2017 MARCHING ILLINI AUDITION CLINICS AND AUDITION DATES*
February 4 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Harding Band Building
February 4 | Drumline, Guard, and Illinettes Audition Practice Clinic | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
- Drumline in Harding Band Building 141
- Guard in ARC Gymnasium 3 the West Half of the Gym
- Illinettes in the ARC MP1
March 4 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Harding Band Building
March 4 | Drumline, Guard, and Illinettes Audition Practice Clinic | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
- Drumline in Harding Band Building 141
- Guard in ARC Gymnasium 3 the West Half of the Gym
- Illinettes in the ARC MP1
April 1 | Illinettes Dance Team Auditions | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | ARC MP1
- 9:00 AM ARC Doors Open
- 9:15 AM Check In begins in the ARC MP1
- 9:30 AM Welcome & Introduction of our Judges
- Lisa Dallas, Former Coach of the Pink Panthers, Eastern Illinois University
- Haley Kesler, Former member & Captain of the Illinettes Dance Team
- Paula Novak, Former member of the Illinettes Dance Team
- Stephanie Raciak, Varsity Spirit Dance-Illinois State Director
- 9:40 AM Teach Technique 1 – turns and leaps & Marching Technique
- 10:00 AM Round 1 Auditions | Technique 1 & 2 Across the Floor, Marching Technique Across the Floor, One minute original routine
- 1:00 PM Round 1 concludes – Results posted under NEWS of this website
- 2:00 PM Round 2 Teaching Begins
- 3:00 PM Round 2 Auditions | Choreographed Dance Routine comprised of 3 styles, Interview with the Judging Panel
- 5:30 PM Round 2 concludes – Final Results posted under NEWS of this website
- 6:00 PM First Team Meeting in the ARC | Measurements and Team Picture
- 6:30 PM Illinettes Audition Day concludes
April 8 | Woodwind and Brass Audition Day | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Harding Band Building | AUDITION DAY IS FULL
April 8 | Drumline Auditions | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Harding Band Building
- 8:30 AM Harding Band Building Doors Open
- 9:00 AM Check-In begins in HBB 141
- 9:15 AM Welcome & Introduction of our Judges | Clinicians
- Aaron Kavelman, Illini Drumline Instructor & DMA Student
- Matt Black, Director of Percussion/Assistant Band Director at Marian Catholic High School
- Ben Stiers, Percussion & Athletic Bands Professor at Illinois State University
- Daniel Eastwood, Innovative Percussion and Educational Artist, Drumline at Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls
- Ronnie MacDuff, Former member of the Illini Drumline
- 9:30 AM Sub-Section Work and Individual Solo Auditions
- 12:00 AM Round 1 concludes – Results posted under NEWS of this website
- 1:30 PM Round 2 Begins – Full Line
- 3:30 PM Marching Portion
- 5:30 PM Round 2 concludes – Final Results posted under NEWS of this website
- 5:45 PM Wrap-up with the official Drumline Roster
- 6:00 PM Drumline Auditions conclude
April 29 | Marching Illini Guard Auditions | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | ARC Gym 1
- 9:00 AM ARC Doors Open – be sure to wear solid black, fitted athletic clothing, hair up, and athletic shoes and socks
- 9:15 AM Check In begins in the ARC Gym 1
- 9:30 AM Welcome & Overview of the Day
- 9:40 AM Morning stretch and warm up/technique exercises – begin learning audition piece
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Continue learning a short selection of choreography. Perform the piece in small, assigned groups for final audition in front of our panel of judges
- 3:00 PM Guard Auditions conclude
April 29 | Feature Twirler Auditions | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Marching Illini Practice Field
* 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.