Joseph Byrd, who led pioneering psych rock band the United States of America, dead at 87

Musician combined avant-garde and American folk music elements with acid rock on group's now-classic 1968 self-titled debut ...
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High school band to represent Washington state in United States' 250th birthday parade

CHIMACUM, Wash. — Chimacum High School's marching band will represent Washington state at the nation's Independence Day parade in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2026. The day will mark the 250th ...
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Gershwin, Fiddle, & the United States Air Force Band's Heritage Winds

It's From the Top's 25th birthday! We meet a 13-year-old violinist who is equally accomplished in classical repertoire and fiddling. A 16-year-old pianist from New York performs a brilliant Beethoven ...
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United States Air Force Band visits Orono ahead of winter concert

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - A military band is headed to Orono to spread some holiday cheer. The U.S Air Force Heritage of America Band is making a stop at the Collins Center for the Arts in December for ...
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Lesson Plan: History of the United States Marine Band

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! United States Marine Band director Lieutenant Colonel William F. Santelmann provided a musical history of the band by conducting portions of historic ...
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Gershwin, Fiddle, & the United States Air Force Band’s Heritage Winds

It’s From the Top’s 25th birthday! We meet a 13-year-old violinist who is equally accomplished in classical repertoire and fiddling. A 16-year-old pianist from New York performs a brilliant Beethoven ...