Table Of Contents

Foreword by Dr. Terren Frenz

Foreword by Dr. Ben Koen

Author's Foreword to Second Edition

A Prologue of Short Stories

1. Peculiar Tartan: A Poem

2. They Gave It Away: Short Story

3. First Band Practice: Autobiographical

4. Like this one time at band camp…

5. She Reached Me: Autobiographical

6. Updrafts: A Poem

7. In the Band Room: A Short Story

8. His Open Door: Autobiographical

9. Moment by Moment: A Poem

10. Dandelion Parade: Autobiographical

11. In the Sound: A Poem

12. Seagull Lessons: Autobiographical

13. Victory Bell: Autobiographical

14. Lesson In 87: A Short Story

15. Seascapes: A Short Story in 1994

16. Level Flight: A Poem

17. Alumni Band Practice

18. What Can’t Be Taken Away: An Epilogue

19. Cadence of Always: A Poem

Appendix 1: Marching Dukes of Marlington Bandmembers 1985/86

Appendix 2: Marching Dukes of Marlington Bandmembers 1986/87

Appendix 3: Marching Dukes of Marlington Bandmembers 1987/88

Appendix 4: 1986 MDM Show Handbill

Appendix 5: BOA Competitions, Scores, Placements 1985-1987