Chops Winterguard (CWG) is an all-age, independent ensemble based out of the Twin Cities Chops, Inc. We offer year-round co-educational performing arts programs.
is an “all age” marching-arts corps, is a nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our mission is to provide a program to educate members of all ages in the art of music and performance.
11/24/2025
Thank you SO MUCH for your incredible generosity during our fundraiser! 64 donors brought in $23k for Chops, helping us continue our mission of improving lives through music education and performing arts. We could not do this work without your support. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we are grateful for each and every supporter. 🥰
Your donations bring Chop's Pan Outreach program to third graders - check out in this vid! https://www.givemn.org/story/mwwe9g Keep watching to see their dance moves!
11/20/2025
It's Give to the Max Day and we are so grateful for your help! Keep the momentum going and help us max out our generous matching donations! https://www.givemn.org/story/mwwe9g
11/18/2025
Two days left to double your impact! https://give.mn/c39v9g Chops has raised $7k so far, and received $7k in matching donations! We still have $5k to go to meet our fundraising goals. Please consider a gift to Chops by Nov 20th and have your gift matched dollar-for-dollar!
Support Fuel the Future of Music! on GiveMN Chops, Inc. needs your help! Donations up to $12K will be matched 1:1 by Board Members and Donors!
11/06/2025
Because of your generous donations, we received a prize of $500 from GiveMN! Keep the donations flowing - there are more prizes available throughout November! https://give.mn/c39v9
11/04/2025
Chops needs your help as we face a significant 2025 budget deficit and even larger projected deficit in 2026. Please visit our fundraising page https://give.mn/c39v9g and donate today!
Support Fuel the Future of Music! on GiveMN Chops, Inc. needs your help! Donations up to $12K will be matched 1:1 by Board Members and Donors!
02/07/2024
Chops’ Pan Outreach program has received a prestigious $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in the category of Music Education. Chops will use this funding to support our free Pan Outreach artist-in-residence program for K-12 public schools in 2024.
https://www.chopsinc.org/post/national-endowment-for-the-arts-announces-grant-to-chops-pan-outreach-program-1
01/16/2024
Chops is one of the Ordway's community partners for 2024! Check it out!👀https://www.chopsinc.org/post/ordway-partnership-funds-chops-drumline-residency
11/02/2023
Check it out! ChopsLIVE, our newest performing ensemble, made waves at the recent Aveda International Congress! https://www.chopsinc.org/post/chopslive-goes-international-aveda-2023
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