Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps
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History
Minnesota Brass traces its roots all the way back to 1946 and the Cecil Kyle Legion Corps. Between the years of 1946 and 1968 the corps operated under the names of William Laidlaw Legion Corps, Laidlaw Toreaders, Grain Belt Diamonds, and Men of Laidlaw. In 1969, the organization became a self-supporting non-profit under the name of Brass, Inc. In 1980, the organization adopted the name Minnesota Brass, Inc.Today, Minnesota Brass, Inc. is a non-profit performing arts organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota that operates four separate performing ensembles: Minnesota Brass (all-age drum and bugle corps), Minne-Brass (mini-corps), Minnesota Brass Winter Color Guard, and Minnesota Brass Indoor Drum Line.
The all-age drum and bugle corps
Drum and bugle corps
Drum and bugle corps is a name used to describe two forms of marching units.* Drum and bugle corps — such as those organized by Drum Corps International after 1972, Drum Corps Associates, and other similar international organizations...
is the largest and most well known of the organization's ensembles. The corps performs under the name "Minnesota Brass." Friends and fans sometimes refer to it informally as simply "Brass" or "MBI." The more formal "Minnesota Brass Inc." name is now used rarely and only to refer to the organization as a whole.
The corps has competed in the Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
(DCA) World Championships 30 times since 1973 and has placed in the top ten in Open Class competition every year since 1991. In 2011, Minnesota Brass won its first DCA Open Class World Championship title .
Management
Minnesota Brass Incorporated ("MBI") is the corporate entity that manages the Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps and other performing ensembles. The organization's management team is- Gavin Burnham - PresidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
, CEO - Eric Molho - Executive DirectorExecutive directorExecutive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
- Dave Whitaker - Chief Financial OfficerChief financial officerThe chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
The Board of Directors of MBI are:
- Kurt Schiebel - Board Chair
- Gwynne Byrnne - SecretarySecretaryA secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
- Scotty Wild - TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
- Bob Bach
- Susan Fisher
- Todd Tanji
- Nancy Terry
- Matthew Verkulien
Mission
Minnesota Brass provides its members with the opportunity to perform in a competitive and entertaining drum and bugle corps through a structured and educational program of marching, music, dance and movement.The organization's vision is to create a supportive environment through which all members are encouraged to achieve their full potential as performers, while recognizing the need to balance these demands with commitments to family, community, school, and work. The Corps strives to create a membership experience that develops lifelong memories and lasting friendships.
Performing Ensembles
- Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps
- Minnesota Brass Indoor Drum Line
- MBI Winter Guard
- Minne-Brass
Awards
DCADrum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
World Champions: 2011
DCA
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
Mini-Corps Champions: 1999, 2005 (Minne-Brass)
Past Shows
| Year | Position | Score | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Dear One, The World is Waiting for the Sunrise | ||
| 1959 | Espana Cani, Thanks for the Memories | ||
| 1960 | Granada, Donkey Serenade, April in Portugal, Brazil, South American, Malaguena, El Relicario, The Breeze and I, Vaya Con Dios | ||
| 1961 | In the Still of the Night, Granada, Donkey Serenade, Brazil, April in Portugal, Malaguena, Perfidia, September n the Rain, Begin the Beguine, The Breeze and I | ||
| 1962 | Battle Hymn of the Republic, Green Eyes, Lady of Spain, Peanut Vendor (from A Star is Born), Begin the Beguine, Donkey Serenade, September in the Rain | ||
| 1970 | Latina, Hogan's Heroes, Civil War Medley, Ballet in Brass, Ghost Riders in the Sky, By the Time I Get to Pheonix | ||
| 1971 | Birth of the Blues, Hogan's Heroes, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Ballet in Brass, What the World Needs Now, Beer Barrel Polka | ||
