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Legend High School

Home of the Legend Titan Band
22219 Hilltop Road Parker, Colorado 80138
303-387-4500 (Main Office)
Orlando Otis – Director of Bands
Corey Wise – Principal, Legend High School
Mari Farley – Assistant Principal, Activities Director

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UPCOMING EVENTS/Dates

*SEE BAND WEB SITE CALENDAR FOR MORE EVENTS AND DETAILS

Remaining 2011-12 Band Events
LAST UPDATED on 12/14/11

*Fri/Sat Dec 2/3 MB 9 News "Parade of Lights"
*Fri Dec 2 All-State Band Auditions
*Thur Dec 8 Legend Bands Winter Concert 7p
*Sat Dec 10 Parker Carriage Parade 2p
*Wed Dec 14 New Members CG/Perc Party 3:30p
*Thur Dec 15 Elem Band Concert 7pm
*Mon Jan 9 Cont League Concert 7p
*Thur Jan 19 Feeder Band Concert(Elem/MS/HS)7p
*Jan 23 -27 Class/Schedule Registration
*Thur Feb 2 Mile High Jazz Festival
*March 22-28 Band in Hawaii Spring Break
*Wed Apr 11 CHSAA Fest RCHS(Wind Ens/Symph Band)
*Fri Apr 20 UNC Jazz Festival
*Thur May 3 Spring Band Concert 7p
*Fri May 4 Band Banquet 6p
*Thur May 10 Elem Band Concert 7p
*Fri May 11 Deposits for BOA Due
*Tues May 22nd Graduation(Band Plays)


2012 MARCHING BAND DATES
(PARENTS/STUDENTS Please See Band Calendar for other Specific Dates and Description of Events.
Membership in 2012 LHS Titan Marching Band is contingent on student being present at all applicable camps and events listed below.
NOTE #1: Some dates/events are tentative pending District School Calendar/CBA/NFL/College/and HS Football schedules(Late Spring)...These dates are published here to provide for you, a time frame of events and the opportunity to schedule for advanced planning. If dates change the Band Calendar will be updated immediately.
NOTE #2: This early in the year -Events may be deleted or added, so please be aware of Calendar
--POSTED 11/26/11--

LAST UPDATED on 12/14/11
*Wed Dec 14 New Members CG/Perc Party 3:30p
*Jan 23-27 2012 Class/Schedule Registration
*Jan - May Perc/CG Clinics
*Sat Apr 14 Leadership Auditions 7am
*Sat Apr 21 MB Clinic Full Band meet/greet 9:30a
*May 29-Jun 1 Mini Music Camp 9a-2p (NO Perc/CG)
*Mon Jun 2 - Sun Jul 8 No LHS MB Activities
*Mon-Fri Jul 9-13 CG/Perc Camp 9a - 2p(at LHS)
*Fri Jul 13 New Member Orientation Camp(at LHS)
*Mon-Fri Jul 16-20 8a-5p Week #1 Full Band Camp at LHS
*Mon-Fri Jul 23-27 8a-5p Final Week #2 Band Camp at LHS
*Sat Jul 21 Annual Garage Sale
*Thur Jul 26 Parent Demo Night SA Stadium 6:30p
*Fri Jul 27 End Of Camp Band Pool Party 7pm
*Tues/Thur Aug 7/9 start reg full band 3:15p-6p
*Wed Aug 8 start reg CG/Perc Rehearsal 3:15p-6p
*Sat Aug 25 Col State Fair Parade, Pueblo CO
*Wed Sept 12 District Marching Showcase 630p
*Fall Tues/Wed/Thur/Sat Practice Schedule on LHS Band Calendar
*Football Games/Competitions posted w/available
*Final BOA Info Posted w/available

Term/Instrument/Phrase/Quote - for the Week

Updated 4/07/11---
This Month's's Musical Term - CHACONNE

A chaconne (= Italian: ciaconna; earlier English: chacony) is in origin a dance popular in Spain in the early 17th century. It came to signify a form in which there are a series of variations over a short repeated bass or chordal pattern. Famous examples of the form are found in Bach's Chaconne for unaccompanied violin in his D minor Partita or the earlier Chacony in G minor by Henry Purcell.

Updated 4/07/11---
THIS WEEK'S INSTRUMENT HIGHLIGHT:
THE FIRST HORNS

The First Horns The earliest aerophones were made of animal horns, giving rise to the designation that has stuck with brass instruments to this day, "horns." Possibly the most familiar horn instrument is the schofar, which is still used today. The Israelites used this instrument, made from a ram's horn, to mark significant religious occasions, herald oncoming processions and announce war. Ancient German armies (the Goths, Visigoths and Ostragoths) used cow horns to signal mealtimes and announce military matters. In ancient Britain, Romans used cow horns to announce the start of rugby and boxing matches, and Egyptians, Celts and Danes all used cow horns as ceremonial instruments. Throughout Asia, priests and monks used conch-shell trumpets to announce ceremonies and call others to worship, and Fiji Islanders played them for funeral processions. Natives of North and South America announced important events by blowing on instruments made of conch shells.

Updated 4/09/11---
QUOTE of the Week-
"...“It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery (the theory of relativity) was the result of musical perception."

-Albert Einstein

Thoughts From Mr.Otis

Updated 3/15/11---

*Congratulations to Prescot S. (Legend HS Percussionist)
Prescot was selected as the Band - "Student of the Quarter"
-keep up the good work-

*Congratulations to Jake B(Alto Sax) and Allison B(Tenor Sax) for receiving a "I"{Superior rating} at the recent Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Thunder Ridge HS.

*Congratulations to Kyle S(Flute) and Courtney G(Oboe) for receiving a "II"{Excellent rating} at the recent Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Thunder Ridge HS.

*Great Job to the 13 Students that represented Legend HS at the 2011 Continental League Honor Band Music Festival.

*Great Job to Zack/Cody/Elizabeth/Jonathan for making the All-State Band!

*Parents/Students it is NOT TOO late to sign up for the 2012 Spring Break Trip to Hawaii. Contact Mr. Otis if you are interested in going.

Parents: Remember to purchase your King Soopers gift cards, if you haven't already done so.
FYI SECTION!
Updated 3/15/11---
STUDENTS: You May ASK: "How can I get better on my instrument"?
Most Importantly: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN INSTRUMENT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION!
1. Take private lessons
2. Regularly practice 2-3 times a week(outside of school)
3. 3-5 times a week if you want to get good
4. Learn the Chromatic and all 12 major scales
5. #4 above and as many additional scales as you can if you want to get really good
6. Practice etudes and exercises from a method book
7. Practice sight-reading
8. Listen to many styles of music, to get a diverse listening background

PARENTS: See you at the next band booster meeting!

PARENTS:If you want your child to have a musical edge or they want a musical edge or they simply want to get better on their instrument and you are interested in your student taking PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS, please contact Mr. Otis for suggestions.

2011 Marching Band Field Show Theme
"Breath of Life"