2026 Auditions
We’re excited that you’re interested in joining the 2026 Boise State University Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band! If you live more than 100 miles from campus, a Distance Audition is the appropriate audition option for Fall 2026 entrance.
For students who live outside of Idaho, the Blue Thunder Marching Band offers non-resident tuition waivers. Successful auditionees may earn a waiver covering the full non-resident portion of tuition, bringing their tuition cost down to the resident rate. Additional scholarships may then be applied to help cover remaining expenses.
Your Blue Thunder audition serves both as an entrance audition and a scholarship audition.
Click here for non-resident fee waiver and scholarship information
It is strongly suggested that those interested in the Blue Thunder Non-Resident Waiver complete/submit their auditions by February 27th, when the scholarship team will begin to offer awards. Awards will continue to be offered while there are available funds.
Steps to complete a Blue Thunder DISTANCE audition:
- Apply to Boise State University for admission, make note of your Boise State University ID#
- Apply for scholarships using the Boise State Scholarship Application
- Prepare the Fundamentals outlined on the previous page click here to go back & choose your section’s page
- Prepare the Repertoire outlined on the previous page click here to go back & choose your section’s page
- Prepare the Visual component outlined on the previous page click here to go back & choose your section’s page
- Prepare the OPTIONAL (not required for a complete audition) additional individual footage highlighting your skills beyond what is requested above
- Video record the above components to one recording (or edit to one recording), then upload your completed audition as an unlisted video to YouTube
- Make note of your link before proceeding to the Audition Request Form below
Questions? Contact Us at thunder@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1846