There is something about a band that catches people's attention. It makes people sit up and listen. It relaxes and sooths problems away.
Music is a powerful stimulant, one that millions of people enjoy every day.
We play music because it relaxes, educates, and entertains us. But most of all, we play music because it relaxes, educates, and entertains you. Because to give the gift of music is the greatest feeling in the world. The inaugural parade for George W. Bush, as he becomes the nation s chief executive on Jan. 20, will be no exception. Some 213 Academy midshipmen traveled to Washington, DC, to march along the route of Inaugural Parade 2001.