Since our founding in 2022, the goal of
Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps has
been to remove barriers to entry for the
competitive drum corps activity.
One of the most difficult barriers to entry
for drum corps can be the financial
barrier.

At Northern Lights, we calculate the dues ahead of time, and
then employ an aggressive fundraising strategy in order to
make dues as affordable as possible.

At $750, Northern Lights has some of the lowest dues in the
drum corps activity, and offer many personal fundraising
options in order to keep the budget impact as manageable
as possible!

With fundraising, you can march drum corps with very little
out of pocket funds necessary!

As you can see from the graphic above, the Northern Lights tuition model provides a considerable value to its members. 

Don't let finances keep you from experiencing the summer of your dreams. Head on over to our audition page to find out how YOU can become a member of Northern Lights!

In what ways does the value of your tuition pay out?

• Travel, housing, and meals at DCI Championships in Indianapolis
• Your uniform (yours to have!)-- a priceless keepsake
• Corps memorabilia
• Instruction from our world-class staff
• Meaningful, activity-forward programming that's competitive AND fun to play!
• Perform (and join the audience!)  at DCI summer tour events all over the American Midwest
• Tuition works out to $22/per day-- AN INCREDIBLE VALUE against the $50-$150 average per day cost of a typical travel sports team according to estimates of American Travel Baseball