IN THIS EDITION:
• Music City introduces '24 battery percussion team
• Spartans to perform this winter with Symphony NH
• Cavaliers making plans for PASIC, Bands of America
• DCI All-Age & SoundSport roundups
• And more!
7th Regiment
Pre-order your limited-edition 2024 7th Regiment wall calendar by November 19.
The Academy
The Academy's 2024 audition packets are now available on the corps' website and are free with registration for an audition event.
The Battalion
Read about how a 2023 Battalion front ensemble member found a community with the Salt Lake City, Utah Open Class corps.
Blue Devils
Check out a full list of upcoming Blue Devils audition opportunities, featuring events in Texas, Indiana and California.
Blue Knights
The Denver corps announced the resignation of executive director Daniel Belcher. "(Belcher) was instrumental in guiding the Blue Knights through what was perhaps the most challenging summer brought on by the pandemic," the organization said in a release.
Blue Stars
Blue Stars introduced lead audio engineer Pete Crawford and music ensemble consultant Zach Schlicher as new members of the corps' 2024 staff.
Bluecoats
The Canton, Ohio corps has an array of merchandise still available themed on its 2023 production, "The Garden of Love."
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders' November 1 audition video deadline is quickly approaching.
The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers' percussion section will perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and the Bands of America Grand National Championships, November 10-11 in Indianapolis. Check out the corps' schedule of appearances for the weekend.
Colts
Colts added a one-day audition opportunity, set for November 19 in Houston.
Colt Cadets
Colt Cadets reported a great turnout for the recent seven-corps Midwest Combine Experience Camp in Wisconsin.
Crossmen
The San Antonio corps announced the addition of a percussion-centric audition opportunity, slated for December 9 in Mission, Texas.
Genesis
Learn more about the benefits of the Genesis experience from former front ensemble section leader Jessica Anderson.
Guardians
Guardians introduced Tyler Broadhurst as the corps' 2024 percussion caption head, coordinator and supervisor.
Impulse
Impulse will host free auditions for brass players on December 2 in southern California.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf's first 2024 experience opportunity is scheduled for November 17-19 in Delran, New Jersey.
Les Stentors
Les Stentors will officially close out their 2023 season with a celebratory event on Saturday, November 11 in Sherbrooke, Quebec City.
Madison Scouts
Representatives of Madison Scouts, and the corps' parent organization Forward Performing Arts, presented a clinic on "Reimagining the Marching Arts" October 26 at the Wisconsin State Music Conference. "We hope attendees leave with creative and unique ideas of ways they can re-imagine how they utilize the marching arts in their band curriculum," said band director Sean Conway who is a Madison Scouts alum.
Mandarins
The Sacramento corps is seeking photographers, videographers and more to help comprise its 2024 media team.
Music City
Meet Music City's battery percussion instructional staff for the 2024 season, led by caption manager Peter Repp.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest will host three virtual information sessions, scheduled for November 2, November 6 and November 12.
Phantom Regiment
Phantom Regiment has a pair of audition events planned for October 29 — one in southern California, and the other in Tulsa.
River City Rhythm
Registration is now open for River City Rhythm's rehearsal and audition camp December 16-17 in Waseca, Minnesota.
Santa Clara Vanguard
The Santa Clara corps introduced a festive winter line of cymbal-themed merchandise, in partnership with Sabian.
Seattle Cascades
Experience in-person drum corps auditions with Seattle Cascades, December 15-17 in Scappoose, Oregon. Those who can't make it can also audition virtually.
Spartans
The Spartans will be featured performers as part of Symphony NH's "Brass to the Max" concert on Saturday, January 13, in the corps' hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire.
Spirit of Atlanta
Video auditions are now live for those interested in joining Spirit of Atlanta in 2024.
Troopers
The Casper, Wyoming corps is offering an array of audition opportunities across the country throughout November and December, including locations in Colorado, Georgia, Texas and Indiana.
DCI All-Age Updates
Atlanta CV
Meet the members of Atlanta CV's 2024 percussion educational team led by second-year caption head Alex Shive.
Bushwackers
The Bushwackers are set to bring back many familiar faces on the corps' design staff. See who's on board for 2024.
Cincinnati Tradition
Cincinnati Tradition is hiring for a number of positions including medical advisor and fundraising manager.
Columbus Saints
Columbus Saints were recently in action hosting auditions for the organization's indoor percussion ensemble.
Fusion Core
Find out how you can get ready for Fusion Core's brass auditions in four easy steps.
Govenaires
These Govenaires-themed scarecrows are a must-see for Halloween.
Hawthorne Caballeros
Gearing up for their 2024 DCI All-Age season, the Hawthorne Caballeros named a roster of familiar faces who will make up the corps' show design staff.
Hurricanes
The Hurricanes are are raffling off two season tickets to the UConn men’s basketball games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
Reading Buccaneers
The Reading Buccaneers' 2023 banquet and awards dinner will take place November 25 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Rogues Hollow Regiment
Audition packets for brass and drum line are now available for download from Rogues Hollow Regiment.
White Sabers
White Sabers alum Serenity Morris has been appointed as the director of DCI Open Class corps 7th Regiment.
SoundSport Updates
Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps – El Paso, TX
A number of Arsenal "celebrities" were in attendance at the recent Texas 6A Area Marching Band Competition in El Paso.
Calgary Stampede Showband – Calgary, ALB
The Stampede was recently recognized by the City of Calgary Council for taking home their seventh World Association of Marching Show Bands Championship this past July.
Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps – Geneseo, IL
Conquest will host a Halloween trivia fundraiser Sunday, October 29 in Silvis, Illinois.
Eclipse Drum & Bugle Corps – Indianapolis, IN
Casey Stone is set to return to Eclipse in 2024 for his second year as corps director.
Gems Drum & Bugle Corps – Boise, ID
The Boise Gems have locked in a date and location for the corps' November 25 audition opportunity in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Memphis Blues – Memphis, TN
Start the countdown: Memphis Blues auditions are approximately four weeks away.
Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI
Gearing up for the start of the corps' 2024 season, Northern Lights will host a free educational drum line clinic October 29 in Newaygo, Michigan.
Spirit of Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale, CA
Spirit of Sunnyvale continues its "Meet the Members" series profiling one of the group's awesome double bass drum players.
Youth Against Violence – Rockford, IL
The Youth Against Violence drum line will be featured as part of a Day of the Dead community event on October 29 in Rockford, Illinois.