The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with William Foster

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with William Foster

4/20/2002

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2002.054

Academic administrator and band director William Foster (1919 - 2010 ) was chairman of the Music Department and director of bands at Florida A&M University. Foster is founder of "Marching 100". Foster is credited with revolutionizing marching band techniques and reshaping the world's concept of marching bands. Under Foster's direction the FAMU band developed over 200 half-time pageants; and have appeared in three films, three commercials, numerous magazine articles and thirty-four nationally televised network performances. Foster was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 4/20/2002, in Tallahassee, Florida. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 5; Total Run Time: 02h 32m 12s

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Foster, William P. (William Patrick)

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William P. Foster (1919- ) received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas), in 1941. He went on to receive a master's degree from Wayne State University in 1950, a Doctor of Education with a major in music from Teachers College, Columbia University, in 1955, and the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Florida A&M University in 1998. Foster served as the band conductor for Florida A&M University where he created a broad range of innovations ...