2024 Fees

Our fee structure is designed to provide the greatest possible value for the investment you and your family are making to support you in your personal pursuit of excellence as a member of our team. Here are some of the details:

Technique Program Packets — $25 Brass & Percussion, Color Guard & Conductors
Once you purchase your packet, you’ll immediately begin to gain insights into how it all comes together for members of World Class DCI programs. Order yours today at tinyurl.com/DCISurf24

Callback & DCI Experience Overnight Weekend-long Rehearsal “Camps” for 2023 Prospective Brass, Percussion, Color Guard & Conductors – $75 in advance, $100 at the door
Live a weekend in the life of a World Class DCI performer in a low-stress, high-energy format. Receive World Class instruction from a team of experienced educators. Register today at tinyurl.com/DCISurf24. Meals and sleeping accommodations are included. Want to attend more than one? Great! Ask us for a special discount code.

Video Audition Submission with Feedback — $100 Brass & Percussion, Color Guard & Conductors
Contracts are awarded following in-person auditions only. Those with unavoidable conflicts may arrange for a video audition. Purchase a video audition and you’ll receive detailed information on how to prepare and send us a link to a private video recording of you demonstrating your talent and passion for marching music performance. You’ll receive written feedback from a member of our educational team intended to improve your skills help you better prepare to take the field as a part of Marching Music’s Major League™ with us next summer! Register to start the process at tinyurl.com/DCISurf24

Winter schedule and attendance requirements will be determined later this fall. Tentative dates are available under the “2023-24 Dates” tab.

2024 Fees and Tuition- TBA
Our 2024 fees and tuition will be announced by the end of January and will be based on total enrollment and scope of the Jersey Surf’s travel and participation in the 2024 DCI World Class Tour. For planning purposes, the fees for 2023 averaged approximately $5000 per performer plus camp transportation expenses.

Final scheduling and spring training facilities rental costs will determine the final fees. Please know that we are very sensitive to the expenses involved in participating in the organization. We do our very best to run the corps in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible, and we try very hard to keep the costs down. Below are some of the items that the tuition covers:
• Facility rentals, professional instruction and administrative expenses 
• Over 200 Meals, Snacks & beverages during camps and on tour
• Charter Bus Transportation for the summer tour with professional drivers
• Instruction from Performing Arts Education Professionals
• Insurance
• Housing & Travel-Related Expenses
• Accounting & Legal Fees & Gen. Administration
• Uniforms & Uniform Cleaning/Maintenance
• Transportation: Repairs, Maintenance, Fuel, Tolls
• First Aid, Customized Athletic Training and Wellness Supplies
• Vehicle Leasing & Rental Fees
• DCI Competition Entry Fees & Expenses
• Color Guard Flags, Equipment & Props
• Musical Instrument Purchases
• Musical Instrument Repair
• Tour Housing Expenses & Fees
• Professional Drivers’ Expenses & Hotel Accommodations
• Instructional Staff Expenses
• Professional Development Expenses
• Professional Consultants’ Fees
• Music Licensing and related Legal Fees & Expenses
• Advertising Expenses
• New Marching Shoes – all corps members
• Color Guard footwear – guard members
• Drum sticks, mallets & heads
• Other special features to be announced!