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.
 
Help us meet our goal of $100K by making a contribution today and help us spread the word with our campaign flyer.
 
Thank you for your support to Legends.  200+ members in our programs greatly appreciate it.

Legends PAA, Inc. is a 501c3 organization.  Your financial contribution is 100% tax-deductible

Chocolates By Traci

Posted Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:20pm by Allison Patrick

Chocolates By Traci
all proceeds support the Legends Performing Arts Association

Pre-Orders with payment must be received by February 10, 2012
Orders/Questions - contact Traci Glasscock at traci@legendspaa.org or 269.873.2367

For more details and to place your order today, print off an order form here.

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."

Vote for Legends to win a $250,000 Grant from Chase through Facebook

Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 9:10am by LegendsCEO

The Legends Performing Arts Association (LPAA) is participating in the Chase Community Giving Campaign on Facebook and we are looking for your support!  “I am excited about this campaign and encourage you to vote for Legends today,” says Ibe Sodawalla, Executive Director/CEO.  “This campaign is one of the easiest ways for people to support Legends and with the power of our community, I believe we can climb the leaderboard quickly.  Encourage your friends to take a couple of minutes to vote for Legends today.”
 
There will be 100 winners, chosen on the highest number of votes.  The 1st place grant is $250K, 2nd-5th is $100K, and 6th-100 is $25K.  You can vote for 10 organizations and please consider making the LPAA one of your votes.  Voting ends on November 22, 2011.

How to Vote:

1.  Click on the "Support us!" banner (below Step 3) which takes you to Legends Voting Page
2.  "Like" Chase Community Giving
3.  Click "Vote & Share" button just below Mission Statement
   
Chase Community Giving
 
The Legends Performing Arts Association is the parent organization for the following programs and events:
 

  • Legends Drum & Bugle Corps
  • Legends Percussion
  • Legends Indoor Ensemble
  • Legends All-Star Band
  • Legends Drum Corps Preview
  • Drum Corps in the Village

YOUR VOTE WILL HELP TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
 

  • Brass and Percussion Instruments
  • Uniforms
  • Scholarships
  • Educational Workshops/Clinics

 
So many people’s lives are impact by Legends daily.  Join us on this campaign and continue to make a difference.
 

Contact Info

Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 8:21pm by Allison Patrick

Staff
click name for bio/contact info
 

Ibe Sodawalla
Executive Director/CEO
ibe@legendspaa.org

Allison Patrick
Operations
allison@legendspaa.org

Landon Ewers
Director of Percussion

Traci Glasscock
Legends Catering
traci@legendspaa.org

Val Glasscock
Operations Assistant
 
 

Contact Info

Legends Performing Arts Association
5111 East ML Avenue, Suite A-73
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Mailing Address
Legends PAA, Inc.
PO Box 2303
Portage, MI 49081-2303

269.350.4237 - phone
269.815.5TIX - ticket hotline
815.572.9453 - fax

Allison Patrick

Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 8:19pm by Allison Patrick

 

Allison Patrick
Legends PAA Operations
allison@legendspaa.org

Allison Patrick assists with Operations, year round, for the Legends Performing Arts Association. Allison currently teaches with the Portage Central High School Marching Band and assists with the Middle School and High School Band programs.  She also teaches at Gull Lake Middle School where she is the Band Assistant.
 
Allison is a graduate of Western Michigan University (WMU) with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, with honors.  She is currently completing her Masters degree at WMU in the Master of Arts in the Practice of Teaching Program.


 

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.

Program Offerings

Posted Wed, 10/12/2011 - 1:08pm by Allison Patrick

The Legends programs support 200+ members in its ensembles and is endorsed by major music suppliers including Yamaha, Remo, Sabian, and Innovative Percussion.

 

Drum & Bugle Corps 
 

The Legends Drum & Bugle Corps is an Open Class member of Drum Corps International (DCI).  Members are typically age 15-22 and this ensemble operates from mid-June through the first week of August.  Auditions and selection for membership begin in November/December prior to the summer commitment and maintain one weekend per month rehearsals in order to prepare the production for the summer.  The Legends Drum & Bugle Corps is the only one of its kind in the state of Michigan and is the only DCI sanctioned corps in the state.

 

Percussion Independent Open

The Legends Percussion is a member of the Michigan Color Guard Circuit (MCGC) and Winter Guard International (WGI).  This program operates from December-April with auditions held in November/December.  Membership is open to high school and college students ages 15-22.
 

 
Winter Guard
 

The Legends Winter Guard an Independent A unit of the Mid-West Color Guard Circuit, Michigan Color Guard Circuit (MCGC) and Winter Guard International (WGI).  New for the 2012 Season, the Legends Winter Guard will be competing at the WGI World Championships in Dayton OH.  This program operates from December-April with auditions held in October/November.  Membership is open to high school and college students ages 14-22.
 
 

All-Star Band
 

The Legends All-Star Band is a program for students currently in 8th-12 grade.  These are special performance opportunities such as the performance of the National Anthem, parades, and special events typically held during the summer.
 
 

Indoor Ensemble

 

The Legends Indoor Ensemble will begin its 12th season starting November 2011.  This program is for brass and percussion students and is 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 area’s finest brass and percussion instructors. 7th Grade students will be granted membership upon approval from the Director and respective staff member.  Members of Legends Indoor are required to participate in their respective school band program.

This program operates from December-May, with percussion auditions and Brass rehearsals/placements in November/December.  This ensemble rehearses two nights per week, two and a half hours each rehearsal, with community performances.  

The Legends Indoor Ensemble is sponsored by the Legends Performing Arts Association in partnership with Portage Central Bands.
  
  
 
 

Legends Catering
 

We specialize in providing meals for large group events at an affordable price.
 
 

Legends Travel & Tours
 

We specialize in organizing your group travel needs.  Whether it be an educational based excursion or a custom built performance tour, Legends can help you make a travel experience come alive.

 
For more information about Legends Catering and Legends Travel & Tours please contact us at info@legendspaa.org

About the Legends Performing Arts Association

Posted Sun, 08/07/2011 - 2:14pm by Allison Patrick


Legends Performing Arts Association Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide quality performing arts ensembles that support the development of a youth’s learning experience of life skills through music and the pageantry arts.

 

The Legends Organization 
 

The Legends Performing Arts Association (LPAA) was formed in September 2006. Legends is committed to provide performing opportunities to the youth in the West Michigan area.  These ensembles focus on life skill development and support the foundational purposes for music/arts education in schools.  The LPAA is a not-for-profit corporation which supports 5 programs that serves over 200 young people from age 13-21 including the Legends Drum & Bugle Corps, Legends Percussion, Legends Winter Guard, and Legends All-Star Band, and Legends Indoor ensemble. The Legends PAA also sponsors 3 DCI events in Michigan during the summer. The LPAA is responsible for the oversight, planning, finances and vision of Legends. This group consists of volunteer Board members and elects an Executive Director/CEO to manage the organization. Contributions to Legends are tax-deductible and we are exempt from federal and state income taxes.
 
The Legends logo is a compass that is surrounded by a circle. The “compass points” of Legends provides us a reminder of the key facets of our success. The four points are the exceptional efforts of our staff, support from our community, continued commitment from our volunteers, and the members that we support.