Mandarins Brass Auditions will be held on November 24-25, 2012 in Northern California. Satellite auditions to be held in Southern California, Kentucky, Hawaii, and Texas. Download the Mandarins Brass Audition details and instructions here.
Color Guard auditions will be held during the dates listed here. For video auditions, you may submit a link to your video on YouTube or similar site. Your video should contain or reflect the following information. Videos of you performing and/or in a performance would be very helpful.
1. Your name, personality, and background of spinning history.
2. Basic dance skills including flexibility, terminology, and demonstration.
3. A couple across the floors, and a small dance combination.
4. Flag basics: spins Peggy's (if you know it), carves/cones, thumb flips, basic tosses.
5. Small flag combination.
6. Any weapon basics and combinations.
7. Special skills or talents.
8. Any pertinent information we need to be aware of.
If you must submit a videotape or DVD instead of an online internet link, please do so before December 24, in case you are selected to attend a callback camp in January.
At a recent conference, I was asked to define the single most life-shaping experience in my past. Without hesitation, I responded, "Mandarins." I told of 10-hour rehearsal days, tour, discipline, self-discovery, individuality and teamwork, talent, strength, accomplishment, confidence, and ambition. The will to strive toward excellence. It shaped my very being and has fueled my success. ~ Courtney White
