Progressive rock band Thank You Scientist performs for the Bluecoats in 2017

Corps news and announcements

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7th Regiment

7th Regiment

7th Regiment thanks DXC Technology for the donation of a number of laptop computers.

The Academy

For a gift of $100, donors may have their name and a short inspirational message of their choice embroidered inside one of The Academy’s 2019 uniforms.

The Battalion

The Battalion

The Battalion is seeking a food services manager to travel with the corps from July 2 through July 25. This is a paid position.

Blue Devils

Blue Devils will be in action April 26-28 for a rehearsal camp at Los Medanos College in Pittsburgh, California.

Bluecoats

Bluecoats

This past summer the Bluecoats participated in a recording session with progressive rock band Thank You Scientist, and the video just dropped. Bluecoats formed a relationship with the band in 2017 when performing one of the group’s tracks in their “Jagged Line” production.

Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders

Profits from Boston Crusaders’ “I Support Giants” T-shirts go toward the tuition/fees of a member or section of the buyer’s choosing. The shirts will only be on sale one more month.

Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown is looking for a couple hardworking, physically fit individuals to help the corps manage and maintain its props during the 2019 season.

Encorps

Encorps

Encorps has a number of positions open in its brass, drum line and color guard sections. The corps’ next rehearsal/audition camp will be April 27-28 in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey.

Gold

Gold

Gold color guard auditions will be held April 27-28 in Murrieta, California. Auditions can also be submitted online.

Guardians

Guardians

Guardians is looking for a couple more trumpet, mellophone, and baritone players, as well as one more tubist and a few percussionists.

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Jeffrey Carstensen has been appointed Heat Wave’s new executive director.

Impulse​

Impulse

Impulse recently revealed the title of its 2019 production, “The Greatest Hero.”

Incognito

Incognito

Incognito will host its first audition camp of the 2019 season on April 28 in Brea, California.

Jersey Surf

Legends

It’s not too late to register for Legends’ April 26-28 rehearsal camp weekend in Battle Creek, Michigan. The corps has openings for trumpet, baritone/euphonium, tuba, vibraphone and color guard.

Music City

Music City

April 30 is the deadline to apply to be a Music City media intern. Positions are open in video, photography, and social media.

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest has a single front ensemble opening for a marimbist and another opening for a vibist.

Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment will be hosting a variety of educational camps for color guard members, drummers, and drum majors this summer in five different states.

River City Rhythm

River City Rhythm

Registration is open for River City Rhythm’s full corps audition camp April 26-28 in Minnitrista, Minnesota.

Santa Clara Vanguard

Santa Clara Vanguard

Until April 26, every contribution to Santa Clara Vanguard’s fund for the corps’ new food truck will be matched dollar for dollar by the corps’ board of directors, up to the first $10,000.

Santa Clara Vanguard

Seattle Cascades

Seattle Cascades has a few open brass and color guard positions. The corps’ next audition camp is April 26-28 in Bonney Lake, Washington.

Southwind

Shadow

Video auditions are available for Shadow’s remaining color guard and brass openings. An audition/rehearsal camp will be held April 26-28 in Oregon, Wisconsin.

Spartans

Spartans

Spartans need a few bus drivers for July 16 through August 12. Food and lodging is included.

Spirit of Atlanta

Spirit of Atlanta

The second round of Spirit of Atlanta color guard auditions will be held April 26-28 in Jefferson, Georgia. Spots are still available. 

Troopers

Troopers

You can listen to the “Long Blue Line” by Ernesto Aguirre, winner of the 2019 Troopers All-American Street Beat Contest.

Vessel

Vessel

Limited percussion and all brass and color guard spots are open for Vessel’s 2019 corps. Brass and percussion will meet April 20 in Murrieta, California, and all sections, including guard, will meet April 27-28 in the same location.

Watchmen

Watchmen

Watchmen color guard auditions will be held April 20 and 21 in Bloomington, California. The corps also has openings in the brass and percussion sections.

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