Long known as the “Cradle of Twirlers,” Purdue has a reputation of featuring the best of the best!

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY TWIRLERS

2 AFTER REVIEWING AUDITION MATERIALS, INVITATIONS WILL BE EXTENDED TO CANDIDATES FOR WEEKEND AUDITIONS ON CAMPUS

*Twirlers must audition every year, even if they are returning to the team.

1 MAIL YOUR AUDITION MATERIALS TO:

Purdue Bands & Orchestras712 Third Street

West Lafayette, IN 47907• Twirlingresumewithphotoheadshot• 5minuteDVDofyoutwirling.DVDshouldincludeasoloperformanceandaliveperformance

• CoverletterindicatingthepositionyouareinterestedinauditioningforandyourupcomingyearandmajoratPurdueUniversity

• DeadlineforauditionmaterialsisJanuary1,2017

• Afreestyletwirlingroutine -Timelimitis2-1/2minutes -Youmayuseanynumberofbatonsandnoveltyitems -Nopropsorfirebatonswillbeallowed• AdownfieldmarchroutinetoourfightsongHailPurdue -Yourroutineshouldcoverthelengthofthefield -Thesongwillbeplayedwhileyouperform,youwillsingthesong

atmid-field,andthentheinstrumentalversionwillplayagain• Youwilllearnaroutineattheclinicthatwillbeperformed• Youwillparticipateinapublicrelationstestinterviewwhereyouareexpectedtoknowaboutthe“All-American”MarchingBandandTwirlingtraditions

4 INVITATIONS FOR POSITIONS WILL BE EXTENDED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE CAMPUS AUDITIONS

Questions? Please contact Joy McEwen jmcewen@purdue.edu or Morgan Loetz mo.leigh.asher@gmail.com

3 ON CAMPUS YOU WILL AUDITION WITHTHE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

GOLDEN GIRL

SILVER TWINS

GIRL-IN-BLACK

ALL-AMERICANTWIRLING TEAM

This elite solo twirler was created in 1954, as the counterpart to

Purdue’s Golden Boy, quarterback Lenny Dawson. She embodies the Boilermaker spirit and is an

ambassador while performing at Purdue and in the community.

This dazzling duo adds a splash of silver to the band. They specialize

in coordinated or mirrored routines, as their goal is to work

completely in tandem.

A reporter once said, “Who is that girl in black?” and a tradition was born. Originally named the International twirler in 1962, the Girl-in-Black is a complement to the Golden Girl, as a solo twirler

with superior talent.

This team originated from the majorette line, the first women

to join the band in 1939. They are featured through synchronization

and intricate exchanges.

Send your audition materials today!