Mercer Island Drill Team
Tryouts 2024-2025
MIDT tryouts are open to all students who are enrolled at MIHS for the 2024-2025 school year.
No previous dance experience required to try out.
Important Dates
Mandatory Pre-tryout Parent Meeting
(student + parent must be present)
Monday, April 15th, 2024 at 6:30pm (MIHS LPR)
23-24 Tryouts
Monday, April 29th, 2024 - 6:15am-7:40am (Northwood)
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 - 6:15am-7:40am (Northwood)
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 - 6:15am-7:55am (MIHS Gym)
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 - 6:15am-7:40am (MIHS Gym)
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 - 3:30pm-6:30pm (MIHS Gym)
Friday, May 3rd, 2024 - Results Emailed at 3:30pm
All morning practices will be learning material with the official tryout for judges happening after school on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 3:30pm in the MIHS Main Gym.
Mandatory New Team meeting
(student + parent must be present)
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 @ 6:30pm
Uniform Fitting
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 @ 3pm
Summer
Please note if you make the team, practices begin Tuesday May 28th for new members and Tuesday June 4th for returning members. Details at pre-tryout meeting.
Paperwork Needed
Tryout Packet
All students trying out need to sign the tryout agreement located at the end of the tryout packet. There will be copies of the tryout at the pre-tryout meeting on Monday, April 15th at 6:30pm in the MIHS library presentation room.
Athletic packet
If you did not participate in athletics at MIHS for the 2023-2024 school year, you will need to submit an athletic packet to Becky LeMaster to try out. This includes a physical with signature from a doctor (plan ahead!)
ALL students who make the team will need to submit a new Athletic Packet when the updated version is available in August 2025.
Check out past performances by the MIHS Drill Team below!
23-24 First Assembly
Military at State
23-24 Football Halftime
Tryout advice from the coaches
Coaches are looking for strength above all other qualities
Use Google/YouTube to start strengthening and stretching
It can take weeks to see progress in your strength and flexibility - start NOW! Pushups and squats are a great start.
Search topics like "HIIT workouts" or "stretch routine for dancers" to get started
Talk with current members and ask questions about tryouts and what it's like being on the team
During tryout week, work hard, practice the routines at home, attend the extra practices, and when it comes time to try out for the judges, give great energy!
If you don't make the team, please try again next year!
If you have any questions, please email head coach Kyle Mosler at kyle.mosler@mercerislandschools.org