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The Colonial Band, 1959 -- featured in First Chair of America!

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Colonial Junior High School Band, Memphis, Tennessee

Gordon Wallace, Principal ... Clinton H. Walker, Director

Picture of the Band

Gordon Wallace

This fine band was organized in 1955 by its present director, Clinton H. Walker, and has consistently received superior rating in every competition festival it has entered and has been acclaimed by al who have heart it as being one of the outstanding young musical organizations in the South. Much of the band's success is largely due to the whol-hearted cooperation of Mr. Gordon Wallace, Principal of Colonial Jr. H.S. and a former musician himself. It is through his efforts that an adequate feeder program is maintained. The school's schedule provides for a large beginner class each year, as well as a training band that meets daily, in addition to the concert band. The Colonial Junior High Band is important not only for the honors it brings to its school and community, but because of the great contribution it makes to the lives of all those who participate in its pogram.

Clinton H. Walker

Reprinted from the Twentieth Anniversary Yearbook (volume II) of First Chair of America, published and approved by the National Festivals (Band, Orchestras, and Vocal) Associations.

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