McM 2013: TABOO

Entering their 19th year of competition, Music City Mystique is ready to begin another season. After months of planning and collaboration between the creative staff, the 7-time World Champion ensemble will present "Taboo: Where Secrets Come to Play" as their 2013 production.

Josh Nelson, Executive Director, said "This is a show that naturally fits the persona of Mystique, yet is so different from anything that we've ever done. Our goal is always to give the audience something different while pushing our own musicality and the boundaries of visual design. I'm confident that this is something that will accomplish all of those things and more. We're very excited to get it out on the floor."

This season's production is an original composition by Shane Gwaltney, Erik Johnson, and Tony Nunez. The entire design team from 2012 will be returning including Josh Nelson (Executive Director), Shane Gwaltney (Program Coordinator, Battery and Visual arranger), Erik Johnson (Music Coordinator, Front Ensemble arranger), Don Click (Creative Director) and Tony Nunez (Sound Design).

Additional staff members include Neal Booker, Jack Borland, Daniel Brown, John Harvill, Meagan Hills, Mark Hunter, Matt Jordan, Ben Lupton, Rob Pastor, Adam Sones, Hunter Stricklin, and Chris Watson.

New to Staff 2013 are Angelo Outlaw, Drew Guy, and Luke Willingham

Catch Taboo: Where Secrets Come to Play at the Indianapolis and Mid-South regionals, as well as the 2013 World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.

Don't Forget About Auditions!

Got what it takes to be apart of the best? 2013 Music City Mystique audition information coming soon, stay tuned to McM Join (link) and don't forget to like us on facebook.com/MusicCityMystique

 

 

Congratulations to Mystique!

2012 McM Production of Nu-tribe turned out to be one of the most amazing shows in the 18 years of Mystique. McM won the silver medal at the Winter Guard International World Championships in April 2012. Congratulations to Riverside Community College for winning 2012 WGI Championships. Thank you to all the Staff, Members, alumni, parents and everyone in the Tribe that helped make Nu-tribe such a great success! Big thank you to all of our sponsors Pearl drums, Adams Mallet instruments, Innovative Percussion sticks/mallets, Evans heads, Peavey electronics and Zildjian cymbals. The design team is already hard at work for the 2013 production, stay tuned…

MCM 2012 AUDITION DATES

Music City Mysitque would like to announce the audition dates for the 2012 Season.

The SEVEN-TIME World Champion MCM is coming off an extremely successful year taking home the gold for the seventh time! We have a lot of Great things planned for this years group and we hope YOU can be apart of it! The 2012 packet will be available soon.

Any questions about the auditions or audition process feel free to contact us at info@musiccitymystique.org, HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

2012 Auditions

Saturday and Sunday
7:30am-6:00pm
November 12-13
November 19-20

Spring Hill MS

Spring Hill, TN 37174

*Registration Begins at 8am, Audition starts at 9am

*$50 Audition fee

Congratulations to Mystique!

Congratulations to the Members and Staff of Music City Mystique for their 1st place finish at the WGI Indianapolis Regional Feb 19-20. This was MCM's first WGI regional of the year, they won both the prelim and Finals competition scoring 87.55 in finals. A great debut for this years show "Mantra", next show is at Beech HS in Hendersonville, TN March 5.

Mystique Moves to EVANS DRUMHEADS

Music City Mystique is a six-time World Championship theatrical percussion ensemble based in the music capital of the world...Nashville, Tennesee. The ensemble consists of approximately forty performing members between fourteen and twenty-two years of age. The organization is a largely volunteer based, non-profit organization focused on the growth and enrichment of its members through competition. The organizational staff helps ensure the continuity of these core values and the individuals work tirelessly to carry on the tradition and give back to an organization that meant so much to them.

MYSTIQUE was founded in 1994 by Don Click and Chris Finen as the area's first independent percussion ensemble. The group was formed to further the development of the young and talented percussion community in Nashville. The group saw success its first year by claiming the 1995 SCGC Independent Drumline Championship and placing fourth at the WGI World Championships. In the following years, Mystique began setting new standards for the indoor percussion activity. Mystique went on to capture the 1996 through 2008 SCGC Independent Drumline Championships as well as the 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, and 2006 WGI World Championships.

Since the inaugural year, the group has continued to grow. The success of the organization has attracted members from all parts of the country. To date, the Mystique organization has helped shape the lives of over 500 young men and women. Read more HERE

2011 MCM Audition UPDATE!

As we count down the last few days before our auditions I just wanted to remind all the people Auditioning about a few key points.

We will be registering people from 8 am-9 am with a meeting at 9 am and then begin the audition process a few minutes after. Please make sure to have your copy of the music, we do not provide extra copies of the music. We will have mallets for Bass Drums and Front Ensemble, but if you feel more comfortable with yours please feel free to do so. Snares and Quads need to have their own sticks or mallets. We have a limited amount of marching cymbals, so if you have your own go ahead and bring them. Auditions begin at 9 am each day and we will conclude everything at 6pm. WE DO NOT PROVIDE HOUSING, if you are traveling from out of town please contact us so that we can do our best to find someone to house you. If you have any questions about the upcoming auditions please email us at info@musiccitymystique.org, So come out and Audition to be a part of the 6 time World Champion Music City Mystique. Hope to see you there!