Pom Squad Auditions

The Texas Tech Pom Squad is comprised of elite level and talented dancers.

The Pom Squad performs at all football games, women's home volleyball games, and men's and women's home basketball games. In addition, the Pom Squad has the opportunity to travel to post season football bowl games, Big 12 tournament basketball games, and NCAA/NIT basketball tournament games. The squad also represents Texas Tech at many university and community events throughout the year. The Pom Squad will also have opportunity to represent Texas Tech at NDA College Nationals.

Auditions are closed to public.

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General Audition Requirements

• Freshmen/Transfer Students - Accepted to TTU for Fall 2013
  • Students may participate in Summer Gateway.
• Current TTU students:
  • Enrolled full time (Undergraduate: 12 hours, Graduate: 9 hours)
  • Cumulative & Current GPA of 2.0 or above
• Current Health Insurance (a copy of insurance card must be sent in with application)
• Pay Application Fee ($50 - nonrefundable)
  • Paid at Door for Live Auditions or mail in prior to Auditions.
• Reference Letter from current or recent coach/advisor/director submitted with Application.
• Are not allowed to participate in Fall Greek Recruitment. (Schedule Conflicts)
• Attend tryouts or Submit Video by deadline

audition application

The Audition application has closed. Follow updates on facebook.com/TexasTechPomSquad and twitter @ttupom.

Mailing Address for application fee and required documents:
Texas Tech Pom Squad | Box 45014 | Lubbock, TX 79409

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Audition Schedule*

DATE	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Friday, April 26	5:00 pm	Video Auditions Deadline	Spirit Program Office
	6:00 pm	Audition Open Gym Practice	United Spirit Arena map
Saturday, April 27	7:30 am	Prelim Audition Check In/Warm-Up	United Spirit Arena
	8:00 am	Mandatory Information Meeting	United Spirit Arena
	8:15 am	Preliminary Auditions Begin	United Spirit Arena
	8:15 am - 10:15 am	Fight Song/Audition Dance Evaluations	United Spirit Arena
	10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Individual Technique Evaluations	United Spirit Arena
	~1:00 pm	Finalists Posted	Online & Social Media
Sunday, April 28	7:30 am	FINAL Audition Check-In/Warm-Up	United Spirit Arena
	8:15 am	Final Auditions Begin	United Spirit Arena
	8:15 am	Finalists Improv Round 1	United Spirit Arena
	9:30 am	Finalists Improv Round 2	United Spirit Arena
	10:45 am	Fight Song Review Evaluations	United Spirit Arena
	11:15 am	Individual Interviews	United Spirit Arena
	~2:00 pm	2013-14 Squad Announced	Online & Social Media
	2:30-3:30 pm	Mandatory Informational Meeting for NEW Squad

*Schedule Subject to change. Updates will be posted here and on Tech Pom Facebook & Twitter page.

Audition Elements

• Audition Routine (Preliminary Round)
  • Approximately 6 eight-counts of jazz & 6 eight-counts of hip hop
  • A variety of skills will be included in the combination in order to review your technique, skill level, and ability to perform the skills within a routine setting.
  • Taught via private YouTube link.  Will be mailed out one week prior to auditions.  Reviewed at open gym practice.
• Spirit & Motion Technique (Preliminary Round)
  • Looking for sharp motions and ability to lead the crowd.
  • Fight Song & Sideline Chant (taught via YouTube Link)

• Individual Technique (Preliminary Round)
  • Each candidate will be asked to execute a variety of turns, leaps, jumps, and extensions.
  • You will be evaluated on skill level, technical execution, and performance.
• Across the Floor Improvisation (Final Round)
  • All finalists will be asked to perform 2 rounds of across the floor improvisation. 
  • Each round will be approximately 2-eight counts in length.
  • This should highlight any skills that the candidate has not gotten the chance to perform during the preliminary round.
  • Should include a combination of appropriate dance movement & technical skills.
• Individual Interview (Final Round)
  • 3 minute personal interview with judges.

Audition Format

• Texas Tech Fight Song & Chant (Day 1)
  • Each candidate will be scored on pom technique, performance, and projection. (Learned prior to auditions)
• Jazz & Hip Hop Combination (Day 1)
  • Each candidate will be scored on technique, performance, and memory. (Learned prior to auditions)
• Individual Technique (Day 1)
  • Triple Pirouette: Parallel passé & must be to the right.
  • Triple Coupe Turn: Turned out & must be to the right.
  • Six a la seconde turns: You may prep & end however you’d like.  This must be to the right.
  • Center Leap: You may prep however you’d like. This can be on either side.
  • Calypsos: You will need to prep with at least one chaines turn before this leap. This must be to the right.
  • Switch Variation: May choose any type of switch leap & can be performed on either side. (Ex. Switch-Tilt, Switch-Reverse-Jete, Switch-Leap, Switch-Center, Etc.)
  • Leg Extension: Should show optimal flexibility.  Can be performed on either leg. (Ex. Penche, Tilt Extension, Side Extension, Back Extension, etc.)
• Across the Floor Improvisation (Day 2)
  • This section will be done with all candidates in the room.  We will play music and each candidate will need to go across the floor showing any skills that they would like the judges to see.  We ask that each candidate use at least 2 full eight-counts, and no more than 3 full-eight counts. All technical skills should be connected with appropriate dance movement.
• Individual Interview (Day 2)
  • You will be asked 3 questions by the panel of judges.  These questions can vary from candidate to candidate.

mailing address

Texas Tech Pom Squad
Center for Campus Life
201 Student Union - 15th & Akron
Box 45014
Lubbock, TX 79409

 

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