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Contribute to our Mission

The mission and purpose of MCYA shall be to provide experiential education in music and visual performance arts to young people through an immersive program emphasizing camaraderie, fitness, and leadership development.

Music City Youth in the Arts, Inc. is a Section 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes.

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Music City Youth in the Arts
718 Thompson Lane, Suite 108-425
Nashville, TN 37204

The Cost of Our Mission

We share this information with you to provide a glimpse of what it takes to operate a World Class drum corps. Yes, it’s true costs are high and are probably higher than when you were involved in drum corps. Music City’s membership dues for the 2024 season will be $5,400, remaining on the lower end in the activity. For Music City to operate, the cost is closer to $8,000+ per contracted member. The Music City organization raises the additional funds through donations, fundraisers, grants, and miscellaneous contributions.

Music City Youth in the Arts relies heavily on our family of donors to support our mission and reduce the cost to our members. Music City’s top three expenses are:

  1. Personnel, 40% - design and educational staff, administrative staff

  2. Transportation, 26% - 4 charter buses, hotels for bus drivers, 2 semi tractors, box truck, admin vehicle, and fuel

  3. Production Costs, 13% - uniforms, instruments, props, sound system