Colts are saying goodbye to their traditional red and black uniforms for a bold new look in 2019

Corps news and announcements

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7th Regiment

7th Regiment

The Academy recently revealed its 2019 show title and musical selections.

The Battalion

The Battalion

The Battalion has immediate openings for trumpet, mellophone, flugelhorn, and tuba players, prior to the start of the corps’ spring training on June 9.

Blue Devils

2019 T-shirts for all three Blue Devils corps are now available.

Blue Knights

Blue Knights

Blue Knights released the first installment of “Behind the Blue,” a weekly video insight into the corps’ 2019 tour. This week’s episode highlights the late season snowfall that visited last weekend’s rehearsal camp.

Blue Stars

Blue Stars

Blue Stars relased a list of repertoire for “Call of the Wild,” the corps’ 2019 competitive production, which features music by Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Copland, and others.

Bluecoats

Bluecoats

A “Bluecoats History Mystery Box” is available for any fans who sign up for the corps’ “The Shield” program at the $25 level or higher.

Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders

The Boston Crusaders have been awarded two Cultural Facilities Fund grants from the Mass Cultural Council that will allow the organization to improve and expand its programs to further serve New England communities.

The Cadets

The Cadets

The Cadets design team members Drew Shanefield and Darcie Aungst discuss the modernistic retooling of two pieces of music in the corps’ 2019 production, “Behold.”

Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown

More than 100 photos from North Carolina’s Gardner-Webb University show Carolina Crown hard at work during the corps’ second week of spring training.

The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers’ recently introduced fans to the individuals heading up the corps’ various staff teams. 

Colts

Colts

Colts revealed the new uniforms the corps will wear for its 2019 competitive production, “When Hell Freezes Over.”

Columbians

Columbians

Colubmians announced the title of their 2019 competitive production, “Origins.”

Crossmen

Crossmen

Crossmen currently has a handful of volunter needs. Specific duties and dates are listed on the corps’ website.

Impulse

Impulse

Impulse will host its 2019 Family Day — an evening of food and drink, live music, and other fun — June 8 in Anaheim, California.

Incognito

Incognito

Incognito is looking for two trumpet players and a bass drummer, in addition to three color guard performers. The corps is also willing to add any number of members to the front ensemble.

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf revealed the title of its 2019 ocean-themed production, “Fantasea.”

Jersey Surf

Legends

One baritone and two euphonium positions are currently available via video audition for Legends’ 2019 tour.

Louisiana Stars

Louisiana Stars

Louisiana Stars recently partnered with Ultimate Drill Book, offering personalized dot books to every corps member to help them more efficiently learn their positions in the corps’ visual production.

Madison Scouts

Madison Scouts

Madison Scouts’ 2019 members recently had the opportunity to sing the corps’ theme song, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” for the very first time.

Mandarins

Mandarins

Mandarins’ registration is now open for leadership, snare drum, and color guard summer camps.

Music City

Music City

A recent video release from Music City features corps director Joe Roach and drum major Patrick Nelsen walking fans through the corps’ recent move-in day.

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest has an immediate opening for a backfield conductor.

Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment recently provided an entertaining video that takes a look at the daily duties of a corps tour manager.

Raiders

Raiders

Philadelphia-area drum corps fans can get a pre-season corps fix June 7-9 when Raiders rehearse at Philadelphia’s Hostos Charter School.

River City Rhythm

River City Rhythm

The River City Rhythm 2019 Charity Big Cup Golf Tournament is coming up on Monday, June 24, in Ramsey, Minnesota.

Santa Clara Vanguard

Santa Clara Vanguard

Santa Clara Vanguard members had some fun outside of rehearsal with the corps’ second annual “Salute to Salutes” competition.

Santa Clara Vanguard

Seattle Cascades

Seattle Cascades is accepting applications for a variety of support staff positions and drivers for the group’s upcoming summer tour.

Southwind

Shadow

Shadow is seeking a medical professional to tour with the corps between June 21 and August 11.

Southwind

Southwind

Southwind’s 2019 production, “Caged,” features the music of Elliot Goldenthal, John Mackey, Justin Williams, Duran Duran, and David Holsinger.

Spartans

Spartans

Spartans’ “Experiment X” competitive production features music by Beats Antique, Astor Piazzolla, Lady Gaga, and Michael League.

Spirit of Atlanta

Spirit of Atlanta

Friends and family are encouraged to join Spirit of Atlanta alums to enjoy the corps’ Alumni First Look event on Saturday, June 1 at Luella High School in Locust Grove, Georgia.

Troopers

Troopers

Troopers Alumni Association president Lee Engle and 2019 drum major Savannah Light provided information this week regarding the corps’ unique medallion and coin program.

Vanguard Cadets

Vanguard Cadets

Vanguard Cadets had a busy Memorial Day weekend rehearsal camp, which was documented on social media with an array of photos.

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