Clinic & Audition Camp
Edison, NJ
Come play with the Raiders! Spend a day with us and see what it’s like.
EVERYONE is welcome at our clinic & audition camps! — Even if you’ve never marched drum corps before.
Come spend a few hours learning from a DCI staff — even if you don’t want to audition for the full season.
When & Where?
Jan 21, 2023 1-9pm
A full day of DCI instruction, feedback & experience— including a performance.
- 1-5pm Clinic
- 5-6pm Dinner
- 6-7pm Performance
- 7-8pm Audition Experience
- 8-9pm Open Auditions
J.P. Stevens HS Edison, NJ
The JP Stevens HS band and school administration have graciously offered to host our NJ Clinic & Audition camp — come meet us in Edison!
J.P. Stevens High School
855 Grove Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
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
Two ways to enjoy our Clinic & Audition camps: Clinic Track and Audition 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—the Clinic Track is perfect for you!
Audition 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!
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 Clinic & Audition camps include a full day of effort, education, and experience.
The afternoon and evening sessions are broken into hour-long blocks. Each block is dedicated to a certain skill or objective.
Each track offers slightly different experiences throughout the full day. Here’s how the tracks compare:
Clinic Experience
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.
Both Tracks will participate together in this block.
Audition Track
Clinic Track
Performance Experience
After the Clinic Experience has ended, all sections of the drum corps put on performances for each other, and for any visiting friends, family, and volunteers.
Both Tracks will participate together in this block.
Audition Track
Clinic Track
Audition Experience
During the audition portion of the camp, each Audition Track members will have an opportunity to play/perform individually, and be evaluated their staff.
Clinic Track members are welcome to watch and learn how the audition process works.
Audition Track
Watch first, try it if you want!
Clinic Track
Open Auditions
Open Auditions refers to “extra” time for staff to evaluate more prospective members. This often includes any remaining Audition Track members and/or any Clinic Track members who changed their mind and wish to audition.
Audition Track
Welcome to audition if you want!
Clinic Track
Dinner
These camps run for a full 8 hours. All members from both Tracks will have an hour-long break to eat dinner and relax.
Dinner will be provided the corps for all Audition Track members. Clinic Track members must provide their own dinner, or can purchase dinner from the corps for $10.
Audition Track
Bring your own, or buy for $10
Clinic Track
Raiders 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 Audition Track members. Clinic Track members may choose to purchase a t-shirt for $25.
Audition Track
Optional purchase for $25
Clinic Track
Ready to sign up? →
Clinic & Audition 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.
Clinic & Audition Questions
How much does it cost?
The Audition track is all-inclusive at $75 and includes all Experiences, Auditions, Dinner, and a Raiders t-shirt
The Clinic track is a great bargain at $25 and includes all Experiences and to watch Auditions. You would make arrangements for your own dinner.
However, dinner can be purchased for $10, and/or the Raiders t-shirt for $25.
Should I bring my own instrument?
All students should bring your own instrument if you have one (except front ensemble).
The Raiders will have some limited instruments available but it’s possible we will run out for certain sections.
Bring any brass instrument, even if it’s not normally drum-corps style (ie. trombone, Sousaphone, etc.)
Is it hard?
The Raiders Clinic Auditions 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