Velocity Winter Guard has been successfully competing within the Midwest Color Guard Circuit (MWCGC) and Winter Guard International (WGI) since 2004. Velocity is a seven-time WGI Regional Finalist, one-time WGI Regional Champion, three-time MWCGC Circuit Champion and three-time WGI World Championships Semi-Finalist. Come join the family!

We offer two audition dates – one Sunday in September and one Sunday in October. Please plan on attending one of the audition dates. A $25 non-refundable audition fee will be required. If you would like to attend BOTH dates, you only have to pay the audition fee once.

SEPTEMBER AUDITION DATE

Date :: September 12, 2010
Location :: Cudahy High School
Time :: 12 am – 6 pm

OCTOBER AUDITION DATE

Date :: October 17, 2010
Location :: Cudahy High School
Time :: 12 am – 6 pm

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO AUDITION?
A non-refundable, one-time audition fee of $25 must be paid before you will be allowed to participate in the audition process. You can pay in person with cash, check, or money order. Make checks and money orders payable to: Velocity Winter Guard.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Flags and some weapons will be provided. If you own your own rifle and/or sabre, please plan to bring it along.  Also bring bring plenty of water and snacks for short breaks.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
Wear comfortable, form fitting clothing, something that allows you to have flexibility. We must be able to see your feet and ankles. Wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes for basics blocks.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT AUDITIONS?
Movement*
•Exhibit an understanding of basic-intermediate principles of body alignment
•Demonstrate proper turnout, extension, landing technique, and abdominal control
•Use expression and performance throughout all exercises and combinations
•Basic ballet skills
•Splits and advanced leaps and turns, as well as gymnastics and other similar skills on can be useful, but are not necessary.

Flag*
•Drop spins on both the left and right hand
•Double time spins on both the left and right hand
•Carves on both the left and right hand
•Tosses: an assortment of tosses: 3-count toss catching silk up, silk flat, silk down, catching at angle, horizontal tosses, etc.
•A few other releases, “45″ tosses and spin exercises that will be taught in depth at upcoming rehearsals

Rifle/Sabre* (if auditioning)
•Spins on right and left
•Some variation of an angle exercise
•Flourishes
•Tosses: Blade tosses up to triples, and hilt tosses up to 5’s. Focus on catching at the tape. Rifle tosses up to 5’s, variety of catch positions. Focus on solid catches.
•A few other releases and spin exercises that will be taught in depth at upcoming rehearsals

*Prepare for body layering with all equipment exercises.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Take a moment and let us know if you are interested in auditioning for a spot with Velocity Winter Guard for the 2011 season. Detailed information will be sent out via email one week prior to each audition date.