Colts One-Day Audition Events In Houston, El Paso

The Colts kick off the 2025 audition season with a pair of one-day audition events in Texas!

HOUSTON: The event will be held Saturday, November 23, at C.E King High School. The address is 11433 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77044. Click here for a Google map to the school. The audition for brass, percussion and color guard sections (no cymbals or conductors) will run from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Check-in will begin at 8:30 AM. The day of the event, attendees should park in front of the Performing Arts Center. When you enter in from the Feeder Road, the PAC will be on your right hand side. Use the Performing Arts Center front doors for entrance to check in.

EL PASO: The event will be held Saturday, November 23, at Bel Air High School. The address is 731 N. Yarbrough Dr., El Paso, TX 79915. Click here for a Google map to the school. The audition for brass, percussion and conductors (no cymbals or color guard) will run from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Check-in will begin at 8:30 AM. The day of the event, attendees should park in front of the main entrance to the school.

Please Register to attend! All attendees should pay the event fee ($100, lunch is included). Students wishing to audition should enroll in the Red Zone ($125). Red Zone enrollment includes audition costs, the 2025 packet for your instrument/section, and access to our online learning platform. Always check our website within a few hours of leaving for camp for any last-minute updates!

Housing and transportation are not provided for one day events. There is not a parent meeting or a performance as part of this day. Any questions may be addressed to colts@colts.org. Colts admin will be onsite the day of the event to answer any questions.

Camp Paperwork

Prior to camp, you will be expected to turn in:

Registration \ Please register in advance so we can prepare for your attendance.

Member Application \ Submit your application in advance to save time at check in. All auditioning students must submit a member application. The application only needs to be submitted once per year, unless your information changes.

Photo \ Email a headshot of yourself to camp@colts.org. Include your name (first and last), section, and which audition camp you are attending. This picture is added to your audition file so our instructional team can quickly learn your name and face. This picture should be submitted before the camp starts and is required of all attending. Make sure the image is clear, well lit, and contains your whole face. As awesome as your sunglasses or Snapchat filters may look, they should not be included in your headshot.

When you arrive to check in on Sunday, bring with you:

Colts Medical History Form \ This form is required in order to audition. The medical form also provides permission to participate in our activities. Students 18 or older may sign their own medical form. Any student 17 or younger must have a parent or guardian signature to participate. Medical forms only need to be submitted once per year, unless your information changes. Be sure to complete both sides!

What To Bring

Brass: Bring your own mouthpiece, marching instrument, music stand, binder for music, water bottle, and gloves. If you have absolutely no access to an instrument and need one provided, contact colts@colts.org. Be prepared to play the exercises and excerpts provided in the brass packet that best fits your area of interest. We will evaluate you individually, and as a part of the ensemble.

Percussion: Bring your own sticks and/or mallets, a practice pad, and a water bottle. A stand for your pad is beneficial if you have one available. We will provide all other instruments for camps. Prospective members should be familiar with the exercise packet that best fits your area of interest. Front ensemble students are expected to perform a short segment of a personal selection for the individual audition. We will evaluate all percussion students individually, and as a part of the group.

Color Guard: Bring black lightweight workout clothing for rehearsal (no jeans), your own rifle and/or sabre (if you would like), knee pads (recommended), and a water bottle. There is no need to purchase any special equipment for rehearsal. You will wear your audition t-shirt for most rehearsal segments throughout the day.

Membership Contracts

All positions in the 2025 Colts are open at this time. Following the event, you will receive 1) an offer of membership, 2) a recall for a second audition, 3) a suggestion to come back again next year or to consider Colt Cadets (our DCI Open Class drum corps).

Email And Website

Please make sure you have received audition information in your area of interest! Submit an interest form here. Join our Facebook General Interest Group! Make sure you have signed onto the email distribution list with your current email address, and check your email regularly. Parents are encouraged to sign onto the email distribution list as well to receive Colts information via email.

Welcome! We are excited to have you as a part of the Colts family!