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Apr 27 2023
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2023 Summer Corps Kickoff May 12th

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Image courtesy Gabrielle Sinatra

It’s no secret that summer is just around the corner. We are looking for talented marching members to join Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps for the 2023 season. Coming off of a strong 2022 season, we are looking forward to an even stronger 2023.

As has been our tradition for over 75 years, Minnesota Brass invites performers of all ages to join. We provide instruments. There are no secret passwords, all we need is you.

Kick-off Weekend

The season starts May 12th & 13th in Eagan, MN:

Friday, May 12th 6-10p
Saturday, May 13th 9a-4p

Silver Bell Learning Center
2120 Silver Bell Rd
Eagan, MN 55122

Summer Schedule

The schedule aims to be accessible for everyone, rehearsing every other weekend on Friday & Saturday. The returning design staff are committed to creating a positive environment, with an emphasis on fun without sacrificing quality. We’re kicking the season off with a couple back-to-back weekends to dig into music & movement early. We want to set our members up for maximum success!

The performance schedule includes 4 drum corps shows and 4 parades plus some extra performance opportunities that are in the works. Our season will culminate at the DCI SoundSport competition in Indianapolis. After which we will attend DCI World Class finals at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Sign Up Today!

We need solid numbers on people that are genuinely interested in being part of the summer drum corps. Don’t count yourself out – sign up today. By filling out our interest form we can connect to discuss any schedule conflicts or concerns you have ahead of time.

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Jan 18 2023
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Kory Esterberg Nominated to MBI Board

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At its recent meeting, Minnesota Brass’ Board of Directors nominated Kory Esterberg to become a new member of the board.

As outlined in the bylaws of the organization, the boards’ nomination need to be ratified by a vote of the full membership.

Here is the timeline and process to be followed:
February 6-13, 2023: The ratification process will be conducted online, with details posted here on the website, in the winter drumline Slack workspace, in the winter winds group on Band App, and in the winter colorguard Facebook page. The online form will be open from 6:00 am CT February 6th – 11:59 pm CT February 13th for members to cast their vote.

Kory Esterberg

About Kory:

Kory has been a performing member in MBI since 2017, playing in the front ensemble of the drumline, the drum corps, and sound sport. He went to college in Eau Claire, where he founded the Blugold Indoor Drumline, and is currently teaching the drumline in Minnetonka, as well as the front ensemble of River Valley Percussion Theatre. Now that he has graduated and moved back to Minnesota, he looks forward to serving on the board for MBI!

Oct 26 2022
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2022 Banquet Awards

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Minnesota Brass celebrated the 2022 summer season on Saturday, October 22nd. As we embark into a new chapter of Minnesota Brass, some new traditions will take root, and we’ve got our sights on bringing some old ones back.

Traditions to be realized

One thing that we didn’t do for 2022 was award the Brassy – Minnesota Brass’s lifetime achievement award. Nor did we give out the Caliguiri Award or the Lou Raitch Spirit of MBI Award. This is because those awards require input from previous winners. But we intend to reorganize and reconnect with past recipients to make sure these traditions live on.

New traditions

Rather than the classic Mermaid bowling lounge location, we held a potluck at Eric Molho’s condominium clubhouse. The atmosphere and appointments were fantastic – as seen by the skyline photograph taken from the patio that night.

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Oct 06 2022
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Potluck Banquet – Saturday, October 22nd

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We invite all Minnesota Brass alumni to join us for an end-of-season celebration! Special thanks to Eric Molho for hosting the banquet at his party room in downtown Minneapolis 😍 RSVP so Eric knows how many people to expect.

Location:
1201 Yale Place, Minneapolis, MN
Park in guest parking. Check in at the front desk and they will direct you to the elevators.
There’s outdoor/rooftop access if the weather is nice – wear your jacket.

Time: 6:30p

Please bring a dish to share according to your last name:

A-J – Side dish
K-R – Main dish
S-Z – Dessert
Staff – Drinks (non-alcoholic)

Bring a power strip if you have one and your dish needs to be plugged in.

Those 21 and over can BYOB. The dining will be informal, but you’re welcome to dress up as much as you want – it’s always fun to see how everyone looks in regular clothes instead of their rehearsal gear.

We’ll celebrate the season, recognize some outstanding members, and watch a replay of the 2022 program “Route 66” from Indianapolis. See you there!

RSVP Today!