WASHINGTON -- At the 1893 inaugural ball of Stephen Grover Cleveland, heralded as "a triumph of the electricians' skill" at the time, a canopy constructed of 10,000 square yards of gold bunting hung over a jubilant display of silk, flowers and incandescent light bulbs, which spelled out the names of all previous presidents in gargantuan twinkly letters. A 120-piece orchestra led by John Philip ...

After President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in, one of the first songs he'll hear is a foot-stomping, head-nodding version of this song courtesy of Oregon's own Get a Life Marching Band:...

A New Year?s Day Gala Concert is being presented by the Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church at 3 p.m. Popular music by John Philip Sousa and the Strauss family as well as other light favorites will be performed. Guest conductors Brain Ackley and Matty Mozzor will share the podium for the festive event. This free concert is sponsored by the Cortlandt Regional Music ...

Alvernaz: of Mattapoisett, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, Albert, 88. Widower of Evelyn (Page) Alvernaz. Calling hour will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the SAUNDERS-DWYER MATTAPOISETT HOME FOR FUNERALS, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett, followed by...

"The Winterfest program will feature a combination of traditional wind band and pops music," said Kevin Johnson, band director, "including 'The Willows of Winter' by B.J. Brooks; 'Amazing Grace' arranged by Jay Dawson; 'Winter Rhapsody' by Ralph Ford; 'Sleigh Ride' by Leroy Anderson, and John Philip Sousa's 'Washington Post March.'"

WASHINGTON -- At the 1893 inaugural ball of Stephen Grover Cleveland, heralded as "a triumph of the electricians' skill" at the time, a canopy constructed of 10,000 square yards of gold bunting hung over a jubilant display of silk, flowers and incandescent light bulbs, which spelled out the names of all previous presidents in gargantuan letters.

At the 1893 inaugural ball of Stephen Grover Cleveland, heralded as "a triumph of the electricians' skill" at the time, a canopy constructed of 10,000 square yards of gold bunting hung over a jubilant display of silk, flowers and incandescent light...

'Mozart Effect' claims aside, music can enrich a child's life.

Katie McKeirnan said the voice of the clarinet explains her six-year love affair with the instrument. ?I just love the sound,? she said. ?It?s so versatile. You can go so low, but then you can go so high. It imitates the human voice so well. A lot of clarinet pieces are so operatic. It?s telling a story, almost like it could speak.?

Sadly, sometime in American history, the inaugural ball became, to put it bluntly, hideous.