VII. Foreword XI. Acknowledgments 1. The Early Years 15. First Suite in E Flat for Military Band 37. Music for the Festival of Empire 47. Second Suite in F for Military Band 77. The War Years: A Dirge for Two Veterans and The Festival Choruses 91. The Brass Band Works: A Moorside Suite and How Mighty Are the Sabbaths 107. Bach's Fugue a la Gigue and Marching Song 119. "Emma Smith" and Mr. Shilkret's Maggot 159. Summary 161. About the Author 163. Selected References 167. Appendices