Motor City Percussion

Motor City Percussion is a Percussion Independent Open (PIO) ensemble that is based in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan. MCP competes in the Winter Guard International and Michigan Alliance for Performing Arts circuits with members from high schools, and colleges all across Michigan. Our membership is open to any interested percussionist between the ages of 13 to 22. MCP offers a unique family experience to their members with a large dedicated full time staff with years of teaching and performing experience , and a sizable group of veteran members that have marched for multiple seasons. Together our goal is to offer a high quality, comfortable, and competitive experience in marching percussion.

Audition Information

2026-27 Season

Information regarding the 2026-27 auditions will be posted here soon!

In the meantime, click HERE to check out the MCPA Summer Clinic Series for an opportunity to learn from our amazing staff!

Thank you to our friends, family, and fans for joining us all season during our nights at the Motor City Mall. This season has been an amazing journey and we could not have been WGI World Championship Percussion Independent Open Class Finalists witho
Happy Finals Day! Hope to see a lot of our #MittenDrums Family in the lot and inside! Let's get loud and have a great time today! #MCP23 #VicFirth #Zildjian #EvansDrumheads #NoeGomezProductions #sixtofiveproductions #WGI2023 #PerformMAPA #Drumline
Your LAST CHANCE to catch us on the Night Shift tomorrow at noon!!! #MCP23 #PerformMAPA #WGI23
Join us THIS SATURDAY for our annual Motor City Performing Arts Friends and Family Show hosted at Carlson High School! This will be your last chance to catch us in Michigan before we head to WGI World Championships! SEE YOU THERE! #MCP23 #vicfirth #
Presenting your 2023 @performmapa Percussion Independent Open Champions! Please join us this coming Saturday for our Friends and Family show which will be our last public performance in the state of Michigan before heading to WGI World Championship
Stop by our merch table at #MAPAChamps in the main atrium! #PerformMAPA