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Minnesota Brass, Inc. Drum and Bugle Corps has some percussion equipment that we need to sell. A Yamaha Vibe and 5 Timpani are the big items. We may have a few others things that need to be sold as we prepare for our new Dynasty Equipment. Please contact Brent Turner- Corps Director: 612-743-8760 or mbidirector@hotmail.com Create Peace, Brent

For Immediate Release: DCM to Alter Dekalb Championship Format and Extend Season in 2005 On Saturday October 25, 2004 in Mounds View, Minnesota there were 13 corps represented at Drum Corps Midwest’s first general membership meeting concerning the 2005 Season and it was promptly called to order at 11am by Board Chair, Brent Turner. To open the meeting each attendee gave their name and how they first were introduced to drum corps. Throughout the room, the story was very similar even though some had joined drum corps in 1954 and some had joined in the Late 80s. Many people had met their spouses and had children that had marched drum corps. Bob Abbott of the Joliet Kingsmen quieted the room when he stated, “ take drum corps out of my life and I would die, right now.” It reminded all that drum corps is a fragile organism, yet an essential element to the few of us left with performing units in the activity. The first item of business was to highlight the successes of the 2003 season; included were 12 shows, and 5 parades that paid our units $82,975. An updated Grand Finale put a Patriotic finish to all of our shows, and these finales will continue this year. Dekalb Championships were a huge success due to the DCM Armed Forces Tribute theme that was supported by The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The addition of The Renegades Drum and Bugle Corps made the Senior Corps competition fun to watch as they battled it out with the Midwest Powerhouse of Minnesota Brass, Incorporated. The Executive Board made a report on their meeting with the MACBDA band circuit (http://www.macbda.org/) that runs during the summer months concurrently with the DCM tours. DCM members approved the Executive Board to continue collaborative talks with MACBDA circuit members and even extended the invitation for 2 of the Championship MACBDA bands to perform on Saturday July 9th at The Dekalb, Illinois DCM Championships. These exciting talks will continue between the two groups, since the symbiotic relationship seems mutually beneficial. Other changes and traditions for the DCM Championships were explored and restored. On Friday July 8, in the evening, Drum Corps Midwest will present a concert in the park to entertain fans and the community of Dekalb to build on the success of last years concert which brought out about 800 community members and drum corps fans. Preliminary competition will return on Saturday morning, with a clinic for the 8-10 MACBDA bands tentatively scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The format for Championship Competition on Saturday night will be cut back to between 10-12 performing units: The 4 Division Champions + the next two highest scoring corps will perform, along with the 2 champion MACBDA marching bands (tentative until approved by MACBDA). Also included will be 2-4 Exhibition units from all over the USA and potentially abroad. The Executive Board was given permission to seek corps such as Renegades and others to help support the 2005 Dekalb DCM Championships. Additionally, 13 or more Individual and Ensemble events will be held on Sunday July 10 where DCM will initiate the Midwest to Mini-Corps performances. The much loved drum corps social and athletic events will also return to Sunday as well. Under Contest rules, the DCM body voted to approve amplification and the 8 1/2-11 1/2 show timing for all corps. All corps were encouraged to keep shows at 10 minutes minimum if at all possible and very severe monetary penalties were approved for shows that are under time. The Body voted to keep the DCM finale and contest critique from previous years in place. In order to support a circuit of community drum corps the DCM membership will continue to host mostly weekend shows. With corps that attend both DCI and DCA finals competition, DCM could see shows running from June 18- Mid-August as some of their units prepare for Final Competitions. Overall, the tone was positive and DCM is excited to present its 27th year of competitive entertainment by supporting marching musical groups that are educational while also positively developing our members. If you are a new or restarting corps, you must attend General Membership meetings to be considered as a participant in our circuit or championships. Our next General Membership Meeting Dates are: Saturday December 4th, 2004 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Saturday March 5th, 2005 in Dekalb, Illinois Continuous updates on this information and online ticketing for our DCM Championships on Saturday July 9th are available at http://www.drumcorpsmidwest.com and any questions you may have about our drum corps circuit or championships can be answered by Executive Director, Roman Blenski at dbcpmilw@execpc.com or 414-327-2847.

