Skidmania Fall 2025
The Department of Music is pleased to announce the fourth annual Skidmania, planned for November 21-22, 2025 at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. Celebrating the music of 50 years ago, and fueled by the talent and imagination of 91传媒 student musicians, Skidmania �75 will offer an exciting and inclusive bill of music and musicians, with all proceeds to charity. Auditioned student acts will present creative twists on familiar music, as well as straight-up tributes--all based on selections from the music of 1975. Song ideas, audition guidelines, and schedule are described below.
Eligible Songs
Any music from 1975 is eligible for audition (though see exceptions, under Audition Guidelines, below). Some noteworthy eligible songs include 淐razy on You� (Heart), 淎cid Queen,� (Tina Turner), 淪weet Emotion� (Aerosmith), 淔eel Like Makin Love� (Roberta Flack), 淣ights on Broadway� (Bee Gees), 淲hen it Comes Down to It� (Minnie Riperton), 淭ake it to the Limit� (Eagles), 淏etter by the Pound� (Funkadelic), 淟ove is a Rose� (Linda Ronstadt), 淗ow Long� (Pointer Sisters), 淚 Love Rock and Roll� (The Arrows), and many more wonderful possibilities! Further song ideas may be gleaned from and other sources. Some particularly promising selections include:
- 淗ow Long� (Pointer Sisters)
- 淐razy on You� (Heart)
- 淭hat the Way of the World� (Earth, Wind, and Fire)
- 淟ove Will Keep Us Together� (Captain and Tenille)
- 淵ou Got the Love� (Rufus)
- 淚 Love Rock and Roll� (The Arrows)
- 淔eel Like Makin Love� (Roberta Flack)
- 淪how Me the Way� (Peter Frampton)
- 淩hiannon� (Fleetwood Mac)
- 淲hen it Comes Down To It� (Minnie Riperton)
- 淪omeone Saved My Life Tonight� (Elton John)
- 淎cid Queen� (Tina Turner)
- 淪till Crazy After All These Years� (Paul Simon)
- 淎ttitude Dancing� (Carly Simon)
- 淔ire on the Bayou� (The Meters)
- 淪weet Emotion� (Aerosmith)
- 淟ove Won檛 Let Me Wait� (Delfonics)
- 淭angled Up in Blue� (Bob Dylan)
- 淢amma Mia� (Abba)
- 淭he Hustle� (Van McCoy)
- 淟ove is a Rose� (Linda Ronstadt)
- 淒ream Weaver� (Gary Wright)
- 淚 Love Music� (O橨ays)
- 淪贸 Queria Ser Feliz� (Beth Carvalho)
- 淪ister Golden Hair� (America)
- 淵ou檙e My Best Friend� (Queen)
- 淥ld Marcus Garvey� (Burning Spear)
- 淎t Seventeen� (Janis Ian)
- 淛ohannesburg� (Gil Scott-Heron)
- 淔eel Like Makin� Love� (Bad Company)
- 淣ights on Broadway� (Bee Gees)
- 淏etter by the Pound� (Funkadelic)
- 淭ake it to the Limit� (Eagles)
- 淲elcome Back� (John Sebastian)
- 淪outhern Nights� (Allen Toussaint)
- 淭he Seeker� (Dolly Parton)
Audition Guidelines
Calling all 91传媒 students: take the stage for this historic musical event by submitting a video audition (see below)!
- We seek a diverse, inclusive mix of musical selections and student performers.
- We seek high-quality performances in a wide variety of styles and interpretations.
- Songs should be chosen from the music of 1975. See above for suggestions and resources; see below for two off-limit selections, to be featured in rousing finales.
- It is strongly recommended that any audition ideas be first vetted by Jeremy Day-O機onnell, so as to confirm eligibility and minimize any duplicate selections.
- We wish to accommodate as many acts and performers as possible. Long songs and solo acts may be subject to additional scrutiny in this regard when selecting the program.
- The following finales will be reserved for our faculty house band, The Skidmaniacs,
but student vocalists are invited to audition for featured solos:
- Bruce Springsteen album Born to Run (medley)
- Earth, Wind, and Fire, 淪hining Star�
Important Dates
Interested students should confirm availability for the following. Note that academic responsibilities always take precedent; students should never ask their professors for special dispensation regarding extracurricular activities such as Skidmania.
- September 19: auditions due for vocal solos only (淪hining Star� and Bruce Springsteen medley). Submit 1- to 2-minute audio by email.
- October 5: regular auditions due by midnight. .
- November 20: evening soundchecks (15 minutes per act, TBD)
- November 21: 3:00-5:00 dress rehearsal (acts are needed only for their slot, TBD)
- November 21 and 22: Skidmania �75 performance (call time 7:15; show at 8:00)
Questions or Comments
Questions about song selection, the audition process, or anything else that on your mind: contact Jeremy Day-O機onnell.