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Loading... American Band: Music, Dreams, and Coming of Age in the Heartland (2007)by Kristen Laine
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I've been a band geek most of my life so of course I was drawn to this book. The way Laine tells this band's story, it ends up feeling somewhere between a cheap novel and a soap opera. Her writing style is less than stellar, but in the end she did make me care about these kids and how much they put into their band. Despite the weak writing it is a must read for any proud former (or current) band geek. ( ) The author presents a little more than a year in the life of the Concord Community High School marching band, one of the more successful marching bands in Indiana. In presenting this "slice of life", she presents a picture of organization, drive, teenage life, and the impact of Evangelical Christianity. no reviews | add a review
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In the spirit of "Friday Night Lights," Laine presents the stirring story of a marching band from small-town middle America in this snapshot of a heartland community and its triumphs, disappointment, and drama. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)784.8306077281The arts Music Instruments and instrumental ensembles and their music [formerly: Voice and vocal music] Wind band [formerly: Collections of vocal music]LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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