Books

“Bands on “The Hill,” - A Pictorial History of Bands at Florida A&M University” is a pictorial history of the band and instrumental music programs at Florida A&M University. Through rare and exclusive photographs, this edition features some of the early history, events, places, directors, and student musicians of the band and...

In an effort to recruit better musicians, develop their musicianship on the college level, and support the development of instrumental music and band programs in the Black schools of Florida, Leander A. Kirksey, Jr. gathered former FAMC graduates for a meeting and organized what became known as the Florida Association of Band Directors (FABD). A...