Minnesota Brass’ tradition of excellence continued as it performed “Supernova” for the final time this season. The corps finished in second place Sunday night at the DCA World Championships in Rochester, N.Y., marking its sixth top-2 finish in the past seven years. Members and staff embraced the excitement of the competition while also expressing their bittersweet feelings over the last gathering of this iteration of Minnesota Brass — a mood captured so perfectly by the corps song, “For All We Know.” Here’s what they tweeted throughout the day and night of DCA finals:
Finals day hype #mbi14
— OG Robby Jensen (@DawbRyke) August 31, 2014
Bitter-sweet feeling knowing that today is the last day with this great group of people. #mbi14
— Mät Iberg (@miberg) August 31, 2014
One day left MBI. If not now, when? #mbi14 #fawk
— Mark Santori (@skiumah94) August 31, 2014
Today is the day. What are we going to do with it? Let's kick some brass! #mbi14
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) August 31, 2014
Finals Day!!!!!!! Memories will be made today!! Memories that will last a lifetime!!! #mbi14
— Kimberly Reid (@KimberlyReid21) August 31, 2014
So ready to get better today and take the field fighting tonight with #mbi14! Incredibly grateful for being able to be a part of this. #fawk
— Erika Kooda (@erikabunk) August 31, 2014
Finals Day: Drum Corps season is like a balloon, we keep blowing it up getting it bigger/better, and then it pops! #NoRegrets #FAWK #MBI14
— THE Anoka Flash (@Anokaflash) August 31, 2014
Finals day! Mixed emotions moving into today, but super hyped for 9:04 tonight! #mbi14 #Supernova #IFeelBig #TheseStars #Rochester
— Kevin Lindorfer (@klindy096) August 31, 2014
Can't even begin to tell you how lucky I feel to get to be a part of this magical, wonderful place. #mbi14 is so special, here we go finals!
— Erika Kooda (@erikabunk) August 31, 2014
Everyone is on the bus and ready. @MinnesotaBrass do you feel big yet? Our time is now.#mbi14 #supernova #fawk #DCA2014 #finalsready
— Sam Springer (@beedawon) August 31, 2014
Finals Day!!! #mbi14 #finalsready #FAWK #DCA2014 #DCAintheROC
— Jake Esterberg (@JakeEsterberg) August 31, 2014
It's Finals day? Are you ready, because Minnesota Brass is! #mbi14 #DCAFinals #FAWK #DCAFinalsHype
— Mimmie Sjöberg (@sjobemim) August 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/marissamoeller/status/506074024263569408
On finals day…we kill the drum major #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/QdFotegvjv
— Kimberly Reid (@KimberlyReid21) August 31, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts, breakfast of champions:) #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/HEDF26VOd6
— Laura Purdie Salas (@LauraPSalas) August 31, 2014
Our littlest (and creepiest) guard member #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/rsn0SXipzt
— Laura Purdie Salas (@LauraPSalas) August 31, 2014
Finals day is always one of my favorite days of the season. This year it will also be one of the hardest too. Love this corps. #mbi14
— Mark Santori (@skiumah94) August 31, 2014
On finals day, we clean drill and get better. #mbi14 #finalsday #dcaintheroc pic.twitter.com/Du0Ar4VjgI
— Kimberly Reid (@KimberlyReid21) August 31, 2014
Final rehearsal before DCA finals. Here's part of the #supernova closer from the horns' warm-up: http://t.co/dJefrwmARa #mbi14
— Minnesota Brass (@MinnesotaBrass) August 31, 2014
Box 5 stack! #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/9e8RKvGBg0
— Nate Malone (@NateMalone) August 31, 2014
On finals day, we eat pizza and salad #mbi14 #dcaintheroc pic.twitter.com/FwZdXP9DSA
— Kimberly Reid (@KimberlyReid21) August 31, 2014
Just another day at lunch…Finals day!!! #mbi14 #nbd #Supernove pic.twitter.com/e09qGOMf9s
— Becci O'Kane (@BecciOKane) August 31, 2014
Lunchtime fun #MBI14 pic.twitter.com/nQDB0KdLUF
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) August 31, 2014
My Supernova guy! #mbi14 #supernova #fawk #DCA2014 #showday #finalsready http://t.co/Z60lkcCdug
— Sam Springer (@beedawon) August 31, 2014
#mbi14 #ifeelbig http://t.co/vIq3xySLvy
— Jared Olson (@jaredjolson) August 31, 2014
Krstall on the 50…#mbi14 pic.twitter.com/k2yYUN8i8w
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) August 31, 2014
On finals day, we balance musical phrases #mbi14 #dcaintheroc pic.twitter.com/XrtMEf6Ndl
— Kimberly Reid (@KimberlyReid21) August 31, 2014
5-minute break for Popsicles and dancing #mbi14 #dcaintheroc pic.twitter.com/ZdND9me7C2
— Laura Purdie Salas (@LauraPSalas) August 31, 2014
