Hello, My name is Meredith! I'm a 20yr old college student at Murray State, and I study Music Education. I've been offered a contract to perform in the front ensemble of The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2026 season! The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps is a 501(c)(3) arts education organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a member of the Battalion, I will train and perform over 400 hours on a national tour, competing with other corps at events in many states, ending in Indianapolis IN for the Drum Corp International World Championships Aug 3-8, 2026. I am super stoked to have this wonderful opportunity to travel the country and perform an amazing show with so many other talented musicians!

As you can imagine, this opportunity is highly valuable, but costly. My tuition for the 2026 season is $5,000, which helps cover housing, travel, food, and education costs. Anything you are willing to donate helps me immensely! You can follow me on this incredible experience via my Instagram pages @merfskerf or @mere.rimba, or on any of The Battalion's official pages! Thank you so much!!