- Music City Mystique
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Music City Mystique is an independent indoor drumline based in Nashville, Tennessee. However, due to lack of available rehearsal space, rehearsals are being held in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Also known to fans as Mystique or McM, Music City Mystique is a member of the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit and Winter Guard International. Mystique competes in Percussion Independent World Class (PIW) which has the highest caliber of performers in its classification in both SCGC and WGI. Music City Mystique has been a PIW Finalist every year since 1995 and were WGI World Champions in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2011.[1]
Currently, Mystique is the only 7-time Winter Guard International Percussion World Champion.[2] Mystique has been a crowd favorite over the years as it has gained a reputation for "pushing the envelope" musically and stylistically while maintaining a loyal following around the country.Contents
History
Music City Mystique was formed in 1995 by Don Click and Chris Finen in Nashville, Tennessee. The drumline was formed by combining two local high schools drumlines since neither school had the funding or members to compete separately. Since then, Mystique has grown tremendously and is not supported financially or otherwise by any local high school. Most members are college age, while several high schoolers participate as well.
Mystique currently competes in the Percussion Independent World Class in both SCGC and WGI. They are undefeated for their entire time in SCGC, and have never finished lower than 4th in WGI. They are also the only WGI World Class ensemble to receive three consecutive gold medals.
Directors
Don Click was the Executive Director of Mystique from 1995-2006. He is currently serving as a Board Member and member of the Program Coordination Team. Click is a 2010 Inductee in the WGI Hall of Fame.
Chris Finen has filled various roles in the organization including Director of Indoor Percussion as well as Percussion Arranger and is currently the President of the Board of Directors of McM.
Josh Nelson, a former Bass Drum Section Leader and Caption Head, has filled the role of Executive Director since 2006.[3]Staff
Jack Borland – Cymbal Tech ‡
Michael Chester – Assistant Director ‡
Carl Eppler - Battery Caption Head ‡
Matt Grimes – Tenor Tech ‡
Meagan Hills - Front Ensemble Tech ‡
Joe Hobbs - Snare Tech
Josh Wolfman King – Tenor Tech ‡
Shane Gwaltney - Visual Designer / Battery Arranger ‡
Erik Johnson - Music Coordinator / Front Ensemble Caption Head
Craig Loeffler – Front Ensemble Tech ‡
Tim Maynard – Snare Tech ‡
Joel McCauley – Cymbal Tech ‡
Phil Morgan - Front Ensemble Tech ‡
Rob Pastor - Front Ensemble Tech ‡
Corey Roberson – Bass Tech ‡
Hunter Stricklin – Snare Tech ‡‡ Denotes McM Alumni
No staff members are paid for their time.Past and Current Programs
Year Program Title Placement Score Class 1995 A New Beginning 4th 82.65 PIM 1996 Color of Rhythm 1st 95.10 PIM 1997 A Different Drum 1st 96.25 PIW 1998 Vodun 1st 95.30 PIW 1999 From Dawn Till Dusk: The Serengeti 2nd 95.15 PIW 2000 The Four Elements 4th 91.85 PIW 2001 Strength & Honor 1st 96.50 PIW 2002 The Persistance of Time 3rd 94.20 PIW 2003 Reflections 4th 93.45 PIW 2004 Se7en 1st 95.85 PIW 2005 Cosmic Proportions 3rd 95.25 PIW 2006 McM Traveling Sideshow 1st 96.20 PIW 2007 E=McM 2nd 96.30 PIW 2008 The Adventures of... 4th 94.60 PIW 2009 Requiem 3rd 96.225 PIW 2010 Fantastique 3rd 95.513 PIW 2011 Mantra 1st 97.050 PIW PIM = Percussion Independent Marching
PIW = Percussion Independent WorldReferences
External links
Blue Knights • Centerstage Percussion • Eastside Fury Perc • Evolution • Freedom Percussion • Gateway Indoor • Infinity • Kathys Kays • Matrix • Mosaic Percussion • Music City Mystique • North Coast Academy • Palmetto Percussion • Pulse Percussion • Redline • Rhythm X • Riverside Community College • Terminus Atlanta Percussion • The Creek • Tyler Junior College • United Percussion •
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