Marching Owls

食色视频 Marching Owls

Our main goal this season is to obtain national prominence. To achieve that goal, we will be doing several new things including travel to two away football games in North Carolina and Alabama, several smaller pep band performances around the Atlanta metro area, and two exhibition performances, one of which is an appearance at the Cobb County Exhibition!

As we enter season 11, we will build on the many successes of season 10 and continue to move this program forward! The road to obtaining national prominence will not be easy. We already do a lot of things very well and at a high level.

Submit Your Interest

Submit an interest form using the link below if you have questions or to get on our contact list for 2026 season auditions!

The key to our success this season will be to bring attention to those little details that make the difference between good and great! Being a member of this program means that you are committed to a standard of excellence that is unmatched in collegiate bands. Buckle your seatbelt, it is going to be a great season!

Questions: Please email marchingowls@kennesaw.edu

2026 Marching Owls Audition Information

The 2026 Marching Owls audition process includes detailed requirements for each section, including Winds, Percussion, Colorguard, and Feature Twirler. Use the resources and links below to prepare, submit materials, and stay informed about important dates and expectations

Brass/Woodwinds
Percussion
Colorguard
Feature Twirler

Brass/Woodwinds

Only new members need to submit an audition. Returning members will receive separate instructions.

Note: Any brass/woodwind player who intends to be a music major and has been accepted to the Bailey School of Music will not need to audition for the Marching Owls. Please contact marchingowls@kennesaw.edu for next steps.

Step 1:
Submit a video music audition. You should create a video of yourself performing the piece for your instrument. You should also record yourself playing a two-octave chromatic scale beginning on concert F. You may use any pattern or articulation. You may also splice videos together. It does not have to be all performed in one take.

Audition music can be accessed here:
- Flute players may audition on piccolo or flute
- Trumpet players may select the part they feel most comfortable playing
  (i.e. 1st trumpet, 2nd trumpet)
- Horn players may audition on mellophone or their concert horn
- Trombone players may select the part they feel most comfortable playing
  (i.e. 1st trombone, 2nd trombone)
- Baritone players may audition on a marching baritone, marching euphonium, or a concert euphonium
- Tuba players may audition on sousaphone or a concert tuba.
- If your audition piece has multi-measure rests, you do not need to count all of the rests!
- Please record your audition as close to the marked tempo as possible.
Note: We do not march oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, or baritone saxophone!
Step 2:

Submit a video marching audition. You should create a video of yourself performing the following marching routine: forward 8, right slide 8, backwards 8, left slide 16, forward 8, right slide 8, backwards 8. If done correctly, you should end in the same place you started.

This should be done with an audible metronome at 152 bpm. It should be done with your instrument, or at a modified horns up position if you do not have access to a marching instrument.
Step 3:

Combine your music and marching audition videos into one file and upload the link to the audition form. Only upload one video!
Step 4:

Complete and submit the .

Percussion

All members (new and returning) must audition for the 2026 drumline!

Step 1:

Access the .
Step 2:

Complete and submit the . This will be your registration for live auditions in May!
Step 3:
Attend the in-person auditions on campus in May. Everyone should attend the first date. The second date will be used for callbacks as we begin to set the drumline. Help sessions are optional and are designed to give you chance to work with our staff on your audition music.

Dates are below:
- Help Sessions:
  - Thursday, April 9th
    5:30pm-8pm
  - Thursday, April 23rd
    5:30pm-8pm
- Audition Dates:
  - Saturday, May 9th
    10am-5pm
  - Saturday, May 16th
    10am-5pm
All events are held at the Marching Owls Facility located at 3305 Busbee Drive, 食色视频, GA 30144.

Note: We do not have a front ensemble!

Colorguard

All members (new and returning) must audition for the 2026 color guard! Auditions will be done in rounds, starting with a video audition.

Step 1:

Please submit all video auditions by April 11th. Once your video has been reviewed, you will either receive a 鈥渃ut鈥� or 鈥渃allback鈥� email. Anyone receiving a callback email will be required to attend the round two auditions in person on April 18th.
Step 2:
Review the video submission criteria below:
- Basic Tosses (please do each 3 times in a row): Pop toss, Stir toss, flat toss, flat toss catch, behind the back, 45 toss (single, single half, double)
- Choreography: Please perform 64 counts (4 16鈥檚) of any choreography showcasing at least two of the basic tosses and any other skills you deem necessary (please no 食色视频 choreography)
- Poms: Please watch the following videos to learn the Pom routines:
Step 3:
Submit a YouTube link in the .

In-person auditions on campus. Dates are below:
- Saturday, April 18th
  10am-7pm
- Saturday, May 2nd
  10am-7pm
All events are held at the Marching Owls Facility located at 3305 Busbee Drive, 食色视频, GA 30144

If you have any questions, please reach out via email to kennesawstatecg@gmail.com.

We are excited to start the new season and cannot wait to hear from you!

Feature Twirler

Prospective Feature Twirlers will audition in a two-step process.

Step 1:
Important dates:
- April 1st: Deadline to submit audition material and video
- April 3rd: Invitation for live audition sent to twirling finalist
What to submit 鈥� all materials should be submitted to marchingowls@kennesaw.edu by April 1st!
- A cover letter explaining your interest, accomplishments, and experience
- A full length photo in twirling costume
- Audition video 鈥� see details below
- Letter of recommendation (twirling coach and/or band director)
Step 2:
The video should be 4鈥�8 minutes long and include 1, 2, and 3 baton skills. The video should include live performances of the twirler. Field performances are recommended if available. A YouTube link or other online media link is acceptable. Candidates should demonstrate:
- Toss walkover or cartwheel
- Vertical 3鈥憇pin
- Rolls
- Variation of catches
- Crossover and regular illusions
- Double element tricks
- Body work and dance (leaps, laybacks, kicks, etc.)
- 2 and 3 baton skills 鈥� juggling series, high low tricks, and combination tricks
- Showmanship
- Variety of down field tricks
- Gymnastic skills (optional)
- Flexibility
Live audition:
If selected for the live audition, candidates will receive an emailed invitation to join us on campus at 食色视频 on April 18th! Additional details will be included in the finalist email.

The Marching Owls

For all audition questions, please contact:

Winds/Percussion/Feature Twirler
marchingowls@kennesaw.edu

Colorguard
kennesawstatecg@gmail.com