DCI Summer of Learning

The Madison Scouts invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 3rd for DCI's Summer of Learning presented by Marching Arts Education. The Madison Scouts, through our MadU virtual learning program, are presenting 4 FREE sessions starting at 12:00 p.m. ET available for anybody to participate.

12:00 pm ET – MadU Leadership: Building Trust in Teams

  • Take a peek inside the Madison Scouts’ leadership program and learn how the corps builds effective teams within and beyond the membership. The Madison leadership program has become a signature element of the corps’ experience, as well as a prominent independent offering of Forward Performing Arts — the Scouts’ parent organization.
  • With Nick Monzi and David Lofy.
  • Running time: 1 hour.

1:30 pm ET – MadU Health: Mindfulness

  • Join members of the Scouts staff to learn about best practices for mindfulness in this time of uncertainty. Health and fitness education is embedded within the corps’ MadU virtual program, and is an essential element of any member’s experience with the corps.
  • With Karl Koemmpel and Dan Hoffman.
  • Running time: 1 hour.

3:00 pm ET – MadU Design: A Team Approach to Collaborative Design

  • The new Madison Scouts design process is built upon a foundation of collaboration. Learn more about how the team makes the magic happen in this session on overall show design. As part of MadU, students are learning in extensive detail about design processes, programs, and creative thinking across a series of unique masterclasses.
  • With Program Coordinator Jason Robb and Scouts Design Team Members.
  • Running time: 1 hour.

9:00 pm ET – MadU Performance: Laying a Foundation for Excellence

  • The MadU virtual learning program has created a unique opportunity to continue building performance skill sets and team dynamics for the vast majority of the 2021 corps membership. Learn more in this session about the corps’ preparation process, focus on education, and opportunities for new students to learn and audition!
  • With Nick Monzi and Scouts Caption Leadership.
  • Running time: 1 hour.