Recommended Books
Kristen Laine
American Band: Music, Dreams, and Coming of Age in the Heartland
Kristen Laine
Gotham, publisher
An easy addition to our recommended list. Subtitled “Music, Dreams, and coming of Age in the Heartland,” American Band follows the Concord High School Marching Band (Indiana) as they attempt to repeat as Indiana Class B State Marching Band Champions in 2004. Perhaps most amazing is that you can imagine the events of book taking place in hundreds of bandrooms across the country. Once started, it’s very difficult to put down!