This inspiring story provides an extraordinary model for band programs of today and tomorrow explaining how the most creative high school band program in Americas history evolved and functioned daily, with glimpses of individualsinvolved includingFrederick Fennell, Norman Dello Joio, Vincent Persichetti, William D. Revelli, Warren Benson, Richard Franko Goldman, Donald Sinta, Harvey Phillips, “Doc” Severinsen and Benny Goodman.