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?
How long are your practices?
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?
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?
Where are the rehearsals held?
is there any forms that need to be filled out in advance?
How long does it take?
How long does what take? :)
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?
Whats a dot book?
what type of horns do you use? G or B flat? Kanstul, Yamaha? etc?
What if I have something like Governor's School and have to miss some rehearsals/performances?
What position is left in front ensemble? Is it auxilary or timpani or what?
Why does Gold participate in northern shows?
Can I visit rehearsals? I'd love to bring the kids but I don't see any NC shows.?
For the Percussion Clinic, can guests pay the $15 and stay all weekend if they were brought by a member?
What is the max age to join?
Do I have to have experience in traditional grip to audition for snare?
Can you audition for more than one Battery position if the auditioner has a "plan b"?
I am female, 11 years percussion experience. is your battery co-ed friendly?
I am a parent of a member of Carolina Gold and I was wanting to know who to contact to volunteer on some weekends to help?
How flexible is the corp with college students that are in marching programs?
What if you can't read music?
What if you play brass but not that good?
I'm a Catholic, how could I be in Gold, but still go to church on a weekly basis?
what is the usual size of the battery, and what is the average age?
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?
At camps do you have to bring your own food? Is food provided? If so does it cost?
I am the drummer for my school's Show Choir, we are ranked no. 1 on the east coast and our conpetitions might conflict with rehearsal schedule in feb - april, is it okay if i miss maybe one or two rehearsals?
What marching style (i.e. Roll Step, Bicycle Marching, etc.) does Gold use?
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