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Lakewood High School Winter Percussion |
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The Winter Percussion Ensemble is made up of students from the Bengal
Regiment’s percussion section (“pit”) and drum line, as well as of students who
normally play in an Orchestra or on brass or wind instruments. The group
performs its award-winning music in competitions locally and state-wide, then
travels to Dayton, Ohio to compete in the WGI World Championships. As the
name implies, the music is entirely percussive. The Ensemble stages a
choreographed show in which the students’ movements add expression and
drama to their performance. Members are chosen by audition. Costs for participation in Winter Percussion are usually around $400. These are an extra-curricular assessment payable to LPAC and are determined by the budget needed for the ensemble. The amount will be determined before the start of the ensemble’s season, and may be offset by SAPs accrued through fundraising. Because this is not a class, there are no LHS class fees due. Rehearsals are held after school 2-3 days per week, and on Saturdays all day. Dates and times are determined by the instructor. Attire is chosen at the discretion of the instructors. Costume fees are typically included in the extra-curricular assessment. Travel expenses for local competitions and performances are included in the LPAC assessment. Travel to Dayton, Ohio, for the WGI World Championships is assessed separately. Rev. 8/02/07 Performance Schedule: 2/16/08 Evaluation Clinic Sheridan HS 3/1/08 RMPA Competition Mountain Range HS 3/15/08 RMPA Competition Legacy HS 3/23-27/08 California Trip 4/5/08 RMPA Competition Northglenn HS 4/12/08 RMPA Championship Budweiser Event Center, Ft. Collins Bus transportation will be provided for the ensemble for the 4/12/08 RMPA Championship competition in Ft. Collins. Winter Percussion 2008 The Winter Percussion season has begun! The fee this year for participation in this ensemble is $470. We're offering a payment plan for the fee: December 15 $150 January 15 $150 February 15 $150 March 15 $20 or you may pay in full by December 15. The Winter Percussion 2008 fee schedule and payment coupon is available under Forms. Practices are held at LHS on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 4PM-8PM and Saturdays from 1-5PM There is no trip to Dayton, Ohio, this year for the Nationals Competition due to the California trip. Buses for theBudweiser Event Center, Ft. Collins, will be provided this year. If anyone would like a copy of this year's budget for the Winter Percussion season, please ask any board member and we'd be happy to get you a copy. LPAC is sponsoring two Winter Guard shows at LHS during the 2008 season. The profits from these shows go directly towards the Winter Guard and Winter Percussion season costs. Please mark your calendars for January 26, 2008, and March 22, 2008. We're going to need lots of help! Winter Percussion 2008 Due to some creative fundraising by the Winter Percussion ensemble during the Holiday concerts, the cost of participation for Winter Percussion 2008 has dropped to $470/student. (The bucket was a cute touch!) The first $300 of the Winter Percussion assessment is due per the installment plan(payments #1 and #2). If you have already paid in full ($500), you can request a refund or leave the additional funds in your student account. Please contact the LPAC Treasurer, Cindy Johnson, email: ci_Johnson@msn.com or phone: 303-987-3225, for more information. |