The preseason.

Colt Cadets begin their 2025 season in February with a series of open house rehearsals followed by three weekend camps. The open house rehearsals are a great way for any student within a reasonable driving distance to come and get a taste of the drum corps experience. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND THE OPEN HOUSE REHEARSALS. Weekend camps provide for a more immersive experience where the group makes great strides in working on their summer show. The weekend camps allow students coming from a greater distance to make more efficient use of their travel time. The cost for weekend camps is $60 which helps cover the cost of food and the facility for the weekend. For questions about anything related to Colt Cadets, email Corps Director Harlan Pfohl at harlan@colts.org.

Sunday open house rehearsals begin at 12:30 PM, with unloading of equipment and check in beginning at noon. These rehearsals conclude at 5:00 PM. Weekend rehearsal camps are scheduled once a month in March, April, and May. Rehearsal weekends generally begin at 8:00 PM on Friday, with unloading and check in at 7:00 PM, and conclude by 3:00 PM on Sunday. Information about weekend rehearsals, including location details, will be posted here as soon as facilities are confirmed.

Attendance at all rehearsals is encouraged, but not expected, of interested students. We are flexible and will work with your schedule! If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, but are still interested in Colt Cadets, be sure to communicate with us. We will work with you to make membership a reality!

Audition dates & locations for the 2025 season are shown below. Be sure to sign up for our emailing list to receive information on upcoming audition camps!

Please Note: This schedule could change because of circumstances beyond our control. Any changes will be updated as information becomes available. Always check colts.org for the most up-to-date information on rehearsals and locations.

If you are a student interested in marching with the 2025 Colt Cadets, take the first step by filling out our interest form!

2025 SUNDAY AFTERNOON OPEN HOUSE REHEARSALS

February 2, 12:30-5:00 PM | Iowa National Guard Armory, Dubuque, Iowa
February 16, 12:30-5:00 PM | Iowa National Guard Armory, Dubuque, Iowa

2025 THREE-DAY WEEKEND CAMPS REGISTER

Feb. 28 - Mar. 2 | Central DeWitt Intermediate School, DeWitt, Iowa (use CID or MLI for flights)
March 28-30 | Roosevelt Middle School, Dubuque, IA (use CID or MLI for flights)
May 2-4 | Roosevelt Middle School, Dubuque, IA (use CID or MLI for flights)

Camp Documents and Forms

Sample Camp Schedules

Sunday Afternoon Rehearsal

12:00 PM
Unload equipment; Registration

12:30 PM
Member meeting

12:45 PM
Stretch and cals

1:15 PM
Visual for brass and battery
Sectionals for guard and front ensemble

2:00 PM
Music for brass and percussion

4:30 PM
Performance

4:45 PM
Closing meeting
Pack and clean facility

5:00 PM
Dismissed

Weekend Camp

7:00 PM
Unload equipment and food; Registration

8:00 PM
Member meeting

8:20 PM
Stretch and cals

8:45 PM
Parent meeting

9:00 PM
Rehearsal

10:30 PM
Snack

11:30 PM
Lights out!

8:00 AM
Wake/eat

9:00 AM
Stretch and cals

10:00 AM
Rehearsal

12:30 PM
Meal 2

1:30 PM
Rehearsal

6:00 PM
Meal 3

7:00 PM
Rehearsal

11:00 PM
Meal 4

12:00 AM
Lights out!

8:00 AM
Wake/eat

9:00 AM
Stretch and cals

9:30 AM
Rehearsal

12:00 PM
Break to grab sack lunch and set up for performance

1:00 PM
Performance

1:30 PM
Member meeting

2:00 PM
Pack and load
Clean the school

2:30 PM
Dismissed