MBI Winter Guard proudly announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Apolla Performance Wear, marking a significant stride in elevating the performance experience for our members and staff. Established in 2014, Apolla Performance Wear has garnered acclaim for its pioneering compression socks, celebrated for their unparalleled support and comfort. As a female-owned start-up, Apolla has captured national […]
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. […]
(Batterie Only) Saturday, September 28th 9am-5pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am) (Batterie and Front) Sunday, September 29th 9am-5pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am) Callback Weekend: (Batterie Only) Saturday, October 19th 9am-5pm (Registration begins at 8:30am) (Batterie and Front) Sunday, October 20th 9am-5pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am) Read the rest of the article here.
The Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education (CAPE) today announces that Chromium Winds, its acclaimed indoor winds program, will be taking a brief hiatus for the upcoming season in order to elevate future programming. During this strategic pause, Chromium and CAPE will focus on assembling a world-class administrative and instructional team, ensuring that Chromium Winds returns […]
We are excited to share our plans with you as we look towards the future. While Spartans Indoor Percussion will be taking a brief hiatus and not fielding an ensemble for the 2025 season, we are already laying the groundwork for a strong return in 2026! Over the past three years, we have faced the […]
In their second competitive season, MBI Winds finished in 4th place at WGI Winds World Championships. Among the 22 members, 7 staff members and support staff are siblings Jenna, Erin, and Carter Schunk. This year is Erin and Jenna’s first season with the group and Carter’s second. Erin was the featured piano player on the […]
Jon is a highly sought-after educator, arranger, and adjudicator, boasting a rich history of marching, teaching, and arranging for some of the most renowned groups across all levels of the activity. The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble eagerly anticipates the infusion of Jon’s expertise, experience, creativity, and unique sound into our ensemble’s 2024 production. You can […]
With a new season nearly underway, Chromium Winds is thrilled to elevate Bobby Bonslater to the position of Director and Program Coordinator this season. Residing in the Greater Chicago area, Bonslater is an Instrumental Learning Assistant at Chicago State University in Chicago, and he is the Percussion Instructor and Program Coordinator at Maine West High […]
The 2nd season of MBI Winds kicks-off Saturdays in November at University Baptist Church in Dinkytown. 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! […]
We are excited to announce our full staff for the 2024 season! We are excited to welcome to the team, Aaron Christianson to our design team for Theatrical Design, and Marcelino Nambo as our Visual Caption Head for the 2024 season! We have also added new instructional staff members, so check out https://www.mandarins.org/programs/immortal-winds/ for the […]
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