Raiders Academy Drum Corps Experience

A camp to enhance skills & leadership in the marching arts — Jun 21-25, 2026.

Tracks for brass & guard, grades rising 9-12 — with leadership training for all.

Individual and group instruction will be augmented with workshops with the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps. Pick and choose how many days and which days you would like to attend.

The camp will be held in New Jersey and runs 5 days from 9am-5pm each day, and includes lunch and a Raiders t-shirt with an option to stay overnight. A parade performance will be offered on July 4th and the Family and Friends Day on July 19th.

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When & Where?

Jun 21-25, 2026

5 days of marching arts education to enhance skills in leadership and performance.

  • Brass & color guard
  • Individual feedback
  • Music, marching & leadership sessions

Ewing, NJ

Come meet us in central NJ!

Christina Seix Academy
1550 Stuyvesant Ave, Ewing, NJ 08618

No experience required

However — we recommend at least 1 year of experience in a marching band or indoor/marching group.

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Schedule

  • Sun, Jun 21 — Orientation, marching & music basics
  • Mon, Jun 22 — DCI drum corps training & rehearsal
  • Tue Jun 23 — DCI training & rehearsal
  • Wed, Jun 24 — DCI training & rehearsal
  • Thu, Jun 25 — Rehearsal & closing performance

    Extras

    The following events are optional but encouraged! These events are included in Academy ticket cost.

    • Sat, Jul 4 — July 4th parades in NJ
    • Sun, Jul 19 — Raiders Family & Friends Day performance

    Pricing

    Day Passes allow you to customize the amount of time that suits you the best.

    • 1-day Pass — $95
    • 2-day Pass — $175 $190
    • 3-day Pass — $250 $285
    • 4-day Pass — $380 $380
    • 5-day Pass — $390 $475
    Book your Experience

    Overnight Stay: $60 addon

    Traveling from afar, or just prefer the DCI experience?

    Add an overnight stay! This add-on includes housing, dinner, and breakfast for each night you stay.

    The overnight stay is optional, but recommended for members traveling more than 1 hour away.

    Stay overnight

    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