Join The 2023 Columbus Saints
Celebrating 20 years, the Saints are Central Ohio’s Drum & Bugle Corps, competing in DCA Class A & DCI All-Age with a weekend only schedule, low cost, regional competitions including World Championships! Coming off a great 2022 season with the corps achieving its highest scores in DCA, and DCI, we’re ready for a focused, and exciting 2023 season.
Who Should Join?
Whether you’re a recent graduate or age-out looking to continue performing and make music friends, or a student building skills for World Class you belong at the Columbus Saints. We utilize music to help change lives, bring people together, and strengthen our community with the marching arts in a supportive, collaborative program.
What Does It Cost?
The cost to be a member is only $500 paid over 6 months, and then a fundraising requirement of $300 which we make very easy to satisfy. There are also opportunities to volunteer and reduce the cost further by serving as a driver, food service, or skilled tradesmen.
Next Rehearsal:
Next Rehearsals:
- Saturday, February 4th, and 18th, 830AM – 6PM, Release for 1 hour lunch on your own
- Brass & Battery Percussion: 830AM Unload – 6PM Camp Ken-Jockety, 1295 Hubbard Rd, Galloway, OH 43119
- New Attendee RSVP
Take The Field
For membership within the Saints, you must sign-up, and attend an upcoming open house to meet the corps, check out the program and find your placement with the corps.
For 2023, the corps membership cost is reduced to $500 to celebrate our 20th anniversary, and rehearsals are full Saturdays Only during the spring.
To be a Saint you must be willing to stand tall and firm at all times!
Learn, Travel, Compete
The Saints compete in both Drum Corps International and Drum Corps Associates , and perform at community events throughout the season, performing about 16 times each year.
Our rehearsals, competitions and performances are scheduled with working members and families in mind. You can experience drum corps on the weekends (Sat & some Sundays), with select summer performances taking place on a weekday evening.
The majority of competitions are in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, culminating in Rochester, NY at Drum Corps Associates World Championships over Labor Day weekend.
2023 Schedule
Educators That Reflect Our Communities
Our staff members bring together global experience as educators, performers, and more.
From local band directors, HBCU Band alumni, DCI World, US Military Band veterans, and more; our staff are able to specialize member education all season to help you reach the highest level!
Let’s Get It Started
We’re excited to welcome you into our community of friends, family, and supporters.
Now recruiting for our 20th anniverary! Brass, drumline, front ensemble, and color guard – all skill levels welcome!
Email lcarlton@columbussaints.org or call us at 614-697-4413 to learn more!
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The Saints gave me the chance to meet new people & make amazing friends, gain valuable skills needed to excel in marching band, and the training to be successful in numerous WGI guards. I love my Saints family!
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…if you miss something the first time, you just keep pushing towards making it great.
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Without the Saints I would never have been able to gain the skill & experience to help me march WGI and more. It’s a family that challenges you while having fun, with a cost that allows anyone to participate.
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After completing my undergrad, I realized I missed the marching band; the camaraderie and joy of performing. I’ve found both with the Saints, and I’m excited to be part of the family.
