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I believe 1977 was the first trip out for MBI, 1986 was their first finalist appearance. 1991 began 'The Streak', 2nd longest current finalist streak in DCA after Cabs. 1999 they took 4th, beating Cabs for the first time, and it wasn't until their first 2nd place finish in 2008 that they finally topped Empire. After a few more 2nds, the elusive title was captured in 2011. You all can do that math on all that LOL

Irondale also has huge representation, along with many other High Schools. Lots going on in MN's Drum Corps scene. Yes, Scott Palmer, EP Director is on BD Brass Staff and is also Hornline Caption Head with MN Brass. Ben is also an MBI Alumn who worked with us for a bit last year as well. Here is a nice TV Feature from last night on the local FOX affiliate: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/29512202/marching-music-madness-as-dci-competition-stops-in-minneapolis

Just found out that this article was one of the top stories and most shared items on the STrib website, yesterday. That's quite the statement for this niche activity. Thanks again, Randy, for your work on this!

Hey,I get that, but in the grand scheme of things a pretty minor issue. Gettting any kind of exposure in large mainstream media, espcially a newspapers as large as the STrib is a huge bonus for this weekend and the activity in general. Thanks

Marching goes extreme as nation's top drum and bugle corps compete Saturday at TCF Stadium in MinneapolisMegan Quamme just graduated from the University of Minnesota with a biology degree. But her plans to become a physician's assistant one day are on hold while she spends the summer dancing like a movie star and spinning flags across the football fields of America. Quamme, 21, performs each night in a different city as part of the color guard for Phantom Regiment, a drum and bugle corps from Rockford, Ill. She'll be among the more than 2,000 musicians and performers who will descend Saturday on TCF Bank Stadium to compete in DCI Minnesota, one of the big stops on Drum Corps International's summer tour, which returns to Minneapolis after a two-year absence. It's one of the nation's largest drum and bugle corps competitions, featuring 10 World Class finalists from the 2014 DCI World Championships plus 10 other corps from the United States and Canada. Read the rest at the link, and be sure to comment to show the Strib the support of this activity ->

Crushing loss to so many of us. Still numb.

Yes, this evenings show was the 1st of 2 shows of the MInnesota swing for the DCA-C region. Tomorrow we perform again at the Govenaire's Home show. It will be our seeding score as it will be our last DCA judged performance of the season before Prelims. All judges are experienced DCA judges including several flown in from out East. Same slate tomorrow but I assume they'll shuffle the captions a bit.

We were both announced in exhibition during score announcements.

We (MBI) are as strong as ever. Not sure what happened with our number in Eden Prairie. Keep in mind it was DCI judges on DCA sheets and we went on last after Blue Devils. Even Govies number was a little lower than anticipated on Sat in LaX, but not as much as ours. August 2nd, DCA show and DCA Fan Network viewable. We'll all find out then where things stack up. For me, I am just have a gas marching another amazing program. Anyone else doing 210 bpm? Flash

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Yes, referencing hornline. But there is still a fair argument I am that clueless LOL

And notes, God they play a lot of notes. Sure seems like no one else comes close to the amount of notes they play, and play well!

Well, than, you can't tell with all the poles in the way LOL

I still don't get it. Even the Troopers drill is more demanding than this stuff

My feed in the garage over WiFi was spotty, but not too bad. Now that I am in the house with my Ethernet wired MacMini plugged into my 55" LG and Surround stereo, darn near like being there!

My Son, the Marine, was always annoyed by that. Spent 6 months on the Iwo Jima and #####ed the whole time LOL

Tempo phasing, when, for example the Hornline is rushing and no longer together with the Drum Line.

MN Brass had one blank filled by an Alum after they returned from tour with the Glassmen.

My interpretation is DCA By-Laws are pretty clear, – The North American all age corps that achieve the 10 highest scores at the DCA championship preliminary contest, regardless of class, shall be Full Members, providing they have competed in at least one (1) DCA sanctioned contest, excluding championship preliminaries and finals. This year, that is the top 10 Open Class Finalists as Fusion had an 84.88 in Prelims for 10th highest score and Gold was 11th with a 81.10. However, Kidsgrove is not a 'North American All Age Corps', putting Gold in as a voting member. And I don't believe Renegades competed in a DCA sanctioned show prior to Prelims/Finals which moves Govies up as well. So yes, My interpretation is 2 Class A corps will have Full Member voting rights. From 2011-12 Rule book: ARTICLE VII Membership shall consist of full members and associate members. Commencing for the 2009 season: Full Members – The North American all age corps that achieve the 10 highest scores at the DCA championship preliminary contest, regardless of class, shall be Full Members, providing they have competed in at least one (1) DCA sanctioned contest, excluding championship preliminaries and finals. These ten (10) corps will constitute the full (voting) membership for the ensuing year. If there is a tie for the tenth highest score at the preliminary contest, all corps tied for that score shall be full voting members. Associate Members - The North American all-age corps at the DCA championship preliminary contest that do not qualify as Full Members, but have otherwise met the criteria for DCA membership. == * 01. 98.50 - Buccaneers * 02. 95.80 - Minnesota Brass * 03. 94.83 - Caballeros * 04. 93.55 - Hurricanes * 05. 91.60 - Cadets2 * 06. 90.75 - Empire Statesmen 07. 89.75 - Kidsgrove Scouts *Non North American Corps * 08. 87.03 - Atlanta CV 09. 86.25 - Renegades ** No pre finals sanctioned show * 10. 84.88 - Fusion Core * 11. 81.10 - Carolina Gold * 12. 80.23 - Govenaires 13. 80.20 - Bushwackers 14. 79.53 - Kilties 15. 78.63 - Windsor Regiment 16. 76.25 - White Sabers 17. 75.05 - Sunrisers 18. 71.68 - Cincinnati Tradition 19. 71.28 - Shenandoah Sound 20. 65.53 - Excelsior * Full Members

