UPDATED 5/17/21: Please familiarize yourself with the details below before registering. We have plenty of spots available for brass performers. You may complete your audition remotely or in person at our upcoming rehearsal on May 23 in the City of Industry.

Find a corps that you like, or a corps with a cheap audition packet, and go to their website. Some corps will make it easy to buy their audition packets and some others will make it more difficult. If you know what you are doing you can usually figure it out. Above I have a direct link to the audition packet for every corps.

Auditions: Video auditions, with a deadline of May 3, 2021, are for the 2022 season. Those committed to another corps for 2021 are eligible to audition. Join 2020 Blue Devils. Interested in joining the Blue Devils but not ready to apply? Let us know your instrument and we'll send you more information. Note: this is not an application. To officially sign up for an audition, use the 2020 registration page. The Blue Devils will also host an audition in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, as well as auditions in Northern and Southern California. World Wide Web Today many drum corps members travel significant distances to participate in junior corps rehearsal camps, requiring corps to continually refine their national recruitment initiatives.

Access our Virtual Studio Library:
70+ lessons, including demonstration videos, audition packets, and sheet music!
Schedule your audition
OPTION 1: Remote audition (which takes the form of a private lesson)
OPTION 2: In-person audition at an upcoming rehearsal (May 23 in the City of Industry)
Submit your video prior to audition
Audition at your scheduled appointment.

>>READ: Information for 2021 prospective performers →

How do the auditions work?

Your 2021 audition starts with your access to Pacific Crest Virtual Studio, our library of educational and performance-related content. The audition experience should take 14 or fewer days from start to finish. Play backyard football online free mac.

Step 1: Register and schedule your audition

Step 2: Submit a video before your audition — based on your section requirements. What to prepare →

Step 3: Audition at your scheduled appointment. What to prepare →

Ready? Click HERE →

What is the deadline?

The season is nearing, so time is of the essence. You should start the process as soon as possible.

Note: We are no longer accepting drum major applications. If you are interested in auditioning for our battery percussion section, please contact us at battery@pacific-crest.org to confirm open spots.

With so much uncertainty, what am I actually auditioning for?

We expect to produce a drum corps ensemble up to the maximum size allowable. Our plan is to perform locally as well as in Indianapolis the second week of August for the DCI celebration of marching music and the kick-off of DCI’s 50th anniversary. (See Schedule At-a-Glance below)

Our 2021 schedule is broken into phases that can modified or stopped based on the status of pandemic restrictions.

Phase 1: Winter and Spring Education (February through June)
Remote meetings, masterclasses, and sub-sectionals as well as in-person rehearsals in April, May, and June.

Phase 2: Preseason Training (July 5 – August 8)
During this 35-day period, we plan to coordinate the field show and prepare the other material to fill out a 45-minute set.

Phase 3: Local Performances (July 24 – August 7)
Field shows, indoor concerts, and live streaming performances in Southern California.

Phase 4: Indianapolis Trip (August 9 – August 15)
The corps will fly one-way to the Indy area on August 9. Tuesday and Wednesday would be rehearsal days, and we would perform in the DCI shows Thursday through Saturday. All performers will fly home (on their own) Sunday, August 15.

UPDATED 3/28: Tuition is $2,850 plus the cost of your flight for the Indianapolis trip and your flight home from Indianapolis. You should plan for other expenses, e.g.brass mouthpieces, costume undergarments, shoes, laundry money, etc.

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Connect With Us

Join the 2021 Pacific Crest Interest Group on Facebook to meet other applicants and current members of the corps.

How do I register?

Click here, then click on your section tab and follow the registration instructions listed there
Soon after completing that process, you will receive an additional confirmation email from BDPA
By the first week of February we will email you your audition packet
When you've finished uploading your video(s), login to your BDPA account and click 'Audition Info' on the left hand side of the page, and place your video link(s) in the associated field(s)
- Please ensure all of the information in your BDPA is current
We'll notify you once your audition has been reviewed

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What is included in the audition registration?

You will receive your audition material packet and feedback from the Blue Devils Staff. We highly recommend taking advantage of the discount offer for auditions by registering for the BDPA Virtual Audition Academy first, and then using the code provided to register for auditions.

Where do I sign in to my BDPA Account?

Sign into your BDPA account here. If you don't already have an account from a previous experience with BDPA, one will be created for you when registering for an audition.

Are RCC auditions and the Blue Devils the auditions the same?

These are two different auditions. You must register for each audition separately.

Do I have to audition for Blue Devils to audition for RCC or vice versa?

You do not. They are two separate, and independent, auditions.

Do I have to participate in any of the Blue Devils 2021 summer events?

You do not have to participate in the Blue Devils 2021 summer to be considered for the 2022 Blue Devils. You can audition now and wait until the Fall to participate.

Can I audition for 2021?

These auditions are for the 2022 season. You must be eligible for the 2022 season in order to be accepted into any of the 2021/2022 experiences.

How do I upload a video to YouTube?

Please be sure to create an unlisted (not private) video. You may submit up to three videos in your audition. For additional YouTube-related assistance, please read this information from YouTube.

How do I submit my video(s)?

Once you have your audition video(s) prepared and uploaded to YouTube, sign into your BDPA Account, click on 'Audition Info', and submit the url(s) of your videos. (Be sure to sign in using the same email address you used to purchase your audition.

Do I have to participate in the Virtual Audition Academy to be able to audition?

You do not have to participate in the Virtual Audition Academy to audition for the Blue Devils.

Are there audition registration discounts?

Yes. We highly recommend taking advantage of the discount by registering for the BDPA Virtual Audition Academy first and then using the promo code we send to you when registering for auditions.

Blue Devils Audition Packet