I thought you might be interested in this article from the Catonsville Patch about the banding scene in the US at the turn of the last century.
http://catonsville.patch.com/articles/p ... t-9c67e648
-Nigel
History of Banding in the US
History of Banding in the US
Nigel Horne. Arranger, Clinician, Composer, Typesetter.
NJH Music, Laurel, MD. ICQ#20252325 twitter: @nigelhorne
njh@bandsman.co.uk https://www.bandsman.co.uk
NJH Music, Laurel, MD. ICQ#20252325 twitter: @nigelhorne
njh@bandsman.co.uk https://www.bandsman.co.uk