Don't sleep on the Northern Lights!
Auditions for the 2025 Season Are Now Complete!
Stay tuned for information on our 2026 auditions in the fall!
We may have few open positions!! E-mail [email protected] to express your interest in post-audition openings.
STEP 1: INTEREST FORM - Opens in August
The first step in becoming a member of any drum and bugle corps is letting us know you're interested! By filling out the interest form, you get added to our 2025 interested members mailing list and we will reach out with audition materials and information when it becomes available.
STEP 2: ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE - Fall 2025
Attending a Northern Lights open house is great way to get your feet wet in all-age drum corps. All of our open houses are TOTALLY FREE events, including any of our sectional open houses, where interested members can learn the technique our staff teaches at NLDBC to prepare for auditions.
STEP 3: APPLICATION - Opens October 2025
Once the 2025 schedule is confirmed we will be reaching out to our interest mailing list with our application. The application includes next step information such as collecting medical releases, and lets us know you're really serious about joining Northern Lights. Our application confirms you'll be attending one (or both) of our FREE audition camps.
STEP 4: ATTEND AN AUDITION - November and December 2025
We will have two chances to audition in person. If you can't attend in person, you can work out a video audition with our director and relevant staff member for your section.
STEP 5: CONTRACT! - January 1st 2026
Being awarded a drum corps contract is a milestone for any performer! Our Member Agreement will come with our Member Handbook, as well as information on:
If you are awarded a Member Agreement, congratulations! You are officially a member of the Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps!
The first step in becoming a member of any drum and bugle corps is letting us know you're interested! By filling out the interest form, you get added to our 2025 interested members mailing list and we will reach out with audition materials and information when it becomes available.
STEP 2: ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE - Fall 2025
Attending a Northern Lights open house is great way to get your feet wet in all-age drum corps. All of our open houses are TOTALLY FREE events, including any of our sectional open houses, where interested members can learn the technique our staff teaches at NLDBC to prepare for auditions.
STEP 3: APPLICATION - Opens October 2025
Once the 2025 schedule is confirmed we will be reaching out to our interest mailing list with our application. The application includes next step information such as collecting medical releases, and lets us know you're really serious about joining Northern Lights. Our application confirms you'll be attending one (or both) of our FREE audition camps.
STEP 4: ATTEND AN AUDITION - November and December 2025
We will have two chances to audition in person. If you can't attend in person, you can work out a video audition with our director and relevant staff member for your section.
STEP 5: CONTRACT! - January 1st 2026
Being awarded a drum corps contract is a milestone for any performer! Our Member Agreement will come with our Member Handbook, as well as information on:
- What your responsibilities as a member are.
- What our responsibilities to YOU as a member are.
- How to get logged into our member's only communication app.
- SafeSport training requirements (mandatory for adults, strongly encouraged for minors).
If you are awarded a Member Agreement, congratulations! You are officially a member of the Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps!