The Bishop Ireton High School Band in Alexandria, VA has had 27 international concert tours, 30 combined concerts with university or professional bands and 24 world premieres of works they commissioned; this comprehensive program has become a national model of excellence in instrumental music education. Watch as the philosophy and concepts of this unique program unfold. This program and curriculum should serve as 'the model' for what instrumental music education represents for all schools throughout the nation. - Edward S. Lisk, Former President, American Bandmasters Association Run Time Approx. 88 minutes