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2005 - Spettacolo: Boomshakalaka Paint cans rich with color, melody, and harmony call our names and we do not deny their need. We hear music. The street, the trees, the buildings, every aspect of the life ignites a symphony. Boomshakalaka! The sound of drumming grows in our heads. Boomshakalaka! A prose image of the music we hear. Boom! The low drum, the bass, the heartbeat of a groove. Shak! Piercing tones from the harmony. Alaka!, A melody presenting a purpose, subtle or apparent. Boomshakalaka is a mesmerizing song, a memorable feeling, a meaningful experience. Boomshakalaka presents three intensities that as one are melodic, beautiful, and intense. Boomshakalaka is the trinity that binds us. It is a word that sums up the music in our soul. |
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2006 - Spettacolo: The Symphonic Weapon Out of our welter of musical experimentation, reckless and individualist, has emerged what, for want of a better name, we are terming Symphonic Weapon. Our expression reaches out to embrace music, light, and design which are no longer incidental to our production: a soundtrack to our lives, they are woven into its very movement and being. They become positive, it is positive, we are positive. In the emotion, movement, and rhythm of our music, a new voice speaks from out over the theatre. The musical styles are welded into a composite style. The common denominator of all will be a rhythmic emotionalism of which will sweep Spettacolo along to its goal, which is the statement of our theme in a new language as direct and spontaneous as only percussion music can offer. Style of production, Spettacolo, gives us a setting that is as real as our experiences. Decorative and imaginative, our music puts us in a spirit rich in appeal. Many of us, weary of our routine, have only to look up to the stage and listen as we speak out new themes, new emotions, new messages that rekindle purpose, reviving powerful inner expression thought lost but found evolved and all embracing. We now are ready for the great all-embracing music of Plano Percussion as the Plano auditorium gains utter freedom in a new and independent medium, the Symphonic Weapon. |
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2007 - Spettacolo: Ritmo What is Ritmo? Quite simply, Ritmo or rhythm is the timing of notes that are played. Hmmn..., that sounds simple enough. So why is rhythm so crucial to music? Well, rhythm adds a whole new dimension to music. Instead of just varying pitches, composers can also vary rhythms! This creates the uniqueness of each piece and gives each piece it's own character. That is the textbook definition of Ritmo. But what is Ritmo to us?! Rhythm is life! We all have rhythm, rhythm is within all of us, and its around us all the time. Take a look, the moon and stars constantly rise and fall in universal rhythm. When we talk, walk, march, and sing, rhythm flows. Most importantly, our bodies play a natural Ritmo made up of movement and song. Ritmo is what binds us together tonight. We now are ready for the great all-embracing music of Plano Percussion as the Plano auditorium gains utter freedom in a new and independent medium, Ritmo. |
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2008 - Spettacolo: Samba Psychedelica Our expression reaches out to embrace music, light, and design which are no longer incidental to our production: a soundtrack to our lives, they are woven into its very movement and being. They become positive, it is positive, we are positive. In the emotion, movement, and rhythm of our music, a new voice speaks from out over the theatre. The musical styles are welded into a composite style. The common denominator of all will be a rhythmic emotionalism of which will sweep Spettacolo along to its goal, which is the statement of our theme in a new language as direct and spontaneous as only percussion music can offer. Style of production, Spettacolo, gives us a setting that is as real as our experiences. Decorative and imaginative, our music puts us in a spirit rich in appeal. Many of us, weary of our routine, have only to look up to the stage and listen as we speak out new themes, new emotions, new messages that rekindle purpose, reviving powerful inner expression thought lost but found evolved and all embracing. We now are ready for the great all-embracing music of Plano Percussion as the Plano auditorium gains utter freedom in a new and independent medium, Samba Psychedelica. |
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2009 - Spettacolo: Fever Reverb Out of our welter of musical experimentation, reckless and individualist, has emerged what, for want of a better name, we call Fever Reverb. Our expression reaches out to embrace music, light, and design which are no longer incidental to our production: a soundtrack to our lives, they are woven into its very movement and being. They become positive, it is positive, we are positive. In the emotion, movement, and rhythm of our music, a new voice speaks from out over the theatre. The musical styles are welded into elegance. The common denominator of all will be a rhythmic emotionalism of which will sweep Spettacolo along to its goal, which is the statement of our theme in a new language as direct and spontaneous as only percussion music can offer. Style of production, Spettacolo, gives us a setting that is as real as our experiences. Decorative and imaginative, our music puts us in a spirit rich in appeal. Many of us, weary of our routine, have only to look up to the stage and listen as we speak out new themes, new emotions, new messages that rekindle purpose, reviving powerful inner expression thought lost but found evolved. Optimism is as simple as closing your eyes and letting our music infuse your soul, open them and everything will be right. We now are ready for the great all-embracing music of Plano Percussion as the Plano auditorium gains utter freedom in a new and independent medium, Fever Reverb. |
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2010 - Spettacolo: Audibilicious Ultimatum Out of our welter of musical experimentation, reckless and individualist, has emerged what, for want of a better name, we call Audibilicious Ultimatum. Our expression reaches out to embrace music, light, and design which are no longer incidental to our production: a soundtrack to our lives, they are woven into its very movement and being. They become positive, it is positive, we are positive. In the emotion, movement, and rhythm of our music, a new voice speaks from out over the theatre. The musical styles are welded into elegance. The common denominator of all will be a rhythmic emotionalism of which will sweep Spettacolo along to its goal, which is the statement of our theme in a new language as direct and spontaneous as only percussion music can offer. Style of production, Spettacolo, gives us a setting that is as real as our experiences. Decorative and imaginative, our music puts us in a spirit rich in appeal. Many of us, weary of our routine, have only to look up to the stage and listen as we speak out new themes, new emotions, new messages rekindling purpose, reviving powerful inner expression thought lost but found evolved. Optimism is as simple as closing your eyes and letting our music infuse your soul, open them and everything will be right. We now are ready for the great all-embracing music of Plano Percussion as the Plano auditorium gains utter freedom in a new and independent medium, Audibilicious Ultimatum. |
