No. The 2021 Marching 110 consisted of 230 members. The number "110" originally referred to the number of members; now the number "110" represents the amount of effort (110%) expected of each member.
The Marching 110 utilizes video auditions to select new members each season. Exact audition information and deadlines are available in late winter/early spring.
The initial auditions for the Marching 110 occur in the spring each year, and are done via electronic submission for winds and an audition clinic on campus for percussion. This audition determines membership for all new members. A second round of placement auditions is held during Training Week to determine the performance blocks.
We use the following: clarinets, alto and tenor saxophones, mellophones, trumpets, trombones, euphoniums, tubas and percussion. The percussion section is comprised of snare drums, timbales, tenor drums, cymbals, and bass drums. Please note that we do not use flutes, a flag corps, or a percussion pit.
Training week is typically held one week prior to the beginning of classes. Exact dates are posted by early July.
Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, has put together this guide to help you prepare for Training Week. It includes some very good tips to get in shape and prepare for your audition for the Marching 110.
Contact us with any questions you may have regarding the band, or schedule a meeting with one of the directors during a campus visit.