Spring Preview Concert - May 25 at 4 p.m.
featuring the Legends Indoor Ensemble and Legends Drum & Bugle Corps

The Legends Spring Preview Concert will be held at the Portage Central High School Auditorium on Sunday, May 25 at 4 p.m.  All ticket orders are due by May 19.  Please see a Legends member to obtain tickets.

Tickets are $7.  Groups of 10 or more are $5 each ticket. Download our flier/order form

Legends Boosters will be sponsoring a Bake Sale.

Come support the Legends program where you will here the end of our Indoor Season performance and a snapshot of the Drum & Bugle Corps in preparations for their 2008 summer tour as one of DCI's newest Open Class Corps.

April Camp Weekend review

April weekend was a great success with much accomplished.  A special thanks to the Vicksburg Community Schools for helping to make this camp weekend a smooth and great experience.  All sections in and the corps is rounding out to being 50 members strong this season.  Thank you to the volunteers for supporting all that we do.  A special thanks to Chris Dally, Craig & Dayna Johnston, Lisa Peterson, Kim Stewart, and Rich & Maureen Porter.

The corps spent a great deal of time outside focusing on moving and playing.  Battery worked on the cadence and refining exercises while dialing in on section specifics.  Front Ensemble worked heavily on chop building and our I&E piece while the colorguard put together a choreographed number and isolated more on technique on flag.  Brass read through some summer charts and Part 1 of the show with a great full ensemble of the parade tune.

Summer is nearly approaching and the corps also saw the sample of the new uniform to be debuted at DCI Kalamazoo on July 5.

Memorial Weekend camp is May 23-25.  Location TBA.


Staff returns for 2008; show announced
Wissner heads brass, Ewers heads percussion, Miller heads guard and Huls heads visual  

The staff from 2007 will all be returning for the 2008 season.  Our department supervisors will remain the same with making our visual program headed by Joe Huls.  Kevin Cort will be moving into administrative work in areas of Tour Operations.

Allison Patrick will be assisting in Operations and Traci Glasscock with Volunteer/Food Coordination.

Additional instructional staff members will be joining us this season in all departments.  These additions will be posted in the 2008 Summer Season section under Staff.

The 2008 Production will feature music from Peter Boyer's New Beginnings.
 

Exercises posted for the 2008 Season

Please visit the Member Docs area for updated exercises and things to prepare for the rehearsal camp weekends.
 

2008 Season: Membership Information

The 2008 Season is underway and we are excited to take the field once again.  If you are interested in becoming of member of Legends, please take a moment to fill out our Membership Application.  For more information regarding specifics of this season, please visit the 2008 Summer Season section.

Legends has been operating an indoor ensemble since 2001 and a drum and bugle corps since Summer 2006.  Approaching our 3rd summer operation, we are excited to keep this opportunity alive in Michigan.  This summer promises to be another memorable groundbreaking season.  Come be a part of this DCI Open Class opportunity and reserve your spot today!

Media clips of 2007 In Permoveo

Video of Parchment run-through on July 1st
Audio of the closer at The Moors

Congrats on a great 2007 tour!

Legends Drum & Bugle Corps took the field for the first time with it's inaugural show, "In Permoveo".  This season's tour was an incredible success for it's members, volunteers, and staff.  22 days, 2300 miles, 5 states, 7 field shows, 3 parades, 2 community performances, a warm-up lot performance, and the National Anthem at DCI Kalamazoo was quite the showcase for our first season out.  "This would not be possible without the support of our volunteers and sponsors," says Ibe Sodawalla, Executive Director.  "I am thrilled to make this opportunity possible for our members and have a touring drum corps in Michigan."

Thank you to the volunteers, sponsors, staff, and members for an incredible tour!
 

Legends approved as an exhibition unit at DCI sanctioned events

I would like to announce that Legends is approved for performance as an exhibition unit at Drum Corps International (DCI) sanctioned events on the 2007 Summer Games Tour.  "This is a major step for Legends and I am very excited to see what the future holds for us as we work under the umbrella of DCI," says Executive Director Ibe Sodawalla.  "Our official status with DCI classifies us as an "affiliate member," which allows us to work closely with DCI and receive many of the same benefits of a competitive member unit.  In our current growth, the affiliate membership status fits us perfectly until we are ready to consider the full responsibilities of being a competitive touring unit."

Some performances have been secured with show sponsors at this time and we should know the remaining performance schedule within the next few days.

Thank you Drum Corps International for your confidence in our organization and we look forward to working with you!

Are you interested in getting a drum corps experience?

Have you wanted to march in a drum corps?  Consider Legends for your summer experience in a drum corps setting.  For more information, visit our 2008 Summer Season section and fill out our membership application.  We look forward to seeing you become a part of the Legends family.

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