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2011 - Spettacolo: ImPulse Out of our welter of musical experimentation, reckless and individualist, has emerged what, for want of a better name, we call ImPulse. Our expression reaches out to embrace music, light, and design which are no longer incidental to our production: a soundtrack to our lives, they are woven into its very movement and being. They become positive, it is positive, we are positive. In the emotion, movement, and rhythm of our music, a new voice speaks from out over the theatre. The musical styles are welded into elegance. The common denominator of all will be a rhythmic emotionalism of which will sweep Spettacolo along to its goal, which is the statement of our theme in a new language as direct and spontaneous as only percussion music can offer. Style of production, Spettacolo, gives us a setting that is as real as our experiences. Decorative and imaginative, our music puts us in a spirit rich in appeal. Many of us, weary of our routine, have only to look up to the stage and listen as we speak out new themes, new emotions, new messages rekindling purpose, reviving powerful inner expression thought lost but found evolved. Optimism is as simple as closing your eyes and letting our music infuse your soul, open them and everything will be right. We now are ready for the great all-embracing music of Plano Percussion as the Plano theater gains utter freedom in a new and independent medium, ImPulse. |
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2012 - Spettacolo: Elysium Elysium is as far as our next musical endeavor. Waiting there, a feeling, a mood, a friend, or a love, helps us endure with fortitude, with passion, with longing that which is good to receive, that which is grand to gift. Sweeter than paradise, percussively energetic yet calm, Spettacolo: Elysium will blend the flash of our spirit. Watch to understand, listen to grow, fly with us and understand. For the next moments o f our time together, we will play to make you smile. When you smile, our worth is found. That is what we will call Elysium, a state of perfect happiness. Approach with the first, travel with next, find with another, and know in the end the musical beauty we provide will sever the stress, erase the daze, and provide happiness and amazement. Our magneticism grounded in love of music, we hold no fault nor blame for our passion for all we want is our time with our instruments and sticks. Simplicity our everything, we choose life, we choose love, we choose music. Of the time spent with us tonight, you shall know Plano Percussion, you shall know music, you shall know Elysium. |
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2013 - Spettacolo: Rimor Rimor is as far as our next musical endeavor. Exploring there, a feeling, a mood, a friend, or a love, helps us endure with fortitude, with passion, with longing that which is good to receive, that which is grand to gift. Sweeter than paradise, percussively energetic yet calm, Spettacolo: Rimor will blend the ash of our spirit. Watch to understand, listen to grow, fly with us and understand. For the next moments of our time together, we will play to make you smile. When you smile, our worth is found. Examine, search, explore,...Rimor "We got to give a little love, have a little hope, make this world a little better Livin' in this crazy world, so caught up in the confusion. Nothin' is makin' sense for you and me Maybe we can find a way? There's got to be a solution, how to make a better day... What do we do? We got to give a little love, have a little hope, Make this world a little better Try a little more, harder than before, Let's do what we can do together." from 'Give A Little Love' by Ziggy Marley Of the time spent with us tonight, you shall know Plano Percussion, you shall know music, you shall know Rimor. |
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2014 - Spettacolo: Vertigo Vertigo. A mind-led body to the edge of the precipice, our music is an uncontrollable urge. Our heart beats the drums - a song that never dims or fades. From motionless, a spinning picks us up to stand as others stare believing in our cause. Now too, they stand higher. Vertigo. Music so hot it melts the sorrow. Tandem-sticks pierce towards tomorrow. Our music is mesmerizing with twirling motions, blessing those unmoved by violent needs. A glissando from single to flock, oscillating back and forth, we fly higher and higher. Vertigo. Our soul has played a thousand beats, our hands a metric ton. Preparing to unfold, our arms become the tuning fork, bringing the stumbles into focus, the antidote to the fear, and the backward to the edge. Of the time spent with us tonight, you shall know Plano Percussion, you shall know music, you shall know Vertigo. |
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2015 - Spettacolo: Duende Spettacolo: Duende: an important element with it's tone for bringing people together seizes the moment and establishes a stunning, memorable experience. Adapting to the traditions of Plano, Duende expands the percussion repertoire with artistic form and grace, beauty and spirit, art and reach. We believe our artform is a manifestation of life, reflecting the crux of the soul, interpreting dance, literature, music, and theater. Filled with magical and transitory moments, Spettacolo: Duende will create a deep spiritual connection and sense of unity between our music and our audience. These moments are only felt through purity in understanding our music and passion. Profoundly, we perform with passion, fervor, artistry, and uniqueness,... we perform with Duende. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Spettacolo. |
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2016 - Spettacolo: Ars Vitae Ars Vitae (the Art of Life) has been serenity, relishing family and friends, hard work and passion, and serves as our driving force. It's been there since the beginning of our lives, an experience that has helped us build towards our future. Theoretically, anything can happen. No day is ever the same. The art of life is best described as life itself. It is getting up in the morning, knowing that sleep is a friend. Balancing work with play, it is an awesome recap of all that we've accomplished. Giving, even if you know nothing's coming back, we evolve into something special. We find all shades between black and white and a place in our hearts with great, everlasting memories with people we will never forget. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to a place you can always call home. Welcome to Ars Vitae. Welcome to Spettacolo. |
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2017 - Spettacolo: Illuminisimo Pending... |