Drum and Bugle Corps

Tds411

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Does anyone know any information about how to audition for the drum and bugle corps? I know from years in marching band that there is a lot of time commitment in the summer, so would that mean that plebes cannot join as they are busy with PS?
 
You will quickly be given an opportunity to join D&B, if you want to. D&B is an integral part of the joy the class shares in learning to march at parade practice on hot, sticky afternoons beside the Severn River...
 
So plebes are given the option to join during PS? And is this for anyone, or only those who expressed interest in it during the application process?
 
About 6 days into plebe summer you will have a D&B brief where you can audition. If you've played before, you should get in. Plebe Summer D&B has practices during sports and drill time, and they do parades twice a week with the 4/C Regiment and play pep tunes at the various "smokers" at the end of the summer.
 
Even drumline? And I just thought of another question. If I was also interested in club lacrosse, would I have to choose one or the other? I can't imagine it is allowed to do both.
 
Even drumline? And I just thought of another question. If I was also interested in club lacrosse, would I have to choose one or the other? I can't imagine it is allowed to do both.

Go club lacrosse, you will not regret not joining D&B.
 
Do what you want. Chances are you'll have to pick between the two. Some mids (like 18MIDN I am assuming) dislike D&B for whatever reason. That is their problem. Pick what you want to do while you are at USNA.
 
Don't listen to 18MIDN. He's acting as any mouthy mid would. I'm a 2013 grad and spent my 4 years at USNA as a proud snare drummer for D&B. As a whole, sure we received some flack from members of the brigade but I was never insulted or belittled for participating. Alot of my friends actually thought it was cool that I was a snare drummer and loved when I'd play Wipeout on the drum set at basketball games. I had nothing but amazing times in D&B and if you'd like to know more, feel free to PM me.
 
Better to start a new thread if you have questions then tack onto something from over a year ago. Those posting at that time may no longer even participate here.
 
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