The Odyssey Organization

a 501-c Non Profit Organization

Commitment, teamwork, passion, integrity, and family are just some of the words that start to describe what we have and who we are. Odyssey Percussion is a world-renowned, Independent World marching percussion ensemble that competes in the Winter Guard International circuit. Odyssey provides instruction for the experienced through the advanced member, and we constantly strive to push our members to new heights.

Mission Statement

Our mission at Odyssey Percussion Theatre is for our cast members to become respectful vital citizens and life-long learners in the global community. While providing quality music education, focused on work ethic, teamwork and responsibility, we furnish a safe, positive learning environment for talented young musicians.

Description

Odyssey Percussion Theatre is a organization dedicated to youth education in the arts. Odyssey offers young men and women between the ages of 15 and 22 quality educational and performance experiences in the percussive arts. Our objective is to develop personal character through challenging physical, mental, and social activities while promoting the values of perseverance, hard work, and responsibility to accomplish team goals. Not only will members develop their musical performance abilities with the help of the Odyssey staff, but they will also participate in and watch beneficial clinics by motivational speakers and renowned musicians. A dedicated group of musicians have volunteered their time and expertise to create this organization and strive to provide an environment for young people to develop their musical abilities as well as their social and life skills. In 2004, Odyssey opened its first season by competing in Winter Guard International (WGI). Winter Guard is a competitive program that combines music, movement and props into a theatrical production performed in a gymnasium. Odyssey competes on the World Class level, involving over 30 young performers. Odyssey competes across the country against other indoor percussion organizations, culminating in the WGI Finals competition in Dayton, Ohio. Odyssey hopes to continue to grow in the coming years and to expand its educational benefits to other areas of music and performance.

What we do for the Community

The Odyssey experience helps instill a sense of pride and the important values of dedication, discipline, commitment, and achievement through teamwork that is then carried back into the community. Young people soon discover that dedication and hard work enable them to achieve success. Success, in turn, promotes confidence in their abilities.

Odyssey will be performing in venues throughout the community to display the performance talent within the group and to share its members’ love of music with the community.