2026 Events & Instructional Clinics

Drumline and Front Ensemble Audition Days

Saturday, May 16, 2026am to 6pm
Members wishing to join the Battery Percussion or the Front Ensemble should make plans to attend our first audition day.

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026am to 6pm
Members wishing to join the Battery Percussion or the Front Ensemble and Rhythm Section should make plans to attend this audition day. 

 

 

drummer

 

Colorguard Audition Days

Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26, 2026am to 6pm 
Members wishing to join the Catamount Color Guard should make plans to attend our first audition day. 

 

Saturday, May 16, 2026am to 6pm 
Members wishing to join the Catamount Color Guard should make plans to attend our second audition day, if chosen by the staff to continue on to the second round. 

colorguard member

 

Wind Training Day

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 9am to 6pm
New wind members of the Pride of the Mountains should make plans to attend our Wind Training Day. This is a great opportunity to meet your section leaders and start the process of learning what we refer to as The Western Way. The day will be filled with musical and visual training. More details will be released once audition materials have been submitted, which will be in the window of March 1st-April 30th. 

 

band members marching

 

Summer Symposium

Sunday, July 5th - Thursday, July 9th, 2026
The Pride of the Mountains Summer Symposium is an immersive, high‑energy training experience designed for student performers, section leaders, and educators looking to elevate their skills before the marching season begins. Hosted each year on the campus of Ðǿմ«Ã½, the symposium blends world‑class instruction, hands‑on learning, and the signature creativity of the Pride of the Mountains. Participants gain fresh techniques, new perspectives, and an unforgettable taste of the culture that defines one of the nation’s most innovative marching arts programs.

 

 

band camp

Band Camp

Monday, August 3rd - Friday, August 14th, 2026
August 3rd- Leadership report
August 5th- First-years, percussion, and guard report
August 7th- All other returning members report
August 9th- DCI participants report                                                                               

 

student playing instrument

 

Catamount Classic
Saturday, September 5th, 2026

PERCUSSION TRACK
High School full percussion sections visit Ðǿմ«Ã½ to get cliniced by Colin McNutt and Mike Bishop

COLOR GUARD TRACK - NEW THIS YEAR!
High School guard students can join us on campus for an all day clinic with our Ðǿմ«Ã½ guard staff, along with world renowned guests!

 

colin mcnutt

High School Band Day
Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Join the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Pride of the Mountains Marching Band for the Game Day experience! Play along during warm ups and pregame to get a taste of the marching band game day experience!


band day

Tournament of Champions
Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Marching Band Competition for the best ensembles in the Southeast! In prelims/finals format, the Pride of the Mountains perform twice throughout the day. 

 

 

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