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Raiders Audition Requirements
A corps-specific starting point for eligibility, audition materials, fees, camps, and next steps.
DrumCorps.net currently lists Raiders as an active corps. Use the official packet and staff instructions linked below to confirm the current season’s complete requirements before registering, paying, or traveling.
Audition and membership information from DrumCorps.net
Snapshot ratings are comparative directory estimates. The 2027 membership site says tuition will be set after the travel itinerary is finalized, with an announcement expected by the end of 2026. The 2026 tuition was $4,200. A $50 registration charge is listed for members, increasing to $150 for members who join after February 1; check the specific camp checkout for current charges. Sources: 2027 membership and tuition · DCI 2026 finals results.
Raiders is operated by A+ Education and Performing Arts. The organization lists its administrative address as 259 Nassau St., #168, Princeton, NJ 08542. For general questions, call 855-724-3371 or use the official contact page. For audition and camp questions, use the Join Raiders form. The corps lists Facebook and Instagram among its social channels; verify current account links on the official link page.
George Lavelle Jr. founded the Raiders in 1990 with an initial board that included George Lavelle Sr., Trent Smith, Clarence Jackson, and Anthony Bestreski. After planning and preparation, 25 members took the field on June 22, 1991. The corps competed locally and finished second in the Garden State Circuit that first season. Its early growth led to tours across the Midwest and appearances in DCI Division III preliminaries. The official alumni history preserves this foundation.
Complete audition requirement checklist
Use this checklist with the current Raiders packet. Requirements may differ by brass, battery, front ensemble, color guard, dance, conducting, or other caption.
- Confirm minimum and maximum age, age-out date, and any program-specific eligibility rules.
- Choose the exact caption and instrument; check prerequisites, available positions, and required experience.
- Register by the deadline and obtain every required audition packet, exercise, excerpt, and learning track.
- Follow the packet’s preparation instructions: tempo, memorization, warm-up, technique, movement, and performance expectations.
- Confirm audition format, location, schedule, required camps, callback process, and attendance expectations.
- For video auditions, follow the exact framing, audio, take, file-format, filename, upload, and submission deadline rules.
- Ask about audition, packet, camp, and callback fees; determine which fees apply to tuition and which are nonrefundable.
- Before accepting a position, review the membership agreement, full season dues, payment dates, travel, housing, meals, equipment, uniform, and refund terms.
- Complete required medical, emergency-contact, guardian-consent, conduct, safety, and travel forms.
Your next steps
- Open the official audition information or packet and select your caption.
- Write down every deadline, fee, camp date, and required submission.
- Contact the corps directly if eligibility, costs, accessibility, or a requirement is unclear.
- Keep a copy of the packet and confirm you received registration and submission confirmations.
DrumCorpsReady summarizes information shown on DrumCorps.net. The corps’ current packet and staff are authoritative for acceptance, eligibility, fees, and participation requirements.