Legends brass and percussion
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[edit] Winter Legends
Legends Brass and Percussion is a performing unit designed to give 8-12th grade students the opportunity to perform challenging and exciting, original arrangements, and receive top level instruction from some of West Michigan’s best brass and percussion instructors. out of Portage, MI. Founded by arranger/composer Ibe Sodawalla along with Tim Overturf In 2001, Legends, which now boasts over 70 area brass and percussion students, started with 28 members playing under the name “Portage Central Brass and percussion ensemble."
"One of the initial goals was to give the band students a “musical” push through the winter months and improve their individual musicianship. It has grown into a sophisticated powerhouse of disciplined and accomplished musicians."
-Portage Central High School band website
2007 PROGRAM SELECTIONS
“Hog Chase, Part 2 – from Paycheck” – John Powell
“Remembrance” – Paul Hart
“Colwynn & Lyssa Love Theme – from Krull” – James Horner
“First Circle” – Pat Metheny
Shows are as follows,
2001-Festive Overture
2002*-Medea
2003*-Stormworks
2004-Ballet Sacra
2005-Niagara Falls and Harry Potter
2006-Enfuego!
2007*-Paul Hart’s Remembrance and Pat Metheny’s The First Circle
- - Years Legends has performed at Michigan Color Guard Circuit events.
[edit] Legends Drum and Bugle Corps
[edit] History
During the Legends' indoor winter season in 2006, there was a lot of support for a drum corps oriented tour called, "Legends, The Summer Experience." After several meetings and arrangements were made (there were questions as to whether there would be any percussion or a pit in the beginning), The Summer Experience was put into action. Thanks to many volunteers and an amazing staff, 7 trumpets, 2 mellophones, 3 contras, 2 baritones, 2 trombones, 2 snares, 1 cymbal player, 2 tenors, 4 bass drums and a 4 person color guard were able to embark on an eleven day standstill tour playing Ballet Sacra (David Holsinger) and Malaguena (Ernesto Lecuona), both of which were arranged by the corps director, Ibe Sodawalla. Since then, Legends has became a DCI affiliated corps and has performed at several shows in the midwest in exhibition during the 2007 season.
[edit] Sponsors
For more information on this group, please visit http://www.legendspaa.org
Legends is sponsored by Thoughts in Progress ProductionsInnovative Percission, Parchment Bands, Belding Bands, and Portage Central Bands.
