Scholarship Audition Information
Auditions are required for music majors to be admitted into the program. They are also required for any student with any degree path to receive a scholarship.
Auditions are held on the below listed days but may also be scheduled individually. To schedule an audition time, please fill out the audition form below. Email any questions you may have to the faculty member for your instrument/area or to Dr. Nick Balla (nballa@astate.edu) or Dr. Allegra Fisher (afisher@astate.edu)
2026 MUSIC AUDITION DATES
Friday, February 13, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
For more specific information per instrument: Click HERE
Drumline Auditions
Drumline auditions for The Sound of the Natural State are held at the end of April/beginning of May. For Spring 2026, auditions will be held on A-State’s campus with the date TBD.
Find the drumline audition packet HERE.
Audition sign-ups will be open in Spring 2026.
For more information, email Director of Athletic Bands (afisher@astate.edu).
Color Guard Auditions
Colorguard auditions are typically announced in early February via a "Save the Date" e-mail from Dr. Fisher and are held on campus in late April and early May.
All interested students should expect to prepare a 90-120 second routine that is performed to music of your choosing. This part of the audition is meant to showcase your strengths in colorguard performance. You are encouraged to incorporate any flag, dance, or additional colorguard equipment into your routine.
The final part of the audition is learning 2 short routines taught by the instructor and student leaders. All students in colorguard both new and returning members are required to audition each year. Audition results are announced after the final audition date.
Twirler Auditions
To be a twirler with The Sound of the Natural State Marching Band, students must audition in the spring semester. The audition includes two phases: Phase 1: a formal application including a resume, and links to videos of recent twirling routines; Phase 2: a video of an original routine and a performance to go along with our fight song routine. Contact Dr. Allegra Fisher via email for further information.
