Purdue Bands & Orchestras Instrument Travel Fund - Spain 2026

The Wind Ensemble and Purdue Jazz Band are crossing oceans to share their talent with music lovers and friends across Spain. The two ensembles will perform in and explore Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona over spring break. For many of our students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we want to help clear their path. Join our instrument travel crowdfunding campaign and help us reach our $10,000 goal to fly their instruments! The campaign closes on Saturday, March 14th, and every dollar makes a difference!

Instrument Travel Fund

Purdue Twirling

Purdue Twirling originated with the first majorette line in the “All-American” Marching Band. In 1939, the Band opened its doors to women, becoming one of the first student activities to do so. Since then, Purdue Twirling has flourished into a competitive team that has earned many national accolades in recent years.

The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band has five of the most coveted collegiate solo twirling positions in the country. Our Feature Twirlers represent some of the most talented and accomplished student performers on-campus.

Early Action Application Deadline for Purdue University: November 1st, 2025

Email your materials: Applications due by email to Morgan Loetz, masher@purdue.edu, by 11:59 PM on December 31st, 2025.

Cover letter: indicating all the positions you are interested in auditioning for, your upcoming year, and major at Purdue University.

Twirling resume and contact information: including your phone number, email address, and mailing address.

5-minute unlisted YouTube video: featuring yourself twirling and including a solo performance and live performance.

Invitations to in-person auditions will be extended: By January 21st, 2026

After reviewing your audition materials, invitations will be extended for in-person auditions on campus, along with audition packets.

In-person auditions: February 28th, 2026

All twirlers will complete the audition requirements for the All-American Twirling Team, regardless of the positions they are auditioning for.

Candidates who have been invited to participate in soloist auditions will have additional requirements they need to complete, as stated below.

All-American Twirling Team requirements:

A freestyle twirling routine

Time limit is 2-1/2 minutes.

You may use any number of batons.

No props or fire batons are allowed.

You will learn a routine the day of in-person auditions to perform for the judges.

A public relations test interview: you are expected to be knowledgeable on the “All-American” Marching Band and Purdue Twirling traditions. For more info: www.purdue.edu/bands

Soloist requirements, in addition to those stated above:

A down the field marching routine to the Purdue fight song, “Hail Purdue.”

Each instrumental part of your routine should cover the length of a basketball court.

The song will be played while you perform down the court. You will sing the chorus at the opposite end of the court from where you began, and then the instrumental version will play again while you move back down the court.

You will perform an improvised routine.

Invitations for all positions will be extended: All applicants will hear back no later than 2 weeks from the date of in-person auditions. Questions or concerns? Contact Coach Morgan Loetz (Auxiliary Director) at masher@purdue.edu.

Golden Girl

Golden Girl Ireland Jones is a rising senior from Carmel, Indiana and is Majoring in Media and Mass Communications. Ireland started twirling with the “All- American” Marching Band as a freshman. She was recognized as Miss Boilerette her sophomore year and will twirl her last season at Purdue in her second year as the Golden Girl.

Girl-In-Black

Girl-in-Black Audrey Circle is a rising junior from West Lafayette, Indiana and is majoring in Communications. This is Audrey’s third season with the “All-American” Marching Band. She joined the ranks as a Silver Twin her freshman year, and will now be performing her second season as the Girl-in-Black.

Miss Boilerette

Narrative: Miss Boilerette Lindsay Mack is a rising sophomore from Renfrew Pennsylvania and is majoring in Integrated Business and Engineering. She joined the “All-American” Marching Band last year as a freshman and will continue in her role for a second season as Miss Boilerette.

Silver Twins

Narrative: Silver Twin Mazie Zepeda is a rising sophomore majoring in Psychology from Perrysburg, Ohio. This will be her second year twirling with the “All-American” Marching Band.

Joining her fellow Silver Twin this season is incoming freshman, Avery Ladd. Avery is from Commerce Township, Michigan and is planning to major in Marketing and Management.

Twirling Team

Seven additional positions were offered with the All-American Twirling Team. Incoming freshman offers are pending acceptance:

Rising seniors – Meghan Zoll

Rising juniors – Allie Nitz

Rising sophomore – Hannah VanDeventer

Incoming freshman – Madison Anderson, Caroline Gardner, Abigail Marquissee, Morgan Schweizer

National Champions

Recent Team Accolades

  • 2024 National Collegiate Large Halftime Show Team Champions
  • 2024 National Collegiate Pride and Tradition Pregame Champions
  • 2024 Twirl Mania Collegiate Classic Team Champions
  • 2022 Grand National Collegiate Halftime Show Team Champions
  • 2020 Twirl Mania Collegiate Classic Team Champions
  • 2019 Grand National Collegiate Halftime Show Team Champions
  • 2017 Grand National Collegiate Halftime Show Team Champions
  • 2017 Collegiate Halftime Champions