Dedicate yourself to an incredible journey of performance excellence and share your unique talents and abilities as a performer in the 2026 BLUE STARS! For more than 60 years, we have built a legacy of delivering a memorable and engaging drum corps experience — rooted in performance excellence, positive relationships, and dedicated to the growth and development of every member.
Choose to attend an In-Person Camp or submit a Video Audition, then register, purchase your audition, and prepare the audition materials.
By auditioning, you’ll not only showcase your talents, you’ll also learn from our world-class instructional staff, connect with our leadership team, meet many great new people, and take meaningful steps toward becoming a performing member in the BLUE STARS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS.
LATEST NEWS
Under the leadership of Visual Caption Coordinator Roger Marquis and Visual Caption Head Luke Zamprelli, we are very excited to welcome the new and returning members of the 2026 Blue Stars Visual Staff.
There will be a prospective member and parent meeting on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM CST to discuss what to expect during auditions, camps, and the 2026 drum corps summer season.
Led by Caption Manager, Jacob Gall, we are excited to introduce the 2026 Blue Stars Battery Staff!
The 2026 Blue Stars Japan Auditions provide an opportunity for international members to experience drum corps and to audition in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. December 13 & 15, 2025.
The Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. will hold its annual General Membership meeting on Sunday, November 30, 2025 via Zoom
Join the team behind the scenes making drum corps dreams a reality for the members of the Blue Stars!
Travis Larson returns to lead an experienced team of brass educators to provide high quality instruction throughout the 2026 season.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Celebrate an incredible 2025 season and help power the Blue Stars into 2026. Your donation makes all the difference for our members.
THE SUMMER OF MY LIFE DOCUMENTARY
From move-in day all the way to DCI World Championship Finals, this documentary explores the drum corps experience beyond just music and marching. The friendships, the pre-show speeches, the bus rides, and the moments in between are often the memories that define a summer.
Immerse yourself in the lifestyle of a drum corps tour and watch as a small group of talented performers experience the summer of their lives.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Boone County Fairgrounds
1300 East 100 South
Lebanon, IN, 46052
Video audition submissions are due.
Timber Creek High School
12350 Timberland Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76244
Nishimachi International School
2 Chome-14-7 Motoazabu
Minato City, Tokyo 106-0046, Japan
Tomball Memorial High School
19100 Northpointe Ridge Lane
Tomball, TX, 77377
Shijōnawate Gakuen High School
6-45 Gakuencho
Daito, Osaka 574-0001, Japan