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Canine Musical Freestyle
Musical Dog Sport Association
Please note that when you join any of these discussion lists you agree to abide by the MDSA CODE OF CONDUCT as follows: "I will be kind and supportive of all fellow MDSA list members. I will demonstrate standards of good conduct and the principals of good sportsmanship. I will treat all other list members with the courtesy and respect with which I wish to be treated. I understand that everyone has the right to voice their opinions and that we can agree to disagree in a civil manner. I will conduct myself on the list in the positive spirit of MDSA canine musical freestyle principles. I agree to abide by the spirit of the list and understand that failure to do so may result in removal."
 MDSA Discussion List
Join the MDSA Discussion List
The
MDSA Discussion list is where those interested in the Musical Dog Sport Association's vision of canine freestyle can discuss the sport with other freestylers. In its definition of freestyle, the dog is the focus of MDSA freestyle performances. This is portrayed in a choreographed routine through the creative use of movement, music, and training. This can be accomplished with beauty, elegance, athleticism, or humor and it should always be done in a way that is respectful to the dog, the audience and to the sport itself.
 MDSA Online Workshops
Join the MDSA Online Workshop Note: Please be sure to provide your full name when apply to join the workshop list so we can verify your membership status.
The
MDSA Online Workshop list is where visiting instructors provide instruction and guidance to MDSA members in a private venue. Each session lasts approximately a month and will cover a selected topic. Participants can ask the instructor questions and hold discussions. Topics cover many, many aspects of canine musical freestyle such as training, choreography, music and more. Have an online workshop topic idea? MDSA would love to hear from you. Please
contact us to share your idea.
Note: As of December 31, 2009, the MDSA monthly online workshops will be provided for MDSA members only. In addition, Carolyn Scott and the Executive Board will present the "Magic of the Match," twice a year. In the Magic of the Match workshop, members have the opportunity to receive music options matched to your dog's movement. So, that's 12 workshops - two of which are special musical matching workshops - all for the price of your annual membership. The workshop schedule will be posted on the MDSA Web site as it develops. Please note that as of January 1, 2010 the Board will begin removing non-MDSA members from the online workshop list, so if you wish to keep participating in the discussion and learning, please remember to renew or become a new member by downloading and completing this application.
 The
MDSA Instructor Forum
Join
the MDSA Instructor Forum
MDSA has established this online instructor's forum
as part of our goal to make
freestyle instruction easier to obtain and to raise the standard
of training in freestyle. Archives and files are
available to all members of the Instructor Forum list making it easy to research
subjects. This forum is open to all MDSA members in good standing,
who teach Canine Musical Freestyle classes or who are interested in learning to do so.
Seminars
MDSA is supported by some amazing freestylers who are qualified to present seminars on the sport of Canine Freestyle. Please feel free to contact MDSA at musicaldogsport@gmail.com and we'll be happy to put you in touch with someone who can assist you with your seminar.
See the Events page for more information and a listing of upcoming seminars and/or titling events.
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