Don't sleep on the Northern Lights... Join us in 2025!

STEP 1: INTEREST FORM - Opens August 12th, 2024

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 - Dates Completed

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 28th, 2024

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 23rd and December 14th 2024

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 2025

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!