MBDA Southwest Region (SWMBDA)

7-12 Honor Band

Date: January 17th, 2026
Location: Marshall High School

Honor Band Chairs

• Larry Petersen – Marshall High School (7-8 Honor Band)
• Kurt Jahnke – Mountain Lake (9-10 Honor Band)
• Christian Witherow – Marshall Middle School (11-12 Honor Band)

SWMBDA First and Second Year Band Festival

Date: TBA (Spring 2026)

Honor Band Chairs

TBD

Southwest Region Board of Directors

• President: Michael Helgeson – Murray County Central
• President Elect: Carmen Zupfer – Ortonville
• Secretary: Jamie Pohlmann – Windom
• Treasurer: Meghan Rybinski – Hendricks
• Membership Chair: Chris Lehne – Dawson-Boyd

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.