This is a completely different corps than even a couple weeks ago. Since Bridgeport a complete Closer drill rewrite, engaging characterization throughout, and an emotional trip for everyone who watches. As it seems, everything seemed to click Saturday at cleaning camp, and the performance Saturday night at TCF Bank Stadium, home to DCI MN and a very similar venue to what we will experience in Annapolis, was one of the best performances in the history of MBI. The event Saturday night was a new experience as we develop our relationship with the UMN Marching Band. There was over 600 folks in the stands, invited via social media. I was truly surprised to see the turnout. And nothing is better than performing to a homer crowd. See you in Maryland! This will be the BEST DCA ever. Flash

Hi Dick, I replied to your invitation on July 25 and would be happy to resend if you did not receive it. Short answer is, our schedule is determined first, by our affiliate associations, DCI and DCA. We do have a standing gig that particular weekend, but we have not committed to it at this particular time until we see the Field Competition schedules of those associations. I agree with Tom that Amber and/or Dick would be a good first contact to set up a show. Let me know if you need help reaching them Thanks again for your support of the marching arts. Kurt 'Flash' Schiebel Business Agent Minnesota Brass, Inc.

If you look at the recap from the day before, there was only a .3 difference between those 2 captions.

My wife sat through all of DCI MN. Crossman was her favorite show, next to Crown. And she still can't figure out why Crown isn't winning it all, yet. And to the Greg Blum comment, Oh Yeah!! I believe Scott Stewart called players like that 'mutants' LOL

DCI Minnesota 2012 Housing List: Academy Chaska HS 545 Pioneer Trail Chaska MN 55318 Sat 7/14 @ Sun 7/15 @ 3:00 AM 8:00 PM Blue Devils East Ridge HS 4200 Pioneer Drive Woodbury MN 55129 Wed 7/11 @ Sat 7/14 @ 4:00 AM 5:30 PM Blue Knights Chanhassen HS 2200 Lyman Blvd Chanhassen MN 55317 Fri 7/13 @ Sun 7/15 @ 6:00 AM 9:00 PM Blue Saints Highview MS 2300 7th Street NW New Brighton, MN 55112 Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 4:00 AM 4:00 PM Blue Stars Irondale HS 2425 Long Lake Road New Brighton MN 55112 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 3:30 AM 6:00 PM Bluecoats St Michael Albertville 5800 Jamison Avenue NE St Michael MN 55376 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 2:00 AM 6:00 PM Boston Crusaders Edgewood MS 5100 North Edgewood Drive Mounds View MN 55112 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 2:00 AM 6:00 PM Cadets Park Center HS 7300 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Park MN 55443 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Carolina Crown Mounds View HS 1900 Lake Valentine Road Arden Hills MN 55112 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 2:00 AM 6:00 PM Cascades River Falls HS 818 Cemetary Road River Falls WI 54022 Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 8:00 PM 4:00 PM Cavaliers Woodbury HS 2665 Woodlane Drive Woodbury MN 55125 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Colt Cadets Amery HS 543 Minneapolis Avenue S Amery WI 54001 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 1:00 AM 2:00 PM Colts Chaska HS 545 Pioneer Trail Chaska MN 55318 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 1:00 AM 5:00 PM Crossmen Owatonna HS 515 West Bridge Street Owatonna MN 55060 Fri 7/13 @ Sun 7/15 @ 5:00 AM 10:00 PM Glassmen Hastings HS 200 General Sieben Drive Hastings MN 55033 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 2:00 AM 6:00 PM Governaires St Paul Campus on the U of M Saturday 7/14 Legends Hastings HS 200 General Sieben Drive Hastings MN 55033 Sat 7/14 @ Sun 7/15 @ 2:00 AM 9:00 PM Madison Scouts Osseo HS 317 2nd Avenue NW Osseo MN 55369 Sat 7/14 @ Sun 7/15 @ 7:00 AM 9:00 PM MN Brass Fri 7/13, 6:00 - 10:00 PM, Mounds View HS; Sat 7/14, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Edina HS Music City Hastings MS 1000 West 11th Street Hastings, Minnesota 55033 Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 2:00 AM 12:00 Noon Phantom Regiment Roseville HS 1240 West County Rd B2 Roseville MN 55113 Friday Practice at the HHH Metrodome Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Racine Scouts Chippewa MS 5000 Hodgson Road North Oaks, MN 55126 Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 6:00 PM 2:00 PM Santa Clara Farmington HS 20655 Flagstaff Avenue Farmington MN 55024 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Spirit Champlin Park HS 6025 109th Avenue North Champlin MN 55316 Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 2:00 AM 4:00 PM Teal Sound Totino Grace HS 1350 Gardena Avenue NE Fridley MN 55432 Fri 7/13 @ Sat 7/14 @ 5:00 AM 4:00 PM Troopers St. Croix Central HS 1751 Broadway Street Hammond WI 54015 Sat 7/14 @ Sat 7/14 @ 1:00 AM 5:00 PM

I have a pair of DCI MN tickets. Primo Club level tickets with access to the air conditioned lobby space upstairs. Club 3, Row 1, Seats 14/15. Would like to get my cost back which, with fees, was $132 for the pair. Lemme know . . . .