FAMU Spirit

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An unopened, cellophane wrapped, “FAMU Spirit” compact disc of performances by the Florida A&M University Marching Band. The FAMU Spirit disc features an orange front and back cover background with black typeface. The front cover image shows the Marching 100 captured by camera during an evening performance. At the bottom right corner of the image is a pyramid logo with white staggered letters [FSR] overlaying a swirling music measure. Above the image, a graphic design of the FAMU mascot rattlesnake is depicted with orange, green, black, and white tribal patterning throughout its body. One side of the snake reads [FAMU], the other, [SPIRIT] in italicized bold green uppercase print. The disc’s case back track-lists 12 major marches and their original composers. At the top, in bold white italicized typeface is: [FAMU SPIRIT / FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND]. Below in black typeface is: [Dr. William P. Foster, Director].

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