Stephen F. Austin State University Twirl-O-Jack & Feature Twirler Auditions
*Feature Twirler Audition Forms due by February 10, 2023
*Twirl-O-Jack Audition Forms due by March 1, 2023
Saturday March 18, 2023 - William R. Johnson Coliseum
All candidates for SFA Twirl-O-Jack for the Lumberjack Marching Band will be taught a dance twirl routine choreographed by the Twirl-O-Jack Coordinator, Candice Curbow. T-O-J Candidates will learn the routine during morning rehearsal and return after lunch for a brief review session. T-O-J auditions will begin at 1:30 p.m., immediately following feature twirler auditions at the William R. Johnson Coliseum, located on the SFA campus.
***FEATURE TWIRLER***Requirements
Complete and submit the form below. Click the link for Feature Twirler Audition packet submission details. This link will also be included in your confirmation email.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lyaui1aYQNMHtZP9chc76PR-OyPrXye7vQEQb7tjSSk/edit?usp=sharing
***PURPLE TEAM*** Requirements
Twirlers wishing to be considered for the purple team will need to do as follows:
1. Complete the T-O-J group audition process (details above)
2. Audition with a prepared 2-3 minute solo
3. Be prepared to demonstrate the following:
*3-turn (vertical)
*Toss Illusion (front, back or both)
*3 baton juggles with loops
*3 baton box
*strong fundamentals in multi-baton tricks
*rolls
*advanced bodywork (leaps, illusions, splits)
Audition Schedule:
Saturday, March 18, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Candidates report to the William R. Johnson Coliseum
Stretch & Warm-Up
8:30 a.m.
Instruction of group audition routine begins
12:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m.
Floor open to all candidates for practice
1:30 p.m.
Feature Twirler Auditions, followed by T-O-J Group Auditions & Purple Team auditions
*Candidates have the option of providing two letters of recommendation. These letters may be emailed to twirlojacks@gmail.com or mailed/faxed to the SFA band office at the address provided in the audition packet. *Head and Assistant Head T-O-J Candidates are required to write a letter to the judges, explaining why she should be selected as the leader for the T-O-J's.
To view the complete T-O-J Audition packet, please visit
www.twirlojacks.com. This packet includes detailed information pertaining to the audition process as well as other important information regarding the SFA Twirl-O-Jacks.
*Prep Classes will be offered prior to auditions to help prepare T-O-J Candidates for auditions. This class is strongly encouraged for first year candidates. Registration for Prep Class is available on our website at
www.twirlojacks.com. Dates for face to face classes TBA!!
For more information, contact Candice Curbow at
twirlojacks@gmail.com or 936-556-5036
