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		<title>An Icon Passes, Remembering FAMU&#8217;s William P. Foster</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Source:  The Famuan
By Julian Kemper
Staff Editor
Florida A&#38;M&#8217;s original band director has passed away. William  Patrick Foster, long-time director and founder of the Florida A&#38;M  Marching 100, passed away Saturday morning. Foster, affectionately known  as &#8220;Doc Foster&#8221; by band members both past and present, founded the  Marching 100 and served as its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marching 100 to Host its Annual Band Camp and Parade</title>
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The Florida A&#38;M University (FAMU) Marching “100” will host its Annual Band Camp from Monday, July 12 through Saturday, July 17. The “100” will lend its talent to hundreds of the nation’s best high school band students.   A myriad of students from throughout the United States [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans Musicians Pay Tribute to Slain Musician, Brandon Franklin</title>
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		<title>Hollygrove shooting victim took leadership role in classroom and in band</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Laura Maggi, The Times-Picayune    Nola.com / Source 

Three years ago, Brandon Franklin was drum major of the Louisiana Leadership Institute band, which marched in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Franklin and the band were photographed Dec. 28, 2006, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.

Even when he was just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Ballou&#8217; Marching Band Rises Up With Music</title>
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Posted Apr 23rd 2010 10:15AM by Marina Galperina TheBoombox.com &#124; Source

Ballou Senior High School students face more challenges than most adults will ever have to deal with. That&#8217;s why the Ballou Senior High School Marching Band is not merely an after school activity or a music collective &#8212; it&#8217;s a positive influence in their lives. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcorn State Prepares for 30th Anniversary Jazz Festival with Jazz Legend McCoy Tyner</title>
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		<title>Southern University Band to Hold April Auditions in Houston and New Orleans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Southern University Band will hold auditions for all interested students in the Houston area on Friday, April 16, 2010, from 6pm-9pm at Thurgood Marshall High School.  The school is located at 1220 Buffalo Run, Missouri City, TX 77489-1626. For further information contact Nathan Haymer, Assistant Director of Bands, at nathan_haymer@subr.edu or contact the Thurgood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcorn Jazz Festival Snags The Legendary McCoy Tyner for 30th Annual Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To say we&#8217;re excited about this one is an Understatement.  David Miller and his staff have outdone themselves by getting none other then Legendary John Coltrane sideman McCoy Tyner and special guest Gary Bartz for their 30th Annual Jazz Festival.
The 30th Anniversary Alcorn State University Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, April 17th in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grambling to name new building after Conrad Hutchinson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The News Star
GRAMBLING — Acting upon a request by Grambling State University to honor one of its musical legends, the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved the naming of the new performing arts center as the &#34;Conrad Hutchinson Jr. Performing Arts Center.&#34;
Interim President Frank Pogue said: &#34;Since arriving here a few months ago, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grambling holds auditions in New Orleans &#38; Houston for 2010-2011 season.</title>
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Dr. Larry J Pannell &#38; Malcolm Spencer, Director of Bands and   Assistant Director of Bands will be holding auditions at various high    schools in the New Orleans area on Monday, March 29th-March 30th. You    can contact Mrs. Linda Stringfellow at 3182746257 or Mrs. Janice Cowan   [...]]]></description>
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