Bandstands to Battlefields: Brass Bands in 19th Century America
by Brian Smith with an introduction by Jari Villanueva
$19.95
ISBN 0-87928-138-3
xxii, 212 pages, 9 illustrations, 63 photographs
by Brian Smith with an introduction by Jari Villanueva
$19.95
ISBN 0-87928-138-3
xxii, 212 pages, 9 illustrations, 63 photographs
Hurrah for the Union!
Music of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
Featuring the favorite music of Abraham Lincoln
in honor of his 200th birthday.
Listen to sample sound files now!
(uses Quicktime Player)
Battle Cry of Freedom
Red, White and Blue (recorded live at Ford's Theatre)
Just Twenty Years Ago
Viva L'America
| A Pictorial History of Civil War Era Musical Instruments & Military Bands by Robert Garofalo & Mark Elrod $12.95 ISBN 0-933126-60-3 viii, 116 pages, 260 illustrations/photographs Now available - copies autographed by Mark Elrod! |
| Twenty Bugle Calls as sounded in the U.S. Armed Forces compiled and edited by Jari Villanueva - $10.00 |
| Bass Drum Stand Unfinished $100.00 Finished $115.00 Please contact us to place your order. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please allow additional time for delivery. Drum not included with stand. |
| Civil War era Instrument cases custom hand made. Pictured is a Bb Cornet Case with lock and key priced at $300.00. Please contact for exact pricing for custom made cases to fit specific instruments. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please allow additional time for delivery. Cornet not included with case. |
| Twenty-Four Notes That Tap Deep Emotions: The story of America's most famous bugle call by Jari Villanueva $15.00 58 pages, 37 illustrations/photographs 20 musical examples |
| "19th Century Salon & Concert Music" CD featuring concert pianist Helen Beedle with Jari Villanueva, cornet, and Jonathan Beedle, vocals $15.00 |
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| Better Than Rations or Medicine (2006) Second CD recording by The Federal City Brass Band/ 26th North Carolina Regimental Band! $16.00 George Hart's Quickstep, American Hymn, Captain Shepherd's Quickstep, Commencement Waltz, Maryland Guard Galop, Fort Federal Hill Quickstep, The Sun Quickstep, Trovatore Quickstep, Canary Bird Waltz, Iron Clad Quickstep, The Dearest Spot of Earth (to Me is Home), Slumber Polka, Woodman, Spare That Tree!, Ever of Thee, Jullien's American Quadrille, Abide With Me, Fairest Lord Jesus, Lorena/Bright Smiles, New World Galop, Rebecca Waltz, The Wearing of the Green, PLUS 16-page booklet of photos and program notes! |
2006 revised edition of the classic history of the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band!
A Johnny Reb Band from Salem: The Pride of Tarheelia
by Harry H. Hall
$15.00
ISBN 0-86526-320-5
xxi, 288 pages, 60 illustrations/photographs
"Of all the events in North Carolina's long history,perhaps
none continues to evoke as much interest as the Civil War.
A Johnny Reb Band from Salem focuses on the important
role of musicians who,through their special talent, raised the
spirits of fellow soldiers and brought hope to the Confederate
cause. In this entertaining work,Harry H. Hall explores the
history of the Twenty-sixth Regimental Band, North Carolina
Troops, C.S.A., which was composed of Moravian musicians
from Salem, North Carolina,and traces the band's Confederate
service for a little more than three years, including their
participation in the Battles of New Bern, Malvern Hill,
and Gettysburg."
A Johnny Reb Band from Salem: The Pride of Tarheelia
by Harry H. Hall
$15.00
ISBN 0-86526-320-5
xxi, 288 pages, 60 illustrations/photographs
"Of all the events in North Carolina's long history,perhaps
none continues to evoke as much interest as the Civil War.
A Johnny Reb Band from Salem focuses on the important
role of musicians who,through their special talent, raised the
spirits of fellow soldiers and brought hope to the Confederate
cause. In this entertaining work,Harry H. Hall explores the
history of the Twenty-sixth Regimental Band, North Carolina
Troops, C.S.A., which was composed of Moravian musicians
from Salem, North Carolina,and traces the band's Confederate
service for a little more than three years, including their
participation in the Battles of New Bern, Malvern Hill,
and Gettysburg."
| "Pride of the Regiment" (2003) The first full-length CD by The Federal City Brass Band $16.00 The Star-Spangled Banner, Hero's Quickstep, Damen Souvenir Polka, Cheer, Boys, Cheer, Sunny Hours Waltz, Negro Medley Overture, I'm Going Home to Dixie, Funeral March, 3rd U.S. Infantry Quickstep, Grafulla's Favorite (Waltz), Manual of Arms Polka, Old Joe Hooker, The General (bugle march), Quick March (bugle march), Common Step (bugle march), March for Review (bugle march), Dixie/Bonnie Blue Flag, Battle Hymn Quickstep, Yankee Doodle, Detroit Schottische, Quickstep: "Tu Che a Dio," Washington Greys, PLUS 8-page booklet of program notes. |
| 100% cotton navy blue polo shirt with embroidered Federal City Brass Band logo $25.00 |
Hand-crafted wooden music stands like those used by The Federal City Brass Band are now available for
purchase. These attractive and unique stands are made to order by band member Garman Bowers, Jr. and can be
had in either finished or unfinished oak. They are sturdy, easy to assemble, adjustable in for daytime use. PayPal
purchase not available for this item - please contact us for more information or to place your order. Additional
shipping/handling charges apply. Please allow additional time for delivery.
purchase. These attractive and unique stands are made to order by band member Garman Bowers, Jr. and can be
had in either finished or unfinished oak. They are sturdy, easy to assemble, adjustable in for daytime use. PayPal
purchase not available for this item - please contact us for more information or to place your order. Additional
shipping/handling charges apply. Please allow additional time for delivery.
| Finished music stand $200.00 plus shipping/handling |
| Unfinished music stand $150.00 plus shipping/handling |
Civil War era reproduction Folding Chair
Unfinished $125.00
Finished $175.00
These very comfortable chairs are based on originals.
