IN THIS EDITION:
- Blue Knights introduce visual caption leads
- Listen in on Memphis Blues' '25 production
- Spartans announce 2025 leadership team
- DCI All-Age & SoundSport roundups
- And more!
The Academy
The Arizona corps is set to host auditions for all sections December 14 in Anderson, South Carolina.
Blue Devils
Blue Devils invite interested performers to sign up for one of several audition opportunities.
Blue Knights
Blue Knights announced the corps’ visual staff for 2025, led by caption head Trevor Stojanovich and assistant caption head Alex Wallace.
Blue Stars
Meet five members of Blue Stars’ 2025 front ensemble instructional staff.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats announced a community partnership with Fairless Local Schools, making the district the official education partner of the defending DCI World Champions. “I’m especially looking forward to the new local events that we’re developing now to be hosted at Fairless next year,” Bluecoats CEO Mike Scott said. “We’re committed to generating more nationally-recognized events in our county and to expand access to our programming to local kids.”
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders shared in mourning the passing of Jack Donovan, a corps Hall of Fame member and longtime board member at its parent organization, Inspire Arts & Music.
Carolina Crown
Check out photos from the BandBEAT Marching Band Championships, an event hosted by Carolina Crown in conjunction with the Catawba Ridge High School Band Boosters.
The Cavaliers
Colts’ December 7 audition in Orlando, Florida is now a brass-only event.
Columbians
Through November 3, Columbians’ 2025 audition packets are on sale for just $50.
Crossmen
Registration is open for Crossmen’s Houston Experience and Audition Camp, which will take place November 10 in Texas.
Golden Empire
Golden Empire published audition dates for the 2025 season, starting with a January 5 workshop and audition event.
Heat Wave
Anticipation is building for Heat Wave’s November 23 and December 7 auditions in Orlando.
Mandarins
Former DCI CEO and Madison Scouts alum Dan Acheson shared thoughts on what his time with the corps meant to him.
Mandarins
For those interested in joining Mandarins’ 2025 color guard, video auditions are now available.
Music City
Music City’s 50 percent early-bird audition discount ends October 31.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest has a color guard workshop planned for October 27 in Chino Hills, California.
Raiders
Interested Raiders color guard auditionees can submit a video audition for free through December 1.
River City Rhythm
River City Rhythm announced a partnership with B.A.C. Music, and will utilize its 825 MARCHING instrument line for its various marching programs.
Seattle Cascades
Learn more about Seattle Cascades’ audition process through this helpful question-and-answer series.
Spartans
Spartans announced the corps’ slate of 2025 instructional leaders, including caption heads and supervisors for brass, percussion and color guard, as well as its audio and conducting caption heads.
Spirit of Atlanta
Those interested in joining Spirit’s 2025 corps can purchase audition packets now.
DCI All-Age Updates
Cincinnati Tradition
Cincinnati Tradition is within one month of its “opening day” event and registration is now open.
Columbus Saints
Those interested in working with Columbus Saints in 2025 can apply for full-season and part-time teaching opportunities.
Fusion Core
Fusion Core will host an open house event November 30 in Orlando, Florida.
Govenaires
Govenaires shared photos from the organization’s “spooky puzzle competition” event.
Hawthorne Caballeros
Prospective Caballeros brass performers can now submit virtual auditions.
Reading Buccaneers
Meet Reading Buccaneers’ percussion and audio team for the 2025 season, led by caption head and ensemble coordinator Travis Peterman.
Rogues Hollow Regiment
Rogues Hollow Regiment is hiring for a front ensemble caption head, as well as instructors for trumpet, mellophone and visual.
SoundSport Updates
Eclipse Drum & Bugle Corps – Indianapolis, IN
Eclipse will host an experience event for interested performers November 23 in Kokomo, Indiana.
Memphis Blues – Memphis, TN
Memphis Blues posted a sneak peek at the corps’ 2025 production, featuring a video with audio of the show’s ballad movement.
Myrtle Wavez – Myrtle Beach, SC
One of the newest SoundSport teams on the block, get the rundown on Myrtle Wavez’s audition process for the 2025 season.
Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI
Northern Lights’ free percussion open house educational clinic is set for October 6 in Newaygo, Michigan.
Steel City Ambassadors – Gibsonia, PA
The Pittsburgh-based organization is looking for a color guard instructor to join its 2025 team.
