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  • About the VFMA Band
    • About BandSir.com
    • About the Regimental Band
    • A Short History of the Fanfare Trumpets
    • Biography of Colonel D. Keith Feltham
    • Biography of WO2 Philip Evans
    • Eugene Ormandy
    • Upon the Retirement of Col. Feltham
    • The Man Who REALLY Made This Website Possible
    • Concert Tape Catalog 1971-1976
    • Contributors to BandSir.com
    • “The Happiest Millionaire” Premiere – 1967
    • Nixon and the VFMA Band
  • Fanfares
  • 1969-1970
    • 1969-1970 Fall Concert
    • 1970 1812 with Phila. Orch.
    • 1969-1970 Early Spring Concert
    • 1969-1970 Late Spring Concert
  • 1970-1971
    • 1970-1971 Concert #1
    • 1970-1971 Concert #2
    • 1970-1971 Concert #3
  • 1971-1972
    • 1971-1972 Fall Concert
    • 1971-1972 Christmas Concert
    • 1971-1972 March Spring Concert
    • 1971-1972 May Spring Concert
  • 1972-1973
    • 1972-1973 Fall Concert
    • WJZ-TV Baltimore Christmas Special in 1972
    • 1972-1973 Christmas Concert
    • VFMA Band at the Kennedy Center in 1973
    • 1972-1973 Spring Benefit Concert
  • 1973-1974
    • 1973-1974 Fall Concert
    • 1973-1974 Christmas Concert
    • 1973-1974 Spring Concert
  • 1974-1975
    • 1974-1975 Fall Concert
    • 1974-1975 Christmas Concert
    • 1974-1975 Spring Concert
  • 1975-1976
    • 1975-1976 Fall Concert
    • 1975-1976 Christmas Concert
    • 1975-1976 Spring Concert
  • Concert Records – Alphabetical
    • Record Album – “The Best Of…”
    • Record Album – “The Cadet Band”
    • Record Album – “Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63”
    • Record Album – “Command Performance”
    • Record Album – “Concert Time”
    • Record Album – “Fantasy”
    • Record Album – “Martial Moments”
    • Record Album – “Music Men of Valley Forge”
    • Record Album – “Old Comrades”
    • Record Album – “Parade And Concert – ’97”
    • Record Album – “Parading the Brasses”
    • Record Album – “The Praise of Christmas” VF & Ellis School Choirs
    • Record Album – “The Spirit of the Forge” (Glee Club and Organ)
    • Record Album – “Spring Festival”
    • Record Album – “Star Spangled Spectacular”
    • Record Album – “Steps of Glory”
    • Record Album – “Then And Now – Volume 1″
    • Record Album – “Then And Now – Volume 2”
    • Record Album – “Valley Forge Presents:A Festival of Music”
  • Dance Band Records – Alphabetical
    • Record Album – “All Is Well” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “Color Them Dress Grey” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “Dutch Treat” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “How Do I Look in Blue?” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “In The Mood” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “Quiet Country” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “Odyssey” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “Taps at Reveille” (Dance Band)
    • Record Album – “The Way I Feel About You” (Dance Band)
  • All Records – by Academic Year
    • 1950’s Record Album – “Command Performance”
    • 1960-61 Record Album – “Steps of Glory”
    • 1961-62 Record Album – “Parading the Brasses”
    • 1962-63 Record Album – “Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63”
    • 1962-63 Record Album – “A Community’s Tribute”
    • 1962-63 Record Album – “Star Spangled Spectacular”
    • 1963-64 Record Album – “Concert Time”
    • 1964-65 Record Album – “Martial Moments”
    • 1965-66 Record Album – “Old Comrades”
    • 1966-67 Record Album – “Fantasy”
    • 1967-68 Record Album – “How Do I Look in Blue?” (Dance Band)
    • 1968-69 Record Album – “Taps at Reveille” (Dance Band)
    • 1969-70 Record Album – “Spring Festival”
    • 1969-70 Record Album – “Quiet Country” (Dance Band)
    • 1970-71 Record Album – “Odyssey” (Dance Band)
    • 1971-72 Record Album – “In The Mood” (Dance Band)
    • 1974-75 Record Album – “All Is Well” (Dance Band)
    • 1975-76 Record Album – “Valley Forge Presents: A Festival of Music”
  • Christmas Concerts
  • On The March
    • 1969 Harrisburg Horse Show
    • 1972 & 1975 Harrisburg Horse Show
    • 1979 Harrisburg Horse Show Video
    • 3rd Mess Formations
    • VFMA Drum Cadences
  • Video & Other Recordings
    • 1953 – Eisenhower’s 63rd Birthday (Audio)
    • 1963 – “A Community’s Tribute”
    • 1972 – WJZ-TV Baltimore Christmas Special (Video)
    • 1973 – VFMA Band at the Kennedy Center
    • 1990 – Feltham Alumni Induction and Concert
    • 1991 – VFMA Thanksgiving Tattoo
  • Band Captains & Drum Majors
  • Scrapbook
    • Scrapbook: VFMA Home Movies from Dan Witter
    • Scrapbook: VFMA Home Movies from Jeff Christopher
  • Site Map – BandSir.com
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I Just Realized Something Rather Astonishing

