Marching Aztecs color guard

Auditions

• Saturday May 31st, 9am - 6pm & Sunday June 1st, 9am - 6pm.

• Check in begins at 8:15am - Saturday morning.

• Location: Saturday morning start will be in front of ENS380 dance room, located behind the Music Building at SDSU. Register to receive an email with details.

• Please wear all black, form-fitting dance attire. You may also dance in indoor dance shoes or bare feet, and we ask that your hair be up out of your face. Plan to be outside for a portion of the day so bring plenty of sunscreen and athletic shoes.

• Please fill out the registration form prior to auditions.

• You must complete the Participation Waiver below and bring with you to the audition you attend, once you register through the link above, an email with be sent out with waivers for you to sign.

  • Participation Waiver

  • ***Important*** If you are under 18 you MUST have a parent/guardian sign this waiver in order to participate

  • How to fill out the form:

    • In the Activity line fill: SDSU Aztec Color Guard

    • Activity Dates/Times: May 2025 - January 2026

    • Activity Location: San Diego, California

• Cost

  • There is a $40 audition fee due on the first day you attend the audition.

  • We accept cash or Venmo.

• Lunch

  • There will be a 1 hour lunch break each day.

  • Bring your own lunch or money to purchase food in the area (Chipotle, Habit, Subway, etc.)

• Parking Information

  • Parking is available in PS12 for day 1 or PS7 for day 2 but requires the purchase of a permit each day

  • Cost of the parking permit is $15/day

  • Permits can be purchased by phone. See image below

  • Free street parking is also available around campus

Fall Guard Information

The following information will be similar to our next season:

• Please visit our FAQs page for more information.

• We perform at all home football games at Snapdragon Stadium as well as additional performances at SDSU and throughout San Diego.

• If the football team qualifies for a Bowl Game, we will travel with the team and perform there as well. In the past this has been in Honolulu, Las Vegas, Austin, Boise, and more.

• All members of the fall guard must register and pay for the Fall Marching Band Course at SDSU. Non-SDSU students must register and pay for the Fall Marching Band Global Campus Course. Amount, registration deadline, and info will be provided upon making the team.

• Fall members will receive a $200+ stipend at the end of the season.

• Fall members will receive warm ups and a backpack as well as additional SDSU gear (T-shirts, baseball caps, etc.).

• Fees to march the fall guard are $150 and an additional $250 for new members only. These fees pay for one-time expenses which members keep at the end of the season:

  • Body tight/dance belt

  • Show shoes

  • Earrings

  • Headband

  • Team Shirt

  • Team Practice Gear

  • Other Team Items

• SDSU Marching Aztecs Website: http://music.sdsu.edu/index.php/bands

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Please print and complete the forms below and bring them with you to auditions:

• Participation Waiver - ***Important*** If you are under 18 you MUST have a parent/guardian sign this waiver