Prepare. Practice. Perform.
MDC’s educational resources help students keep growing between lessons, get ready for auditions and learn from people who have lived the activity.
2+ hours
of online video lessons
Video Lessons
Students regularly enrolled in MDC’s lesson program have access to over 2 hours of online video material. The series is made up of bite-sized lessons, so students can keep developing their marching arts skills between sessions with their instructor and come back to a lesson whenever they need it.
- Format
- Bite-sized online video lessons
- Access
- Included for students enrolled in MDC lessons
Video Audition Review
Get detailed feedback from MDC’s instructional team on your audition video before you make your final submission to a corps.
- 1
Upload your video
Post your audition video to YouTube as an unlisted video, or to Google Drive with link sharing turned on.
- 2
Send MDC the link
Use the form to send your video link, the corps you’re auditioning for and your instrument or section.
- 3
Get feedback within 3 days
MDC’s instructional team reviews your video and emails you detailed feedback within 3 days.
Before you submit
- Submit well before your corps’ audition deadline so you have time to use the feedback.
- Check that the link opens in a private browser window before you send it.
- Use the additional information box to tell us what you’d most like feedback on.
Drum Corps Chats
Drum Corps Chats are free, live Q&A sessions on Zoom with leaders in the marching arts. Students hear directly from experienced performers and educators, and get to ask their own questions about topics like technique, leadership and teaching in the activity.
Upcoming live session
Drum Corps Chats with Matt Harloff
· 5:00 PM Eastern Time · Live on Zoom. Free registration required. Optional scholarship donations are welcome after registration.
Recorded conversations
A library of recorded Drum Corps Chats is coming soon. Follow MDC to hear about future sessions.
Planned
More Resources on the Way
These resources are in development. They’ll appear here as they become available.
- Coming Soon
Glossary
Plain-language definitions of the terms you’ll hear at auditions and rehearsals.
- Coming Soon
Find a Corps
A directory of DCI World Class and Open Class corps to help you plan your audition season.
- Coming Soon
Blog
Articles and advice for marching arts students.
- Coming Soon
Workshops & Masterclasses
MDC is planning workshops and masterclasses with experienced educators. They aren’t available to register for yet.