Band Sir! Posted on May 30, 2025 by Dan WolfeMay 30, 2025

Believe it or not, BandSir.com is OVER twenty years old.  Right around 21 depending on the exact date but it’s so close to 21 years that I’d feel comfortable buying BandSir.com a drink. The roots of BandSir go back to 2004.  I’ll quote myself here because I’m too lazy to write something new. “Back in 2004-ish, fellow VFMA Alum Jeff Tobin visited me at my new home in Virginia. I had purchased a reconditioned Teac reel-to-reel tape deck, and I thought it would be a blast to thread up some of our old radio work as well as some of … Get your chin in and keep reading…

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New Record Added – “The Praise of Christmas”

Band Sir! Posted on May 29, 2025 by Dan WolfeMay 29, 2025

Featuring the combined choirs of of the Charles Ellis School,Miss Georgina Kenez, Director;and the Cadet Choir of Valley Forge Military Academy, Col. Robert V. Woodside, Organist and Choirmaster. Check out “Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63”, another VFMA music Record that’s been added to BandSir.com! Many thanks to Bruce Daggett, 67, 69 JC, for providing the digital files. Click here or on the album cover to listen.

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New Record Added – “Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63”

Band Sir! Posted on May 25, 2025 by Dan WolfeMay 25, 2025

Check out “Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63”, another VFMA music Record that’s been added to BandSir.com! Many thanks to Bruce Daggett, 67, 69 JC, for providing the digital files. Bruce tells us, “Finally finished the second album and uploaded it just now, ‘Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63.’ This ’62-’63 Glee Club [vinyl] recording wasn’t particularly well cared for by the person I got it from on E-Bay. Fortunately the software worked it’s magic in removing the worst of the pops and scratches. I cleaned up the album covers and retouched up some text on the backside.“ Bruce DaggettBand Sir!67, … Get your chin in and keep reading…

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Dan’s Favorite Marches

Band Sir! Posted on February 14, 2025 by Dan WolfeFebruary 14, 2025

Since there’s no more music to add to the site, I thought I’d start adding playlists of the stuff to which I like to listen. What follows is a playlist of my favorite marches (not to be confused with My Favorite Martian,) and Colan Breugnon. I’m almost embarassed to say that I use this playlist when I am doing cardio, so I haven’t listened to it in a long time since I’ve not exercised in a long time. If you have a favorite playlist, feel free to send a list of the cuts to me and I’ll post it here. … Get your chin in and keep reading…

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Christmas Concerts 1971-1975

Band Sir! Posted on November 28, 2024 by Dan WolfeNovember 28, 2024

Wishing all BandSir viewers a wonderful Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas! I wish you all well! Here’s a collection of Chrstmas concerts from my era, 71 – 75. Enjoy! Dan

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  • Record Album – “Parade And Concert – ’97”
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  • Record – “A Community’s Tribute”
  • Record – “The Praise of Christmas”
  • Record Album – “Cadet Choir and Glee Club 1962-63”

Concerts by Academic Year

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  • Comment on 1969-1970 by Ed Machos August 20, 2026
    I have a question for anyone that was in the band. It pertains to the Field Music. I know that Colonel Feltham was the tactical officer for the band and that Captain Weller was a tactical officer for the field music. I also remember that Colonel Felton was the band’s musical Director. But who was […]
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  • Comment on 1969-1970 by Ed Machos (1966 - 1970) August 16, 2026
    The mystery of Colonel Woodside It was the 1971 to 1972 school year and something unusual happened that year. When a school season starts, the faculty gather and stay on till the end of the school year. But there was an exception that year. Colonel Woodside started at the Forge in 1955 and left unexpectedly […]
    Ed Machos (1966 - 1970)
  • Comment on The Man Who REALLY Made This Website Possible by Ed Machos (66 - 70) August 15, 2026
    I’ll have to agree with you, Ron was an interval part of helping preserve our youth in the recordings he produced. Ron started in 1968 and was a civilian faculty member. The following year they made him second lieutenant where he wore a military uniform. He was a great guy and I really enjoyed working […]
    Ed Machos (66 - 70)
  • Comment on 1969-1970 by Ed Machos August 11, 2026
    I do agree with you, Dan, regarding Colonel Woodside He did know his way around the Organ. And he had quite the credentials to back his profession up. He started at the Forge in 1955. And for the four years that I knew him, he never acted with that military protocol like we did with […]
    Ed Machos
  • Comment on Record – “The Praise of Christmas” by Ed Machos August 9, 2026
    I would like to comment on this concert, “The Phrase of Christmas,” regarding an unusual thing that happened in the chapel during this concert. But before I do that, I would like to reach out and say hello to an old choir member, Mark Ray, who has posted his thoughts of this occasion. Hello oh […]
    Ed Machos
  • Comment on 1969-1970 by Ed Machos August 9, 2026
    In reply to Dan Witter. In regards to Dan’s and William’s (Brad) comment regarding the El Morocco restaurant during the Lincoln Center gig. Mike Levine and I started at the Forge in 1966. I was a freshman at that time and he was a year ahead of me. We were both in the choir at […]
    Ed Machos
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