Colts Percussion In The Panhandle

The Colts are adding a percussion audition day in the Florida panhandle! A Pensacola audition for the 2023 Colts will be held Sunday, February 5, at Pensacola High School. The address is 500 W Maxwell Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. Click here for a Google map to the school. The audition will run from 12:30–4:30 PM. Check-in will begin at Noon.

Specific parking directions and where to enter the school will be provided to attendees. Please RSVP to attend! Students wishing to audition should enroll in the Red Zone ($125). There is no additional camp fee to attend the afternoon event. Red Zone enrollment covers the audition fee, the 2023 packet, and access to our online learning platform. Always check our website within a few hours of leaving for camp for any last-minute updates!

The intention of this date is to expedite a formal audition to the Colts. The Colts have the following positions open for percussion: 1 snare, 1 tenors, 2 bass, 1 cymbals, 2 marimba, metals, and drum set. Transportation to the event will not be provided. There will also not be parent meetings or a performance as part of this audition. Any questions may be addressed to colts@colts.org.

Camp Paperwork

Prior to camp, you will be expected to turn in:

RSVP \ Please submit an RSVP.

Member Application \ Submit your application in advance to save time at check in. All auditioning students must submit a member application. The application only needs to be submitted once per year, unless your information changes.

Photo \ Email a head shot of yourself to camp@colts.org. Include your name (first and last), section, and which audition camp you are attending. This picture is added to your audition file so our instructional team can quickly learn your name and face. This picture must be submitted before the camp starts and is required of all attending. Make sure the image is clear, well lit, and contains your whole face. And, as great as your sunglasses or Snapchat filters may look, they don't belong in your head shot.

When you arrive to check in, bring with you:

Colts Medical History Form \ This form is required in order to audition. The medical form also provides permission to participate in our activities. Students 18 or older may sign their own medical form. Any student 17 or younger must have a parent or guardian signature to participate. Medical forms only need to be submitted once per year, unless your information changes. Be sure to complete both sides!

What To Bring

Bring your own sticks and/or mallets and a practice pad. A stand for your pad is beneficial if you have one available. We will provide all other instruments for camps. Prospective members should be familiar with the exercise packet that best fits your area of interest. Front ensemble students are expected to perform a short segment of a personal selection for the individual audition. We will evaluate all percussion students individually, and as a part of the group. Don't forget to bring a water bottle!

Membership Contracts

Following the event, you will receive 1) an offer of membership, 2) a recall for a second audition, or 3) a suggestion to come back again next year or to consider Colt Cadets.

Email & Website

Please make sure you have received audition information in your area of interest! Request information here. Join our Facebook General Interest Group! Make sure you have signed onto the email distribution list with your current email address, and check your email regularly. Parents are encouraged to sign onto the email distribution list as well to receive Colts information via email.

Welcome! We are excited to have you as a part of the Colts family!