October 27, 2024 | Oak Creek, WI

Jointly hosted by the 7 Midwest Combine Corps, instructors and administrators from the Blue Stars, Cavaliers, Colt Cadets, Colts, Madison Scouts, Phantom Regiment, and River City Rhythm will be on hand to make it a fun, educational introduction to the activity.

What Can You Expect From the Day:

1. Instruction from some of the best brass, guard, percussion, and visual staff members in the activity
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2. An opportunity to learn about the activity in general and how you can join a group for the upcoming season or beyond
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3. A chance to talk directly to the leaders of the seven Midwest corps and learn about their unique organizations

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Directors from each corps will answer any questions you may have about their audition process and how you can become a DCI member. Corps merchandise will also be available. The cost is $50 and includes a full day of instruction, Midwest Combine Experience shirt, Midwest Combine sticker, and lunch.

Camp Information

Where?

Oak Creek High School
340 E. Puetz Rd., Oak Creek, WI 53154

When?

Sunday, October 27, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How Much?

$50

What's Provided?

Full day of instruction, Midwest Combine Experience T-shirt, sticker, lunch.

Who Should Attend?

Students from the greater Milwaukee area that love performing and would like an introductory experience to the drum corps activity from some of the best educators currently working with the Midwest Corps.

Schedule:

8:00–9:00 AM — Registration
9:00–Noon — Sectional instruction
Noon–12:45 PM — Lunch and visit the corps merchandise tents
12:45–3:15 PM — Sectional instruction (including brass visual)
3:15–4:00 — Q&A with the corps directors
4:00–5:00 — Info fair with individual corps

Is this an audition camp, and will membership agreements be offered?

This experience is not designed as an audition camp. The purpose of this event is to introduce you to the drum corps activity with instruction and information provided by the Midwest drum corps. At the end of the event, it’s entirely possible for an attendee to be invited to one or more audition camps of the seven corps.

Is there any transportation or housing provided?

No. This event is designed for attendees to drive in and out. No airport transportation or housing is provided. While it is possible to fly in for the event, you would be responsible to get to the camp location on your own (Uber, Lyft, carpool, etc.).

Is equipment provided?

Brass players should bring a bell front marching horn, if possible. There will be some brass available to use for the day, especially tubas, but quantities may be limited. Please indicate on the registration form if you will need an instrument.

Battery players should bring marching sticks and practice pads. Drums will be provided.

Front ensemble players should bring their own mallets, if possible.

Color guard students should bring their own gloves and knee pads, if they prefer. Practice flags will be provided.

Is there a conductor track at the event?

Yes, we've added a conductor track for the 2025 event.

Do I have to register in advance, or can I pay at the door?

It is possible to show up and register on-site the day of the event; however, you are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Registering in advance allows us to better plan for t-shirt sizes, meals, instruction, etc. While we will have extra shirts made to account for some walk up registrations, T-shirts will be given to people that register in advance first. It’s possible we could run out of shirts if there are a large number of students who show up the day of the event.

Will there be souvenir merchandise available for sale?

Yes. Some corps will have souvenir merchandise available for purchase at the event.

Click here for more information and to register:

The Midwest Combine Experience Camp

The Midwest Combine Experience Camp is designed to give aspiring drum corps members an easy, no-pressure way to learn about the drum & bugle corps activity.