![]() Navy Show Band specifically for a South American Tour. He later served aboard several aircraft carriers before his appointment in 1951 as head of the percussion department at the Navy School of Music, Washington D.C. He often said that every day he lived after December 7 was a gift. Forgione was stationed at Pearl Harbor and was aboard his ship, the minelayer USS Oglala, when the Japanese attacked. as one of just two musicians accepted from each state. Holt encouraged him to audition for the Navy, and in 1938 he was accepted into the Navy School of Music in Washington D.C. His parents were musicians, and he began his own musical career at age 11 studying with Frank Holt, a percussionist with Bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa. “I felt that music could reach out across borders and language barriers to deliver a sincere message of goodwill and peace.” –Frank Forgione He was born Frank George Forgione in Haverhill, Mass. for more than 60 years before moving to Florida in 2006. Navy Show Band, died July 27 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at his home in Miami. Forgione Sr., 91, a Bandmaster and founder of the U.S. ![]() Navy Music Program N a v y B a n d m a s t e r S p r e a d G o o d w i l l T h r o u g h Music Compiled by editor from articles by Joe Holley of The Washington Post, Frank Forgione Jr., and Navy Music’s historical publication, Leger Lines. 729 CANBY CANEPA CANIPE CANOPY CANUP CANUPP CONBOY ESCANABA GUNBY KANEB KANIPE. ![]() 29 Upcoming Events Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Bandmasters’ Conference Chicago, IL December 14-19, 2009 Tech-Assist Site Visits CNE Band TBA January 2010 July - September 2009 Vol. 630 CHEMISE CHIMES CHUMS GEMS GEMS GYMS GYMS IJAMES JAMS JAMES JAMES. ![]() 23 Congratulations!! Advancements/Retirements. ![]()
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