Chops, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN United States
Founded: 1994

Active Senior

Year	Position	Score	Theme/Songs
1999			"The Kitchen Sink" - Ballet Sacra * Beer Barrel Polka * Chops Medley * A Mis Abuelos * School's Out * Stars and Stripes Forever
2000			Theme from Dragnet * Livin' la Vida Loca * Ecstasy * The Simpsons Theme * Copacabana * What a Wonderful World * Hava Nagila * Play Me Some Mountain Music * My Heart Will Go On (from Titanic) * Pinball Wizard (from Tommy) * Rodeo
2001			"Until Next Time" - Also Spracht Zarathustra (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) * Rocky * School's Out * Beer Barrel Polka * 1812 Overture * Pagliacci * West Side Story Medley * Freebird
2002			"Moulin Rouge" - (Repertoire not available)
2003			Shotgun Blues * I Can't Turn You Loose * Minnie The Moocher * Shake A Tailfeather * Ghost Riders in the Sky * Rawhide * Everybody Needs Somebody To Love * Shout
2004			"Would You Like Some Fries With That Shake?" - Shaker Song * Variations on a Shaker Hymn * Jump In The Line * Shakedown Street * Shake A Tail Feather * Shake Your Rump to the Funk
2005	201	79.100	"Yes, We're Serious - And Don't Call Us Shirley!" Yes, Were're Serious… And Don't Call Us Shirley! - Pinball Wizard (from Tommy) * Tommy, Can You Hear Me (from Tommy) * See Me, Feel Me (from Tommy) * Listening To You (from Tommy) * Heavenly * Freebird
2006	204	73.700	"I Never Kissed Winnie Cooper" - A Little Help From My Friends * Symphony for the Devil * Kissing A Fool * Sir Duke
2007	18	77.975	"Chops Does Wicked" - No One Mourns The Wicked (from Wicked) * Dear Old Shiz (from Wicked) * What is This Feeling? (from Wicked) * Wonderful (from Wicked) * Defying Gravity (from Wicked) * One Short Day (from Wicked)
2008	203	79.225	"My Pet Rock Wore Platform Shoes" - Never Been Any Reason * Free Ride * Brand New Key * Without You * Romeo and Juliet * Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
2009			(Repertoire not available)
2011			(Repertoire not available)
2014			Be Yourself - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 * Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt Suite #1) * Anitra's Dance * Death of Ase * Morning
2015	205	70.850	OUTATIME - Times Like These * Johnny B. Goode * Back to the Future
2016	203	75.030	Beacon - Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque) * Quintile (from Adventures in Time) * Fix You
2017	205	74.100	Aria 51 - Flight * Arrows of the Gods (from Titus) * The Flower Duet * I Will Follow You Into the Dark
2018	11	77.500	Skyscraper - Concerto in F * Skyscraper * Away Day
2019			The Wolf Within - (Repertoire not available)

Position 200+ indicates Division II, Position 300+ indicates Division III, Position 400+ indicates Mini Corps.

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Chops, Inc. is a senior marching and maneuvering and parade corps based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Composed of the elements "Chopstix Percussion," formed in 1991, "Hot Chops Color Guard," formed in 1992, and "Top Chops Horn Line," formed in 1994, the corps performs primarily in parades and in Drum Corps Midwest competitions.

Chops' mission is "to provide a program for people in music and performance training within a positive environment that emphasizes character and social development, leadership, self-discipline, and the pursuit of excellence."

Chops, Inc. emphasizes fun and irreverence in their appearances. Dressed in aloha shirts, black shorts, Panama hats, and red tennis shoes, "Chops is known for their fun loving unique style, zany antics to encourage crowd participation, and tireless energy that sets [them] apart from the rest of the performing units."

[www.chopsinc.com]

Members (9)

Member Name	Section	Years Involved
Bohanek, Bob	Mello / Executive Director	2005 to 2007
Bonfig, Mike	Brass Staff	2001 to 2003
Conlin, Sarah	Drumline and Colorguard	2000 to 2004
Kilanowski, Matthew	Pit & Cymbals	2001 to 2002
Kilanowski, Matthew	Mellophone	2003 to 2010; 2012 to 2013; 2016 to 2019
Kilanowski, Matthew	Sideline Conductor	2014
Lemm, Tony	Pit	2006
Reed, Michael	Contrabass/Baritone	1998 to 1999
Yaroch, Andy	Mellophone	2004 to 2008