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Register for Auditions
Take the first steps in your journey to membership with Carolina Crown! Register to audition today, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Crown’s World Class Educational Team and see if you have what it takes to #WeartheCrown.
Then Choose a Camp
Can’t make one of the audition camps? We offer a video audition option for those who are unable to make an audition camp in person. We strongly encourage you to attend a live audition camp!
Audition Materials & Resources
Once you register and pay your registration fee within CrownDATA, you’ll receive access to a wealth of audition resources including packet(s) and videos! To access the materials, click the “Resources” tab in your CrownDATA profile.
To be considered for membership in Carolina Crown, you must not only participate in the audition process, but remain up-to-date financially with the drum corps. Member’s tuition and fees account for only a small percentage of the total cost needed to operate the corps. Below you will find a breakdown of the cost for membership.
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2025 Audition/Camp Fees
Auditions Registration Fee - $175
This is a non-refundable fee which must be paid during the submission of the Registration Form. (This fee is waived for returning members. Vets should contact nancy@carolinacrown.org for assistance). You can download & receive the audition material only when the registration is completely submitted and paid in full.
Camp Fee - $175/camp
This fee pays for the member’s housing, instruction, food, etc. for each Crown pre-season camp. It is expected that the participant attend all pre-season camps for your particular section. Camp fees are non-refundable unless notified of camp absense at least 1 week before the camp date.
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2025 Tuition/Tour Fees
Tuition/Participation Fee - To Be Announced
As you can imagine, the costs to operate and produce a world-class Drum Corps such as Carolina Crown are enormous! Much of our costs include equipment, vehicles, show design, instructional staff, housing, fuel and more. Tuition and fees paid by members of Carolina Crown only account for a fraction of the costs associated with operating the summer tour.
Spring Training - Included in Tuition
This fee includes housing at Gardner-Webb University where members sleep in semi-private rooms with meals provided for them in the university food court during the week. In looking at this cost it is below $12 a day for 3 meals (all you can eat) and a private bed to sleep.
Uniform - Included in Tuition
This fee includes use and maintenance of the main components of the uniform, including plumes, unitards, shoes, and gloves for the entire season.
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The registration fee for auditions is $175.00. You’ll receive access to all of the educational materials, packets and video resources to prepare for your audition. Veteran members of the corps are eligible for free registration for the program and are not required to pay the $175 audition fee. Your CrownDATA account will automatically apply your vet discount when you submit your application. If it does not, please contact Nancy Coates (nancy@carolinacrown.org) for assitance.
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All previous members of Carolina Crown are required to participate in the audition process for the new season. No former member is guaranteed a spot for this season, but must continue to earn a place amongst the corps by ensuring that they maintain the level of excellence Crown demands. Veteran members of the corps are eligible for free registration for the program and are not required to pay the $175 audition fee. Your CrownDATA account will automatically apply your vet discount when you submit your application. If it does not, please contact Nancy Coates (nancy@carolinacrown.org) for assitance.
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All 165 spots within the corps are open for the 2025 auditions! Each year, we require all returning members to go through the audition process just the same as someone who is brand new to Carolina Crown.
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Yes! We are accepting Drum Major Applicants for the 2025 season.
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As is stated at the time of payment, the registration fee is non-refundable since it provides access to all audition materials. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Auditioning by video is only open to those unable to attend one of the audition camps. To audition by video, you should work with your caption supervisor on submitting the required materials.
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As you can imagine, the costs to operate and produce a world-class Drum Corps such as Carolina Crown are enormous! Much of our costs include equipment, vehicles, show design, instructional staff, housing, fuel and more. Tuition and fees paid by members of Carolina Crown only account for a fraction of the costs associated with operating the summer tour. We are currently working through 2025 details and tour schedule, and will release more information once it’s available.