Stonewall Brigade Band
Staunton, Virginia's Stonewall Brigade Band is the oldest continuously operating community bands in America. Originally called the Mountain Saxhorn Band when founded in 1855, they have added woodwinds and percussion over the years, and still play every week in the summer at Gypsy Hill Park. Players have ranged in age from 12 through 85 overa roster that holds more than a thousand names over the years.
1900 photo of the Stonewall Brigade Band at the Wharf, at the south end of Augusta Street. The Augusta County Courthouse can be seen in the distance under construction.
Very good and lovely photo. And as per your article we can say this is kind of oldest and treditiinal band of America .
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This is some of history was formed in 1980 by the 4th Virginia Company A and the 33rd Virginia Company E. Since 1980 the 2nd Virginia Co. A, 2nd Virginia Co. E, 5th Virginia Co. A, 27th Virginia Co. C, 27th Virginia Co. D, 33rd Virginia Co. A, and 33rd Virginia Co. H have at various times formed part of the brigade.
A photo where one can remember is to live, and the city was busy, I loved the photo review. Greetings and my respect, friend.