In an effort to recruit better musicians, develop their musicianship on the college level, and support the development of instrumental music and band programs in the black schools of Florida, Leander A. Kirksey gathered former FAMC graduates for a meeting and organized what became known as the Florida Association of Band Directors (FABD). A Band in Every School: Portraits of Historically Black School Bands in Florida contains an historical account of the FABD and ninety photographs of some of those school bands that were organized during segregation.
Dale A. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Florida A and M University. He has a Master of Science degree in educational administration and leadership and a second Master of Science degree in library and information studies both from the Florida State University. Mr. Thomas has served on the faculty at Florida A and M University and held positions as a band director in the public school districts of Oklahoma and Florida. He has written articles for the American Bandmasters Associations Journal of Band Research as well as edited the book, Americas Band of Legend: A Pictorial Collection on Bands at Florida A and M University 1892-1996.
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