In This Edition:
• Inside Pacific Crest's latest audition weekend
• Blue Knights, Genesis name 2020 drum majors
• Looking back at Troopers' 1985 Rose Parade experience
• And more!
7th Regiment
7th Regiment has openings in all sections, and invites all interested parties to attend the corps’ audition camp the weekend of January 17-19.
The Academy
The Academy is holding a callback audition camp this weekend, January 3-5, in Casa Grande, Arizona and is inviting those who haven’t auditioned yet to come try out for the corps’ 2020 season.
The Battalion
January 3-4 is the date of The Battalion’s BEX audition in Castle Rock, Colorado. Video auditions will be accepted until January 24.
Blue Devils
Blue Devils Performing Arts takes a fascinating look by the numbers of all the events the organization’s various ensembles participated in the past year.
Blue Knights
Blue Knights has announced the four members of its 2020 drum major team, led by third-year BK drum major Stephen Scassera. The three other members all have experience with other corps and are coming on board as first-year members of the Blue Knights.
Blue Stars
Due to contributions from hundreds of supporters, Blue Stars have met the corps’ funding goal for its new kitchen trailer, rising to meet corps super-volunteer Tom Volk’s $100,000 matching challenge.
Bluecoats
Various equipment from Bluecoats 2019 production, "The Bluecoats," is on sale.
Boston Crusaders
A handful of alumni and honorary members were recently inducted into the Boston Crusaders’ 2019 Hall of Fame.
The Cadets
Registration is open for The Cadets’ brass auditions to be held January 26 in Leander, Texas.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown has open employment opportunities for van and box truck drivers and athletic and merchandise interns.
The Cavaliers
Ring in 2020 with 20% off Cavaliers merchandise when you spend $20 or more until January 6.
Colt Cadets
Colts Cadets’ first rehearsal will be held on February 9 in Dubuque, Iowa. Membership is open to middle school and high school students with or without prior experience, and there is no audition necessary to join.
Columbians
Columbians is holding cymbal auditions during its full corps rehearsal camp January 17-19 in Yakima, Washington.
Genesis
Meet the five conductor team members chosen to lead Genesis on the field this year.
Gold
Gold auditions will be held at California’s Murrieta High School, January 4-5. A parent information meeting will be held Saturday morning.
Golden Empire
Golden Empire’s first audition camp is the weekend of January 3-5, in Bakersfield, California.
Heat Wave
Heat Wave’s January 4-5 audition camp will take place at Kissimmee, Florida’s Champions World Resort.
Impulse
Impulse is holding its second audition weekend January 4-5 in Westminster, California.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf’s next rehearsal weekend for brass and percussion is coming up January 17-19 at Camden County Technical School in Sicklerville, New Jersey.
Legends
Legends has limited openings for color guard members and those who play keyboards, trumpet, baritone/euphonium, and tuba. Brass and percussion will be auditioning January 17-19, and while color guard auditions won’t be held until April 24-26, new applicants are welcome to apply prior to then.
Les Stentors
Les Stentors has interest groups for prospective members. The Quebec corps will be flying to Las Vegas to start its tour out west.
Louisiana Stars
Louisiana Stars' next audition weekend is January 17-20, in the Alexandria, Louisiana area.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts’ next brass and percussion rehearsal weekend will be held January 24-26 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
Mandarins
Mandarins released a compelling video recapping the corps' 2019 calendar year.
Music City
Music City’s January callback camp for brass and percussion will be held in Nashville January 17-19.
Pacific Crest
Hear from Pacific Crest program coordinator Glen Crosby, drum major Bianca Dulong, and corps age-out Bailey Yohner in a video from Pacific Crest’s recent audition weekend.
Phantom Regiment
Phantom Regiment will hold a brass and percussion rehearsal camp January 24-26 in Beloit, Wisconsin.
River City Rhythm
If you missed River City Rhythm’s December audition camp, you can register for the corps’ January 17-19 audition camp in Minnestrista, Minnesota. Instructions are also available for submitting a video audition.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Santa Clara Vanguard will be conducting a callback audition and rehearsal camp January 17-19 in the San Jose, California area.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades’ brass and percussion audition and callback camp will be held January 24-26 in SeaTac, Washington. Positions are still available in various sections.
Southwind
Southwind is holding a callback audition and rehearsal camp January 3-5 in Daphne, Alabama.
Spirit of Atlanta
Spirit of Atlanta is holding an extended weekend callback camp for brass and percussion January 17-20 in Locust Grove, Georgia. Video auditions are available until April 3.
Troopers
In celebration of the new year, members who experienced Troopers' 1985 Tournament of Roses Parade appearance looked back on their memories of the event.
Vessel
The final audition opportunity for Vessel percussionists is being held Sunday, January 5, at Colony High School in Ontario, California.
Watchmen
Watchmen has an all-day audition and rehearsal camp coming up on January 19 in Bloomington, California.