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Brass audition materials are available after completing the registration process. For more information please contact John Meehan or read the Brass FAQs

Blue Devils Brass Auditions – Houston Area
- November 23–24, 2019
- Saturday: 9am–6pm (8:30am check-in)
  Sunday: 9am–2pm
- James E. Taylor HS map
  20700 Kingsland Blvd
  Katy, TX 77450
- Event fee: $180
Blue Devils Brass Auditions – Northern California
- November 29–December 1, 2019
- Friday: 6pm–10pm
  Saturday: 9am–6pm
  Sunday: 9am–2pm
- El Dorado Middle School map
  1750 West Street
  Concord, CA 94521
- Northern California travel, discounted hotel, and shuttle
- Meals not provided. Meal times are TBD.
- Event fee: $180
Blue Devils Brass Auditions – Southern California
- December 14–15, 2019
- Saturday: 9am–6pm (8:30am check-in)
  Sunday: 9am–2pm
- Grand Terrace High School map
  21810 Main St.
  Grand Terrace, CA 92313
- Meals not provided. Meal times are TBD.
- Event fee: $180
Submit a video audition
- This method of auditioning is ONLY to be used if an individual cannot attend one of our other live auditions.
- Video auditions are accepted until December 11, 2019.
- Video audition fee: $180
- → Read the video submission instructions.

Battery Percussion audition materials are available after completing the registration process. For more information please contact Scott Johnson.

Blue Devils Battery Auditions – Northern California
- December 7–8, 2019
- Saturday: 9am–9pm (8:30am check-in)
  Sunday: 9am–6pm
- El Dorado Middle School map
  1750 West Street
  Concord, CA 94521
- Northern California travel, discounted hotel, and shuttle
- Meals not provided. Meal times are TBD.
- Event fee: $180
Submit a video audition
- This method of auditioning is ONLY to be used if an individual cannot attend one of our other live auditions.
- Video auditions are accepted until November 21, 2019.
- Video audition fee: $180
- → Read the video submission instructions.

Front Ensemble audition materials are available after completing the registration process. For more information please contact Brian Dinkel.

Blue Devils Front Ensemble Audition Clinic – Southern California
- December 7–8, 2019
- Saturday: 10am–7pm
  Sunday: 10am–3pm
- Riverside City College, Stover Building, Room 118 map
  4800 Magnolia Ave.
  Riverside, CA 92506
- Meals not provided. Meal times are TBD.
- Event fee: $180
Submit a video audition
- This method of auditioning is ONLY to be used if an individual cannot attend one of our other live auditions.
- Video auditions are accepted until December 6, 2019.
- Video audition fee: $180
- → Read the video submission instructions.

For more information please contact Scott Chandler or read the Color Guard FAQs.

Blue Devils Color Guard Auditions – Northern California
- November 29–December 1, 2019
- Friday: 6pm–10pm
  Saturday: 9am–6pm
  Sunday: 9am–6pm
- Concord High School map
  4200 Concord Blvd
  Concord, CA 94521
- Northern California travel, discounted hotel, and shuttle
- Meals not provided. Meal times are TBD.
- Event fee: $180
You may bring your own guard equipment. Blue Devils will have flags, poles, rifles, and sabres for your use as well.

Meals and housing not provided. There are several fast food and restaurant options within walking distance.
Submit a video audition
- This method of auditioning is ONLY to be used if an individual cannot attend the live audition.
- Video auditions are accepted until November 28, 2019.
- Video audition fee: $180
- → Read the video submission instructions.

There are no open Drum Major spots for the 2020 season.

If you are interested in being on a waiting list for future opportunities, please fill out the interest form and specify "drum major". Thank you for your interest.

BDPA Member Handbook

Familiarize yourself with the philosophies and policies of being a member of BDPA.

Read the handbook

Program Fees

Your financial obligation to the Blue Devils for the 2020 season will be *approximately* $3,500. This covers fees for all uniforms, camps, rehearsals, and the summer tour.

Upon acceptance to the corps, a deposit is required: $300 for brass/percussion and $600 for color guard. The remainder of the full amount may be paid in installments until May. An exact timeline will be available later.

Summer Housing

It is important to understand that BDPA cannot guarantee or take responsibility for finding you summer housing or local employment. There will be a housing coordinator available to help with your housing issues.

Northern California travel, discounted hotel/shuttle, and summer housing info

Camps and Rehearsals

Please see the full BD calendar for camps and rehearsal dates.