FAMU Marching 100's William P. Foster changed bands and lives

When the stern conductor in the movie Drumline told band members ``halftime is game time,'' that was only partly fiction. The film was a loose tribute to Dr. William P. Foster, the man who changed the world of college marching bands when he introduced dance and pop music to the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100.''

Foster died Aug. 28 at age 91.

Now, generations of South Floridians -- those who have marched and played and in some cases followed in Foster's footsteps as college high school band directors -- are sharing precious memories of Foster and the many ways he helped shaped their lives and their careers.

When FAMU, one of the nation's most prestigious historically black universities, descended on South Florida Thursday night for its annual football matchup with the University of Miami, UM officials knew they could expect a packed house at Sun Life Stadium.

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"The Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Inc. at the Homegoing Celebration of The Sir Dr. William Patrick Foster."