MBDA Southwest Region (SWMBDA)

7-12 Honor Band

Date: January 18th, 2024, Marshall High School

Honor Band Chairs:

  • Michael Helgeson - Murray County Central (6-8 Honor Band)
  • Vacant position. If interested in serving on the regional board, please contact one of the region board members. (9-10 Honor Band)
  • Larry Petersen & Christian Witherow - Marshall (11-12 Honor Band)

SWMBDA First and Second Year Band Festival

Date: TBA (Spring 2025)

Honor Band Chairs:

  • Lorilee Malecha - RTR

Southwest Region Board of Directors

President:

Michael Helgeson, Murray County Central Slayton, MN

Michael HelgesonMichael Helgeson is currently in his 15th year teaching, 12th year at Murray County Central in Slayton, MN. He received his Bachelor's of Music Education from South Dakota State University and his Master's in Wind Band Conducting from the American Band College. Before serving as the SWMBDA president, Michael was the SWMBDA membership chair and 7-8 SWMBDA honor band coordinator. In 2016, he was the Murray County Central Teacher of the Year. Michael lives in Slayton, MN with his wife (Aleida) and 2 children (Matthew and Annika).

 

President-Elect:

Vacant position. If interested in serving on the regional board, please contact one of the region board members.

Secretary:

Vacant position. If interested in serving on the regional board, please contact one of the region board members.

Treasurer:

Meghan Rybinski, Hendricks Public Schools

Membership Chair:

Michael Helgeson, Murray County Central

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/Universities
Southwest Minnesota State University
University of Minnesota - Morris
Willmar Community College
Worthington Community College
Adrian
Benson
Benson Christian School
BOLD School District
Butterfield-Odin
Canby
Cedar Mountain School District
Chokio-Alberta
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
Dawson-Boyd
ECHO Charter School
Edgerton
Edgerton - Southwest Minnesota Christian
Ellsworth
Fulda
Hancock
Heron Lake-Okabena
Hills-Beaver Creek
Ivanhoe - Lincoln
Jackson County Central
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Lac qui Parle Valley
Lake Benton
Lakeview School District
Luverne
MACCRAY
Marshall
Marshall - Holy Redeemer
Minneota
Montevideo
Montevideo Middle School
Morris Area School
Morton - ENW Learning Center
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake Christian
Murray County Central
Okabena - Southwest Star Concept
Ortonville
Pipestone Area
Prinsburg - Central Minnesota Christian
Red Rock Central School District
Redwood Valley High School
Redwood Valley Middle School
Renville County West
Renville County West Middle School
Round Lake-Brewster
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
Sioux Valley Lutheran
Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall)
Springfield
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
University of Minnesota Morris
Wabasso
Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Middle School
Willmar
Willmar - Community Christian School
Willmar Community College
Windom Area
Worthington
Worthington Community College
Worthington - Prairie Elementary School
Worthington Middle School
Yellow Medicine East