Click here for the 2010 Song Girl Application!
Having trouble with the online application? Click here to download the application form. You can print it out, fill out by hand, and turn it in to the USC Lyon Center.
Tryout Week begins Sunday, November 15, 2009 with Preliminary Auditions at 4PM to 7PM. See below for more details. For more information on Song Girl Tryouts, please e-mail Dr. Justine Gilman (Program Advisor) at jgilman@usc.edu or Lori Nelson (Coach) at lorinels@usc.edu.
Check out these articles for reports on the tryouts of the 2009 squad:
First article from www.petecaroll.com
Second article from www.petecaroll.com
The week begins with a clinic at which applicants must learn TWO ROUTINES. The first routine is a pom routine to "Fight On!," the USC fight song. The second is a technical jazz routine. The applicants must then submit to an interview. At final tryouts, each finalist must present two of their own original routines.
Approximately twelve girls will be chosen and begin practicing immediately for basketball season.
2010 TRYOUT WEEK DATES
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS
SUN, NOV. 15, 2009 (4PM - 7PM)
LYON CENTER
INTERVIEWS
THU, NOV. 19, 2009 (2PM)
LYON CENTER
FINAL AUDITIONS
SUN, NOV. 22, 2009 (4PM)
LYON CENTER
You may wear a skirt, black jazz pants, or shorts along with a fitted tank top. Please present yourself in a similar style (hair, make-up, etc.) as the USC Song Girls appear on game day.
AUDITION SCHEDULE:
(Learn and perform the following)
1. Brief dance warm up
2. Technical combination to perform across the floor
3. Jazz Combination Routine to part of the USC Fight Song
4. Short sideline cheer
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates shall be permitted to try out if they meet the following qualifications:
1) Shall be a student who has attempted and completed a minimum of twelve (12) units at USC by the end of the Fall Semester in which they are trying out. Spring admits are also welcome to try out.
2) Shall carry and complete an academic workload of at least 12 units each semester thereafter, if selected as a squad member.
Being a USC Song Girl is a great opportunity privilege, and honor. Candidates should be informed that being a USC Song Girl takes a lot of time, energy, and dedication. Next to academics, it will take priority over such things as sorority functions, social activities, work, etc. Practices are held every week, and you are required to attend events over school holidays and breaks. Being a Song Girl is a unique and memorable experience, but requires time, patience, and dedication.
