“Now Boarding,” the 2016 production from Minnesota Brass began its journey on Saturday, January 2 during our audition camp in Brooklyn Center. Even if you missed takeoff on Saturday, you can still print your boarding pass at home to join us on the next leg of our trip. Horn and percussion auditions continue on Wednesday evening, February 10 at Brooklyn Center High School. Our departure time is 6:30 p.m. Bring a friend and pack comfortably for an evening rehearsal including music and movement.
In addition, Minnesota Brass is excited to announce the continuation of our long-standing relationship with Dynasty USA for our battery and front line percussion equipment Our arrangement with Dynasty allows the drum corps and Minnesota Brass Indoor to perform on all new battery equipment each season.
In 2016 the corps will also be replacing our entire line of percussion keyboard equipment through Dynasty USA including an entire new set of Bergerault, Rosewood marimbas, Bergerault vibes and a Bergerault pedal glockenspiel. This equipment is currently being manufactured in France for Minnesota Brass in time for our 2016 performances!
The 70th Anniversary season for Minnesota Brass begins on Saturday, January 2, with auditions for horns and percussion. Register now!
This Thursday, November 12th is Give to the Max Day 2015, when Minnesota non-profits engage in a state-wide, single-day fundraising drive. That evening we will be presenting Brass to the Max 2015 at Ol’ Mexico, 1754 Lexington Ave. N., St. Paul, from 7-9:30PM which will feature the first public viewing of our 2015 DCA performance of “Mad Circus” complete with massive, high quality audio! We will also show our other recent DCA performances, have drawings for drum corps prizes, and test your Minnesota Brass knowledge with trivia questions. This is going to be a fun night so mark your calendars and bring your friends and family! Donate to Minnesota Brass here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/minnesotabrass
Minnesota kicked off its 2016 competition season with a successful multi-ensemble audition weekend Sept. 27 that attracted more than 100 applicants for the organization’s four ensembles: the summer Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps and the winter Minnesota Brass Indoor Percussion and MBI Winter Guard. MBI is also celebrating its 70th anniversary year with an inaugural “winds” ensemble.
An enthusiastic group of both veteran performers and newcomers attended the daylong event at Brooklyn Center High School in suburban Minneapolis. Read More