New for 2025,

the MIC Check All-Star Band

high school students (Grades 9-12)

have the chance to audition for an

exclusive ensemble.

Selected musicians

will rehearse with Troy Faculty and

guest clinicians,

including Grammy-nominated

saxophonist Patrick Bartley

and former Allman Brothers

Band bassist David Goldflies,

before performing on

Friday, April 25, 2025.

Auditions Deadline

March 21, 2025!!

3 easy steps to Audition:

  1. Record your video

  2. Fill out this audition form

  3. Provide a link to your audition video in the last question of the form.

Audition Details:

You can audition for multiple categories! ONLY submit one form per student. Multiple video links are allowed.

POP Instrumental Audition:

  • submit a video of you performing two songs in contrasting styles/genres (drums, guitar, keys, or bass)

  • If you play more than one instrument, feel free to switch things up between your two songs.

For questions, contact Eric Ward at elward@troy.edu.

Jazz Instrumental Audition:

  • Submit a video of you performing Song for My Father. (play with track)

  • Everyone: Perform two choruses

  • Horns: Perform the melody (solo optional)

  • Rhythm Section: Perform with the appropriate instrument

  • Use the following YouTube link for the track:  Song for My Father - YouTube Link

For questions, contact Dr. Dave Camwell at dcamwell@troy.edu.

Vocal Auditions:

  • Submit a video of you singing two songs in contrasting styles/genres.

  • you must sing along with a karaoke track (ex: YouTube, Vimeo) or live accompaniment (Ex: guitar, piano)

For questions, contact Dr. Kevin Gwinn at kgwinn@troy.edu.