A History of the Wind Band: Dr. Stephen L. Rhodes
A comprehensive history of wind bands.
Whitwell - Essays on the Origins of Western Music
The principal purpose in writing these essays is to make available to the reader a much broader understanding of the practice of music in earlier societies than that which is provided in traditional music history texts. Dr. David Whitwell's publications
Music Program Notes - Index by Composer
This is an index, ordered by composer of the program notes and biographies generated for use in programs for performances of the Foothill College Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
United States Navy Band, Official Website of the United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
Website of the US Navy Bands. Since its official designation in 1925, the United States Navy Band has grown to become a diverse organization comprised of 172 enlisted musicians and four officers.
U.S. Marine Corps Bands
Website for the United States Marine bands. Contains information on the bands including history, organization, and recruiting.
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Welcome to the home page of "The March King" himself, John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). I'm not a scholar; I'm just a big Sousa fan. If you have Sousa information to contribute, please email me.
Aaron Copland Educational Resources
Webpage of The United States Army Field Band devoted to Aaron Copland. Resources, info on recordings, and many other items.
The Sousa Archives for Band Research
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music(SACAM) acquires and preserves significant archival records and historical artifacts in multiple media formats that document America's local and national music history and its diverse cultures.