IN THIS EDITION:
- Sunrisers reveal 2026 production
- Hurricanes’ weighty contribution to a local food bank
- Battalion spreads holiday cheer
- DCI All-Age & SoundSport roundups
- And more!

7th Regiment
See who will make up 7th Regiment’s visual education team for the Open Class corps’ 2026 season.

The Academy
The Academy will host a one-day audition experience in Houston on January 4 for brass, percussion and color guard.

The Battalion
The Battalion put together a special holiday performance at the conclusion of the corps’ December rehearsal camp.

Blue Devils
Members of the Blue Devils color guard were part of the closing ceremony of the Thailand World Music Championships in Sisaket City.

Blue Knights
In the final push of their year-end fundraising, the Blue Knights were a little over $3,000 away from their goal.

Blue Stars
The Blue Stars are mourning the loss of John “Bing” Bolstad, an alum and longtime supporter of the corps.

Bluecoats
Applications for the Bluecoats Fellowship, “an honors program for early-career designers in the marching arts,” will be accepted until January 4.

Boston Crusaders
Anticipating the New Year, the Boston Crusaders reflected on their historic 2025 season.

Carolina Crown
No holiday season is complete without the Carolina Crown ugly sweater group photo.

Colts
Colts’ next audition and rehearsal camp weekend will be held January 23-25 at Taylor High School in Kokomo, Indiana.

Columbians
Columbians’ next rehearsal camp will take place January 23-25 in Tri-Cities, Washington.

Crossmen
The Crossmen have openings in their 2026 brass section for trumpet, mellophone and tuba players.

Genesis
Genesis is in search of photographers and videographers to fill out the corps’ media team.


Heat Wave
Heat Wave will be back in action for the corps’ next rehearsal camp January 3-4 in Gainesville, Florida.

Impulse
Impulse’s one-day audition experience will take place January 3 in Cerritos, California.

Les Stentors
Les Stentors director Gabe Francoeur shared a year-end message on the Canadian corps’ Facebook page.

Madison Scouts
The Scouts are still auditioning for select brass positions during the corps’ next rehearsal camp, January 16-18.

Memphis Blues
Memphis Blues posted the corps’ 2026 tour schedule as well as information about how performers can join the Tennessee corps for its summer season.



Phantom Regiment
Quarter zip sweatshirts are among the latest additions to Phantom Regiment’s online Phan Shop.

Raiders
Positions are available in all sections in those interested in Joining the Raiders for 2026. The corps’ next rehearsal camp will take place January 16-19.

River City Rhythm
For those unable to attend the Minnesota corps’ recent December rehearsal camp, virtual audition opportunities are available.

Santa Clara Vanguard
Santa Clara Vanguard offered heartfelt thanks to all who supported the corps during the 2025 calendar year.



Troopers
The Troopers recap highlights from 2025, a year that included four of the five highest-scoring shows in the corps’ history.

Zephyrus
Zephyrus will host an audition opportunity for Texas students in Gainesville on February 22, as well as another opportunity closer to home in Tulsa on February 1.
DCI All-Age Updates

Bushwackers
The Bushwackers will meet January 10-11 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania for their next scheduled rehearsal camp.

Cincinnati Tradition
Use code 9009015 to support Cincinnati Tradition with Panda Express food orders nationwide on January 2.

Columbus Saints
Columbus Saints auditions are on the schedule for January 3-4 in the corps’ hometown.

Fusion Core
Fusion Core will be back in action on January 10 for a rehearsal camp in Vero Beach, Florida. Here’s how you can attend and get involved.

Govenaires
Recapping highlights from 2025, the Govenaires posted these memories from the corps’ August trip to Ireland.

Hurricanes
The Hurricanes utilized their fleet of vehicles to help deliver more than 9,000 pounds of food to the local Seymour Oxford Food Bank.


Reading Buccaneers
The New Year marks only 219 more days until the Reading Buccaneers are back at Lucas Oil Stadium for the DCI World Championships.

Rogues Hollow Regiment
Rogues Hollow Regiment will host an audition camp January 3-4 in Norton, Ohio for those interested in joining the All-Age Class corps for its 2026 season.

Sunrisers
The Sunrisers revealed the theme and title of the corps’ 2026 production, “Outlaw.”

White Sabers
The White Sabers’ next open house will take place January 18 in Rochester, New York.
SoundSport Updates

Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps – El Paso, TX
Arsenal will be back in action on January 10 with a rehearsal camp in Tucson, Arizona.

Calgary Stampede Showband – Calgary, ALB
Don’t miss this recap of memories made by the Stampede in 2025.

Carolina Gold – Winston-Salem, NC
With 2025 coming to a close, Carolina Gold is “grateful for a year filled with growth, hard work, and renewed momentum.”

Eclipse Drum & Bugle Corps – Indianapolis, IN
It’s not too late to get registered for Eclipse’s January 10 rehearsal camp. The corps is specifically recruiting trumpets, baritones and color guard performers.

Green Beret Marching Band – Janesville, WI
Celebrating 60 years in 2026, the Green Beret Marching Band is fundraising for uniforms, instruments, travel and more.

IMPACT Drum & Bugle Corps – Orlando, FL
IMPACT’s bi-weekly rehearsals will resume beginning January 11 in Orlando.

Sky Ryders – Hutchinson, KS
The Sky Ryders will host an audition camp on January 10 in Emporia, Kansas.

Sonus Brass Theater – Woodbridge, VA
Sonus Brass Theater will host an open house for interested performers on January 18.

Spark – Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Spark will host its 2026 open house rehearsal on January 17 at Camp Jefferson in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey.

Warriors Alumni – New York, NY
The Warriors will kick off 2026 with an open house on January 31 in Bronx, New York.