Membership.
Information & Registration
Membership into the Minnesota Band Directors Association is open to all individuals, institutions, and industries sincerely interested in bands in Minnesota.
Annual membership runs from September 1st to the following August 31st. To take full advantage of MBDA activities and membership perks, please complete your registration by September 1st!
Membership registration opens mid-August
Registration is a two step process
- First - Fill out the Online Registration Application
- Second - Mail in your registration
c/o Alison Haseman, Membership Chair
6105 Niagara Ln N
Plymouth, MN 55446
Membership Perks
MBDA members are eligible for the following perks this year:
“Editors’ Choice for Concert Band”s — a $20.00 value — for MBDA Members!
MBDA Members will again be eligible to receive the “Editor’s Choice for Concert Band” CD from Pepper Music - a $20.00 value - at no cost! Absolutely free!
To obtain your CD:
- Complete your MBDA Registration.
- Print and mail the form, along with your membership dues to the Membership Chair.
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After October 1st, you can receive your free CD’s one of two ways:
- Stop in to Pepper Music in Hopkins and pick up your free CD’s by identifying yourself as an MBDA Member (they will have a list); or
- Next time you call Pepper Music to place an order, identify yourself as an MBDA Member and they will mail your CD set with your music order!
Many thanks to Pepper Music for making this available to our members!
Registration is a two step process
- First - Fill out the Online Registration Application
- Second - Mail in your registration
MBDA Membership Categories
Individual Membership - $30
This membership category is for all band directors (or other interested persons) currently employed by schools, colleges and other recognized organizations. This category is required for all members wishing to have students participate in the various MBDA Honor Bands.
Retired Membership - $15
Retired membership is open to all retired band directors. Retired members shall receive all privileges of an Individual Membership.
Associate Membership - $100
This category is for any commercial firm or music institution desiring to contribute to the support of MBDA. Associate membership entitles one person from the firm or institution to the rights and privileges of an Individual Membership. It also includes the placement of a link from the MBDA web site to the Associates site for that year free of charge!
Collegiate Membership - $100
- Up to four (4) names from a single college or university can be included in the price of the membership, with the following stipulations for each of the four submitted names:
- Must be an active member of the college or university faculty.
- Must be actively conducting a band or orchestra at the college or university during year of membership.
- One of the four names must be identified as the main contact person from that college or university. This person will be given the official login and password for the collegiate account.
- Free link from the MBDA website to the college or university website.
- Ability to send mass email messages to the MBDA membership
- Message must first be approved by current MBDA president
- Message will then be sent by a member of the MBDA executive board.
- Email lists will NOT be sold under any circumstance.
Music Education Major Membership - Free
Music education majors of any college or university may join MBDA free of charge by signing up on the MBDA website. Benefits would include receipt of all email communications throughout the year including job announcements, concerts, special events, career building resources and volunteer opportunities. Student members may NOT sign off on MBDA honor band applications and will NOT receive the Pepper Music or SmartMusic(or future) membership perks
Registration is a two step process
- First - Fill out the Online Registration Application
- Second - Mail in your registration