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Category: Aaron Copland

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Remembering “Pershing’s Own” on Independence Day: Military Band Music in the NLS Collection

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

Independence Day has many associations: fireworks, barbecues, parades, and iconic military bands. In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, Carter Rawson explores the history behind one of our greatest national treasures, the United States Army Band.

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Song Stories: Time Out for “Take Five”

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

As with many songs, "Take Five" has a story that is more encompassing than just the notes on the page or the sounds from a recording. It talks about overcoming obstacles, articulating a creative vision, and seizing upon spontaneity. In this week's NLS Music Notes Blog, our series "Song Stories" explores the "Cool Jazz" standard, "Take Five."

Posted in: Aaron Copland, American Composers, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Free Braille Music Scores, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Large Print, Large Print Music, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, saxophone, Uncategorized, World War II