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  • Kimball Fitzgerald Thornton December 21, 2015 at 6:43pm

    Probably Not!!!!

  • DeJohn Tellis-Oliver December 28, 2015 at 11:22am

    Yes, that is correct... As a former member of "The Dynamic Twirling Sensations" of JSU (2001-04) and now a current member of the alumni Dynamic Twirling Sensations, auditions are in planning for the selection of twirler(s) for the 2016-17 performance season.

    There are potential candidates that express their interest season after season to serve as twirler, but there have not been any candidates with the required ability, skill, par, and overall performance standard to  serve within the position... The current band staff is looking for the alumni twirlers to assist in the audition process this season, as to the level of skill and requirements that are needed to select potential candidates; the university's policy is being followed for proper interest announcements for all interested/ enrolled JSU students.

  • Christopher December 28, 2015 at 11:34am

    Let's hope so.  JSU and ASU haven't had them in a while. 

  • DeJohn Tellis-Oliver December 28, 2015 at 11:44am

    Right... I have had previous conversations with the band directors and it was stated that they are planning for the return of the twirlers... The twirlers were "never disbanded" as many may believe or the rumor mills may have delivered... There have not been any qualified candidates to fill the position(s)... The JSU Twirlers are known to be the best in the SWAC, in black colleges periods... The band directors and alumni twirlers believe that standard should continue to be upheld, and just placing someone in the position just cause is not an option.

    Yes, Alcorn has not had any twirlers since 2013, and Dr. Murray is a stickler for a level of high performance and skill from his twirlers as well, no different than when he served as band director at JSU.

    Christopher said:

    Let's hope so.  JSU and ASU haven't had them in a while. 

    Is Jackson State Univ Getting Twirlers Next year?????
    I saw some post where it said that they are allowing them to audition, how true is this?
  • Christopher December 28, 2015 at 11:47am

    Yes JSU always had amazing twirlers.  ASUs last good batch was back in the early 2000s and everything after that was uuuummmm, yeah.
     
    DeJohn Tellis-Oliver said:

    Right... I have had previous conversations with the band directors and it was stated that they are planning for the return of the twirlers... The twirlers were "never disbanded" as many may believe or the rumor mills may have delivered... There have not been any qualified candidates to fill the position(s)... The JSU Twirlers are known to be the best in the SWAC, in black colleges periods... The band directors and alumni twirlers believe that standard should continue to be upheld, and just placing someone in the position just cause is not an option.

    Yes, Alcorn has not had any twirlers since 2013, and Dr. Murray is a stickler for a level of high performance and skill from his twirlers as well, no different than when he served as band director at JSU.

    Christopher said:

    Let's hope so.  JSU and ASU haven't had them in a while. 

    Is Jackson State Univ Getting Twirlers Next year?????
    I saw some post where it said that they are allowing them to audition, how true is this?
  • DeJohn Tellis-Oliver December 28, 2015 at 11:53am

    I agree... Sherry Ware was a twirler at Alcorn, during my years twirling in the Boom... She was awesome and the young ladies that twirled with her were just as skilled.

    Christopher said:

    Yes JSU always had amazing twirlers.  ASUs last good batch was back in the early 2000s and everything after that was uuuummmm, yeah.
     
    DeJohn Tellis-Oliver said:

    Right... I have had previous conversations with the band directors and it was stated that they are planning for the return of the twirlers... The twirlers were "never disbanded" as many may believe or the rumor mills may have delivered... There have not been any qualified candidates to fill the position(s)... The JSU Twirlers are known to be the best in the SWAC, in black colleges periods... The band directors and alumni twirlers believe that standard should continue to be upheld, and just placing someone in the position just cause is not an option.

    Yes, Alcorn has not had any twirlers since 2013, and Dr. Murray is a stickler for a level of high performance and skill from his twirlers as well, no different than when he served as band director at JSU.

    Christopher said:

    Let's hope so.  JSU and ASU haven't had them in a while. 

    Is Jackson State Univ Getting Twirlers Next year?????
    I saw some post where it said that they are allowing them to audition, how true is this?
  • Eric December 28, 2015 at 3:58pm

    Anyone remember this Alcorn twirler?

  • DeJohn Tellis-Oliver December 28, 2015 at 4:00pm

    Yes!!!!!!...LOL... I was like, "what in the hell is happening right now on this field"... I was at that very game... Why???... I never got the full story behind why this happened.

    Eric said:

    Anyone remember this Alcorn twirler?

    Is Jackson State Univ Getting Twirlers Next year?????
    I saw some post where it said that they are allowing them to audition, how true is this?
  • LISA December 28, 2015 at 5:59pm

    I love the twirlers on the field.  They add so much to the show.  I am not a fan of them throwing counts in the stands though. 

  • Prodigy_Amour December 28, 2015 at 6:26pm
    Yes, bring back the fire male baton twirlers. With the sequence vests JSU!
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