bill Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) I've been having some trouble finding Division II and III corps in the Chicago area. Does anyone have names of corps or know where I can get more info? Thanks greatly. As another alternative to potentially explore visit HERE We encourage doing Div I, II, or III, but if it may not be possible, there is an alternative sector. We've seen many of our members over the years (after getting some experience and quality instruction) go on to perform with The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Glassmen, Colts, Madison Scouts, Boston Crusaders, Capitol Sound, Crossmen, Pioneer, Capital Regiment etc. Many of our members have actually sponsored those that have been within our ranks that have gone on the a Div I, II, or III program. Edited November 16, 2006 by bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrien Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Not Div 2 or 3, but worth noting that Pioneer is also a 1 to 2 hour drive from the Chicago area, depending on where you are. Hard to believe that when I started marching in the mid-70s, almost every kid in the Chicago area had a corps within a 20 minute drive of his house - sometimes 5 or 6 corps within 20 minutes of his house. Times change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelloHorn13 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Not Div 2 or 3, but worth noting that Pioneer is also a 1 to 2 hour drive from the Chicago area, depending on where you are. Good suggestion. Pioneer have a shuttle bus that leaves from the airport every camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Not Div 2 or 3, but worth noting that Pioneer is also a 1 to 2 hour drive from the Chicago area, depending on where you are. Hard to believe that when I started marching in the mid-70s, almost every kid in the Chicago area had a corps within a 20 minute drive of his house - sometimes 5 or 6 corps within 20 minutes of his house. Times change... It was even moreso decades prior to the 70"s, in all areas of the country. Yes, times change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EOAutobahn Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'd have to back up what everybody is saying here. I live in the Chicago area myself and the things to consider when auditioning are your ability level, your finances (which can be worked with anywhere.....hello, sponsorships!), your willingness to travel, and your gender. (Cavaliers still aren't taking girls as of press time.) Phantom, Cavaliers, Pioneer, Racine Scouts, Kilties, and even Capital Sound (and probably a few that I'm forgetting) are roughly equal time away depending on where you are in the area and the amount of traffic. Great things can be said about every organization. As an alum of Capital Sound, I am biased--I love that corps....but when checking out any corps, you want to keep an open mind. Talk to the director, any members you can....see what kind of fit you would make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Aren't the Chicago Royal-Airs still around? An alumni corps now, but a corps none the less. http://rdoran.tripod.com/ Edited November 22, 2006 by bari_benzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrien Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Aren't the Chicago Royal-Airs still around? An alumni corps now, but a corps none the less.http://rdoran.tripod.com/ Not really. They exist on paper, but last I heard (a few months ago), they were in the process of figuring out how to liquidate the assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubawarrior Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 actually, i think that's changed...i recently saw that they have a new director and are pushing towards 2007. read the DCP announcement here http://www.chicagoroyalairs.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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