Troy Athens Bands Host Percussion Show

Twenty-one indoor percussion ensembles from Michigan and Ohio will perform at the 10th annual Winter Guard International (WGI) Regional at Troy Athens High School on Saturday, February 7, 2015.

Doors open at 9 a.m. with preliminary performances starting at 10 a.m. Finals begin at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for prelims, and $15 for finals. A $20 combo prelims/finals ticket is also available at the box office on the day of the event. Proceeds will benefit Troy Athens High School band programs.

Local units competing include world class group Walled Lake Central High School and high school units from Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Grand Blanc, Huron Valley, Lake Orion, Plymouth-Canton, and Southgate Anderson. World class groups Capital City Percussion, Matrix, and NorthCoast Academy will also compete.

Indoor percussion ensemble competitions involve an array of equipment, movement, and skill. A variety of percussive instruments and other props are utilized to bring music and themes to life while displaying technique, creativity, and expression.

We invite you to come hear the music, see the color, taste the victory, and feel the arts!

Troy Athens High School is located at 4333 John R. Spectator parking is available behind the school.