By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Aug 15, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Calling all Milwaukee talent! Great opportunities abound throughout the month of September when auditions will be held for Bucks Beats, Hoop Troop and national anthem singers. All auditions will be held in-person at Fiserv Forum.

Advanced registration is recommended for the Bucks Beats and Hoop Troop auditions. Bucks Beats candidates who pre-register will receive audition music in advance. No advanced registration is required for the national anthem auditions.

More information on each opportunity and a complete audition schedule are below. For more information on the Bucks Entertainment Network, visit www.bucks.com/entertainment.

Bucks Beats

This group of musicians brings the rhythm to the Fiserv Forum floor. With its loud and boisterous sound on the drums, Bucks Beats is ready to entertain the fans anywhere it can bring its drums. Whether it be on the concourse, on the floor or in the stands, Bucks Beats brings energy to the game.

Registration: https://www.nba.com/bucks/entertainment/bucks-beats

Audition Date: Monday, Sept. 5;  5 p.m. CT

Audition Location: Fiserv Forum (candidates should enter through the Johnson Controls Entrance).

Candidates who pre-register will receive audition music in advance. Advanced registration is recommended but not required. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to audition.

National Anthem

Audition Date: Monday, Sept. 11

Audition time slots:

  • 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Audition Location: Fiserv Forum Atrium

All candidates will register upon arrival and individuals will audition in order as they arrive. The Canadian anthem can also be sung for consideration.

Hoop Troop

Hoop Troop is the official interactive hype team of the Bucks. This team is responsible for fan interaction, live promotions, greeting fans, concourse activities and prize giveaways. It is also involved in events around the community.

Registrationhttps://www.nba.com/bucks/entertainment/hooptroop

Audition Date: Monday, Sept. 18;  5 p.m.

Audition Location: Fiserv Forum (candidates should enter through the Johnson Controls Entrance).

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older to audition. Advanced registration is recommended but not required.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.