Irondale Marching Knights SPONSORSHIP KIT Innovative, Renowned Performances Leadership Development Commitment to Excellence Building Community www.irondalebands.org
WHO ARE THE IRONDALE MARCHING KNIGHTS? MISSION: TO CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND COMMIT THEIR INDIVIDUAL BEST IN MUSICAL AND VISUAL PERFORMANCE. Regardless of age or ability, the Irondale Marching Knights Program enables students to participate in a variety of performance ensembles while making lifetime memories. FALL MARCHING BAND WINTER COLOR GUARD WINTER DRUMLINE
WHY SPONSOR THE IRONDALE MARCHING KNIGHTS? To benefit students: - Students receive scholarships and financial aid to help cover fees - Instruments are maintained on schedule, and replaced before they are broken - Uniforms are maintained - Students can travel to local, regional and out of state competitions To benefit our local community: - Community attends our innovative, renowned performances - Student leaders are developed - School community witnesses excellence in action To benefit students and the arts: - Musicians have higher SAT scores - Musical training develops language, reasoning and creative thinking - Musicians, especially marching band, have increased coordination - Musicians have increased empathy, intellectual curiosity and higher self esteem ADVERTISE TO OVER 10,000 PEOPLE BY SPONSORING US! OUR STUDENTS RELY ON LOCAL BUSINESSES AND OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE MARCHING KNIGHTS PROGRAM. Visit https://nafme.org/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/ for more information about the benefit of music in schools.
ABOUT THE MARCHING BAND Each year the Irondale Marching Knights develop a competitive field show production that is an innovative combination of original music, marching movement, and spectacular visual effects performed on a football field. Music of the Knight (MOTK) Irondale s annual marching invitational, is one of the largest and oldest marching competitions in the state. With 15-20+ bands competing each year, the highly regarded contest attracts around 4,000+ spectators each fall. Marching Knights are District 621 s only Marching Band. Over 100 students participate in the Marching Knights annually.
ABOUT THE WINTER DRUMLINE The Irondale Winter Drumline creates a unique presentation each year, which furthers students experiences in the marching percussion arts. The drumline competes in local, regional and national competitions during the winter. The season culminates with the MPA State Championships and the WGI Drumline World Championships in Dayton, OH. Irondale s Winter Music of the Knight (WMOTK), our winter drumline invitational competition, hosts 12+ local and regional drumlines each year attracting 2,000+ spectators. The Irondale Winter Drumline is an eight time Minnesota Percussion Association (MPA) State Class Champion. Nationally, they are a four time WGI Percussion Scholastic Class Finalist. In 2017, the 45 member group made A Class finals finishing in 8th place.
ABOUT WINTER COLORGUARD Irondale s Winter Music of the Knight (WMOTK), our winter color guard invitational competition, hosts 15+ local and regional color guards each year attracting 2,000+ spectators. The Irondale Winter Color Guard is a twenty-five time North Star Color Guard Circuit (NSC) State Class Champion. Nationally, they are a four time Winter Guard International (WGI) Color Guard Scholastic Class World Finalist and the 2002 Scholastic Open Class National Champion. The Irondale Winter Guard is an extension of the marching band program by providing further training to the color guard members. Its winter presentations are innovative and creative productions showcasing the many skills involved in these visually dazzling performances. The winter color guard competes in local, regional and national competitions in the winter. The season culminates with the NSC State Championships and the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH.
OUR TEAM Bill Sucha - Director, Irondale Marching Knights - Over 35 years instructing marching band & color guard; 22 years at Irondale - Irondale Staff Member of the Year, 2014 - VFW District 2 Teacher of the Year, 2014 - Corps Director, Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, 2003-2006 - Adjudicator, multiple competitions, including Fiesta Bowl, 2002-50 Directors Who Make a Difference, 2001 - Executive Board Member: North Star Color Guard Circuit, Minnesota Percussion Association, Royal Guard Drum & Bugle Corps, MN Brass Senior Drum & Bugle Corps - Saxophone, Voice Gary Swanson - Program Consultant, Irondale Marching Knights - Over 35 years instructing color guard, 27 years at Irondale - Adjudication, consulting, choreography for local, regional and national pagentry arts events - Director of Education North Star Color Guard Circuit - Past President North Star Color Guard Circuit Color Guard Instruction: Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Minnesota Brass, Inc. Drum & Bugle Corps and Winter Guard, University of Minnesota Marching Band, many high schools - Choreographer Super Bowl Halftime, 1992-2017 Hall of Fame Inductee North Star Color Guard Circuit - Marching Experience: MN Brass, Inc Drum & Bugle Corps and Winter Guard, University of Minnesota Marching Band Paul Weber - Percussion Coordinator, Irondale Marching Knights - Over 19 years instructing marching band and winter drumline; 19 years at Irondale - President, Minnesota Percussion Association WGI Advisory Board - Director MN Timberwolves PACKussion Drumline Program Coordinator River City Rhythm Drum & Bugle Corps - Batterie Arranger River City Rhythm Winter Drumline - Percussion Staff: Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps - Marching Experience: Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps - Irondale High School Alumni 1998
