David Duwal, 11, of River Grove plays the cornet as he rehearses in the Youth Band at The Salvation Army Norridge Citadel on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Martyn Thomas directs the youth band including Kendall Duwal (center), 13, of River Grove and Lauren Weller, 16, of Hinsdale at The Salvation Army Norridge Citadel on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. The Youth Band prepares them to join the Senior Band. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Band Master Peggy Thomas has been with the Norridge Citadel Band for 35 years and has been a band master since 1983. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Ben Kinzie of Streamwood has played cornet in the Norridge Citadel Band for more than 20 years. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Band Master Peggy Thomas has been with the Norridge Citadel Band for 35 years and has been a band master since 1983. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Band Chaplain Shelagh Stuart-Andrews of Gilberts leads the time of devotion with band members at the end of the Norridge Citadel Band rehearsal. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Shaun Thomas of Des Plaines plays the euphonium in the Norridge Citadel Band. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Zac Smith plays timpani during a Norridge Citadel Band rehearsal. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Band Master Peggy Thomas has been with the Norridge Citadel Band for 35 years and has been a band master since 1983. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Lizzie Turner, 17, of Norwood Park Township rehearses the alto horn with the Norridge Citadel Band. "It's good fellowship and it's fun," she said. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Barbara Burtch of Villa Park has played baritone in the Norridge Citadel Band for 34 years and also works in business administration for The Salvation Army Norridge Citadel. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Bob Ferrantelli (center) of Niles, who has performed in the Norridge Citadel Band for 45 years, rehearses trombone with Katelyn Church (left), 15, of Des Plaines and David Hines of Elmhurst. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Sheet music that members of the Norridge Citadel Band use during rehearsal and when they play during church services. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media