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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Radio and Military Music

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into radio and military music in the north of Afghanistan.
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Kenyon College

Kenyon College: North by South: The Jenkins' Orphanage Bands

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in the music for the Cakewalk, come check out the Jenkins' Orphanage Band. They played a mix of ragtime and march. Lots of cool photos.
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Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Website: James Reese Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This unofficial site about those interred in Arlington National Cemetery offers a brief biography of James Reese Europe, African American jazz musician who was the leader of the military band attached to the 369th Infantry Regiment, the...
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Taps Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the true origins of Taps. This site debunks the myth of how Taps began. Included are sound files of Taps as well as its popular lyrics.