T
he profound thing about sound is its
inherent ability to bring people together.
Rhythm, syncopation and overall melody
appeals to everyone, even if they say it
doesn’t – we know it does.
“Music for Life” is the slogan for the Field Band
Foundation (FBF)– an appropriate one considering
how the initiative has been aiding young people
through the empowering effect of music and dance.
In 1996 the Field Band Foundation brought the
marching band concept to the disadvantaged. The
aim was to address a number of issues affecting
South Africa as a whole.
Working off the long tradition of brass music in the
country, it has embraced and added to a defining
aspect of modern South African culture. Can you
hear the steel drums; the brass sweeping through
with percussion and marimbas all combined with
the colourful attire and incredibly well coordinated
movement across the field?
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