HEAT WAVE
AUDITION FAQ
How do auditions work?
Heat Wave will host several audition events in Florida throughout the fall and winter. With traditional two-day camps, one-day experiences, and the option for video auditions, we're confident there's an option to fit your schedule! Pick an option below to get started!
Is there a deadline to audition?
Auditions will be held until all positions are filled. Heat Wave does not guarantee positions for returning members so each position is available to be filled through the audition process each year. Any video auditions will be reviewed by the next audition event and feedback will be sent to the member by email.
What positions are available?
Each year we hold auditions for all battery, brass, color guard, and front ensemble positions. Heat Wave may audition members within the ensemble for conductor spots on an as needed basis closer to the beginning of the summer program.
What will the tour be for 2026?
In 2026, Heat Wave returns to Indianapolis for the DCI World Championships for the first time since 2019! Our tour will take us through Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana before we head home to Florida.
What if I live far away?
Heat Wave holds in-person events in Florida before the national tour. Most members live in Florida, but we have had members from across the US and Europe. If you live far away, you can coordinate with the staff to complete virtual assignments instead of in-person rehearsal camps until the beginning of the summer program.
What does it cost?
Audition Fees
Auditions are only $75 for 2026! The audition fee covers participation in your first Heat Wave camp. Those with callbacks following
auditions will pay $25 per camp until offered a contract.
Membership Fees and Tuition
Heat Wave 2026 Tuition will be $3,200. Once offered a contract, you must either pay in full or make all payments according to the payment schedule. Contracted members may pay a nonrefundable $150 camp fee that applies to their tuition balance if they are unable to pay the full tuition installment by that month's rehearsal camp. Please email MemberCoordinator Lisa DeMeyere at lisa@heat-wave.org to discuss alternative payment options.