Dynasty USA and Minnesota Brass, Inc. proudly announce that the two organizations have signed an agreement that allows MBI to replace every piece of their musical equipment for the 2005 Season. Brent Turner, Corps Director, states that "after opening a bid process that has been about 18 months long, we feel confident that continuing our relationship with Dynasty Horns and expanding our inventory to include Dynasty Percussion is one that will continue to develop and grow to benefit both corporations well into the future." This contract will allow MBI to transition their hornline into a Bb configuration. Gavin Burnham, MBI Executive Director, is excited about, "being able to replace all of our equipment in a fiscally responsible manner." Matt Kettelhut, MBI Brass Caption Head is emphatic that, "It is a privilege to work with such an innovative company that shares our passion for excellent drum corps and is committed to creating superior instruments. Their new line of marching horns are engineered to allow the full range of musical emotions yet rugged enough to withstand the rigors of the marching activity. Together Dynasty and Minnesota Brass will continue to define excellence in brass performance for years to come." Joel Matuzak, two time drum champion Caption Head with MBI, " I can't express enough how happy I am with the new relationship between Dynasty USA Percussion and Minnesota Brass Inc.. The quality and pride is evident in their equipment. There is a true spirit of progress with their products. It is exciting to be with a passionate, innovative, and growing company." "We have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy our relationship with the Minnesota Brass, Inc." said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dynasty USA. "With the addition of Dynasty USA percussion with MBI for 2005 we feel that this will be an excellent addition to help with the regionality of sales in the MN, IA, WI and surrounding areas. Joel Matuzak and staff have a large influence throughout the Midwest and we are happy to have Joel and all the staff from MBI on board for the 2005 season." Minnesota Brass, Inc. will debut their new equipment at their inaugural rehearsal on Wednesday December 1 from 6:45-10pm at Highland Park High School in St. Paul, MN. Be sure to keep up to date by continually reading the website at <http://mnbrassinc.org> http://mnbrassinc.org. If you are interested in membership please contact recruiting@mnbrassinc.org, or Brent Turner at 612-743-8760. Dynasty USA/DEG is available at www.dynastybi.com , or call 800-558-9416 or email info@dynastybi.net Full Dynasty USA Press Release

For Immediate Release: Dynasty USA and Minnesota Brass, Inc. proudly announce that the two organizations have signed an agreement that allows MBI to replace every piece of their musical equipment for the 2005 Season. Brent Turner, Corps Director, states that "after opening a bid process that has been about 18 months long, we feel confident that continuing our relationship with Dynasty Horns and expanding our inventory to include Dynasty Percussion is one that will continue to develop and grow to benefit both corporations well into the future." This contract will allow MBI to transition their hornline into a Bb configuration. Gavin Burnham, MBI Executive Director, is excited about, "being able to replace all of our equipment in a fiscally responsible manner." Matt Kettelhut, MBI Brass Caption Head is emphatic that, "It is a privilege to work with such an innovative company that shares our passion for excellent drum corps and is committed to creating superior instruments. Their new line of marching horns are engineered to allow the full range of musical emotions yet rugged enough to withstand the rigors of the marching activity. Together Dynasty and Minnesota Brass will continue to define excellence in brass performance for years to come." Joel Matuzak, two time drum champion Caption Head with MBI, " I can't express enough how happy I am with the new relationship between Dynasty USA Percussion and Minnesota Brass Inc.. The quality and pride is evident in their equipment. There is a true spirit of progress with their products. It is exciting to be with a passionate, innovative, and growing company." "We have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy our relationship with the Minnesota Brass, Inc." said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dynasty USA. "With the addition of Dynasty USA percussion with MBI for 2005 we feel that this will be an excellent addition to help with the regionality of sales in the MN, IA, WI and surrounding areas. Joel Matuzak and staff have a large influence throughout the Midwest and we are happy to have Joel and all the staff from MBI on board for the 2005 season." Minnesota Brass, Inc. will debut their new equipment at their inaugural rehearsal on Wednesday December 1 from 6:45-10pm at Highland Park High School in St. Paul, MN. Be sure to keep up to date by continually reading the website at <http://mnbrassinc.org> http://mnbrassinc.org. If you are interested in membership please contact recruiting@mnbrassinc.org, or Brent Turner at 612-743-8760. Dynasty USA/DEG is available at www.dynastybi.com , or call 800-558-9416 or email info@dynastybi.net Full Dynasty USA Press Release