We’re beginning to plan for the 2024 year and are excited to share announcements with you as soon as we have confirmation about what the school and performance year will look like. Stay tuned!
Exciting Updates Coming Soon!
Percussion Life: Training
Being a member of a World Class percussion is a no easy feat. A vast amount of training is required…physically, mentally, and musically. To better help our fans understand the process, we asked our students to sum up their training in one sentence. Below is a selection of their replies. I’ve learned a lot about […]
Percussion Life: 3 Little Words
We asked our students, staff and parents to describe winter percussion in 3 words. Together, their answers truly sum up our program. “Commitment to excellence” “Hustle, effort, focus” “Pushing my limits” “Set, check, reset” “Lots of work” “Accountability, focus, commitment” “Attention to detail” “Sweat, blood, tears” “Work paying off” “Best months ever” “World Class […]
Winter Percussion – Soup Fundraiser
Winter Percussion is getting warm and healthy this season with a soup fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale will help the ensemble travel to Dayton, Ohio for the WGI World Championships. These ready to make, healthy soups are a great way to stay warm during the winter season, and also make holiday gift giving a breeze. […]
Winter Percussion Sponsorship
Leigh High School is a public high school serving students from Los Gatos and the Cambrian area of San Jose. Our booster organization, Leigh PAPA, is a proud booster of the Performing Arts at Leigh. One program we support is Winter Percussion, a highly competitive marching art that combines music, dance and theatrics. Our students […]
2016 – We’re All Mad Here
2016 saw our program build on the experience and success of the prior season. With many returning percussionists, this was the year to grow and develop further, all while preparing for the World Percussion Championships in April. “We’re All Mad Here” found our students in Wonderland, being conducted by the Mad Hatter. A whimsical show […]
2015 – No Strings On Me
2015 was the first year that Leigh competed in the World Class level of WGI. Having lost many ensemble members to graduation, it was truly a rebuilding year. With a large group of freshmen, the goal was to train up a new batch of percussionists to continue growing our program. “No Strings on Me” was […]
2017 – Harmony in Motion
2017 saw our program grow to 32 students, up from 28 the year prior. With a strong class of freshmen, we faced the season with a renewed sense of excitement and anticipation. “Harmony in Motion” featured 3 movements, demonstrating the beauty of many parts working together: the sum is far greater than the individual pieces. […]
2015-16 Marching Band Leadership
Applications for the 2015-2016 Marching Band Leadership were accepted and evaluated in the spring of 2015. The following students will be the Leadership team for the 2015-2016 Leigh High School Marching Band: Drum Major: Eric K. Assistant Drum Majors: Madi D.; Meera L. Brass Captains: Andrew L.; Justin S. Woodwind Captains: Delany C.; Mary M. Percussion Captains: Alix M.; Tai T. […]