Keep the music in Music City
The 2019 drum corps season is just around the corner. Music City invites you to join us for our second World Class season. A list of our camp dates and tour schedule can be found on our Calendar.
Please submit an interest form so that we can share additional information including the audition materials with you. You will also find more details on our Membership page. Hope to see you soon!
Brass
Trumpet, Mellophone, Baritone, Tuba
Percussion
Snare, Tenors, Bass, Front Ensemble
Color Guard
Flag, Rifle, Saber
LATEST NEWS
What is Music City up to?
Music City Youth in the Arts, Inc. today named Joe Roach as the director of the Music City Drum Corps for its 2019 season.
Roach comes to Music City after spending more than 10 years with The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from Rosemont, Ill. From 2016-18 Roach served as The Cavaliers Director of Programs, responsible for overseeing the corps, Cavaliers Indoor Percussion, Chromium Winds, GearWorks programs and more. “I have been a fan of Music City the past[…]
Veteran Music City staffer Nathan Barna named Visual Caption Head for 2019
Music City Drum Corps members can expect an increased emphasis on professionalism, efficiency and learning in 2019, according to new Visual Caption Head Nathan Barna. A six-season veteran staff member of the corps, Barna was recently promoted to this lead role. “I expect our visual staff will be the most professional group in the activity,[…]
MCYA Board response to Philadelphia Inquirer article
A recent media report focusing on instructors who taught at various national drum and bugle corps organizations despite having matters of concern in their backgrounds named Dennis Laorenza as among these individuals. Laorenza worked in a part-time role as a trumpet instructor for the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps during the 2018 season. The[…]
Nashville auditions are huge success
Music City Drum Corps’ audition camp held December 7-9 was wildly successful despite wintry weather that kept many from attending. As expected, the talent level was the highest ever for a Music City audition camp. Thank you staff and volunteers who helped make the weekend such a smooth and productive one. Check out the video[…]
December 7-9 Camp Details
Music City’s December 7-9 audition camp gets underway Friday, December 7 at 7:00 PM at Freedom Middle School, 750 New Hwy 96 West in Franklin, TN. The camp will conclude with the 300+ participants performing for family and friends on Sunday, December 9 from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM. Registration will begin Friday night at[…]
Music City Youth in the Arts announces expanded Board of Directors
Music City Youth in the Arts, Inc. (MCYA), parent organization for Music City Drum Corps and newly formed Music City Winds, announces the addition of four new board members and the election of two new officers. The following board members were elected to 3-year terms and joined the board in late September. Michael Chiodo is[…]
Percussion designers Penland and Sammons join Music City
Award-winning Santa Clara Vanguard staff members Matt Penland and Tyler Sammons are joining the Music City Drum Corps as percussion designers for the 2019 season. Matt will serve as the arranger for the percussion battery. Tyler will join Matt as arrangers for the front ensemble.Matt Penland is a percussionist in the U.S. Air Force Band and serves on the[…]
Music City “Woodwinds!”
That’s right! Please welcome the newest addition to the world of winter winds, Music City Winds! Music City Youth in the Arts, Inc. is proud to announce the creation of a second performing ensemble under the MCYA umbrella. Music City Winds will hold auditions for woodwind and brass performers on Saturday, December 8 from 10AM-4PM[…]
2019 Audition Dates Announced
Music City Drum Corps will hold its main audition camp for brass, percussion and color guard in Nashville on December 7-9. The camp will get underway on Friday, December 7 at 8 PM and conclude on Sunday at 3 PM. Housing and all meals are provided. There will also be a one-day audition (9 AM-5[…]
Nashville student musician receives prestigious national scholarship
Nashville native Jon Earl, a tuba player with the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps, has been named a national recipient of the prestigious Friends of Drum Corps International Scholarship. Earl, a graduate of McGavock High School and current music education major at Middle Tennessee State University, was selected from among the thousands of performers[…]
