Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps is a non-profit community organization whose purpose is to promote and foster a general interest and participation in a public drum & bugle corps for the state of North Carolina by providing programs and services that will allow practice and study of the fine art of drum & bugle corps.

Carolina Gold - Q&A



Are you DCI or DCA? What is DCA?
Does DCA mean it is for old folks?
Explain your membership.
Are your dues very high? Do we have to pay it all at one time?
What are "pay to play" fees?
I am married / dating and my significant other wants to know how they can be involved?
How long is the season? Where do you travel?
Will I have time for summer school or family vacation time?
How young can I be?
I have no marching experience...can I still join?
What is an Honor Guard?
Can you explain about the RBC events and how "Gold points" work towards our dues?
How long are your practices?
If I missed the January audition weekend, can I still join?
How much is the fee for auditioning?
When are the open houses for interested members?
How many hours do you practice?
When are tryouts for the brass to join gold?
What if I am a drum major in high school, will I still have time for that?
i still dont get it...what is the actual youngest age that you will accept?
How can someone obtain audition materials?
Will members be required to provide their own instruments?
what if im marching in a high school band. can i still join?
Do you have sleeping accommodations for weekend practices? What food/money will participants need?
I can not read treble cleff very well, is that a problem?
Do I need to be able to use 4 mallets to be in the front ensemble?
When and how do we audition?
Do I have to pay upfront?
Do you march flugalbone?
I have all district the weekend of the 16. What do I do?
How many snare, tenor, and bass spots are open?
Where are the rehearsals held?
is there any forms that need to be filled out in advance?
do you have a tuba that i can use?
What if we have prom or ring dance on the same date as a camp?
How long does it take?
How many guard spots are open?
If we are graduating on the same day as camp what do we do?
What if a camp falls on the same day as a SAT test?
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