IN THIS EDITION:
• Troopers reveal "devilish" title of '24 production
• Rogues Hollow Regiment appoints drum major team
• Battalion opens corps director search
• DCI All-Age & SoundSport roundups
• And more!
7th Regiment
7th Regiment kicked its 2024 season into gear at a recent audition camp in Cheshire, Connecticut.
The Academy
The Academy sent best wishes to all of the Arizona ensembles taking part in the Metallica Marching Band Competition.
The Battalion
The Battalion is currently in search of a new corps director to follow in the footsteps of current director Katherine Steinacker. Steinacker, who is a two-time DCI Open Class Director of the Year award winner, will stay on board through the hiring process after which she'll transition into an advisory role and serve as a member of the organization's board of directors.
Blue Devils
Look back on what the Blue Devils call "one of the most epic moments caught on video from last season."
Blue Knights
The Blue Knights are headed to Japan on December 17 for an audition and recruitment event for brass and battery percussionists.
Blue Stars
While supplies last, $40 gets you a mystery box chock full of Blue Stars merchandise worth at least $70.
Bluecoats
New Bluecoats wrapping paper is now available to put the perfect finishing touch on all of your holiday gifts.
Boston Crusaders
Here's the rundown of Boston Crusaders' Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals.
Carolina Crown
Up to 50% off and free shipping is among the offers as part of Carolina Crown's Black Friday merchandise sale.
The Cavaliers
Check out these snapshots from The Cavaliers' recent audition camp in Dallas.
Colts
The excitement of this Colts staffer captured after the corps' performance at the DCI World Championships is pure 🔥.
Columbians
The Columbians' next audition camp will take place December 2 in Tri Cities, Washington.
Crossmen
The Crossmen provide an update on the corps' current organizational stability and finances. "Our major expense items are clear, and our reasonably precise projections of smaller expenses in 2023 indicate our ability to effectively manage our budget."
Genesis
Genesis' next audition camp will take place over the Thanksgiving weekend, November 24-26 in Caldwell, Texas.
Gold
Gold has two audition camps lined up for mid-December and mid-January in Eastvale, California.
Guardians
Professor Ron Ellis of the University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the newest educators to join the Guardians. "There is buzz and energy in Central Texas about this group, and we all are looking forward to auditions and our first rehearsals," Ellis said.
Heat Wave
Heat Wave is currently recruiting individuals to work in support staff positions for the corps' 2024 tour. The corps posted: "With a journey of 3,000 miles, we need the right folks for the job."
Impulse
Impulse auditions for battery percussionists coming up on December 2 in Cerritos, California are free to attend.
Jersey Surf
Unseasonable temps had prospective Jersey Surf members practicing amongst the fall foliage last weekend in New Jersey.
Madison Scouts
Open to first-time auditionees, the Madison Scouts will host their next audition camp December 15-17 in Milton, Wisconsin.
Mandarins
With GivingTuesday on the horizon, the Mandarins are on a mission to raise $100,000 by the end of the year.
Music City
Meet the members of Music City's 2024 front ensemble percussion staff.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest is the recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Philadelphia Insurance Companies to provide need-based scholarships for corps members.
Phantom Regiment
The most popular T-shirts and sweatshirts from Regiment's "Basics Block Collection" are back in stock but tend to sell out quickly.
Raiders
Raiders recently launched an end-of-year holiday giving campaign. "This year, our focus is on acquiring new instruments and equipment that will directly impact the quality of our performances and the overall growth of our talented members."
River City Rhythm
Led by program coordinator Devon Lawrence and corps director Adam Shew, River City Rhythm introduced the members of its 2024 educational leadership team.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Led by caption manager Conrad Isenhour, meet the members of Santa Clara Vanguard's 2024 visual instructional staff.
Seattle Cascades
Led by artistic director Nick Benson, the Seattle Cascades unveiled their roster of design staff members who will craft the corps' 2024 competitive production.
Spartans
Meet the members of Spartans' senior administration team for the corps' 2024 season.
Spirit of Atlanta
Coming up on GivingTuesday, Spirit of Atlanta aims to raise $10,000 to support their "March to $100K" campaign.
Troopers
The Troopers became one of the first corps across the DCI universe to reveal the title of their 2024 competitive production.
DCI All-Age Updates
Atlanta CV
Atlanta CV is in search of a passionate and organized individual to assume the role of assistant director of the Georgia all-age corps.
Bushwackers
The Bushwackers kick off their 2024 season on Saturday, November 25 with an open house in Delran, New Jersey.
Cincinnati Tradition
Cincinnati Tradition saw a great turnout for its 2024 "Opening Day" kickoff event on Sunday, November 19.
Columbus Saints
Visual caption head is among a number of positions currently being hired by the Columbus Saints.
Govenaires
Following a 40-year tradition, the Govenaires will spread cheer through holiday music at five assisted care facilities around St Peter, Minnesota on Saturday, December 9.
Hawthorne Caballeros
The Caballeros introduced the members of the corps' 2024 visual instructional staff.
Hurricanes
Check out all the details on the Hurricanes' open house taking place Sunday, November 26 in Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Reading Buccaneers
With the Pennsylvania corps set to kick off its season on November 26 with its annual membership day, the Reading Buccaneers are also in the process of recruiting support staff to assist behind the scenes.
Rogues Hollow Regiment
Led by fourth-year head drum major Kevin Lin, and assisted by Charlotte Whritenour and Matthew Shrivastav, Rogues Hollow Regiment named the team of people who will conduct the corps this summer. "Kevin's remarkable leadership skills and musical talent have consistently elevated the performances of RHR. His dedication to the art and his ability to inspire fellow musicians make him an ideal leader for the upcoming season."
Skyliners
The Skyliners threw things back this week to the early 1990s, remembering the important role the New York corps played with the Summer Music Games All-Star Drum and Bugle Corps, a more than 400-member ensemble that marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
White Sabers
Take a look at these photos recapping the first rehearsal of the White Sabers' 2024 season.
SoundSport Updates
Bluecoats Rhythm IN BLUE Canton, OH
Registration for Rhythm IN BLUE auditions, which take place 100% virtually, is now open.
Calgary Stampede Showband – Calgary, ALB
The Calgary Stampede will perform as part of the 40th-annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 25, in Fort McLeod, Alberta, Canada.
Gems Drum & Bugle Corps – Boise, ID
Check out this video recap of highlights from Boise Gems' first audition camp of the year.
Memphis Blues – Memphis, TN
Memphis Blues welcomes Dr. Mark Bonner, a Grammy-nominated arranger, as its new corps director.
Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI
Check out this huge dump of photos from Northern Lights' first rehearsal event of the corps' 2024 season.
Youth Against Violence – Rockford, IL
Youth Against Violence's ILLROCK Drum Line has two upcoming performances including Rockford, Illinois' Stroll on State on Saturday, November 25 and West Allis, Wisconsin's Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2.
Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps – Tulsa, OK
Registration is now open for Zephyrus' first audition camp of 2024.