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Nov 11 2015
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Give to the Max Day 2015!!!

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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

 

 

Nov 08 2015
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Audition Weekend Kicks off MBI ’16

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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

Oct 27 2015
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Elect to Play Bingo and Win a Coach Purse

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It’s bingo, it’s fashionable, it’s great fun.  Head on over to Roseville this Tuesday, February 2nd  for another edition of Coach Purse Bingo!

The action starts at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Senser’s (2350 Cleveland Ave. N., Roseville) Cards cost $20 for the first set of six cards and $4 for an additional set of three cards.  You’ll play ten different bingo games and have a shot at winning Coach purses as prizes.  The more people who play, the more expensive the prize!  (Must be 18 or older to play.)

No matter how your luck turns out, you’ll be happy knowing that all proceeds benefit Minnesota Brass.  Whether you’re trying to win a Coach purse for yourself or a friend, you’ll have a blast playing bingo with other drum corps fans.

Sep 29 2015
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Fall into Bingo on October 6

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Coach Purse Bingo continues to be a fun night for drum corps fans and Coach fans alike! Bring your friends the first Tuesday of every month — and help Minnesota Brass at the same time. Your next opportunity awaits on Tuesday, October 6th, at Joe Senser’s Sports Theater in Roseville.

Coach Purse Bingo provides a unique twist on the classic game — bingo with highly sought-after Coach purses as prizes. That’s right: Individual winners of each game win an authentic Coach purse. The more people who play, the more expensive the prize.

The action starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6th, at Senser’s (2350 Cleveland Ave. N., Roseville). There will be 10 games. Cards cost $20 for the first set of six cards and $4 for an additional set of three cards. (Must be 18 or older to play.)

Whether you’re trying to win a Coach purse for yourself or to give as an unforgettable gift to a loved one, you’ll have a blast playing bingo with other drum corps fans. No matter how your luck turns out, you’ll be happy knowing that all proceeds benefit Minnesota Brass.

Sep 18 2015
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Super Audition Camp Fast Approaching!

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Just weeks after completing the 2015 drum corps season, all eyes have shifted to 2016 and our winter ensembles.  This year, Minnesota Brass is excited to launch a new ensemble and create our first ever Super Audition Camp for all MBI winter ensembles!  Whether you’re interested in the Minnesota Brass Indoor Drumline, MBI Winter Guard or our new winds ensemble, you’ll want to be at Brooklyn Center High School on Sunday, September 27.  Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with auditions slated to begin promptly at 9.  Lunch is provided as part of the $25 audition fee and members will be done promptly at 4.   Submit your member interest form today.

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Minnesota Brass Winds enters its inaugural season as a WGI Independent World Class unit.  The ensemble is open to all ages and will feature brass and woodwinds players.  The winds ensemble will perform in the North Star Circuit and Minnesota Percussion Association events culminating in a trip to the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April 16-17.

MBI Winter Guard competes as a WGI Independent A class unit representing Minnesota Brass at the St. Louis WGI Regional and the WGI World Championships, April 7-9.  MBI Winter Guard will also perform throughout Minnesota at North Star Circuit shows.  Potential members must be 21 or younger to participate in the MBI Winter Guard.

Minnesota Brass Indoor Drumline competes as a WGI Independent World class drumline.  Highly skilled percussionists under the age of 22 are eligible to audition.  The drumline will compete in Minnesota Percussion Association events and the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April 14-16.

Current high school students interested in any Minnesota Brass winter ensemble will be required to have the permission of their music teacher/band director. If your school has a winter program for your primary instrument, you should be performing with your school’s unit and not auditioning for Minnesota Brass. Don’t worry . . . we’ll be around in years to come so we hope to see you at a later time.