Minnetonka Marching Blue – Minnetonka Band Boosters

The Marching Blue is one part of a very active music program at Minnetonka High School. The Marching Blue is one of the more visible groups at MHS performing at home Skipper football games, competing throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, and participating in parades like the Minnesota State Fair and Excelsiors annual Halloween Parade.

Show: Voice of the Garden

Bees may run the world, but you may still learn a fact or two from “The Voice of the Garden.” Did you know bees can fly up to 20 miles per hour and that there are over 20,000 species in the world? Executive Producer Kevin Kleindl and filmmaker Jake Esterberg bring this cutting edge documentary to the big stage in 2026 featuring music performed by the Marching Blue.

Musical selections include:

Original Music by Jake Esterberg and Brian Liu
Flight of the Bumblebee – Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Honey Bee – ABBA
Who Run the World (Bees) – Queen Bee
Dream State – Son Lux

Band Directors: Kevin Kleindl and Jake Esterberg (Asst)
Color Guard Staff: Libby Forsmark and Kaitlyn Kriesch
Percussion Staff: Vivi Hillstrom, Brian Liu and Mike Brown
Music Staff: Eddie Walentiny, Andrew Sims, James Kohout and James Dyste
Visual Staff: Karl Schmid
Drum Majors: Eric (Senior) and Harper (Junior)

The Marching Blue are proud of their excellence while performing and competing. Honors include:

2019 State Marching Band Championships: 2nd Place AA
2018 State Marching Band Championships: 2nd Place AA
2017 State Marching Band Championships: 1st Place AA
2016 State Marching Band Championships: 2nd Place AA

Volunteer Opportunities

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