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Military
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Band Music From the Civil War Era 
 This site "makes available examples of a brilliant style of brass band music that flourished in the 1850s in the United States." The site features an essay on the brass band movement, an online concert, images, and information about the instruments, as well as searchable and browsable access to printed and manuscript music of over 700 musical compositions and to selected audio clips. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwmhtml/cwmhome.html Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Jun 27, 2004 Ceremonial Music
A collection of recordings "approved by the Department of the Air Force for use in public service broadcasting, recruiting, educational activities, and troop morale and retention." Selections include "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "Amazing Grace," and "The Air Force Song." From the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. http://www.heritageofamericaband.af.mil/recordings/ceremonialmusic2.asp Topics: Internet, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Nov 10, 2009 John Philip Sousa: American Composer, Conductor and Patriot
This site contains a biography in the form of a timeline of the "King of Marches" and includes photos. The Music of Sousa contains listings of all his pieces and over 100 sound files. The Stars and Stripes Forever , the official march of the United States, provides the lyrics, story, and analysis. There is a FAQ, information about Sousa's Band , and more. There are related print and Internet resources. http://www.dws.org/sousa/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Poetry and Music of the War Between the States
A collection of full-text Union and Confederate poetry and songs indexed by title, author, and first line. Information about some of the authors is available. Find lyrics, sound files, a history of Taps and Civil War Band Music, popular songs of the day, links to other sound files, and a discussion of "How Authentic Should Period Music Be?" Includes related links. http://www.civilwarpoetry.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Music, Musical Genres, Poetry, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 7, 2005 |
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