Thank you, Empire Statesmen, for the Popsicles and drum corps love! #mbi14 #dcaintheroc pic.twitter.com/mmLBlHbOoU
— Laura Purdie Salas (@LauraPSalas) August 31, 2014
Fantastic last rehearsal @MinnesotaBrass get some rest, we're going to put on one heck of a show tonight #mbi14 #ifeelbig
— Paul Terry (@PTerry014) August 31, 2014
Rehearsal started a little wet, but ended as a pleasant, productive day #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/4oJWgoRpwg
— Justin Fœll (@justinfoell) August 31, 2014
Got popsicles from Empire Statesmen and then proceeded to have a jam session to Iggy's Fancy. Pretty awesome way to end #mbi14
— Karissa Olson (@OlsonKarissa) August 31, 2014
These are my best friends, I love them all so very much. #megachat #foreveryoung #mbi14 #supernova #fawk #DCA2014 pic.twitter.com/Wh4mJK2EN7
— Sam Springer (@beedawon) August 31, 2014
So many awesome ussies….and photobombs!!! #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/m48oejEVVc
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) August 31, 2014
I know tonight is going to be hard when I got teary eyed three times during production runs today. #mbi14 #fawk
— Mark Santori (@skiumah94) August 31, 2014
I feel big. #mbi14
— Noah Hansen (@antiquegramps) August 31, 2014
Goodbye shoes, you've done well. #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/coBdKubhxs
— Lucas Frafjord (@frafj003) August 31, 2014
We are finals ready #supernova #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/hqeKSSZs6c
— Hariet (@HarriNelly) August 31, 2014
Final rehearsal block complete, Finals segment is last run of the year. 'We won't say goodnight, until the last minute' #FAWK #mbi14
— THE Anoka Flash (@Anokaflash) August 31, 2014
So excited to see what happens tonight. Whatever that is, thanks for the memories. FAWK #mbi14
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) August 31, 2014
Finals ready! Minnesota Brass is ready to rock it! #mbi14 #DCAFinals #FAWK pic.twitter.com/PE3as7qVAD
— Mimmie Sjöberg (@sjobemim) August 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/marissamoeller/status/506212010376564736
The amazing journey that was MBI 2014 comes to an end tonight. I feel so incredibly fortunate to have been along for the ride. #mbi14
— Mark Santori (@skiumah94) August 31, 2014
I kinda got teary eyed during Homesick knowing this summer is over. #mbi14
— Jessi Foell (@jeeprsjessi) August 31, 2014
Just finished visual warmup. We ARE ready! FAWK #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/IsvNMVBBkQ
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) August 31, 2014
Let's make some music. #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/iztEgGeAiw
— Nancy terry (@NancyTerry13) September 1, 2014
Finals lot! Go MN Brass! #mbi14 #ifeelbig #supernova pic.twitter.com/8cT0BaAiO4
— Craig Myers (@craigmyers222) September 1, 2014
Hornline gets some end-of-warmup advice. #mbi14 #dcaintheroc #letsdothis pic.twitter.com/VpPbAeY9Xo
— Laura Purdie Salas (@LauraPSalas) September 1, 2014
Brass takes the field for DCA Finals #mbi14 #dcaintheroc pic.twitter.com/us6vWj3u8S
— Laura Purdie Salas (@LauraPSalas) September 1, 2014
Thank you MBI. Thank you…#mbi14
— Mark Santori (@skiumah94) September 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/marissamoeller/status/506264075152932865
— Jared Olson (@jaredjolson) September 1, 2014
The best 9 months of the 12 months of the year is all done. I love you all so much. #mbi14 pic.twitter.com/zxicEfzgcV
— Noah Hansen (@antiquegramps) September 1, 2014
@MinnesotaBrass we march on the shoulders of giants. We could not and would not be here today if it were not for you.Thank you. #mbi14 #fawk
— Sam Springer (@beedawon) September 1, 2014
Seeing splanta friends was awesome, performing was exhilarating, and I fall more and more in love with this place every day. #mbi14 #fawk
— Erika Kooda (@erikabunk) September 1, 2014
I feel big. Emotions are high as I have finally learned the true meaning of @MinnesotaBrass song For All We Know. #FAWK #mbi14
— Kevin Lindorfer (@klindy096) September 1, 2014
Congrats to @RdgBuccaneers and White Sabers, DCA Open and A class champions. We're proud to share silver with @Govenaires! #mbi14
— Minnesota Brass (@MinnesotaBrass) September 1, 2014
And just like that the season has come to a close.It had its highs and lows but made several memories that will last a lifetime FAWK #mbi14
— Becci O'Kane (@BecciOKane) September 1, 2014
Tomorrow is made for some. @MinnesotaBrass 21 plus bus just made their last stop. Bittersweet feelings. #mbi14 #supernova #fawk #forever
— Sam Springer (@beedawon) September 1, 2014
