Pride Auditions

Please note: The 2007 Pride of Oklahoma auditions have been slightly restructured. Changes are listed below in red.

All auditions for the Pride of Oklahoma are held the week prior to the beginning of the Fall semester. The audition process takes three days during which time each student has the opportunity to demonstrate their playing and marching skills in group and individual settings.

Auditionees will report on Monday of audition week. Specific audition dates are posted on our calendar each Spring for the following Fall. A specific schedule is included in your audition packet downloadable in the Members Only section of our website on July 1 each summer. If you have a class conflict with Pride, you can learn about how to resolve it here.

Freshmen have an equal opportunity to make the band as all former members must audition for membership each year. FYI: An average of 100 freshmen earn positions in the Pride of Oklahoma every year.

Wind Players - Percussionists - Colorguard

Wind Player Music Auditions

Audition materials can be downloaded July 1 by accessing our secure website.

The music audition materials for wind players typically consist of:

The auditions are held on Tuesday or Wednesday of audition week, depending on your instrument.

A portion of the prepared scales and etudes are heard. Usually:

These are heard and evaluated by the judging panel. The judging panel is behind a screen and students are assigned a letter to ensure impartiality. Only after the results have been tabulated are the names matched with the scores.

Wind Player Marching Auditions

Wind Players have marching auditions consisting of:

The marching auditions take place on Wednesday morning. The musical excerpt must be memorized. The auditions are videotaped for later evaluation. Students are evaluated on marching technique in addition to their performance of the musical excerpt.

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Percussion Music Auditions

Audition materials can be downloaded July 1 by accessing our secure website.

The music audition materials for percussionists consist of:

Playing auditions will be held on Tuesday afternoon.

The individual auditions will be drawn from those materials. A typical audition consists of:

These are heard and evaluated by a judging panel. Due to the visual nature of the activity, students are not separated from the judging panel by a screen. A list of students accepted into the percussion section will be posted Tuesday evening.

Percussion Marching Auditions

Battery percussionists will have a marching audition, consisting of:

Marching auditions take place on Tuesday morning. The musical excerpt must be memorized. Students are evaluated on marching technique in addition to their performance of the musical excerpt.

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Colorguard Auditions

Audition materials can be downloaded July 1 by accessing our secure website.

Videotaped auditions are held on Wednesday of audition week. This will include a very brief marching routine and a short choreographed flag routine. Both routines will be taught during the audition week. You will have 2 days to learn and perfect the routines prior to the videotaped audition. Plenty of help from the captains and colorguard instructor is avaiable so that you can learn and be comfortable with the audition routines prior to the taped auditions!

Element categories which are scored:

These catergories are then scored as follows:

You will be made all aware of all elements which will be scored.

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