Music City Mystique

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Music City Mystique is an Independent World Class 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, and 2006.^[1]
Currently, Mystique is the only 6-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.

1 History
2 Directors
3 Staff
4 Past shows
5 Trivia
6 External Links
7 References

[edit] History

Music City Mystique was formed in 1995 by Don Click and Chris Finen in Nashville, Tennessee.
The drumline was formed in 1995 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.

[edit] 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.
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]

[edit] Staff

Michael Chester – Assistant Director ‡
Carl Eppler - Battery Caption Head ‡
Meagan Hills - Front Ensemble Tech ‡
Matt Grimes – Tenor Tech ‡
Dean Giddens – Front Ensemble 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 ‡
Jason Palmer- Visual Consultant ‡
Rob Pastor - Front Ensemble Tech ‡
Corey Roberson – Bass Tech ‡
Hunter Stricklin – Snare Tech ‡
Mario Taylor – Cymbal Tech ‡
Jeremy Thompson - Choreographer / Movement Coordinator

‡ Denotes McM Alumni
No staff members are paid for their time.

[edit] Past shows

2008 - The Adventures of...
2007 - E=McM
2006 - McM Traveling Sideshow *
2005 - Cosmic Proportions
2004 - Se7en *
2003 - Reflections
2002 - The Persistence of Time
2001 - Strength & Honor *
2000 - The Four Elements
1999 - From Dawn Till Dusk: The Serengeti
1998 - Vodun *
1997 - A Different Drum *
1996 - Color of Rhythm *
1995 - A New Beginning

* denotes Championship Year

[edit] Trivia

Since the group was formed in 1995, Mystique has never placed below 4th place in WGI Finals.^[4]

As a member of the SCGC, McM has remained undefeated since 1995.
Music City Mystique is sponsored by Pearl Drums, Innovative Percussion, Zildjian, and Remo Drumheads.