MN Band Directors (MBDA)

Hello MN band directors, I hope your school year is rocking and rolling! This is a reminder that if you haven't paid your MBDA dues for the 2022-2023 school year, please do so ASAP. Honor Band materials are out and ready for your eager kids. Cheers! mbda.org

Our 6-8 and 9-10 State Honor Bands are ready to take the stage! Check out our livestream of the 2:00pm concert here: youtu.be/XtL_egbY3AM

Congrats to all the Farmington students taking part in the SEMBDA Honor Jazz Bands today! We had students from Dodge, Boeckman, and FHS selected for this honor. Congrats! #TheBandAlwaysWins @MBDAtweets

A huge congratulations to Zane, Zander, Olive, Leah and Dilan on being selected to play in the @MBDAtweets State Honor Band on April 10, 2022 at Edina High School. This is an incredible honor for these five young musicians! @ISD112 @Weststarcenter @PRMband @PRMTrailblazers

We're cleaning house at the MBDA booth! Tons of free swag - string bags, percussion multi tool, lanyards and pens! #MBDA #midwinterclinic #MMEA

Are you coming to MMEA? Be sure to stop by the MBDA booth! Members can pick up this awesome SWAG - don’t miss out! #swag #band #professionaldevelopment @MnMusicEd

I am so excited for tomorrow! I have the honor of being the @MBDAtweets 9-10 State Honor Jazz Band Director! Rehearsal tomorrow & THEN we’ll perform at the @MnMusicEd Midwinter clinic Thanks @Bradley_Mariska for the awesome promotion picture! He ALWAYS goes to the next level

Band directors - audition materials for jazz and concert honor bands are now posted on the MBDA website! Log in to your member account at mbda.org #honorband #mbda

Band Directors: this is a must-read heading into next school year! nafme.org/u-s-department…

BIG NEWS - The CBDNA is launching a consortium with composer Shelley Hanson to premiere a new Grade 3 work at MMEA Midwinter Clinic 2022. Want to be a part of it? See the attached letter for more info! @MnMusicEd

It's almost here! We're SO excited for the April Band Director Workshop!! Check out this amazing lineup: @MnMusicEd

Check it out! 👇

Our sincere thanks to composer @JodieEBlackshaw for her fantastic session during the 9-10 State Honor Band! #band #professionaldevelopment #music @MnMusicEd

We’re so excited they’ll be joining us!

MBDA embraces its role as a resource for MN band directors listening and learning about areas needing improvement. We further commit to take actions on what is learned, including making adjustments to our policies and practices.

MBDA stands with our BIPOC students, families and colleagues in the shadow of the loss of another young Black man who was shot and killed by law enforcement in Brooklyn Center on Sunday. Daunte Wright’s life and Black lives matter.

The MBDA Meet and Greet is starting soon! Tonight 5:30-6:30, come and visit with MBDA Board members. See you there! us02web.zoom.us/j/88986404402?…

Directors - the audition submission window for state honor band is NOW OPEN! Auditions will be accepted February 8-16. Questions? Visit mbda.org/index.php/reso… #music #honorband

Have you registered for the MMEA Midwinter Clinic yet? Don't miss Eric Whitacre, Randall Standridge, Osmo Vänskä, and over 100 sessions! If you can't join live, most sessions will be recorded. We hope to see you there! More info here: mmea.org/events/midwint… @MnMusicEd

Are you registered for the MMEA Midwinter Clinic? Early Bird Discount is still in effect through the end of the month - $75! Fantastic band professional development sessions, performances, open forums, and more! Find out more and register at mmea.org @MnMusicEd