We use them when we play concerts and also in camp.
Please contact us to place your order. Additional
shipping charges may apply. Please allow additional
time for delivery.
Unfinished $125.00
Finished $175.00
These very comfortable chairs are based on originals.
We use them when we play concerts and also in camp.
Please contact us to place your order. Additional
shipping charges may apply. Please allow additional
time for delivery.
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Listen to samples! (uses Quicktime Player) Captain Shepherd's Quickstep Iron Clad Quickstep Canary Bird Waltz Lorena/Bright Smiles The Wearing of the Green |
| Listen to samples! (uses Quicktime Player) Hero's Quickstep Quick March (bugle march) Cheer, Boys, Cheer The General (bugle march) Quickstep: "Tu Che a Dio" March for Review (bugle march) |
| The Art of the Posthorn: From Countryside to Concert Hall CD recording by Douglas Hedwig, a member of The Federal City Brass Band and a professor at CUNY's Brooklyn College. $15.00 |
| The Gottschalk Waltz, Oliver Galop, Listen to the Mocking Bird Quick Step, Gentle Annie, Kathleen Mavourneen, The Girl I Left Behind Me Quick Step, Home Sweet Home, Ashokan Farewell, Merry Mountain Horn, Dixie's Land, Weeping Sad and Lonely (or When this Cruel War is Over), Tiger Rifles Schottishce, Voice of the Waves Concert Waltz, Tenting on the Old Camp Ground |
| SIGNALS: Departure & Arrival of Express Mail, Karlsbad Postal Call, Departure Calls, Extra-Post Delivery, Freight Coach Delivery, Arrival of Extra-Post, Thurn & Taxis, Departure of Postal Carrier, Thurn & Taxis, Private Postal Delivery SONGS: Peter Strecks Walzer No. 23, Landler No. 19, Galopp No. 17, Landler No. 39, Allegretto No. 6; National Song (of) Schleswig- Holstein, Galop No. 10, O Tannenbaum, Kommt a Vogerl geflogen SOLOS: Alla Pollaca (Grenser), Polaca (Spohr), Menuetto II (W. A. Mozart), Menuetto (Michael Haydn), Marcia (M. Haydn), The Postillion Waltz (Taylor), Die Post (Schubert), Hark! The Posthorn Sounds! (Kreutzer), Die Post im Walde (Schaeffer), The Post Horn Polka (anon.) |
| Listen to samples! (uses Quicktime Player) The Girl I Left Behind Me Oliver Galop Tenting Tonight |
"Throughout the 19th century, bands existed by the thousands and a single book could never be
written that would do justice to every one of them, nor make known the contribution of every
bandleader of the period. The purpose of this book is to show, using a representative sampling of
the bands that existed throughout the century, how bands in America originated, grew to
popularity, and adapted to the ever-changing tastes of the people... By illustrating the
camaraderie bandsmen shared among themselves, impressions the influence their wonderful
music had on an emerging nation, the bands, leaders, and bandsmen of the 19th century can take
their rightful place at the forefront of our nation's history."
Brian F. Smith, Bandstands to Battlefields
written that would do justice to every one of them, nor make known the contribution of every
bandleader of the period. The purpose of this book is to show, using a representative sampling of
the bands that existed throughout the century, how bands in America originated, grew to
popularity, and adapted to the ever-changing tastes of the people... By illustrating the
camaraderie bandsmen shared among themselves, impressions the influence their wonderful
music had on an emerging nation, the bands, leaders, and bandsmen of the 19th century can take
their rightful place at the forefront of our nation's history."
Brian F. Smith, Bandstands to Battlefields
| Listen to samples! (uses Quicktime Player) Galopp No. 17 (Peter Strecks) Menuetto (Michael Haydn) The Post Horn Polka (anon.) |
| "[During the 18th and 19th centuries] it is unlikely that the average person could have gone a single day without hearing a horn or trumpet call of some kind, as these instruments were used in horse-drawn coach and steamship travel, religious services and civic ceremonies, for hunting and horse racing, by firefighters, athletic and bicycle clubs, and in military settings. By 1832, the posthorn was no longer simply a signaling instrument, but also functioned as a significant melodic instrument, [performing] folk music, national airs, and popular songs. By employing posthorns or imitating their basic stylistic intervals and rhythms, [composers] effectively completed the musical transformation of the posthorn from a basic signal horn echoing through the countryside, into an instrument of art music appreciated in the concert hall." If you like bugle calls or historic brasses/natural trumpet music, you will really enjoy this recording. If you're not sure, listen to the sound files to whet your appetite! |
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| NEW! Place your orders now for the 3rd CD recording by the Federal City Brass Band! |
| Theatre), Viva L'America, We are Coming, Father Abra'am, Just Twenty Years Ago, Home Run Galop, Freedom Quickstep, The Star-Spangled Banner, Yankee Doodle, Red, White and Blue (live at Ford's Theatre), Give Thanks, All Ye People (The President's Hymn), Old 100th, Your Mission, Soldiers' Chorus, Canary Bird Waltz, Dixie's Land, Hail to the Chief (with Ruffles and Flourishes), Honor to Our Soldiers (live at Ford's Theatre), Lincoln Funeral March (In Memory of a Country's Martyred Father), Battle Hymn Quickstep *** PLUS 20-page booklet with program notes and photos! *** |