Elevate your skills!
Hosted by NYMA, NWAPA, Cascadia, and Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps
This immersive experience gives you more than just stronger technical skills, it surrounds you with a community that challenges, encourages, and inspires you to grow. By learning directly from experts who have mastered the craft, you gain practical tools, fresh perspectives, and the confidence to take your marching arts journey to the next level.
July 1st, 2026
Vancouver, WA
McKenzie Stadium
INCLUDES:
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Learning New Skills
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Xperience Day T-Shirt
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Dinner with Cascades
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Drum Corps Show Ticket
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Meeting People!
Sign-up Below
12:30pm Check-In
Get your T-Shirt & Show Ticket
Musician
Students
Cascades Staff
$40per student
*Free for Instructors
1:00pm
VISUAL
Learn exciting movement and marching techniques.
2:00pm
MUSIC SUB-SECTIONALS
Learn music techniques & play with Cascades ensemble. Music will be sent to you prior to the event.
3:30pm
FULL ENSEMBLE
Experience the process of the Seattle Cascades full ensemble rehearsal.
5:00pm
DINNER
Eat & vibe with the Seattle Cascades members & staff.
Colorguard
Students
Cascadia Winterguard Staff
$40per student
*Free for Instructors
1:00pm
DANCE
Learn movement techniques to take you to the next level.
2:00pm
FLAG-SABRE-RIFLE
Learn equipment techniques and fun choroegraphy.
3:30pm
FULL ENSEMBLE
Watch a 90 minute full ensemble of the Seattle Cascades rehearsal.
5:00pm
DINNER
Eat & vibe with the Seattle Cascades members & staff.
Winterguard
Instructors
Christine Clayton-Fisher & Curtis Costanza
Free
2:00pm
SESSION 1
Programming with Christine Clayton-Fisher
3:30pm
SESSION 2
Adjudication with Curtis Costanza
5:00pm
DINNER
Eat & vibe with the Seattle Cascades members & staff.
New
Adjudicators
Christine Clayton-Fisher & Curtis Costanza
Free
2:00pm
SESSION 1
Philosophies with Curtis Costanza
3:30pm
SESSION 2
Processes with Christine Clayton-Fisher
5:00pm
DINNER
Dinner on your own.
7pm-10pm
JUDGE TRIAL
From the box and track: commentary, ranking & rating during the performances.
7:30pm Show Begins
Enjoy Drum Corps!
Sign-up
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Xperience Day Attendees need comfortable clothes, athletic shoes, sun protection, sun glasses, and a willingness to try new things!
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Musicians need an instrument to play on including sticks/mallets/mouthpieces, etc. Music will be emailed to you prior to event.
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Mallet percussionist will share instruments with Cascades members.
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Colorguard needs to bring equipment of choice (flag, sabre, or rifle)
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New judges should be prepared to trial judge during the event that evening.