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Pretty much this, but with the Crossmen

I know this thread has been dead for a long time, but I figured I'd post about how it went haha. I made it, and couldn't be happier Thanks for all the advice everyone, it really did help. Can't wait for spring training!

Hey guys, I posted this in the World Class discussion, but figured I'd also get some good advice if I posted it here, so here it is I've been super interested in doing DCI, and was planning on auditioning last year, but got sick with mononucleosis and so didn't try out. I just had a few questions on things like: What the odds are of me making and succeeding in the corps this upcoming season? What are the auditions like? What's the process? Do they to a marching test? What's the music like? Is it very difficult? I'd appreciate answers to these questions, I don't know too many people that have marched DCI, so I don't have a whole lot of sources of information regarding these things, figured this would be the place to ask. If any of this means anything, I consider myself a fairly good player. I've played tuba only since 8th grade, but last year as a sophomore I beat two seniors for first chair in my high schools band, and as far as physical condition goes, I think I'm in decent shape, I can do 17 pull ups and can still run a 6 and a half minute mile.

Thanks for the advice! What you're saying is pretty much what my private teacher has been telling me, which hopefully means I'm on the right track. Thanks for all the advice so far everyone

Thank you, I've always marched a sousaphone and my director frowns on using contras(for high school bands, not drum corps) so I don't hear a whole lot about them. I figured I'd probly look a little better if I had a marching tuba of my own and knew how to hold it, as opposed to the camp being the first time, no?

Thanks for advice!! So I emailed them, and they said they would preffer I bring my own marching tuba, but not a bugle. I think they mean bring a Bb horn not a G? I was told that was the difference between a marching tuba and a contrabass bugle

It does seem like that, last year the crossmen were looking for contras all the way into the second semester of my high school.

I've messed around with some contras at my states all state and band master conventions, although nothing really substantial, most schools around here play on sousaphones, including my school :/ Do they supply contras at the camps? The packet said to bring a horn, do they mean marching or concert? Thanks for all the encouragement guys, it means a lot!

Yeah I'm registering tomorrow for the November camp, I just wanted to hear what it might be like from Crossmen vets.

Then what is the audition music like? A set of solos or exercises, or both? Do I have to choose a solo of my own to play for them?

I was actually wondering, is the audition music on an All State level? Am I expected to be an All state level player to be considered for selection?

So I've been super interested in doing DCI, and was planning on auditioning last year, but got sick with mononucleosis and so didn't try out. I just had a few questions on things like: What the odds are of me making and succeeding in the corps this upcoming season? What are the auditions like? What's the process? Do they to a marching test? Is the music very difficult? What's the music like? I'd appreciate answers to these questions, I don't know too many people that have marched DCI, so I don't have a whole lot of sources of information regarding these things, figured this would be the place to ask. If any of this means anything, I consider myself a fairly good player. I've played tuba only since 8th grade, but last year as a sophomore I beat two seniors for first chair in my high schools band, and as far as physical condition goes, I think I'm in decent shape, I can do 17 pull ups and can still run a 6 and a half minute mile.