Boilerette, Silver Twins and the All-American Twirling Team.

• Early Action Application Deadline for Purdue University- November 1, 2024
• Email your materials –Applications due by email to Morgan Loetz, masher@purdue.edu, by 11:59pm on December 31st, 2024.
  • Cover letter- indicating all of the positions you are interested in auditioning for and your upcoming year and major at Purdue University.
  • Twirling resume and contact information including phone number, email address, and mailing address.
  • 5-minute unlisted YouTube video- featuring yourself twirling and including a solo performance and live performance.
• Invitations to in-person auditions will be extended
  • After review of audition materials from step 1, invitations will be extended for in-person auditions on campus.
  • Invitations for in-person auditions, along with audition packets, will be sent out by January 20th, 2025.
• In-person auditions- February 22, 2025
  • All twirlers will complete the audition requirements for the All-American Twirling Team, regardless of the positions they are auditioning for. Soloists will have additional requirements they need to complete as seen in the bottom of this section.
  • All-American Twirling Team requirements:
    • A freestyle twirling routine
      • Time limit is 2-1/2 minutes
      • You may use any number of batons
      • No props or fire batons will be allowed
    • You will learn a routine the day of in-person auditions to be performed for judges
    • A public relations test interview- you are expected to know about the “All-American” Marching Band and Purdue Twirling traditions. For more info: www.purdue.edu/bands
  • Soloist requirements in addition to those listed above:
    • A down the field marching routine to the Purdue fight song, Hail Purdue.
      • Each instrumental part of your routine should cover the length of a basketball court.
      • The song will be played while you perform down the court, you will sing the chorus at the opposite end of the court from where you started, and then the instrumental version will play again while you move back down the court.
    • You will perform an improvised routine.
• Invitations for all positions will be extended-all applicants will hear no later than 2 weeks from the date of in-person auditions.

Any questions or concerns, please contact Coach Morgan Loetz, Auxiliary Director, at masher@purdue.edu

Important Dates

• 1/19/25: Audition Clinic
• 2/21/25: Video Audition links posted to website
• 3/2/25: Audition Clinic
• 3/21/25: Deadline for all Video Submissions
• 3/28/25: Finalist notified & invited to in person, Final Auditions on 5/3/25
• 4/25/25: Audition Day video sent to Finalists
• 5/3/25: In person, Final Audition Day!

The 2025-2026 Purdue Golduster Dance Team auditions consist of a first round, video submission audition and then from there, individuals will be invited to Audition Finals on campus.

Preliminary Video Submission

Your submission video should consist of the following, IN THIS ORDER…

• State your first and last name
• State your academic status with the university
• Your short answer to the question, “Why do you want to be a member of the Golduster Dance Team?”

For example, “My name is ___, I have been admitted to Purdue University and have accepted my admittance. I want to be a part of the Golduster Dance Team because ____.” Please be in camera view from the waist up (headshot format) & answer the question as if giving a 20 second “elevator pitch.”

Demo of technique

• Right, Left (straight on) & Center splits (face the side)
• Right leg hold turn (facing right)
• Right triple (or more) turn/pirouette (straight on)
• Right & Left split leaps (facing right & left)
• Right calypso leap (facing right)
• Right turning disc (straight on)
• 4 counts of 8 turn combo of choice (straight on)
• Aerial of choice (right, left or front)

Demo of choreography combo

• teaching video: *LINK posted on 2/21*
• music link: *LINK posted on 2/21*
• demo w/ music: *LINK posted on 2/21*

8 counts 8 of your own jazz choreography/improv

• your time to demonstrate any personal tricks or skills that showcase your personality & your abilities the best

Attire for video

• Any form fitting & solid colored workout/dance attire, ie. leggings, biker shorts, sports bra, crop top. Just no loose or baggy clothing that could obscure your quality of movement.

Your video submission must be in the format of an unlisted YouTube video! Please be sure to film your videos where you have adequate lighting & space to fully execute all skills/routine. Your video should be filmed horizontally & not vertically. You may cut & edit between technique skills and segments, but you should NOT edit multiple takes of the combo together, it needs to be one full run. Your video submission needs to be emailed to coach Natalie at hess85@purdue.edu. Please label your video as: your first name, last initial, underscore, title of the video & the year. For example: NatalieH_PrelimAudition2025. Have the label of your video as the email subject line as well. Make sure the email address you submit your video from is one that you use & have access to, as that email is what will be used to notify finalists. Videos MUST be submitted by March 21, 2025, at 5:00pm eastern time! No late submissions will be accepted. Here is a demo prelim audition video for your reference *LINK posted on 2/21* Please reach out to coach Natalie if you have any questions!