History of Missouri Bands

- 1800 to 2000 -

Published by Missouri Bandmasters Association and Lambda Foundation/Phi Beta Mu

History of Missouri Bands traces the development of the Missouri band movement from town bands at the turn of the ninetenth century through the expansion of high school and university bands of today.

This detailed and intimate account takes us into the rarified world of Missouri's myriad band and music events and those devoted to them.

Highlights include bands of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, the National Band Contest, early pioneers and the development of band associations in Missouri.

Still, there is much more here than just historical fact.  The author takes us to the heart of the people involved and descirbes these inspirational - yet not widely known - stories behind the bands of Missouri.