OUR TEAM TEAM Tyler Shipe - Visual Coordinator, Irondale Marching Knights - Over 13 years instructing marching band and winter drumline; 13 years at Irondale - Drum Major, Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps - Mellophone, Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, 2004, 2005 - Irondale High School Alumni, 2004 Tony Mottaz - Percussion Instructor, Irondale Marching Knights - Snare Technician, River City Rhythm Drum & Bugle Corps - Marching Experience: Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, River City Rhythm Drum & Bugle Corps, Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps - Irondale High School Alumni, 2011 Andy AC Combites - Program Coordinator, Irondale Marching Knights - Over 25 years instructing marching band; 16 years instructing winter programs; 19 years at Irondale - Adjudicator, local, regional and national competitions - Affiliations: Drum Corps Int l (DCI), Winter Guard Int l (WGI), North Star Color Guard Circuit (NSC) - Chief Judge North Star Color Guard Circuit Drill Designer and Visual consultant for several groups in Upper Midwest - Marching Experience: Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Geneseo Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Iowa State University Marching Band Becky Zoellner - Colorguard Coordinator, Irondale Marching Knights - Over 7 years instructing color guard; 7 at Irondale - Marching Experience: Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Minnesota Brass, Inc. Drum & Bugle Corps and Winter Color Guard, True North Color Guard - Irondale High School Alumni, 2007
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HIRE THE BAND Live performance by the Marching Band at your next event to promote your business! Date based on availability; TBD with Band Director. Available until 11/1/2017. MEGA-RAFFLE FUNDRAISER Your business will be featured in our 2018 MEGA-RAFFLE printed calendar, which is sold and distributed to more than 3,000 band supporters. YOUR LOGO ON OUR SEMITRUCK Prominent placement of your business name/logo on our semi trailer. EVENT SHIRTS Your business name and logo will display prominently on custom shirts given out at band recruitment events, and Bandapalooza, our premiere recruiting event. MOTK/WMOTK/ SOCIAL MEDIA Your business name and logo will reach more than 6,000 people by displaying prominently in our home show programs (MOTK/WMOTK), on our website and in social media promotions. PARADE BANNER Your business name and logo on our parade banner. The band marches at the MN State Fair, Stockyard Days and Festival in the Park.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sustainer $5k Platinum $2k Gold $1k Silver $500 Bronze $300 Sponsorship runs from September 1 st to May 31 st 1 - Full Page: Up to 10 x 7 2 - Half Page: Up to 5 x 7 3 - Quarter Page: 5 x 3.5 *1/8 Page available for $200* 1 1 1 2 3
WHO PERFORMS WITH US? Andover Marching Huskies, Andover MN Ankeny High School Marching Band, Ankeny IA Anoka Marching Tornadoes, Anoka MN Baldwin-Woodville Marching Blackhawks, Baldwin WI Blaine Marching Bengals, Blaine MN Blugold Marching Band, Eau Claire WI Broken Arrow Marchng Band, Broken Arrow OK Cedar Rapids Marching Band, Cedar Rapids IA Cedar Rapids Washington Marching Band, Cedar Rapids IA Champlin Park Marching Rebels, Champlin MN Coon Rapids High School Color Guard, Coon Rapids MN Coon Rapids High School Marching Cardinals, Coon Rapids MN Cumberland High School Marching Band, Cumberland WI Dassel-Cokato High School Marching Band, Cokato MN Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley MN Eclipse Color Guard, St. Cloud MN Eden Prairie Color Guard, Eden Prairie MN Eden Prairie Eagle Marching Band, Eden Prairie MN Eden Prairie High School Winter Drumline, Eden Prairie MN Farmington Marching Band, Farmington MN Foley High School Winter Drumline, Foley MN Fusion Drumline of ISD 622, Oakdale MN Grand Rapids High School Marching Band, Grand Rapids MN Hastings Raiders Marching Band, Hastings MN Henry Sibley Color Guard, Mendota Heights MN Hot Chops Color Guard, Minneapolis MN Hudson High School Marching Band, Hudson WI Irondale Marching Knights Marching Band, New Brighton MN Irondale Marching Knights Winter Drumline, New Brighton MN Irondale Marching Knights Color Guard, New Brighton MN Lourdes High School Marching Band, Rochester MN Marshall Tiger Marching Band, Marshall MN Menomonie High School Winter Drumline, Menomonie WI Minnesota Brass Winter Guard, Minneapolis MN Minnetonka High School Marching Band, Minnetonka MN River City Rhythm Drumline, Monticello MN River Falls High School Band, River Falls WI River Valley Color Guard, Elk River MN Rosemount Color Guard, Rosemount MN Rosemount High School Marching Band, Rosemount MN Sauk Rapids Color Guard, Sauk Rapids MN Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriot Marching Band, Lincoln, NE Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Rider Band, Sioux Falls SD Sioux Falls Washington Marching Band, Sioux Falls SD South Metro Color Guard, Minneapolis MN St. Francis High School Winter Drumline, St. Francis MN Totino-Grace High School Winter Drumline, Fridley MN University of MN Marching Band, Minneapolis MN Valley High School Marching Band West, Des Moines IA Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca MN Waukee High School Marching Band, Waukee IA Waukesha North High School Marching Band, Waukesha WI
CONTACT US Contact Information: P.O. Box 120283 New Brighton, MN 55112 612-308-3895 vp@irondalebands.org www.irondalebands.org