| 1972 | Latina, Battle Hymn of the Republic, I Feel the Earth Move, Ringmaster, Hi-De-Ho, the Moon Was Yellow, When Johnny Comes Marching Home | ||
| 1973 | 16 | 60.95 | Latina, Zipper De Doo Dad, Eli's Coming, Make Me Smile, American Salute |
| 1974 | Third Man Theme, Lullaby of Birdland, MacArthur Park, American Salute, Make Me Smile | ||
| 1975 | Horrible Howard, Third Man Theme, Lullaby of Birdland, MacArthur Park, Rhapsody in Blue, Corazone | ||
| 1976 | Jesus Christ Superstar, Pinball Wizard, American Patrol, Cool, Mambo, Climb Every Mountain | ||
| 1977 | 12 | 70.7 | This Could Be the Start of Something Big, Walk on the Wild Side, Give it Another One, A Man A Horse and a Gun, Rocky |
| 1978 | 12 | 60.5 | Jesus Christ Superstar, Pinball Wizard, Malaga, Rocky, Send in the Clowns |
| 1979 | 11 | 56.4 | Jesus Christ Superstar, Pinball Wizard, La Fiesta, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, What I Did for Love |
| 1980 | 1980, 1941, Tonight, Mambo | ||
| 1981 | Raisins, Send in the Clowns, 1941, El Gato Triste | ||
| 1982 | What the World Needs Now, Broadway, Basin Street Blues, Longer | ||
| 1983 | Everything's Coming Up Roses, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Trumpet Blues, Longer | ||
| 1984 | Chelsea Morning, Eight to Five, Night Streets, Trumpet Blues, Home | ||
| 1985 | 14 | 62.7 | Chelsea Morning, All of Me, Up the Ladder to the Roof, Peninsula, Home |
| 1986 | 9 | 72.35 | Street Scene, In Like a Lion, Sesame Street, Come in from the Rain, SOS |
| 1987 | 11 | 81.8 | In Like a Lion, Jazz Funeral in New Orleans, Ricochet, Come in from the Rain, SOS |
| 1988 | The Natural, In Like a Lion, Blues in the Night, Ricochet, Not While I'm Around | ||
| 1989 | 9 | 83.6 | Jackie, Uncle Joe Shannon, Blues in the Night, Be Ye Glad, SOS |
| 1990 | 11 | 85.4 | Jackie Uncle Joe Shannon, Suite for Jazz Orchestra |
| 1991 | 9 | 80.6 | Bye Bye Blues, Suite for Jazz Orchestra |
| 1992 | 10 | 84.5 | Crimefighters - The Date, Pagan Flight, Tess' Theme, The Chase, The Untouchables |
| 1993 | 10 | 85.9 | Crimefighters II - Perry Mason Theme, Pagan Flight, Pink Panther, Alfred Hitchcock Theme, Batman Theme, Singin' in the Rain, The Sound of Music, Big Spender, The Untouchables, To Protect and Serve Donuts |
| 1994 | 8 | 86.7 | Memphis Belle - The Final Mission, Vicki and Mr. Valves, Prepare for Takeoff, Crippled Belle: The Bomb Run, The Landing |
| 1995 | 10 | 81.2 | Caribbean Holiday - I Can't Get Started, El Cumbanchero, St. Thomas, New York State of Mind, SOS |
| 1996 | 7 | 87.6 | Minnesota Jazz - Past and Present - Jackie, Blackbird, Caravan, Thanks for the Memories |
| 1997 | 8 | 86.9 | Minnesota Classical - Maybe Not, Light Cavalry Overture, Poet and Peasant Overture, Caravan |
| 1998 | 5 | 92.8 | Tower of Power - You're Still and Young Man, Squib Cakes, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Soul of a Child, What is Hip |
| 1999 | 4 | 95 | Earth, Wind, and Fire - In the Stone, Got to Get You Into My Life, Fantasy, After the Love is Gone |
| 2000 | 5 | 91.7 | Chicago - Make Me Smile, Saturday in the Park, 25 or 6 to 4, I've Been Searching So Long, Free |
| 2001 | 6 | 92.05 | Shaken … Not Stirred: Music from James Bond - Dr. No, You Only Live Twice, Tomorrow Never Dies, Live and Let Die, From Russia with Love |
| 2002 | 4 | 93.9 | Black to Blue - Opening Fanfare, A Night in Tunisia, 'Round Midnight, I'm Beginning to See the Light, Blue Skies |
| 2003 | 4 | 92.5 | Dreams and Fantasies - Celebration Suite, Drume Negrita, Adios Nonino, Time to Say Goodbye, Spanish Fantasy IV, Conquistador |
| 2004 | 5 | 91.438 | Moon Dancing - Moon Over Bourbon Street, Moondance, Moonlight Sonata, Fly Me to the Moon |
| 2005 | 6 | 93.038 | Lines and Shapes - the Music of Pat Metheny - Third Wind, Letter From Home, First Circle |
| 2006 | 5 | 92.325 | Fantasy: A Drum Corps Dream - Open Up Wide, Get It On, Fantasy, Soul of the Child, Up Tight |
| 2007 | 6 | 92.963 | Who Are You? - Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, Magic Bus, Love Reign O'er Me, Who Are You? |
| 2008 | 2 | 96.513 | Connection - Nutville, Oblivion, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Night Streets |
| 2009 | 2 | 97.588 | Nocturne: Song of the Night - Harlem Nocturne, Commencement, Zero Hour, My Immortal, Aspect, A Night in Tunisia |
| 2010 | 2 | 97.225 | Caravan - Bangkok, Bacchanale, Nefud Mirage, Kashmir, Sheherazade, Caravan |
| 2011 | 1 | 98.35 | Valhalla - Immigrant Song, Children's Hour of Dream, Imagine, Ride of the Valkyries |