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We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to developing incredible individuals through the gift of art.  Unlike touring drum corps, our ensembles rehearse and perform primarily on weekends.  This allows our members to spend more time with their families and focus on their continuing education or careers.  Many of our programs compete in local, regional, and national events sponsored by the Michigan Color Guard Circuit, the Michigan Alliance for Performing Arts, and Winter Guard International.
 
In addition to competitions, LSM’s programs are known to perform for the community in local parades, standstill/benefit concerts, and exhibition performances.  
 
LSM Performing Arts Inc. was originally founded in 1996 as a rudimental drumline.  Over time, the organization grew and added the necessary elements to become a drum and bugle corps.  LSM made its competitive debut at the Drum Corps Associates World Championships in September of 2005.  In 2015, LSM was transformed into a competitive winds program.  This allowed for more flexible instrumentation and made our program much more accessible to young performers.  In 2022, LSM Winds won the WGI Winds Independent A World Championship!  The following season, LSM went back-to-back and claimed the WGI Winds Independent Open World Championship!
 
In 2019, we welcomed m.Pure Winter Guard to the LSM family.  m.Pure had an incredible first season, and were the silver medalists at the WGI Flint Regional!  Rebranded as The Union Winter Guard in a strategic partnership with Southgate Community Schools, the LSM winter guard program was a World Championships Semi Finalist in 2023!

2024 has brought incredible additions to LSM.  Not only did our winds program make the leap into World Class, but we are now launching two additional winds programs for the 2025 season and expanding our reach to the entire State of Michigan through LSM East and LSM West!

We are thrilled to have you play a major part in making history with our organization!