IN THIS EDITION:
- Colts ageout reflects on the end of his DCI career
- Columbians look forward to "longest tour yet"
- Spirit introduces 2023 caption heads
- And more!
Blue Devils
For those interested in joining Blue Devils’ color guard, the corps has upcoming audition opportunities November 25-27 and December 11 in California.
Blue Knights
The Denver corps is hosting nine audition camps throughout November and December, at locations including Texas, California and Indiana.
Blue Stars
Blue Stars’ first in-person audition opportunities are scheduled for November 20 in Austin, Texas, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats introduced the 25 individuals who comprise the corps’ full brass educational team, led by caption supervisor Derek Gipson and caption head Kevin LeBoeuf.
Boston Crusaders
The deadline for Boston Crusaders’ early-bird audition registration discount of $25 is October 31.
The Cadets
The Allentown corps announced James Sparling and Travis Peterman as its assistant battery caption managers for 2023.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown will host a “West Coast Percussion Experience” in Lake Elsinore, California, Sunday, October 30. The event includes a free audition.
The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers’ 75th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, featuring a Gala event in conjunction with its Cavalcade of Brass home show, is scheduled for the weekend of July 1-2, 2023, in the greater Chicago area.
Colts
Hear from 2022 Colts ageout member CJ Parker on his positive experiences with the Dubuque, Iowa corps.
Columbians
Columbians is prepared to embark on its longest tour yet in 2023. Audition materials are available at the corps’ website.
Crossmen
Crossmen announced the corps’ administrative team for 2023, led by new corps director Chris Lyman. The corps is still accepting applications for its assistant corps director position.
Genesis
Genesis invites those interested in being one of the corps’ drum majors to audition at one if its two winter camps, December 16-18 and January 13-15 in Bastrop, Texas.
Gold
The southern California Open Class corps is set to host auditions for its 2023 ensemble December 17-18 and January 14-15.
Guardians
Entering the corps’ 10th anniversary season, Guardians will host a series of educational color guard clinics and audition opportunities November 19 and 26 in various Texas cities.
Heat Wave
Heat Wave invites prospective members to register for the corps’ December 3-4 audition event in Interlachen, Florida.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf invites interested members to experience the perks of the “Surf experience” and audition for its 2023 corps.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts will host a “MadInfo” webinar for those interested in joining the corps, featuring Zayra Mata-Velasquez and visual caption head Sierra Rogers, October 30 on Zoom.
Mandarins
Interested auditionees can begin their journey to a summer of memories at one of several Mandarins experience camps this fall and winter.
Music City
Music City is set to host a pair of $25 single-day educational brass clinics, November 6 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, and November 13 in Suwanee, Georgia.
Pacific Crest
Front ensemble percussion audition registration is now live for Pacific Crest’s 2023 corps. Interested members can start their audition process at the corps’ website.
Phantom Regiment
Tickets are now on sale for Phantom Regiment’s 2022 Hall of Fame Gala, slated for November 19 in Rockford, Illinois.
River City Rhythm
For those looking to get prepared for drum corps audition season, River City Rhythm is hosting an educational clinic November 19 from 1-5 p.m. in Brandon Valley, South Dakota.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Santa Clara Vanguard will host a series of audition camps in November and December, starting in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, November 18-20.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades has its 2023 Experience Day scheduled for November 19 in Marysville, Washington.
Southwind
Prospective auditionees can register for Southwind’s December 9-11 audition camp in Daphne, Alabama.
Spartans
Previously a Boston Crusaders staff member, Brian Spencer joined Spartans’ design team as its battery percussion arranger and caption manager.
Spirit of Atlanta
Spirit revealed its various instructional staff caption heads and assistant caption heads for the 2023 season.
Troopers
Troopers will host a one-day color guard educational experience November 5 in Denver, Colorado, as well as its “Brass and Conductor Blowout” December 16-18 in Indiana.
