MBI Winds is set to kick the 2025 season off on Saturday, November 2nd from 9a-3p in Dinkytown. We still have openings in most sections, so we encourage interested members to register today!
All-Instruments, All-Ages
As is part of the Minnesota Brass tradition, MBI Winds is an independent group and is open to all ages. If you have marching experience and play any of these instruments, we want to hear from you!
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Saxophone (alto, tenor, bari)
- Trumpet
- French Horn/Mellophone
- Trombone/Baritone
- Tuba
Staff
Most of our 2023 & 2024 staff returns for the 2025 season to provide a consistent experience. This year we’re welcoming Nic Englin who has experience marching with The Colts Drum & Bugle Corps and also as an instructor for Lakeville South HS Marching Band.
- Justin Foell – Director
- Zach Sander – Music
- Ryan Collins – Visual
- Nic Englin – Visual
- Jenna Schunk – Choreography
- Tyler Shipe – Drill Design
- Ward Miller – Music Design
Learn more about their background on our staff page.
Join us
By registering, you’ll get an email invitation to the Band App where we communicate. There you’ll find detailed information about rehearsal locations, warm-ups, show music, etc.
Where & When
We invite everyone interested to attend a rehearsal Saturdays during the month of November. We’ll rehearse from 9a-3p at University Baptist Church in Dinkytown on Saturdays: November 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd.
University Baptist Church
1219 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Enter on the side of the church, by the driveway on 13th Ave. There’s a set of stairs to the lower-level side entrance. Once inside, take the stairs down again and go around to your left to enter the gymnasium 🏀
Parking
There’s free parking next door at the Minneapolis MN LDS Institute – enter off of University or 12th Ave. You’ll need to come into UBC to grab a parking permit to put in your car for the day, so give yourself some extra time.
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes and shoes to move in
- Music Stand
- Water bottle
- Money for lunch – we’ll have an hour break around noon (several choices nearby)
Woodwinds
Bring your own woodwind instrument if you have one available to you. Bring all of them if you have multiple (alto & tenor for example). We’ll figure out instrumentation during the first month. If you don’t have an instrument to bring, contact justin@mnbrass.org ahead to time to make arrangements.
Brass
Minnesota Brass supplies brass instruments to play but we can’t guarantee there’s enough for everyone unless you register ahead of time. You can always bring your own instrument if you’d like.
Bring mouthpieces for all the instruments you’re able to play. We’ll be figuring out instrumentation during the first month. See you there!
