MN Band Directors (MBDA)

Official Twitter for the MBDA - Minnesota Band Directors Association

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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! https://t.co/KbmxvcjWbp

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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:
https://t.co/cxmUcY3W5j

[Farmington HS Band @FHSTigerBand1]

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

[CMSW Band Department @CMSWBand]

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

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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

#MBDA #midwinterclinic #MMEA

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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

[Erin Holmes @erincgholmes]

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

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

Band directors - audition materials for jazz and concert honor bands are now posted on the MBDA website! Log in to your member account at https://t.co/KbmxvcjWbp

#honorband #mbda

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

Band Directors: this is a must-read heading into next school year!

https://t.co/ueBo7TZqrX

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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

@MnMusicEd

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

Check it out! 👇

[MMEA - Minnesota Music Educators Association @MnMusicEd]

Applications for the 2022 MMEA Midwinter Clinic are now live on our website! We're accepting session proposals as well as informance and performance applications at this time! LINK: https://t.co/ffBSifzMZ2
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@MBDAtweets @ACDAofMN @PerpichCenter @NAfME

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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

#band #professionaldevelopment #music @MnMusicEd

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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

[HawksArts&Activities @hawksarts]

Thrilled about our @ChaskaBand members participating in the @MBDAtweets 9-10 Honor Band this weekend! They will be working virtually with some of the finest music educators in the state as their section coaches.
@ISD112
@ChaskaHawks
@ChaskaBoosters
#CovidCantStopUs

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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.

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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.

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

The MBDA Meet and Greet is starting soon! Tonight 5:30-6:30, come and visit with MBDA Board members. See you there!
https://t.co/2iCiG3gFgD

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

Directors - the audition submission window for state honor band is NOW OPEN! Auditions will be accepted February 8-16.

Questions? Visit https://t.co/xUdV2v44tg

#music #honorband

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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: https://t.co/pdXD350W9r

@MnMusicEd

[MN Band Directors (MBDA) @MBDAtweets]

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 https://t.co/iU45TqXI0Z

@MnMusicEd