IN THIS EDITION:
- Colts appoint 2020 drum major
- Was that The Battalion in a Hallmark Christmas movie?
- Phantom Regiment reveals 2020 percussion staff
- And more!
7th Regiment
7th Regiment audition materials are live on the corps’ website, with registration now open for the December 13-15 audition camp in Manchester, Connecticut.
The Academy
The Academy’s next audition camp for all sections will be held December 6-8 in Casa Grande, Arizona.
The Battalion
Hallmark Christmas movie aficionados may have seen some familiar uniforms in the recently-released “Holiday for Heroes.”
Blue Devils
Blue Devils battery percussion auditions will be held December 7-8 in Concord, California.
Blue Knights
December 10 is the 10th anniversary of Colorado Gives Day, which helps support Blue Knights’ parent organization, Ascend Performing Arts.
Blue Stars
Find out how your holiday shopping can directly support the Blue Stars.
Bluecoats
All Bluecoats apparel is on sale from Black Friday through December 18.
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders released a new commemorative ornament, featuring the branding from 2019’s “Goliath,” just in time for the holiday season.
Boston Crusaders
The Cadets are sponsoring a one-day audition and educational clinic in Jupiter, Florida on Saturday, December 7.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown launched a $35,000 holiday fundraising campaign to upgrade to a 26-foot box truck with a lift gate to better handle the corps’ equipment.
The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers sent buses and trucks to take part in a parade to honor a three-year-old boy bravely fighting the effects of the neuromuscular disease, SMARD. The parade was featured on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper Full Circle.”
Colts
After two years in the corps’ brass section, Alayna Verduyn will step up to serve as Colts drum major during the corps’ 2020 season. “I looked up to the previous drum majors, and I’m excited to take what they set up and continue developing the legacy the Colts have been building for the last couple years,” she said.
Columbians
Columbians will hold a single-day audition December 7 at Enterprise Middle School in West Richland, Washington.
Crossmen
All sections are invited to the Crossmen’s San Antonio audition the weekend of November 29-December 1.
Genesis
Bastrop, Texas is the site of Genesis auditions from November 29-December 1.
Gold
Gold auditions will be held December 7-8 in San Diego County and January 4-5 in Riverside County, California.
Golden Empire
Golden Empire audition info is now available. The corps’ first audition camp will be held January 3-5 in Bakersfield, California.
Guardians
Guardians’ next audition camp is November 30 in Azle, Texas.
Heat Wave
Heat Wave auditions are coming up December 7 at Durant Area High School in Plant City, Florida and December 14 at McNicol Middle School in Hollywood, Florida.
Impulse
Impulse is holding auditions for all sections November 30-December 1 in Cucamonga, California.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf’s next audition weekend will be held December 20-22 in Sicklerville, New Jersey.
Legends
Legends’ 2019 holiday ornaments are now available. This year’s tree-worthy addition is a shatterproof reminiscence of the corps’ 2019 production, “Song of the Siren.”
Louisiana Stars
Meredith Owen returns as Louisiana Stars’ color guard caption head for the corps’ 2020 season.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts brass, percussion (but no cymbals), and color guard auditions will be held November 30 to December 1 in Dallas.
Mandarins
Mandarins will be hosting Thanksgiving weekend auditions for all sections in Sacramento November 29 to December 1.
Music City
Check out all the volunteer positions available for Music City. There are a variety of needs that fit any talent or desire.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest auditions for all sections will be held December 13-15 in Arcadia, California.
Phantom Regiment
Phantom Regiment introduced its 2020 percussion staff ahead of the corps’ first audition weekend
Raiders
Raiders began revealing the individuals who will lead the corps’ caption and instrucational staff teams in 2020.
River City Rhythm
River City Rhythm has a new Facebook interest group for 2020 prospective members.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Trinity High School in Euless, Texas is the site of the first Santa Clara Vanguard auditions this weekend, November 30 to December 1, for all sections except cymbals.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades will hold a three-day audition camp for all sections December 13-15 in SeaTac, Washington.
Southwind
Don’t miss this look inside Southwind’s recent November audition camp. The corps will be holding its next audition event December 13-15 in Daphne, Alabama.
Spartans
Spartans’ 2020 color guard staff, led by caption head Lennie Machado, has put together five Open Class caption award-winning guards in the past 10 years.
Spirit of Atlanta
Spirit of Atlanta will be holding color guard auditions Sunday, December 1, at Hempfield Area High School in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Troopers
Brass and color guard performers are invited to register for Troopers’ December 20-22 audition camp in Mesquite, Texas.
Vanguard Cadets
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts, the parent organization of Vanguard Cadets, will once again hold its Vanguard Gift Wrap-A-Palooza fundraiser at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, California. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for shifts from December 14 through Christmas Eve.
Watchmen
Sunday, December 15 is the date for the next Watchmen auditions in Bloomington, California.
