We have openings in all sections including trumpet, mellophone, baritone, and tuba. All sections and performers are eligible for soloist positions.

• Choose your first audition by attending a one-day audition or submit a video audition! The BACBrass will hold audition events in Indianapolis, Houston, and Dallas with video auditions accepted until December 4th.
• Callbacks: If you are selected to move on after your first step, you will either receive a contract or a callback! You will be invited to attend the December Callback Camp that takes place December 11-13th in Houston, TX.
• Contract: You can earn a contract at any point in the process! Once you are offered a contract, you will have one week to accept.

Begin by registering for an audition! Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering by November 1st. Then, review your section's audition requirements and begin practicing!

For brass, you will be required to purchase an audition packet (available by clicking here.) For in-person auditions, candidates will be required to play a selection of exercises as outlined in the packet. For video auditions, candidates must prepare a short solo showcasing their best technical abilities.

• Audition packet: $25
• One-day audition: $100 early bird/$150 after November 1st
• Video audition: $100 early bird/$150 after November 1st
• Callback camp: $250

If you have access to an instrument, please bring it with you to auditions. We have a limited amount of brass instruments available. If you do not have an instrument, please bring your own mouthpiece.

Candidates must arrange their own transportation from the airport. Housing and meals are only provided at callback camps, not one-day auditions.

Yes! We encourage anyone who's interested in marching drum corps at some point to attend a camp, download a packet, and join the Facebook groups. The best way to get a feel for the audition process is to start now, even if you aren't formally auditioning.

The 2027 season can be broken up into three main parts: camps, spring training, and tour.

Audition/Camps:

• Audition - Choose a one-day audition date or submit a video audition
• Callbacks - December 11-13th in Houston, TX
• Camps - January, February, March, and April in Texas

Spring Training/Move-Ins:

Mid-May

The 2027 Boston Crusaders’ spring training will take place in the Northeast from Mid-May through June. While at spring training, members reside in dorms and eat in the campus dining hall, with an end of day snack provided from the corps’ food truck. Our facilities provide ample rehearsal space including indoor space, multiple outdoor fields, and a turf stadium. We enjoy very comfortable spring temperatures and the members have one night off per week for rest and relaxation.

Tour

Concludes August 14th

After spring training, the Boston Crusaders will embark on a tour that is approximately seven weeks long. The corps will travel the country via coach bus and house in high schools and college campuses. The corps will perform on the 2027 Drum Corps International summer tour and several special performances including parades and concerts. Between rehearsals and shows, members will enjoy free days to explore cities along the way. The season will culminate at the 2027 DCI World Championships in Indianapolis, IN. View a sample of a typical tour schedule here.