Below is the camp schedule for the RCR Drum & Bugle Corps 2026 season:
December Camp - Full Corps Auditions
12/19–12/21, Monticello Middle School
Registration now open!January Camp - Percussion/Brass/Conductors Callbacks
01/23–01/25, Monticello Middle School
February Camp - Brass/Conductors Rehearsal
02/28–03/01, Waseca High School
May Camp 1 - Percussion/Guard Callbacks, Brass/Conductors Rehearsal
05/01–05/03, Waseca High School
May Camp 2 - Full Corps Rehearsal
05/29–05/31, Waseca High School
Step 1 - Audition Registration
Please register in advance so we can prepare for your attendance. Registration will be open until the morning of camp! Be sure to include all applicable flight and travel information in the RSVP.
Audition fee is $100.
Payment options:
Venmo: @rivercityrhythm
PayPal: payments@rivercityrhythm.org
Please be sure to label your payment as “RCR Drum Corps Audition - (your name)”
All meals will be provided by RCR, and they will include alternatives for those of you who noted any dietary restrictions.
If you did not purchase a packet through the registration form you may do so below.
Step 2 - Audition Materials
Step 3 - TRANSPORTATION
Monticello is about 55 minutes northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. RCR will provide transportation to and from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Monticello. The shuttle costs $10 per direction ($20 round trip).
If you would like to utilize the corps’ transportation services, all flight information must be submitted by 48 hours before your arrival time. A $20 fee will be charged to those who submit their flight information late. We cannot guarantee the availability of transportation for registrants who send flight information late.
Please plan to land at the airport by 3pm on Friday for boarding the first shuttle. Later shuttles will be provided as needed but will not arrive before the start of camp.
Interest Groups
RCR has interest groups available for each section to ask questions, post videos, and discuss with other auditionees. Join below!
What to Bring
- Audition Packet (packets must be purchased ahead of time)
- Your instrument, if you were planning on bringing it
- Comfortable clothing for marching/movement
- Sleeping gear for a night in a gym (sleeping bags, air mattresses, etc - cots are not allowed)
- Showering gear
- Additional music/materials, binders, etc
Parents
If you would like to learn more about the drum corps activity, please visit our FAQ page or our Parents page.
If you have any questions regarding RCR or drum corps in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are happy to help you however you may need!
Jordon Pinchback - Corps Director | jordon@rivercityrhythm.org