====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0437 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25851 Title: Holding the Last Note: Marching Jayhawk Bob Foster Leaves Band Legacy Summary: Profile of Robert Foster, long-time director of the University of Kansas marching band, who is stepping down from his position after 30 years of service. The article details his accomplishments, changes he implemented, and his legacy with the band program. Category: campus news Subjects: university bands; marching bands; music education; university personnel; student activities Named Entities: Foster, Robert E. [band director]; Willis, Nathan [Kansan editor]; Tracz, Frank [director of bands at Kansas State University] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Kansas Marching Band Director Robert Foster Directs the National Anthem Before the Football Game Against Southern... Summary: Photo of Robert Foster conducting the KU marching band during a football game, with caption noting this was before his retirement from the band director position. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: university bands; marching bands; music performances; football games Named Entities: Foster, Robert E. [band director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Robert E. Foster Summary: Portrait photo of Robert Foster with biographical information about his career and background as KU's marching band director. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: university personnel; band directors Named Entities: Foster, Robert E. [band director] Confidence: 0.8 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.