Bandland continues to push the importance of music within the local youth [Video]

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – Bandland and Percussion Center has been serving the local communities musical needs for over 60 years. During that time they’ve managed to strike a cord with plenty of young musical talent throughout North Central West Virginia.

While it’s one of the world’s oldest art forms, music has continued to play a huge role in the younger generations development. By working with local schools, Bandland Owner Evan Jones has aimed to do the same.

“We serve all of the band and orchestra programs in the area, that’s ninety percent of what we do is that. Fred Ross opened the store in sixty-four, down the street a couple of buildings, I came up here in seventy-one and I came on in 1978. I was a band student too and that pretty much kept me in school. I think it kept me on the Honor Roll because I got …