
Five years ago the Youth In Music Championships were just a dream and an
idea. In those years the YIM Championships have grown from 9 to 20
bands and 1,400 to 6,000 in attendance. The YIM Championships have
quickly become one of the premier marching band events in the Midwest.
For 2009 the event promises to be even bigger and better, with more bands, more fans,
and more of the little things that make the YIM Championships unique.
Special units will again present featured exhibitions during breaks in the contest. In 2008 the crowd enjoyed performances by The Minnesota Opera,
University of Minnesota Marching Band, Minne-Brass, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire BluGold Marching Band.
Download detailed recaps in PDF format:
2009 Daytime Show Recap and
2009 Evening Show Recap
YIM CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Daytime Show)
CLASS A
71.5 Anoka, MN (Color Guard, Percussion)
69.5 Thornton Fractional, IL (Winds)
64.9 Hastings, MN - Tie
64.9 Worthington, MN - Tie
61.4 Minnetonka, MN
57.1 St. Croix Falls, WI
CLASS AA
77.9 West De Pere, WI (Winds, Percussion, Color Guard)
72.5 Pipestone, MN
CLASS AAA
90.9 Rosemount, MN (Winds, Color Guard)
88.9 Sioux Falls Lincoln, SD (Percussion)
86.5 Eden Prairie, MN
82.6 Eastview, MN
81.1 Marshall, MN
70.4 Champlin Park, MN
EXHIBITION
Envision School for the Arts
Minnesota Vikings Skol Line Drumline
MINNESOTA STATE CHAMPION
Rosemount HS
YIM 2009 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Jason Hoffman - Sioux Falls Lincoln HS, SD
Sophia Kor - Eastview HS, Apple Valley, MN
Sarah Malaske - Eastview HS, Apple Valley, MN
Erich Rieppel - Marshall HS, MN
YIM 2009 YIMMYs
Best Performer: Michael Schell, Soprano Sax from Marshall, MN
Drum Majors: Jack Mullaney and Sophia Kor from Eastview HS, MN
Spirit of YIM: Thornton Fractional South HS, Lansing, IL
YIM GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Show)
92.2 Rosemount, MN
90.9 Sioux Falls Lincoln, SD
89.1 Eden Prairie, MN
85.1 Eastview, MN - Tie
85.1 Marshall, MN - Tie
81.3 West De Pere, WI
75.6 Pipestone, MN
74.8 Thornton Fractional, IL
73.5 Anoka, MN
71.4 Champlin Park, MN
EXHIBITION
Minne-Brass Drum Corps
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Band
• Discounted advance tickets are available through Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Order online at
YouthInMusic.org
or call Karen at 612-987-9576.
• Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
• Ticket pricing:
Daytime Show: $7 Students, $12 General Admission, $17 Reserved ($10/$15/$20 at the Gate)
Evening Show: $7 Students, $12 General Admission, $17 Reserved ($10/$15/$20 at the Gate)
• DVDs of the 2009 Youth In Music Championships are available. You may order individual band performances, the morning show, the evening show, or a set of both shows. Download and print the
2009 DVD Order Form.
Youth In Music prides itself on providing a unique experience for participating band members and band directors.
• Band directors enjoy a complimentary dinner along with skybox seating during the competition.
• Band members have a great time interacting with members of other bands during the dinner break while
they play on the Metrodome Turf listening to live music.
The event date is determined by the Metrodome schedule. Whenever possible, the intent is to
hold the Youth In Music Championships on the last weekend of October.
Web: YouthInMusic.org
Email: Brent Turner, Youth In Music President
Phone: 612-743-8760