Heiruspecs drummer Peter Leggett wins Hip Hop Group and Album of the Year
St. Paul, MinN. (September 22, 2005) — McNally Smith College of Music alum Peter Leggett and his band Heiruspecs were honored as the Hip Hop Artist/Group of the Year at the 25th Annual Minnesota Music Awards, held last night at The
First Avenue Nightclub in downtown Minneapolis. The band also took home the
award for Hip Hop recording of the year for their album A Tiger Dancing.
Leggett was one of three McNally Smith alumni and one faculty member to be
up for a 2005 MMA award. The other nominees included:
Drummer/Percussionist: Charles Gehr
Sound Technician: Randy Hawkins
Bass Player: Jeff Bailey
McNally Smith alumni MMA award winners for 2004 included Alicia Wiley and Ian
Anderson.
About McNally Smith College of Music
McNally Smith College of Music offers degrees in Music Performance, Recording
Technology, and Music Business. Founded in 1985, the accredited, Saint Paul,
Minnesota-based college features uniquely personalized instruction and a Northern
European annex, providing its 450+ students with an authentic American popular
music education. www.mcnallysmith.edu
