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Gr 9 Up—Post-Katrina New Orleans has one of the highest murder rates in the country, and almost half its children live in poverty. That's the background for this documentary about three local marching bands and their dedicated directors' efforts to instill discipline as they teach students how to make music, thereby keeping them off the streets and out of danger. These kids discover joy playing an instrument and see that there is a future for them. The film opens with a band playing at a funeral and flashes back to the first rehearsa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More