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?
Describe your membership makeup.
I won't be marching, but how else can I 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?
How long are your practices?
How many hours do you practice?
What if I am a drum major in high school, will I still have time for that?
what if im marching in a high school band. can i still join?
I can not read treble cleff very well, is that a problem?
Where are the rehearsals held?
What type of horns do you use? G or B flat? Kanstul, Yamaha? etc?
How flexible is the corp with college students that are in marching programs?
When the corps holds a weekend camp (Friday-Sunday) is lodging provided for the members, or do they have to travel to and from practice every day?
How do we get in contact with someone about joining?
What if we were 14 but will be turning 15 in February (before actual season starts) can we still join?
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