"The intent of this paper is to devise a foundation for the reorganization of the Andrew Jackson High School Band program toward a more effective administration, utilizing the democratic principles of education. A more complete and effective handbook will be devised, which will be based upon democratic principles. Material to be incorporated will be taken from several current Florida band manuals, which seems most likely to meet the needs of the Andrew Jackson High School bands"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1953." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Education." / Advisor: Robert L. Briggs, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references.