The Best We Can Be
A History of the Ithaca High School Band 1955-67
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A History of the Ithaca High School Band 1955-67. Meredith Music Resource. Resource. Softcover. 208 pages. Published by Meredith Music (HL.317206).

ISBN 9781574631593. UPC: 884088530266. 7x10 inches. Frank L. Battisti and Bruce Musgrave.

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

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  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
  • A WORD FROM THE AUTHORS
  • TIME LINE: ITHACA HISH SCHOOL BAND, 1953-67
  • PART 1 FRANK BATTISTI ARRIVES AT ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL (1953-55)
  • PART1 CHAPTER1 THE APPRENTICESHIP: TEACHING AT ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL, 1953-54
  • PART1 CHAPTER2 THE TORCH IS PASSED: JOHN W GRAVES'S FINAL YEAR AS IHS BAND DIRECTOR, 1954-55
  • PART 2 BUILDING A PROGRAM-FOUNDATIONS FOR PURSUINGINDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXCELLENCE (1955-60)
  • PART2 CHAPTER3 TRACTION AND MOMENTUM: BAND GROWS IN SIZE AND QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE, 1955-56
  • PART2 CHAPTER4 LOOKING GOOD-SOUNDING GREAT-RECEIVING PUBLIC RECOGNITION-PROGRAM EXPANDED, 1956-57
  • PART2 CHAPTER5 ELATION AND 'THAT FUNNY MUSIC'-CONCERT IN CANADA-COMMISSIONING OF FIRST PIECE, 1957-5
  • PART2 CHAPTER6 PREMIER PREMIERE: FIRST WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE-MORE TRAVEL-BACH HONOR SOCIETY, 19
  • PART2 CHAPTER7 OFF TO FIRST BAND CAMP-BAND PARENTS' NIGHT-TRIPS TO ROCHESTER, NY TO HEAR EASTMAN WIN
  • PART 3 MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TO STIMULATE IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY, AND EXPRESSIVE SPIRIT
  • PART3 CHAPTER8 IN THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL: A NEW IHS-PERSICHETTI COMMISSION-EXPANDED REPERTOIRE, 1960-61
  • PART3 CHAPTER9 IN THE BIG HOUSE: MIDWEST TOUR- A SECOND BAND-SMALL ENSEMBLES PERFORM AT EASTMAN SCHO
  • PART 3 CHAPTER10 A GIFT TO REMEMBER: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT-SOLO AND SMALL ENSEMBLE RECITALS-THEO
  • PART3 CHAPTER11 THE FALLEN CHIEF: NEW YORK TRIP AND GRIEF-PERSICHETTI MEMORIAL COMMISSION-PROJECT CR
  • PART3 CHAPTER12 A GREAT ONE: ON HIS OWN DIME-BENNY GOODMAN VISITS IHS-ABC PERFORMANCE-COMPOSER-IN-RE
  • PART3 CHAPTER13 A PROGRAM FULL STRIDE: MIDWEST CLINIC CONCERT WITH FENNELL, REVELLI, BEELER, SINTA
  • PART3 CHAPTER14 THE BEAT GOES ON: YANKEE STADIUM PERFORMANCE-BOSTON MENC CONCERT
  • PART 4 DEPARTURE AND REUNION
  • PART4 CHAPTER15 DEPARTURE: MR.B LEAVES IHS, 1967
  • PART4 CHAPTER16 RETURNS: ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL BAND REUNION
  • Postscript
  • About the Authors