The Pistons organization announced today that they are holding tryouts for National Anthem singers on September 28 at 3:00 p.m. at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Singers will be given 80 seconds to sing the Anthem a cappella on The Palace floor and a select few will be chosen to sing before a 2011-12 regular season Pistons game. Singers must be 11 or older to be eligible (11-18 year olds must have consent from parent or guardian).
“Every year we receive more tapes than we have games to sing the anthem,” said Tim Dameron, game presentation manager for Palace Sports & Entertainment. “Our goal with tryouts is to give some uniquely talented singers the opportunity to showcase their skills for The Palace crowd.”
There is a $25 registration fee for individuals who sign up before September 20 and $30 after. As part of the registration fee, participants will receive a 200-level ticket to a future Detroit Pistons game and an opportunity to purchase additional 200-level tickets at a discounted price.
Interested singers can register online at www.pistons.com or by contacting Tamara Mires in the Pistons sales office at 248-377-0175 or tmires@palacenet.com. Forms can be mailed or faxed in or dropped off at The Palace the night of the tryouts.
PNC Bank, one of the nation’s largest financial holding companies, is the presenting sponsor for the Detroit Pistons. For more information about PNC Bank, please visit www.pncbank.com.
