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2. Phoenix Indian School Band The Phoenix Indian School Band led celebrants in the statehood parade down Washington Street to the capitol on February 14, 1912.

3. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Billie Maxwell: Country Music Cowgirl singer Billie Maxwell recorded with her musical family members, known as the White Mountain Orchestra, for Victor Records.

4. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM The Arizona Wranglers: “The Strawberry Roan” The Arizona Wranglers began performing “The Strawberry Roan” penned earlier by cowboy poet and bronco rider Curley Fletcher as early as 1921.

5. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM The Joaquin Brothers: Waila The Joaquin Brothers are recognized for waila, a unique mix of music and social dance from Tohono O’odham and European culture.

6. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM The Phoenix Symphony: Classical The Phoenix Symphony celebrates Arizona’s centennial in 2011 with a performance of the Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé.

7. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson: mariachi The first US-based youth mariachi group, Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, was founded in Tucson

8. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Recording Studios: Canyon Records Canyon Records is founded in Phoenix by Ray and Mary Boley.

9. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Do you know these contemporary Arizona musicians? What musical genres are associated with these legendary musicians?

10. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM I Am AZ Music: Songwriters, Composers, and Poets The Arizona legislature adopted “Arizona March Song” by Douglas residents Margaret Rowe Clifford and Maurice Blumenthal as the first state anthem.

11. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Which Arizona counties claim these legendary musicians? Willcox-born Rex Allen Sr. Glendale-born Jordin Sparks Flagstaff-born R. Carlos Nakai Nogales-born Charles Mingus Tucson-born Linda Ronstadt Phoenix-born Stevie Nicks Douglas residents Margaret Rowe Clifford and Maurice Blumenthal

12. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM I Am AZ Music: MIM Celebrates 100 years of Arizona Music For more fun activities, see Educator Resources at our website theMIM.org Exhibition Dates: February 18, 2012—January 6, 2013 Plan Your Visit: MIM Education Department /Group Tour Reservations Phone: 480.245.6919 Fax: 480.471.8690 grouptours@theMIM.org