Our first episode is a broad overview of brass bands in America before, during, and immediately after the Civil War. We cover a general history of brass bands in America before, during, and after the Civil War, focusing on the instruments and music they played, duties during the Civil War, and their history after the war concluded.

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Episode Structure

• 00:00-3:30 - Introduction

• 3:30-5:10 - About Chris Troiano

• 5:10-6:50 - About Stephen Cannistraci

• 6:50-11:55 - About the Perseverance Band and its Civil War Connection

• 11:55-15:20 - Military Music Prior to the Civil War

• 15:20-26:50 - The Development of Brass Instruments

• 26:50-48:45 - Brass Bands During the Civil War

• 48:45-59:22 - Brass Bands After the Civil War

• 59:22-1:01:06 - Final Thoughts on the Podcast

• 1:01:06-End - Featured Album: Ken Burns’ “The Civil War” Soundtrack