May Camp
Salem, NJ
Come play with the Raiders! Spend a day with us and see what it’s like.
EVERYONE is welcome at our preseason camps! — Even if you’ve never marched drum corps before.
Come learn from a DCI staff — even if you don’t want to audition for the full season.
When & Where?
May 12-14 2023
A full day or weekend of DCI instruction, feedback & experience— including a performance. Check-in will run from 6-8pm on Friday. We will end on Sunday 4pm.
- Clinic Experience
- Member Auditions
- Recap Performance
- Meals provided
Salem HS - Salem, NJ
The Salem HS band and school administration have graciously offered to host our camp — come meet us in Salem!
Salem High School
219 Walnut Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Color Guard
Unlike past Raiders camps, Color Guard will attend the full May Camp weekend!
Covid Precaution Policy
The Raiders requires all participants, staff, and, volunteers to be fully vaccinated according to CDC guidelines.
Masking and vaccine protocols may be modified as required by event location, state, and school guidelines.
Save Your Spot.
Want to try it?
EVERYONE is welcome to audition for a spot with #RaidersDBC. That means you!
Fill out this form to get your name on our list. We’ll send you all the info you need to get started.
Use this form to get in touch with our staff, and ask us any questions you like—
We’d love to hear from you!
How it Works
Three ways to enjoy our preseason camps: Member, Experience, and Clinic Track. Attendees register for their preferred Track.
We designed our pre-season events to be as inclusive and accessible as possible for everyone.
Not sure if you’re ready for a drum corps season? No problem—Experience or Clinic Track is perfect for you!
Member Track
Start your DCI journey and audition for a spot with #RaidersDBC!
If you’re ready for a season of competitive, unforgettable DCI experience — we want you! Join the Audition Track and take the first step toward becoming part of #TeamRaidersDBC!
No prior drum corps experience needed!
Experience Track
Experience the full Preseason Camp, with no pressure to audition.
Our Experience Track is perfect for students who want to prepare for drum corps—but aren’t ready to audition yey. Spend the weekend learning from a DCI staff and experienced members.
No audition necessary!
Clinic Track
Spend the day learning from an established Open Class DCI staff.
Not ready for a whole season with a DCI corps? No problem — our Clinic Track is perfect for you. Register for a clinic and spend a day learning from a DCI staff and experienced members.
No experience and no audition necessary!
Ready to sign up? →
What to Expect
#RaidersDBC Preseason camps include a full day or weekend of effort, education, and experience.
The rehearsal sessions are broken into blocks. Each block is dedicated to a certain skill or objective.
Each track offers slightly different experiences throughout the full weekend or a single day. Here’s how the tracks compare:
Education
During this block, each caption and section of the drum corps will rehearse separately. Skills & objectives may include technique and preparing for the the camp Performance Experience.
All Tracks will participate together in this block.
Member Track
Experience Track
Clinic Track
Performance
After the Clinic ends, all sections of the drum corps put on performances for each other, and for any visiting friends, family, and volunteers.
All Tracks will participate together in this block.
Member Track
Experience Track
Clinic Track
Auditions
During the audition portion of the camp, each Member Track members will have an opportunity to play/perform individually, and be evaluated their staff.
Clinic and Experience Track members are welcome to watch and learn how the audition process works.
Member Track
Optional— but welcome!
Experience Track
Not included
Clinic Track
Meals
These camps run full days. All members from all Tracks will have several breaks to eat meals and relax.
All meals will be provided for all Member and Experience Track members. Lunch will be provided for Clinic Track members.
Member Track
Experience Track
Lunch provided
Clinic Track
Housing
Member and Experience Tracks members will sleep over at our host site on Friday and Saturday night. Secure, chaperoned housing arrangements will be provided, including shower facilities.
Clinic Track members will not need housing.
Member Track
Experience Track
Not provided
Clinic Track
T-shirt
Uniformity is key in drum corps. So what drum corps experience would be complete without some branded gear?
A Raiders t-shirt will be provided the corps for all Member and Experience Track members. Clinic Track members may choose to purchase a t-shirt for $25.
Member Track
Experience Track
Optional purchase for $25
Clinic Track
Ready to sign up? →
Presason Camps
No audition required
Not ready for a full DCI season? — No problem.
Even if you’re not ready to try out for a DCI drum corps, we STILL want you to try our Clinic Camps!
You’ll learn from our DCI staff, and see how a drum corps operates at the highest levels — with no pressure to audition if you’re not ready.
DCI staff clinic
Come learn from the full #RaidersDBC staff of DCI veterans.
DCI drum corps is its own world. Come spend a few hours or a full day learning from our veteran staff.
Everyone on the #RaidersDBC teaching staff has earned their place thanks to their extensive experience.
Dinner & VIP t-shirt
Our Clinic Camps provide the full experience!
It’s more than breathing exercises, drop spins, and 8-on-a-hand. We want our students to feel proud of their time with #RaidersDBC — even if it’s just one afternoon.
All clinic attendees will receive (or can purchase) a #RaidersDBC t-shirt, and share a meal with staff and other attendees.
Preseason Camp Questions
How much does it cost?
The Member and Experience tracks are all-inclusive at $75. They includes all blocks for the whole weekend, with meals and a Raiders t-shirt included.
The Clinic track is a great bargain at $50 and includes a single day of learning and performance. Lunch is included for Clinic Track members.
Is it hard?
The Raiders Preseason Camps are designed to be fun, educational, and inspiring.
You will learn many new things and they will be in an encouraging environment where you will learn to improve yourself, make new friends, and have fun while doing so.
Any Covid precautions?
The Raiders requires all participants, staff, and, volunteers to be fully vaccinated according to CDC guidelines.
Masking and vaccine protocols may be modified as required by event location, state, and school guidelines.
Save Your Spot.
Ready to sign up?
EVERYONE is welcome to audition for a spot with #RaidersDBC. That means you!
Fill out this form to get your name on our list. We’ll send you all the info you need to get started.
Use this form to get in touch with our staff, and ask us any questions you like—
We’d love to hear from you!
The Raiders Drum Corps is a program of A+ Education and Performing Arts, a New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
A+ Education and Performing Arts
PO Box 8926
Trenton, NJ 08650
Phone: 855-RAIDER-1