Ace the Mascot sits on a miniature P-40 airplane that is being driven on a road with both sides lined with a marching band. Cheerleaders follow him.

Auditions and Try-Outs

You can still cheer, dance, sing, and play in college. At the University of Louisiana Monroe, all majors are invited to audition for our Spirit Groups (Cheer, Hawkline, and Ace the Mascot) and School of Visual and Performing Arts groups (a variety of dance, choral, and instrumental ensembles). Plus, all full-time students in good standings involved in these groups receive scholarships, stipends, or grants to help pay for school.

Sound of Today Marching Band and other Instrumental Ensembles

All majors are invited to audition for instrumentalists, drum line, and color guard. If selected, you may qualify for a Talent Grant to help pay for college, no matter your major.

Audition dates in 2025 are November 15 during High School Band Day. Audition dates in 2026 are January 30, February 6 during the ULM Honor Band Festival, and February 20. Drumline and guard auditions are to be announced. Students unavailable during those dates may be eligible to schedule a different date or submit a video audition. Contact Dr. Allen Parrish with questions regarding the Sound of Today Marching Band. For all other questions, email Dr. Nicholas Bratcher or call 318.342.3811.

Choral Ensembles

All majors are invited to audition for choral ensembles. If selected, you may qualify for a Talent Grant to help pay for college, no matter your major.

Upcoming auditions are January 30 and February 20, 2026. Students unavailable during those dates may be eligible to schedule a different date or submit a video audition. Email Dr. Nicholas Bratcher or call 318.342.3811 for questions.

Cheer

All members of ULM Cheer who are in good standing receive Spirit Scholarships of at least $1000 per semester.

Cheer Recruitment Clinics are open to any graduating high school senior, college transfer student, or currently enrolled ULM student interested in trying out for ULM Cheer. Coaches will teach routines that will be part of try-outs in May. The next Recruitment Clinic is from 1-4 p.m. on October 18, 2025 after Browse on the Bayou (Browse on the Bayou attendance is encouraged for high school seniors, but not required). The Recruitment Clinic is $60.

Cheer Skill Building Clinics are open to high school students (grades 9-12) interested in improving stunts and skills. These clinics are also open to currently enrolled ULM male students of any age and currently enrolled ULM female freshmen. Skill Building Clinics are from 9 a.m. - noon on September 20 and October 4, 2025. These clinics are $50 each.

Both male and female students are encouraged to try out.

Registrations open soon!

Visit our ULM Cheer pages for more details on upcoming Cheer Clinics and Cheer Tryouts.

For questions, email Sammi Spivey.

Hawkline Dance Team

The Hawkline is ULM's competition dance team. The Hawkline performs at many sporting events. All dancers are encouraged to try out for Hawkline. All members of the Hawklin who are in good standing receive a Spirit Scholarship.

Clinic and try-out dates are to be announced.

For questions, email Kayla Attaway.

Dance Repertory Ensemble

As part of the ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts, the Dance Repertory Ensemble is an artistic company. Its main biannual performance is Dance Fusion, held every semester. ULM is accepting video auditions. All dance styles are welcomed and encouraged. For questions, email Starla Gatson.

Ace the Mascot

Ace the Mascot is an integral part of the ULM campus. Students who join the Spirit Teams as Ace must have Warhawk Pride 24/7!

For questions about auditioning for Ace, email Brandon Bruscato.

Details TBD

Apply ULM!

All incoming Spirit Group and School of Visual and Performing Arts ensemble members must be admitted to the University of Louisiana Monroe. If you have not yet already applied, click here to apply to ULM.