Corps news and announcements

Corps news and announcements

IN THIS EDITION:

7th Regiment

7th Regiment

Fun fact about 7th Regiment’s returning 2024 drum major: She enjoys writing music with her cat.

The Academy

The Academy

The Academy is seeking qualified individuals to join its audio team for the 2024 season.

The Battalion

The Battalion

The Battalion has a “massive” audition camp scheduled for all sections January 12-13 in Provo, Utah.

Blue Devils B

Blue Devils B

Blue Devils B auditions are on tap for January 16-17 (color guard), January 20-21 (brass, percussion, drum major) and January 27-28 (color guard).

Blue Stars

Blue Stars

Interested Blue Stars alumni can sign up now for the organization’s 60th Anniversary corps.

Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders invites passionate drum corps supporters to volunteer with its corps in 2024. The corps offers many volunteer roles, including cooking, sewing and more.

Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown

Check out Carolina Crown’s offseason progress from all angles; a slew of photos from the corps’ December camp is now available

The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers

Meet the staff for The Cavaliers’ percussion section, which took home the Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance in 2023. The group of educators is led by caption head Josh Brickey.

Colts

Colts

As a result of snowy weather in the Dubuque, Iowa area, Colts’ January 12-14 camp was canceled.

Columbians

Columbians

Columbians welcomes all to the corps’ next audition camp in Othello, Washington January 26-28.

Genesis

Genesis

Genesis’ final in-person audition opportunity is set for January 12-14 in Caldwell, Texas. The corps extends a special invite to interested cymbal players and front ensemble performers.

Gold

Gold

Gold’s next audition camp will take place January 13-14 in Eastvale, California.

Guardians

Guardians

Guardians has a call out to tuba players to “come on out and be a part of the excellence.”

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Heat Wave’s January 20-21 audition camp in Tavares, Florida costs just $25 to attend.

Impulse

Impulse

Impulse’s next rehearsal camp for all sections will take place January 15 at Valley Christian High School in California. Lunch will be provided at the free-to-attend event.

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf invites color guard performers to upcoming experience camps, set for January 12-14, February 16-18 and March 15-17.

Les Stentors

Les Stentors

Les Stentors introduced the individuals who will serve on the organization’s board of directors in 2024.

Madison Scouts

Madison Scouts

Join the Madison Scouts’ “New Year, New Scream Challenge!” Participants are invited to record a video of their highest note or most impressive historical Madison Scouts solo rendition; winners will receive free audition materials and a free merchandise item.

Mandarins

Mandarins

Mandarins announced a partnership with Forte Athletics with the goal of providing beneficial fitness programming to the corps’ membership.

Music City

Music City

The Nashville, Tennessee corps is in search of cymbal players to join its 2024 corps.

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest is currently hiring for brass instructors; the corps’ application is open through January 20.

Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment

With winter storms headed to the Rockford, Illinois area, Phantom Regiment canceled its January 12-14 camp. The corps will not reschedule its January camp, but will resume offseason operations at its February 16-18 rehearsal weekend.

Raiders

Raiders

Raiders’ next audition/rehearsal camp January 12-14 is capped off with a special educational color guard “Spin Clinic” January 14-15 in Salem, New Jersey.

River City Rhythm

River City Rhythm

River City Rhythm is accepting virtual auditions for all sections from performers interested in joining the Minnesota Open Class corps in 2024.

Seattle Cascades

Seattle Cascades

Seattle Cascades introduced Cheryl Harris as the corps’ housing and social media coordinator. Harris has also worked in administrative positions with Madison Scouts, Boston Crusaders and The Cadets.

Spartans

Spartans

Saturday, January 13 the Spartans will be performing with Symphony NH as part of the ensemble’s “Brass to the Max!” concert in the corps’ hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire.

Spirit of Atlanta

Spirit of Atlanta

Check out the full schedule for Spirit of Atlanta’s jam-packed rehearsal camp, set to take place January 12-14 in Douglasville, Georgia

Vessel

Vessel

Vessel is set to host its second full-corps audition camp on Monday, January 15 in San Dimas, California.

DCI All-Age Updates

Bushwackers

Bushwackers

As the Bushwackers look ahead to their next rehearsal camp, check out these photos from the group’s last outing.

Columbus Saints

Columbus Saints

Registration is now open for the Columbus Saints’ open house for brass, front ensemble and battery percussion performers will take place January 13 in Columbus, Ohio.

Fusion Core

Fusion Core

Fusion Core is actively recruiting members in all sections. The corps’ next rehearsal camp January 20-21 in Oak Ridge, New Jersey will feature the group’s second-annual “Brass Beginner Clinic on Saturday, January 20.

Govenaires

Govenaires

The Govenaires’ 2024 Kickoff Weekend is on tap for January 13-14 in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Hawthorne Caballeros

Hawthorne Caballeros

The Caballeros will host an afternoon of football and pizza Sunday, January 14, at the Clifton Moose Lodge in New Jersey. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Caballeros, Bushwackers and Fusion Core.

Rogues Hollow Regiment

Rogues Hollow Regiment

Rogues Hollow shared a video clip of the corps performing their parade tune “Kickin It.”

Skyliners

Skyliners

The Skyliners are recruiting members to join the corps’ 2024 honor guard. “In the intricate tapestry of drum and bugle corps, the honor guard emerges as a vital thread, weaving together tradition, discipline, and visual artistry.”

Sunrisers

Sunrisers

Alyssa Sitler joins the Sunrisers team as its new staff/ensemble coordinator.

White Sabers

White Sabers

Many White Sabers members were recently in action performing as part of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills Stampede Drumline.

SoundSport Updates

Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps – El Paso, TX

Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps – El Paso, TX

Arsenal’s next rehearsal camp will take place Saturday, January 20 in Canyon/Amarillo, Texas.

Bluecoats Rhythm IN BLUE Canton, OH

Bluecoats Rhythm IN BLUE Canton, OH

Auditions are taking place now for Bluecoats’ Rhythm IN BLUE.

Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps – Geneseo, IL

Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps – Geneseo, IL

Conquest is monitoring the weather for the group’s rehearsal scheduled for Saturday, January 13.

Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI

Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI

Northern Lights cymbal coach Josh Dukes recently performed with the University of Michigan Marching Band at the College Football National Championship.

Spirit of Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale, CA

Spirit of Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale, CA

A new 25-minute documentary follows the Spirit of Sunnyvale through the group’s 2023 season. “Filmmaker Samuel Leveille provides an inside view of a team striving to achieve its goals.”

Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps – Tulsa, OK

Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps – Tulsa, OK

Zephyrus brass, percussion and color guard auditions will take place January 28 in Bixby, Oklahoma.

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