B1G FLAGS

Marching Illini auditions for the 2026 open January 1

audition process

Prospective students interested in joining the Marching Illini B1G Flags section must submit an audition to be considered for membership. The specific instructions for this audition is listed below. The B1G Flags are an integral part of our iconic pregame show as well as our MARCH OUTS to and from Gies Memorial Stadium. Submit your audition below!

Current Woodwind & Brass students who were in the Marching Illini this past fall do not need to submit a video audition if they are participating in an instrumental ensemble this spring.

Instructions For Submitting A Marching Illini Video Audition

  • Create your audition video FIRST – be sure you can upload it to the audition platform OR if you have multiple videos, edit them and submit your video audition in 1 link through YouTube
  • Submit the on-line audition registration form
  • Upload a video in the audition form OR copy a link to your video in the field provided – if you submitted the audition registration form already without your video audition, send Professor Houser (bhouser2@illinois.edu) an email with a link to your audition video
  • Submit the audition registration form

Audition Requirements for B1G FLAGS

  • Introduce yourself, include your first and last name, your age, where you are from, and what year in school you will be in the fall
  • Marching portion – submit a video of you marching a 16 count box drill – low mark time for 8 counts, forward march 16, right flank 16 counts, slide for 16, backwards 16, slide for 16 and halt | Marching Video Example
  • Watch this video about The Audition Process
  • Check out this sample Audition Video
  • Once you record your audition video, see the information on this page for submitting your Marching Illini Video Audition
  • Video submissions due on or before May 1 – all notifications will be sent out shortly after May 1