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Austin Stars have room for two or three more percussionists. We have a short season this summer with just four gigs in Austin, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta. We're a small corps that's turning into a close family. Come along for a fun summer with us and help us grow! Membership is open to all ages 18 and up. Under 18 must have written permission from parent or guardian. For more info email theaustinstars@gmail.com or call 512-964-9114. www.austinstars.org

Greetings to everyone in the world of marching music in Texas! The Austin Stars are an all-age drum & bugle corps based in Austin Texas. We will be fielding a corps of about 60 members in 2008 and will compete in the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) circuit culminating at the DCA World Championships in Rochester, NY on August 30-31, 2008. Our 2008 production is called "Stars In The Spotlight: On Stage, Screen and Field". Read more about it here. Also we have filled all primary staff positions and you can read their profiles at this link. As of today we have about 25 brass, 18 percussion and 16 guard comprised of people of all ages and all walks of life and theres plenty of room for more. Membership is open to anyone age 21 and up with some exceptions for those age 18 to 21. (We encourage you to do DCI corps first!) Our only requirements are that you have previous experience in marching band, guard, drumline or drum corps. Yes, even those "old farts" in their 20's, 30's or 40's can join! This is for anyone who loves marching and loves drum corps. Some people always wanted to do DCI but never got the chance. This is the next best thing. So if you want to attend our open house and first camp on Saturday, November 17th, please fill out the online registration form by clicking on this link. One of the great things about the Austin Stars all-age corps is that we are "weekend warriors". Unlike DCI corps, we only rehearse and compete on weekends. This allows our members to maintain jobs or school Monday thru Friday. Also, our corps dues are very inexpensive compared to jr corps (DCI). So if you or anyone you know would love to march drum corps this summer but you don't want to go broke doing it or if you can't afford to take too much time off during the summer, this could be for you! More info to come!

All key staff positions have been filed! Check out the website www.austinstars.org for more info. First camp is November 17th. Spots available for all sections of the corps.

The Austin Stars Drum & Bugle Corps www.austinstars.org are searching for the following corps staff: Drill Designer Visual Caption Head Visual Tech Brass Tech Percussion Caption Head Percussion Arranger Battery Tech Pit Tech Guard Caption Head Guard Tech If you want experience writing, designing or teaching and would like to work with a grass roots organization to build a corps from the ground up and don't care about money, then email your bio or resume to info@austinstars.org

Revolution will be busy performing at celebrations for the Spurs NBA Championship this weekend.

I'm gonna go! I have to see this.

Not just "kick off" but stay with till you age out! The Blue Stars are an amazing bunch of people and they will be working their way up the DCI ladder over the next couple of years. Still at least one tuba spot left as of Monday, June 11th. Don't wait till it's too late!

As of Monday, June 11th the Blue Stars are still in need of at least one more tuba player. Contact brass caption head Andy Tye at 715-497-4622. The corps website is www.bluestars.org

The Austin Stars are proud to present the 3rd Annual Texas Drum Corps Preview, THIS SATURDAY June 16, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol Building, Congress Avenue at 11th Street in Austin, Texas. Admission and parking are FREE! Corps in attendance will be the Crossmen, Frontier, Gulf Coast Sound and the Austin Stars Brass Ensemble. Each corps will perform selections from their 2007 programs and at the end of the night, the hornlines of each corps will join together to play the state song

I have a silver plated King 1120 F Mellophone for sale. (See photos below) The horn is in good condition, has a nice shine and plays very well. There are a few dents in the lower tubing. Otherwise it's great. It comes with the original case and all latches work. Mouthpiece not included. Asking $250 or best offer. Shipping not included. PayPal accepted. Email info@austinstars.org for details or call 512-964-9114.

DCI's Div I corps The Blue Stars still have spots open for baritone, euphonium and tuba as of May 20th. For more information visit the corps webiste www.bluestars.org or email brass caption head Andy Tye at andy.tye@bluestars.org. The corps is based in La Crosse, WI and are currently in the early stages of spring training at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Blue Stars boast one of the finest brass staffs in drum corps. They are led by DCI hall of fame member Donnie Van Doren, the man who helped bring The Cadets and Star of Indiana to several high brass honors in the 80's and 90's and a place in drum corps history as some of the finest hornlines ever. The Blue Stars are one of the original founding corps of Drum Corps International. The corps surged back into Division I competition in 2006 placing just two spots out of finals. They will definitely push for a finalist position in 2007 with their production "Power & Grace" As a member of the Blue Stars, you will become a part of 42 years of rich history and tradition. An experience with the Blue Stars family will surely change your life forever.

If last years Blue Stars hornline and drumline are any indication, this years show will be phenomenal.

As of today (May 17) just 30 days left till the Tx Drum Corps Preview!

Map updated June 10th. Corps housing sites will be added as info becomes available. If you know where any of the corps will be housed for the San Antonio show, please list them here. Click here to view the map!

The Austin Stars website has been updated with a new look and our official logo. There's also a picture of what our uniforms might look like.