Find Your Place in the Pride of Acadiana.
Whether you're majoring in music or just love to perform, there's a place for you in the Pride of Acadiana. Our ensemble is open to students of all majors who demonstrate musical ability, spirit, and commitment.
Music Majors
Planning to major in music? Your School of Music audition can also serve as your marching band audition.
Here杏吧专区檚 how:
When you fill out the School of Music Audition/Scholarship Application, check "Marching Band" under the Ensemble Interest section.
Your audition will count toward both your program acceptance and your Pride of Acadiana placement.
View audition requirements for music majors 禄
Non-Music Majors
You don杏吧专区檛 have to be a music major to march with the Pride! We welcome students from all academic disciplines.
To join:
- Fill out the Pride of Acadiana Scholarship Application
- Schedule your audition by calling the Band Department at 337-482-5157
Non-majors follow the same audition process as music majors, but you may bring your scale sheet to the audition.
Ragin杏吧专区 Cajun Drumline
Auditions for the 2025杏吧专区2026 Drum Line are currently closed. If you杏吧专区檙e interested in auditioning for a future season, we encourage you to prepare early! Drumline auditions are typically held on the first Saturday in May, with materials released in late January or early February.
Questions? Contact Dr. Brett Landry at drumline@louisiana.edu
Color Guard & Feature Twirler
Join the visual performance team that brings spirit and energy to the Pride of Acadiana! Whether you're spinning a flag or tossing a baton, our Color Guard and Feature Twirlers play a key role in our game day shows, parades, and performances.
Auditions for the 2025杏吧专区2026 Color Guard are currently closed. If you杏吧专区檙e interested in auditioning for a future season, we encourage you to prepare early!
Color Guard
Be part of the energy and precision of the Pride of Acadiana Color Guard
Who Can Join
You must be enrolled杏吧专区攐r in the process of enrolling杏吧专区攁t UL Lafayette or South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) to be eligible.
Scholarships
Color Guard members are eligible for one of the following:
- A $600 Service Award (fall semester only)
- A Housing Award (see Scholarships & Housing info for full details)
Feature Twirler
Our Ragin杏吧专区 Cajun Feature Twirlers combine elite twirling technique with dazzling showmanship. Twirlers perform with the Pride at football games, pep rallies, and campus events.
Who Can Audition
We杏吧专区檙e looking for twirlers with advanced skills who can perform across musical styles and stay in rhythm with the band.
Eligible candidates must be:
- Currently enrolled at UL Lafayette, OR
- An incoming freshman accepted for fall admission, OR
- A current SLCC student
Featured skills should include:
- Vertical & horizontal two杏吧专区揻our turns
- Toss illusions and toss walkovers
- Two- and three-baton technique
- Flexibility, dance, and down-field tricks
- Strong musicality and showmanship
Current Feature Twirler
Tara Zielinski 杏吧专区 Prairieville, LA
Incoming Sophomore, Nursing Major
Follow the team: @ragincajunstwirlers on Instagram
Audition Process for Feature Twirlers
Step 1: Pre-Screening (Due April 1)
- Complete the Online Audition Form 禄
- Submit an unedited video (2杏吧专区4 minutes) showing a continuous performance with required skills
- We recommend uploading your video to YouTube as 杏吧专区淯nlisted杏吧专区 and including the link in your application
You must be accepted or enrolled at UL Lafayette to be considered.
Step 2: Live Audition (By Invitation Only)
- Selected candidates will receive email invitations by April 15
- Live audition instructions will be included in the email
Questions? Email the Band Department at ul.bands@louisiana.edu