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2009 Schedule

LEGENDS PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION, INC.


Legends Preview

This link is all about LEGENDS
on the national DCI.org website!

It all started here
at Portage Central!!!!

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Legends All-Star Band
Current 9-12th grade High School Students, sign up now to be a part of the 2009 Legends All Star Band at the Legends Drum Corps Preview presented by Ambassador Tours/MTS Travel. You will have the opportunity to perform the Star Spangled Banner, an encore piece during the show, and participate in section workshops. The cost to participate in this All-Star Band is $25 per person which includes a T-shirt, dinner, and admission to the show. You will need to bring your own instrument or guard pole & flag.
Legends 2009 INDOOR ENSEMBLE

Steak 'n Shake Day!
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January 12, 2009 Update
KRESA- Education for the Arts (EFA) Grant Monies!!!! This phenomenal funding opportunity is available to all current K-11 students (students graduating in June are no longer eligible) looking at expanding their artistic experiences through summer arts camps (art, music, dance), WMU Summer Seminar Music Camp, Legends summer tour, school year private lessons……to name a few.

April 21 Newsletter Update
Newspaper Recycling Truck: The PC Band Newspaper Recycling Truck has returned for the season. It is again located in the back parking lot by the Waylee exit/entrance. It will be open 8am-6pm daily and we can only accept Newspapers (including advertisement inserts) either tied or bagged

May 12 Newsletter Update
KRESA Renewal Millage: Thank You!!!!!!

March 24th/Spring Break Update!
All State! Congrats to Mike Jensen, Taryn McComb, Jud Gilbert & Ann Goodyear for being accepted to the WMU Spring Conference All State Band on Thursday, April 3! Final Concert at Miller Auditorium at 7:30pm. Our Symphonic Band Brass Quintet was nominated by their judge at State S&E to record and apply for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival….this represents the “best of the best” from throughout the entire state! They recorded on Friday and we will wait and see if they are selected.

March 6, 2008 Update!
Preview Concert: Wednesday, March 12 @ 7pm Groups performing: Freshman, Concert & Symphonic Bands and Legends!

February 25, 2008 Update!
Parent Teacher Conferences: Tuesday (12:30-3:30/5:30-8:30) & Wednesday (5:30-8:30pm)
Mrs. Flynn will be at all CMS conferences (band room #48); Mr. Flynn will be at CHS in the gym.

February 15, 2008 Update!
Freshman Band: Will now perform at the Preview Concert on March 12 instead of the 2.20.08 date! The FB will be performing at the Michigan Wind & Percussion Festival hosted by PN on March 25 or 26 between 7-8pm. Final date and time TBA. The band will perform on-stage and then will have a 30-minute clinic session with one of the adjudicators in the band room.

Week of February 4, 2008
Indianapolis Preview Concert: Wednesday, March 12 7pm
Will now include the Freshman Band! The FB will be performing at the Michigan Wind & Percussion Festival hosted by PN on March 25 or 26 between 7-8pm. Final date and time TBA. So the groups performing at this Preview Concert: Freshman, Concert & Symphonic Bands and Legends!

Week of January 21, 2008 Update!
Blue Man Group! April 16 in Chicago!…… spots are filling up quickly. Info was emailed home last Thursday morning. Info also available in the band room. 32/53 spots reserved as of Friday night.

Week of January 14, 2008 Update!
WMU Internship: We’d like to welcome Mr. Steve Conaton as our intern this semester. He is a brass specialist and will be working with our entire program in grades 6-12 and travel to WMS with Mr. Flynn on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Happy Holidays!
Winter Legends Percussion: Rehearsal/open house night is Wednesday, December 19 6-9pm. This will be the opportunity for percussion staff to see and hear the members and begin part & section placement. This is an important evening!

Legends Registration!


Brass & Percussion!
The Legends program is an indoor winter brass and percussion ensemble designed to give 8th thru 12th grade students the opportunity to perform challenging and exciting, original arrangements, and to receive top level instruction from some of the areas best brass and percussion instructors. The musical selections for this year are – Distorted and Alegria, from the music of Cirque Du Soleil and a collage of tunes that would be a Pops Concert portion of our program. These selections include Olympic Fanfare by John Williams, Frank Sinatra favorites, selections from the musical Wicked and Rent, and Back to the Future. Legends is currently in its 8th season of operations and as of last year we have opened this group up to students from all area schools.