Unleash Your Musical Passion
Join the Purple Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps
Experience the thrill of performance and the camaraderie of a lifetime with the Auburn Purple Lancers. Become part of a legacy that blends tradition with innovation, and let your talents shine on the grandest stages.
Competitive Performances
Immerse yourself in electrifying shows that captivate audiences and showcase musical excellence.
Community Spirit
Join a supportive organization that fosters growth, teamwork, and lifelong friendships.
Musical Mastery
Enhance your skills with expert guidance in fundamental and techniques in the world of drum and bugle corps.
Our Legacy and Vision
The Auburn Purple Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps is dedicated to inspiring and educating musicians of all ages through the power of performance. Our mission is to cultivate a passion for music and marching arts, fostering an environment of creativity, discipline, and excellence. We believe in music’s power to unite and uplift communities, and we strive to provide our members with unforgettable experiences that shape their futures. With its long history, the Purple Lancers continue to strive to set the standard for excellence in the marching arts.
Upcoming Camps
May Audition Camp
Join us for a 2-day camp focusing on our 2025/2026 season. Featuring guest clinician Bill Bachman.
Audition packets will be provided to anyone who has filled out an interest form. If you haven’t filled one out yet, you can find the form by clicking the “I’m Interested!” link to the right.
Camps will be held from 9:30 am to 4 pm both days
Location:
Auburn Fingerlakes Mall Event Center
1579 Clark Street Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
May 10th & 11th, 2025
FREE
About Bill Bachman
“My last experience doing a camp with the Purple Lancers was fantastic, it’s a great group of folks on a very positive mission. I’m excited to see everyone there in May, we’re going to take the hands to the next level and have a great time doing it!” – Bill Bachman
About Bill
Bill Bachman is a world-renowned specialist in hand technique with a heavy background in rudimental drumming and its application to the drumset.
He is the founder of the hand technique site drumworkout.com which made Modern Drummer magazine’s Top 6 online resources list, author of the books Stick Technique and Rhythm & Chops Builders, and the “Logic” book series for RowLoff.com which has become part of the curriculum in many schools and universities. Bill designed Vic Firth’s Heavy Hitter pad series and his signature drumsticks and has twice been nominated in Modern Drummer magazine’s annual readers poll, as an educator and for his book Rhythm & Chops Builders.
He earned a B.M. from Berklee College of Music, studied at the University of North Texas and has played with and taught many award-winning marching percussion groups, including the UNT drumline and the Cadets, Bluecoats, Blue Knights and Carolina Crown drum & bugle corps.
Behind the drumset Bill is the drummer for Herd of Instinct, Spoke of Shadows, has toured with progressive rock artist Neal Morse, is on recordings with Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Adam Holzman (Miles Davis & Steven Wilson), Gerald Albright (Grammy award winning saxophonist), and gigs locally on a regular basis. He’s performed at clinics and drum festivals on five continents and teaches at Marcus and Flower Mound High Schools along with offering online lessons globally.
Bill proudly endorses Mapex drums, Loyal rope drums, Vic Firth drumsticks, Remo drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, Earaser earplugs and InEarz in-ear monitors.
About Drumworkout.com
Drumworkout.com is more than just another online lesson site – its a full workout site where you get to play along with Bill and practice with his expert coaching.
Ready to work out with a pro?
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