So what is the commitment?
We know. Drum corps can be time consuming. It is also expensive. But we want to revolutionize the way drum corps are run, with a more semi-professional, community-band style schedule.
What is the time commitment?
Beginning in our 2023-2024 season, we will be looking at the following rehearsal schedule format:
THAT'S IT. Rehearsals are two, 3-hour blocks separated by a lunch hour. Music and drill will be expected to be memorized on your own time so we can use our together time efficiently.
What is the cost? We are constantly working on funding to make the cost of membership $0. Fundraising is a group effort. We determine operational costs at the planning stages of a season, and then plan for what can be reasonably fundraised before setting yearly membership dues prior to every-other-weekend rehearsals in April.
So what I do I need to do? Play a brass or percussion instrument (or colorguard), have some musical experience, be able to travel to West Michigan for rehearsals, and have a great attitude. THAT'S IT.
Auditions for our 2022-2023 season are complete, but please keep us in mind to audition in 2024!
What is the time commitment?
Beginning in our 2023-2024 season, we will be looking at the following rehearsal schedule format:
- Audition camp in November 2023
- Call-back camp in December 2023
- Once-a-Month music rehearsal camps Jan. 2024 to March 2024
- Every-other-Saturday rehearsals begin in April 2024
- 2 DCI shows/events in July 2024
- Our annual Send-Off Concert and DCI SoundSport Music and Food Festival competition at DCI Finals in August
THAT'S IT. Rehearsals are two, 3-hour blocks separated by a lunch hour. Music and drill will be expected to be memorized on your own time so we can use our together time efficiently.
What is the cost? We are constantly working on funding to make the cost of membership $0. Fundraising is a group effort. We determine operational costs at the planning stages of a season, and then plan for what can be reasonably fundraised before setting yearly membership dues prior to every-other-weekend rehearsals in April.
So what I do I need to do? Play a brass or percussion instrument (or colorguard), have some musical experience, be able to travel to West Michigan for rehearsals, and have a great attitude. THAT'S IT.
Auditions for our 2022-2023 season are complete, but please keep us in mind to audition in 2024!
