Upgrade In Progress

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Astute alumni observer, Hugh Johnson, pointed out that the audio tracks on each page would not play correctly. In investigating the problem, I discovered that he was right — it would only work correctly on certain browsers. I also discovered that the software used to construct the playlists became obsolete some years ago and was removed for <gulp!> security reasons. I will begin to transition the site to the new media player, but it will be a tedious process taking some time. Please be patient as I move everything over to something that works for everyone. Also, for Dan Witter, … Get your chin in and keep reading…

New Article: “A Short History of the Fanfare Trumpets”

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While digging through an old box, I came across a newspaper clipping from 1976. In it, the article documented in my hometown newspaper, the Fostoria Review Times, the fanfare trumpets’ participation in Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the United States in July 1976. A small contingent of Bandies was called back to perform on the grand staircase inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  The text of the article that follows also describes how the fanfare trumpets came to be a part of the VFMA Band. But the arrival of the fanfare trumpets at VF is just part of the story.  Click … Get your chin in and keep reading…