IN THIS EDITION:
- The Academy receives local arts grant
- Sky Ryders form meaningful brass fund
- Cavaliers celebrate “Founders Day”
- DCI All-Age & SoundSport roundups
- And more!

7th Regiment
Registration is open for 7th Regiment’s May 2-3 rehearsal camp in Vernon, Connecticut.

The Academy
The Academy was a recent recipient of the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ Creative Capacity Grant Award.

The Battalion
Spots are still available ahead of The Battalion’s April 24-25 rehearsal camp in Ogden, Utah.

Bluecoats
Tickets will go on sale Monday, April 13 for Bluecoats’ Opening Night Community Celebration event.

Boston Crusaders
Learn more about how Boston Crusaders members strengthen their calves in this Forte Athletics video.

Carolina Crown
The deadline for nominations for Carolina Crown’s 2026 Hall of Fame Class is April 15.

The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers paid homage to more than 75 years of history with the corps’ April 8 “Founders Day” recognition.

Colt Cadets
With spots open in all sections, Colt Cadets’ next rehearsal camp opportunity is slated for May 1-3 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Columbians
Columbians’ latest alumni spotlight features Matthew Norman, a two-year member of the corps’ tuba section.


Memphis Blues
Those interested in joining Memphis Blues for 2026 can audition at the corps’ April 24-26 rehearsal camp.

Music City
Music City’s next rehearsal camp is quickly approaching, scheduled for April 24-26 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Pacific Crest
Learn more about the journey of longtime Pacific Crest volunteer Emily Nedderson.

DCI All-Age Updates

Bushwackers
Bushwackers’ 2026 corps has limited spots available for mellophone, baritone and tuba.

Cincinnati Tradition
Cincinnati Tradition has a handful of openings for trumpet and tuba performers.


Hawthorne Caballeros
Caballeros will host color guard auditions April 25 in Midland Park, New Jersey and April 26 in Ramsey, New Jersey.


Rogues Hollow Regiment
Rogues Hollow Regiment has an immediate opening in its cymbal section.
SoundSport Updates

Eclipse Drum & Bugle Corps – Indianapolis, IN
Eclipse’s next rehearsal camp opportunity is slated for April 25-26 in Lake Station, Indiana.

Sky Ryders – Hutchinson, KS
Sky Ryders introduced the John Simpson Memorial Brass Fund, in honor of the longtime Sky Ryders contributor and local band director who passed away in November 2025. Simpson’s memorial service will be held April 18 in Olathe, Kansas.

The ConneXion – Milwaukee, WI
ConneXion Performing Arts was featured by a local arts news outlet.