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, MNMichael 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
Institution | Location |
---|---|
Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall |
University of Minnesota - Morris | Morris |
Willmar Community College | Willmar |
Worthington Community College | Worthington |
Schools
Adrian | B O L D, Olivia | Benson |
Benson Christian School | Butterfield-Odin | Canby |
Cedar Mountain, Morgan | Central Minnesota Christian, Prinsburg | Chokio-Alberta |
Christian, Edgerton | Dawson-Boyd | E.C.H.O. Charter School |
Edgerton | Ellsworth | ENW Learning Center, Morton |
Fulda | Hancock | Heron Lake-Okabena |
Hills-Beaver Creek | Holy Redeemer, Marshall | Jackson County Central |
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison | Lake Benton |
Lakeview, Cottonwood | Marshall | Luverne |
MACCRAY, Clara City | Morris Area School | Minneota |
Montevideo | Ortonville | Mountain Lake |
Murray County Central, Slayton | Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls | Pipestone Area |
Red Rock Central, Lamberton | Sioux Valley Lutheran, Lakefield | Renville County West |
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton | Tracy-Milroy-Balaton | Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster |
Springfield | Willmar | Wabasso |
Westbrook-Walnut Grove | Yellow Medicine East | Windom Area |
Worthington |