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13 Chapters
The Stories Behind Marching Band
Every Tradition Has a Story. Every Rehearsal Continues It.
A journey through more than 2,000 years of music, discipline, tradition, and the story behind American marching band.
Table of Contents
PrefaceChapter 1: Every August...Chapter 2: When Music Became a WeaponChapter 3: The Sound of FreedomChapter 4: A New Nation Finds Its SoundChapter 5: America's Greatest Musical GiftChapter 6: When an Instrument Changed a LifeChapter 7: When Football Gave Bands Their Biggest StageChapter 8: When America Fell in Love with BandsChapter 9: When America Discovered the High School Marching BandChapter 10: When America Saw the FutureChapter 11: When Excellence Became a National MovementChapter 12: The Best Bands Wanted One More StageChapter 13: Now It's Your Turn