Analysis Of Ladies Military Band By Helen Butler

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With women often discouraged from playing brass instruments, Helen Butler and her band processed for women’s musical choice. In 1891, a small all women’s brass band emerged in Providence, Rhode Island. The band eventually grew to become a twenty-piece band and by 1901 they were so successful they had a sponsor and business manager. The band travelled all over to perform and even performed at a serval World’s Fairs. Helen Butler and the Ladies Military Band became notionally recognized, which was very rare because they were one of the few all-female bands. The women of this band paved the way for women to be integrated into all-male bands and freedom to choice their own instruments.

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