Legends Drum & Bugle Corps seeks performers/February Camp Registration Information

Posted Fri, 01/27/2012 - 11:10am by Allison Patrick
 
 

The February Camp weekend will be held on February 17-19, 2012 for Brass and Percussion Only.  To register to attend, please submit your Drum Corps RSVP and follow the registration process by Friday, February 10 so we can plan accordingly for the weekend.  Have your payment postmarked by Friday, February 10 and receive a $10 pre-registration discount (new applicants and call backs only).
 
 
Legends Drum & Bugle Corps is seeking performers on the following instruments for this season:
 
Baritone/Euph – 3
Trumpet – 5
Mellophone – 1
Tuba - 3
 
Marimba – 2
Vibraphone – 2
Cymbals – 4
Timpani
Auxiliary
 
Color Guard**

If you are interested in one of these positions, please submit your Drum Corps RSVP and follow the registration process by Friday, February 10 so we can plan accordingly for the weekend.
 
Have your payment postmarked by Friday, February 10 and receive a $10 pre-registration discount (new applicants and call backs only).
 
*New for 2012 - Upon completion of the registration process (paperwork and payment), you will be given access to the materials to prepare for auditions.
 
**Legends will be holding Color Guard Auditions for the 2012 season at the upcoming April Camp Weekend (April 27-29).  If you are interested in auditioning for a color guard position please submit a Drum Corps Member Application.
 
 
Please contact us with any questions:
 
Allison Patrick, Operations
allison@legendspaa.org

2012 Drum Corps Production & Staff Announced

Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 12:16pm by Allison Patrick

Legends Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce the 2012 production – “The Edmund Fitzgerald.”  The largest freighter in the Great Lakes at the time, the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost in a massive storm to the depths of Lake Superior in 1975, finding its final resting place with 29 officers and crew.  Legends will tell this timeless tale through the maritime-influenced sounds of Benjamin Britten, James Horner, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Klaus Badelt, Francis McBeth, and Gordon Lightfoot.

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Legends finishes 47th in Chase Community Giving; $25K Award Winner

Posted Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:38pm by LegendsCEO

Legends finishes in 47th, with 1610 votes, on Chase Community Giving and we will receive a $25K grant!  "On behalf of Legends, thank you to everyone for your voting and support," says Ibe Sodawalla, Executive Director/CEO. "This would not be possible without all of you and what a great achievement for the LPAA."

Legends Indoor to showcase Bond for 2012 Season and will open for BLAST! at Miller Auditorium

Posted Wed, 10/12/2011 - 3:24pm by Allison Patrick

Bond.  James Bond.  “The music of 007 will be exciting to showcase for this year’s production theme for Legends Indoor,” says Ibe Sodawalla, Executive Director/CEO.  “This theme stretches over multiple generations and is sure to be a musical production that you will not want to miss.  I am thrilled to continue our focus with this ensemble and you will be seeing more Indoor performances throughout the community this season.”  Also exciting news for the season, Legends will be opening for BLAST! at Miller Auditorium on February 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.  “I’ve been excited to work with Miller Auditorium on a project for a couple of years now and with BLAST! coming to Kalamazoo, it was the perfect opportunity to see if we could partner on this event with them.” says Ibe.  Director of Marketing from Miller Auditorium, Tracey Lawie shares that “BLAST! loved the idea and is looking forward to having Legends at the show.”  If you are interested in purchasing tickets for this event, you can do so at www.millerauditorium.com/legends.  $5 from your ticket purchase will be contributed to the Legends Performing Arts Association.

“Be Instrumental” by helping to provide an instrument for Legends

Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 9:33am by Allison Patrick

“I am eager to launch our Be Instrumental Campaign,” says Ibe Sodawalla, Executive Director/CEO of the Legends PAA.  “This campaign will help to benefit all of our performing ensembles year round and help support area music programs as a part of our developing Partners In Education outreach.”  As a start to this campaign, we have been awarded a challenge grant from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation (ISGF) from Kalamazoo MI where your contribution will be matched.  “I continue to be thankful for the support of the ISGF for their efforts to support Legends,” says Ibe.

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