MBDA Southeast Region (SEMBDA).
State Board Liaison
Ryan Anderson ~ Dover Eyota High School
ryananderson@desch.org
Southeast Region Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Our first 6-8 honor band was held in Dodge Center at Triton High School. Our guest conductor, Dr. Douglas Orzolek, led 78 students from 15 schools through a day of musical learning and growth.
Comments from a participating director:
- "I was very glad to have an Honor Band that was not in the Twin Cities and closer to my part of Minnesota."
- "I thought there was a nice balance of styles of music, and the level of difficulty was appropriate for kids this age."
- "I thought Doug did an outstanding job. He provided lots of positive feedback, as well as areas that needed improvement. He has excellent rapport with kids this age."
Our guest conductor wrote:
"I especially appreciated the time that the SEMBDA directors spent with the students in the sectionals. It was very helpful and, more importantly, it’s good for the students to meet other teachers who reinforce what their teachers have been telling them."
Documents
Meeting Minutes
Southeast Region Board of Directors
President
Chuck Weise ~ Farmington
cweise@farmington.k12.mn.usCharles Weise currently works a band director in Farmington, MN. His responsibilities include concert bands, lessons and music theory at the high school and an 8th grade band and lessons at the middle school. In addition, he co-directs the pep band and Tiger Marching Band and directs the winter drumline and percussion ensemble. Prior to Farmington, Charles taught in the Mounds View public schools. In MBDA, Charles co-chairs the Young Band Literature session with Paul Kile, seeking out new and time tested pieces for young band. Charles holds Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of St. Thomas in both Music Education and Music Performance. Charles and his wife Katie reside in Apple Valley.
Treasurer
Christine Gustafson ~ Houston
Secretary
Burt Svendsen ~ Rushford-Peterson
Membership
Peter Gepson ~ Triton
pgepson@triton.k12.mn.usPeter Gepson is originally from Fort Calhoun, NE. He holds degrees from Northwestern College (IA), and the University of Nebraska. He began his teaching career in Virginia, MN and is now teaches 5th grade band and bands 9-12 for the Triton Public Schools of Claremont, Dodge Center, and West Concord, MN. At Triton, he conducts the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz I and II, and is the musical director of the Spring Musical
Mr. Gepson currently plays euphonium in the Owatonna Community Band and lives in West Concord, MN with his wife Nicole and two children Jack (7) and Emma(3).
Honor Band
Levi Lundak ~
Beginning Band Festival
Beth Tradup ~ St. Bernard School
btradup@saintbernards-school.orgBeth Beebe Tradup has been the Director of Bands at Saint Bernard's School in Saint Paul, MN since 2000. Mrs. Tradup is responsible for directing the Concert Band, Preparatory Band, Beginning Band, Spring Musical Orchestra, Bulldog Band, Jazz Combo and Drumline to students in grades 5 to 12. In 2002 Mrs. Tradup implemented The Saint Bernard's Honor Band as a performance outlet for talented middle school musicians in Catholic schools.
She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Northwestern University in 1986 and a Master's degree in Instruction and Curriculum from the University of St. Thomas in 2000. Beth Tradup has been Principal Percussionist of Grand Symphonic Winds and has served as percussion coach for the MBDA Honor Bands. She currently performs with the Kings House Band, Minneapolis Civic Orchestra and local pit orchestras.
Schools
For logistical purposes, this roster contains high school, college, and university institutions. The regional assignment for elementary and middle schools is currently identified by the name of the HIGH SCHOOL that serves your student population.
Colleges/UniversitiesAustin Community College |
SchoolsAlbert Lea |
New Life Academy of Woodbury |