IN THIS EDITION:
- Heat Wave names 2020 drum majors
- Blue Devils debut 2019 blooper reel
- Cavaliers horn line rubs shoulders with Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- And more!
7th Regiment
Registration is open for 7th Regiment’s January 17-19 brass and percussion audition camp. There will be a color guard workshop on Sunday only. The corps’ video audition deadline has been extended to January 3.
The Academy
You can save more than $900 on The Academy’s used XO professional series trumpets.
The Battalion
The Battalion’s first audition camp is coming up January 3-4 at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Blue Devils
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for Blue Devils’ annual blooper reel. As always, it’s eight minutes of fun for the entire family.
Blue Devils B
Good news for drum corps fans east of California: After a year touring only within its home state, Blue Devils B is returning to the DCI World Championships in 2020.
Blue Knights
If you live in the Denver area, don’t miss the Blue Knights Brass Ensemble performing at the Denver Pavilions Holiday Carousel on Sunday, December 22.
Blue Stars
Final Blue Stars audition camps for musicians will be held in Torrance, California January 11-12 and in Indianapolis January 17-19.
Bluecoats
There are a number of ways you can support the Bluecoats financially.
Boston Crusaders
Check out the various ways you can support the Boston Crusaders as part of the corps’ 2020 holiday fundraising campaign.
The Cadets
Brass players, percussionists, color guard performers, and dancers can submit a video audition to The Cadets at any time.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown’s holiday fundraising campaign comes with several benefits for the donor.
The Cavaliers
Prior to The Cavaliers horn line’s performance at the prestigious Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago this past Thursday, corps members attended a rehearsal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Colts
This weekend kicks off three straight weeks of Colts brass and percussion audition camps in Nashville, Dubuque and Atlanta.
Columbians
Columbians’ callback audition camp will be held the weekend of January 17-19 at West Valley Middle School in Yakima, Washington.
Crossmen
Friday, December 20 is your last chance to get Crossmen merchandise shipped in time for the holidays.
Genesis
Genesis auditions continue January 17-19 at Bastrop High School in Bastrop, Texas.
Gold
Gold brass auditions will be held January 4-5 at Murrieta High School in California.
Guardians
Prospective Guardians brass and percussion performers (except for cymbals) will meet at the corps’ December 20-22 audition camp at Galena Park High School in Texas. Color guard members will next meet in April.
Heat Wave
Misha Ingram and Ken Shannon will lead Heat Wave as drum majors during the corps’ 2020 season.
Impulse
Online audition info is available for the January 4-5 Impulse camp at Westminster High School in California.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf is holding its third audition weekend December 20-22 at Camden County Technical School in Sicklerville, New Jersey. Brass players, percussionists, color guard spinners, and those interested in conducting are invited to attend.
Legends
It’s not too late to register for Legends’ December 20-22 auditions. Positions are available in all sections including conductors.
Louisiana Stars
The Louisiana Stars audition camp December 27-29 at Lakeshore High School in Mandeville, Louisiana will feature the opportunity for brass players to learn what it’s like to march in the corps’ horn line. It’ll also be the last chance to audition for the corps’ color guard until April.
Madison Scouts
Diane Goetsch has been elected the board chairperson of Forward Performing Arts, Inc., the parent organization of the Madison Scouts.
Mandarins
What do you get the drum corps fan who has everything? How about a Mandarins Pandarin? The 13” tall panda bears come wearing a purple Sacramento Mandarins shirt and may be the cutest corps souvenir currently available.
Music City
Here’s how you can donate to Music City’s Finish Sparkman Memorial Scholarship.
Pacific Crest
There are a number of different ways you can donate to Pacific Crest this holiday season that’ll help the corps get down the road in the summer of 2020.
Phantom Regiment
Phantom Regiment is conducting a fundraising campaign for the Vicki Parkes Auditore Phantom Regiment Scholarship for color guard members, honoring a former Regiment member, instructor, and mentor who recently passed away from breast cancer. According to Vicki’s husband, Steve, “Vicki firmly believed that drum corps was the core life shaping experience of her 62 years. And she firmly believed that everyone can become the best version of themselves because of drum corps.”
Raiders
Those interested in joining the Raiders who are unable to attend an audition camp in person are encouraged to submit a video.
River City Rhythm
Here’s how you can express interest in joining River City Rhythm’s board of directors.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Two Santa Clara Vanguard audition events will be held on December 22; a color guard-only event at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando and a brass-only event at Grand Oaks High School in Spring, Texas.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades reported a great turnout across all sections during the corps’ December audition camp. Brass and percussion players are encouraged to sign up to audition at the callback camp January 24-26 in the Seattle area.
Southwind
Those who didn’t attend Southwind’s recent audition camp are invited to submit a video to be considered for the corps’ January 3-5 callback camp.
Spartans
Spartans is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2020 and is inviting fans to help contribute $65,000 in the 65 for 65 campaign. Three different levels are available, each with various honors recognizing the contribution.
Spirit of Atlanta
The Spirit of Atlanta Delta Group is open to all. Joining it is one of the easiest and best ways of supporting the corps this holiday season and beyond.
Troopers
Troopers will host an audition camp for all sections December 20-22 in Mesquite, Texas, followed by brass-only auditions January 3 in Marietta, Georgia and January 4 in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Bushwackers
2020 Vanguard Cadets auditions will be held December 21-22 at Overfelt High School in San Jose, California.
Vessel
Vessel will conduct its final percussion auditions January 5 at Colony High School in Ontario, California.
