2012-13 National Anthem Tryouts
The University of Michigan Athletic Department will hold auditions for National Anthem singers for the upcoming athletic season on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Auditions will be held in Cliff Keen Arena.
Sports may include men's & women's soccer, men's & women's tennis, women's basketball, men's & women's gymnastics, volleyball, baseball, and softball.
Please note that National Anthem singers will be requested as needed, and that by auditioning, singers are not guaranteed an opportunity to sing at an event.
Each singer will have five minutes to perform a traditional version of the anthem. Please RSVP to Chris Rodela by phone (734) 764-7091 or email crodela@umich.edu no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, to reserve your spot. You must reserve a time slot to audition.
Eligibility: Anyone is eligible to audition for the opportunity to become a National Anthem Singer for Michigan Athletics. You must be present for the audition on time or you will lose your audition time.
Material: Each individual must be prepared to sing an a cappella (without music) version of the Star Spangled Banner to a panel of at least three (3) judges on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Cliff Keen Arena. The audition will not be longer than five (5) minutes in length.
Audition Location: All auditions will be held at Cliff Keen Arena, located at 616 E. Hoover St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Please wait in the lobby until your name is called.
Competition: Each individual must register in advance to schedule an audition time Wednesday, Sept. 5. Audition times will be booked on a first-come, first serve basis until the slots are filled. There will only be one day scheduled for auditions.
Disqualifications: The Michigan Athletics Department reserves the right to disqualify and/or exclude any individual from any of the auditions for any reason, including, without limitation, violation of any portion of these rules, or tampering with the judging process or the audition process.
Contact: To schedule an audition time, please contact Chris Rodela at (734) 764-7091 or crodela@umich.edu. Audition requests will not be taken after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
