The Marcus Whitman Winter Percussion has recently begun this year’s season with intentions of hard work and good times. The Winter Percussion’s theme this year will be "Portraits of Spain," with musical selections that include "Spain and A Mis Abuelos." This year’s program is as described by director of visual design, Mr. Brady Rouse, as a jazz fusion. This definitely sounds like it is going to be an interesting and intriguing theme for the Winter Percussion Ensemble this year.

The ensemble director for "Portraits of Spain" is Jonathon Allen and the assistant director is Marcus Whitman graduate Caleb DeGroote and the band director is Elizabeth Balter. The musical arrangements are done by Rob Sandrel and the visual design by Brady Rouse, who is also on the teaching staff accompanied by Ryan Hobart, Taylor Eddinger and Austin Jabaut.

The Marcus Whitman Winter Percussion Ensemble will be competing in Hilton on February 27^th. Then they will be at home on March 6^th to compete. On March 20^th they will compete at Minoa High School, which is located near East Syracuse. The championships will be held on March 28^th at Victor High School. On behalf of everyone on the staff of The Whitman Word and everybody and Marcus Whitman, we wish your group lots of luck at the competitions.