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Richfield Marching Spartans


Youth Programs -
Spring Summer 2025- Youth Enrichment

2024 Richfield High School "Marching Spartans"

  

MARCHING BAND OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, March 12th, 3:30 - 5:00pm @ Richfield Middle School Band Room

Come to learn more details about participating in marching band. Open to all students currently in grades 6-12. 

Richfield High School has had a tradition of excellence in Marching Band, every year since the school opened in 1954. We are excited to continue to build on that tradition this coming season! All students currently in grades 6-12 are welcome and encouraged to participate. Rehearsals begin in March and the performance season is mid-June through July 4th. Performances include 8-10 competitive parades and special events throughout the State. Transportation, Instruction, Equipment, Instruments, Uniform and Accessories are included with registration fee. Financial support for the participation fee is available by request to the director. Registration is required prior to participation. 

If you missed the open house, or have additional questions, please contact the Band Director, Mr. Chad Armbruster.

chad.armbruster@rpsmn.org

612-798-6283

RICHFIELD MARCHING SPARTANS SCHEDULE: A complete calendar of rehearsals and summer events can be found here.

Rehearsals: Beginning Mid-March at RHS, Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:00pm and some Saturday mornings. 

Performances: Mid-June through July 4th.

Instructor

Michael Andrle

Assistant Marching Band Director


Michael Andrle is originally from River Falls, WI. He first became involved in the marching arts as a trumpet player in his high school marching band. He attended Drake University for trumpet performance, journalism and dance composition, studying the Jose Limon dance technique. He continued his dance studies at University of Minnesota, Ballet Arts Minnesota and Minnesota Dance Theater. After performing in the Colts Drum Corps, he has shared his enthusiasm for marching, performance and dance by directing, teaching, consulting and choreographing for several regional high school fall and summer marching band programs and winterguard units for the last 20 years.

Outside of the marching arts, Michael has a 25-year career in brand marketing, advertising and communications working for organizations like Target Corporation, Boston Scientific and Weber Shandwick.

Chad Armbruster

Director of Bands, Richfield High School


Chad Armbruster has enjoyed a career spanning over 30 years in all facets of the pageantry arts; performer, instructor, designer, director, clinician and adjudicator. Armbruster holds a Music Education degree from the University of Minnesota and Masters of Arts in Education degree from Hamline University. His success in supporting diverse music programs led to an invitation to serve the Minnesota Department of Education as a member of the Academic Arts Standards review committee, 2018. Armbruster has held a variety of leadership roles with the following organizations: Minnesota Brass, Southwind, Blue Stars, Madison Scouts, Spirit of Atlanta, Eastview HS, Anoka HS, Champlin Park HS, St. Francis, HS, and Henry Sibley HS. Armbruster is currently the Director of Bands at Richfield HS. He serves as Judge Coordinator for Youth In Music, and is an active pageantry arts adjudicator for organizations throughout the United States, including Bands of America and Drum Corps International. Chad Armbruster lives in Minneapolis with his wife Ellen, their son Walter, and daughter Vienna.

2450U-A Drumline/Hornline/Color Guard

  Michael Andrle , Chad Armbruster


Min Age   12 yr.

$ 275.00
Hornline/Drumline/Colorguard
2450U-B Honor Guard

  Michael Andrle , Chad Armbruster


Min Age   12 yr.

$ 40.00
Honorguard