Join The Family!

Interested in joining the Tradition family? The journey starts here.

We are actively recruiting for the upcoming season that will allow this 2-time Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Class ‘A’ World Champion and DCA finalists since 2015. Charter member of DCI All Age Class and 2024 DCI All Age Open championships, to become your drum corps family like we have for hundreds of others during the history of Tradition.

We’re searching for talented performers and dedicated student leaders in all sections to build the new edition of the 'Tradition’. If you know of a student who might fit the bill for the Tradition, please have them join us at our next rehearsal.

Do you love music, competition, and travel? We have positions available and would love to have you join us. It’s not too late to register to attend auditions! So if you are looking for something to do this winter, and on weekends this summer, we hope to see you!

Please arrive early for check in at 9:30 am because you don't want to miss out on rehearsal starting promptly at 10:00 am. There is a mandatory audition packet for purchase that includes materials you will need for rehearsal and the cost also covers your November and December camps". Please use the Payment link at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to audition, you will need to complete the registration form. Once you have registered and made your payment for the audition packet, you will receive an email from your caption head with access to the Audition Materials Auditions are open to all skill levels ages 14 and older. If you are under 18 or still in high school, parent/teacher/coach consent is required to join Tradition.

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Returning members and prospects please complete this form and submit if you plan to attend Opening Day.

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Tuition and fees

Tuition fees will be discussed at your member agreement signing and should be paid in full by May 1st.

To be considered for membership in Tradition, you must not only participate in the audition process, but remain up-to-date financially with the drum corps. Member's tuition and fees account for only a small percentage of the total cost needed to operate the corps.

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Note: Tuition and fees are non-refundable, which includes being released from the corps for disciplinary or medical reasons.

Membership FAQ's

If you successfully audition you will be offered a member agreement, which is between yourself and the ensemble regarding your commitments and obligations to the group.

If you are under 18, we require parent approval. If you are in a high school band, we require band director approval.

Beyond that, you should expect a summer of hard work and great fun. We pride ourselves on the dedication to excellence and family atmosphere of our corps, and expect that the memories, friends, and education you acquire will exceed any expectations.

We meet select weekends through the winter, and meet almost every weekend during competition season, May through August.

Attendance to all rehearsals and performances is considered mandatory. We do make exceptions on a case by case basis for school, WGI, and some other conflicts, but you are expected to make every effort to be present for as much of the rehearsal as possible.

Any conflicts must be approved by your caption head and the director no later than one week prior to the conflict date.

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