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2018 String Bands

2018 String Bands Here’s the order of march, theme title, and estimated judging time.   1. Greater Overbrook “Mum-In-Spoon” Estimated Start Time: 1:00 pm 2. Fralinger “Movie Chromatic” Estimated Start Time: 1:10 pm 3. Quaker City “Fiddling With Tradition” Estimated Start Time: 1:20 pm 4. Aqua “Lights Out” Estimated Start Time: 1:30 pm 5. Pennsport… Read more »

2017 String Band Results and Score Sheet

Well, the results are in! Quaker City String Band is the top String Band in the 2017 Philadelphia Mummer’s Parade! Here’s the list of prizes for the String Band Division: 1. Quaker City 2. Fralinger 3. South Philadelphia 4. Woodland 5. Ferko 6. Hegeman 7. Aqua 8. Polish American 9. Greater Kensington 10. Uptown 11…. Read more »

2017 String Band Order of March

The 2017 String Band Order of March and Theme List New Year’s Day will be here before you know it! The following list will keep you up to speed on what to expect. Let us know who you think will be the top winners on Facebook. String Band Theme Captain 1.  Avalon Mumberjacks Carmen Maniaci… Read more »

History of the Saxophone

History of the Saxophone In 1846, a Belgium man by the name of Adolphe Sax developed one of the most influential instruments in today’s musical realm. This instrument would prove to be the definitive middle ground between powerful woodwind instruments and adaptive brass instruments. It filled the void found in classical orchestral music, provided power to… Read more »