Monday, January 22, 2018

2018 Texas Collegiate Twirler Audition Guide

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Welcome to the second year we are offering this very special feature for the Twirling is Catching Blog! We know senior year is a very exciting time for many twirlers, but it is also a little nerve wracking as twirlers try to decide which University to select. While this is already a hard decision, when you have a dream of twirling on the collegiate level, it adds an addition level of pressure for picking the right place. There are also many current college students that may be deciding between auditioning at their school or other schools. So many choices! Our goal with this feature is to present as much audition information for Texas universities in one place as possible to at least make the process of knowing how to audition easier for our Collegiate twirler hopefuls.

If you have any information to update any of these listings, or have information for a University not listed, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com. We will be posting 2-3 follow-up posts to this one as new information and updates become available.

We also hope to be able to announce many of the Twirler selections for these Universities as the decisions are made, so make sure to stay tuned! You can always follow us here, but to make sure you are notified every time there is a new post, we also have a Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/twirlingiscatchingtx and can be found on Instagram @twirlingiscatchingtx.


2018 Texas Collegiate Twirler Audition Quick Guide: 

Electronic Audition Submission Deadlines
*February 16th - University of TX, Permian Basin
*February 17th - Texas Tech University FEATURE
*Early March - Texas Christian University
*March 15th - University of Houston
*March 31st - Texas Tech University LINE

Set Live Audition Dates
*March 4th - University of TX, Permian Basin
*March 24 & April 7 - Lamar University
*March 28th - Stephen F Austin State University 
      - Twirl-O-Jacks & Feature Twirler
*April 13th & 14th - Texas Tech University 
     - Feature (Call Back) & Line Auditions

No Audition Info Available At This Time:
*University of Texas – San Antonio
*Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
*Baylor University
*Sam Houston State University
*Angelo State University
*Texas State University
*Tyler Junior College
*Kilgore College

Not Holding 2018 Auditions:
*University of Texas, Austin
*Southern Methodist University
*University of the Incarnate Word

Already completed 2018 Auditions:
*N/A


2018 Texas Collegiate Twirler Audition Details:

ODESSA: University of Texas Permian Basin
*Call Back Live Audition for Twirlers - March 4
*Email via Drop Box to harris_c@utpb.edu
*Materials must be submitted by February 16

LUBBOCK: Texas Tech University
*Live Audition for Feature & Line - April 13 & 14
*Email all materials to btolley@sbcglobal.net
     - Just FYI. Will have 2018 info soon!
*Feature Twirler Audition Information:
     - Online submissions due by February 17
     - Submit materials to btolley@sbcglobal.net
*Twirling Line Audition Information:
     - Electronic submissions due by March 31
     - Submit materials to btolley@sbcglobal.net
          1. Resume & HS/College Transcripts
          2. Letters of Recommendation
          3. Why you want to twirl at Tech
          4. A Picture

HOUSTON: University of Houston
*Electronic Materials are due by March 15
*Submit materials to coach@uhtwirlers.com

NACOGDOCHES: Stephen F Austin
*Live Auditions will be held March 24
     - Same requirements at 2016 info
          1. Completed Form & Resume
          2. Optional letters of recommendation
          3. 2 Photos including headshot
          3. 2-6 minute video of live twirling
*Contact Candice Curbow with questions
*More detailed info available soon


FORT WORTH: Texas Christian University
*No live audition will be held
*Interested students must:
      - Already be accepted to TCU
      - Send complete twirling resume
      - Send CD highlighting twirling ability
*Send materials to b.youngblood@tcu.edu
*Email b.youngblood@tcu.edu for more info
*Decisions usually made by Mid March

BEAUMONT: Lamar University 
*Live Auditions will be on March 24 &
    April 7th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
*A Required Clinic is held Jan 20th & 
    Feb 24th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
*Contact dinabordelon@gmail.com to
         sign up or for more information


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No Current Audition Information Available
However, some details from previous year
auditions may be available for reference.

WACO: Baylor University
*Audition videos for 2018 due on TBA
*Email all materials to lynndell@heilp.com

 HUNTSVILLE: Sam Houston State University
*Live Auditions will be held TBA
    - Submit materials to bxg012@shsu.edu or
     to kelleymccormick5@gmail.com by TBA
          1. Twirling/School Resume
          2. 2 letters of recommendation
          3. Photograph in twirling costume

SAN ANGELO: Angelo State University
*Live Auditions will be on TBA
*A Required Clinic will be on TBA

SAN MARCOS: Texas State University
*Live Auditions will be held TBA
*Audition Materials are due by TBA
     - Submit materials to krg60@txstate.edu
          1. Completed Application
          2. 2 letters of recommendation
          3. Full length photo included
          3. Video <10 minutes of live twirling

TYLER: Tyler Junior College 
*Live Auditions will be on TBA
*Must submit the Info Form & Band Director
   Recommendation prior to audition date
*A second audition will be held TBA

KILGORE: Kilgore College
*Live Auditions will be on TBA
*The twirler audition packet must be turned in
 to keittpaige@yahoo.com prior to auditions.

 CORPUS: Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
*No Current Audition Info Available

SAN ANTONIO: University of TX San Antonio
*No Current Audition Info Available

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No Holding Auditions for 2018

AUSTIN: University of Texas – Austin
*No positions available for 2018
*Will not be holding auditions for Fall
*2018 Feature Twirler: Erica Kuntz

DALLAS: Southern Methodist University
*No positions available for 2018
*Will not be holding auditions until Spring 2019
*2018 Feature Twirler: Alex Bridges

SAN ANTONIO: Univ. of the Incarnate Word
*No positions available for 2018
*Will not be holding auditions for Fall
*2018 Feature Twirler: Ashley Sneed

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