2018 MARCHING ILLINI AUDITION CLINICS AND AUDITION DATES*
February 3 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Harding Band Building
February 3 | Drumline, Guard, and Illinettes Audition Practice Clinic | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
- Drumline in Harding Band Building 141
- Guard in the Armory Current Illinois students need to bring their valid I-Card – no exceptions
- Illinettes in the ARC Gym 3 Court 2 then MP4
March 10 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Harding Band Building
March 10 | Drumline, Guard, and Illinettes Audition Practice Clinic
- Drumline in Harding Band Building 141 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
- Guard in the ARC Gym 3 Court 2 Current Illinois students need to bring their valid I-Card – no exceptions | 10:00AM – 1:00 PM
- Illinettes in the ARC Gym 3 Court 2 then MP4 Current Illinois students need to bring their valid I-Card – no exceptions | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
April 7 | Illinettes Dance Team Auditions | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | ARC MP4
- 9:00 AM ARC Doors Open | Current Illinois students need to bring their valid I-Card – no exceptions
- 9:15 AM Check In begins in the ARC MP1 – Warm-Up on your own
- 9:30 AM Teach Technique 1 – turns and leaps & Marching Technique
- 10:00 AM Round 1 Auditions | Technique 1 Across the Floor, Marching Technique Across the Floor, One minute original routine
- 1:00 PM Round 1 concludes – Results will be texted out following Round 1
- 1:30 PM Round 2 Teaching Begins
- 2:30 PM Round 2 Auditions | Choreographed Dance Routine comprised of 3 styles, Interview, Measurements
- 4:30 PM Round 2 concludes – Final Results will be texted out and posted under NEWS
- 4:45 PM First Team Meeting in the ARC | Team Picture
- 5:00 PM Illinettes Audition Day concludes
April 7 | Drumline ROUND 1 Auditions | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Harding Band Building
- 8:30 AM Harding Band Building Doors Open | Check-In begins in HBB 141
- 9:00 AM Welcome & Introductions
- 9:15 AM Sub-Section Work and Individual Solo Auditions
- 12:00 PM Lunch on your own
- 2:00 PM Full Drumline
- 4:00 PM Marching Portion using LONG
- 5:45 PM Round 1 concludes – Callbacks posted under NEWS
- 6:00 PM Drumline Auditions conclude
April 14 | Drumline ROUND 2 Auditions | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Harding Band Building
- 8:30 AM Harding Band Building Doors Open | Check-In begins in HBB 141
- 9:00 AM Welcome & Introductions
- 9:15 AM Sub-Section Work
- 11:00 AM Full Drumline
- 12:30 PM Round 2 concludes – final results posted under NEWS
- Lunch on your own
- 2:00 PM First rehearsal of the 2018 Marching Illini Drumline
- 5:30 PM Round 2 concludes – Final Results posted under NEWS of this website
- 5:45 PM Wrap-up
- 6:00 PM Drumline rehearsal concludes
April 14 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Harding Band Building
April 21 | Marching Illini Guard Auditions | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ARC Gym 3 Court 2
- 9:00 AM ARC Doors Open – be sure to wear solid black, fitted athletic clothing, hair up, and athletic shoes and socks -all current students must present their i-card for admission
- 9:15 AM Check In begins in the ARC Gym 3
- 9:30 AM Welcome & Overview of the Day
- 9:40 AM Morning stretch and warm up/technique exercises – begin learning audition piece
- 12:30 PM Perform audition piece in small groups
- 1:00 PM Lunch
- 2:00 PM Report to the ARC Multipurpose Room 1 – begin movement fundamentals
- 4:00 PM Auditions conclude
April 21 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Harding Band Building
April 21 | Drum Major Final Audition Round and Feature Twirler Auditions | 3:30 PM | Marching Illini Practice Field – open to the public
* If you are a woodwind or brass player and cannot make any of the audition days, you may schedule an individual audition on any day Monday-Friday – you can check this when you complete the audition registration form!
* Also, please note that the Marching Illini roster fills quickly and is typically full by May. Audition Early! We had 400 new students audition last season.