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David Duwal 11 River Grove plays cornet as he rehearses Youth BThe SalvatiArmy Norridge Citadel Wednesday Jan. 11 2012. |

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 youth bincluding Kendall Duwal (center) 13 River Grove Lauren Weller 16 Hinsdale The SalvatiArmy Norridge Citadel Wednesday

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

BMaster Peggy Thomas has been with Norridge Citadel Bfor 35 years has been bmaster since 1983. | 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 Streamwood has played cornet Norridge Citadel Bfor more than 20 years. | 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

BChaplaShelagh Stuart-Andrews Gilberts leads time devotiwith bmembers end Norridge Citadel Brehearsal. | 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 Des Plaines plays euphonium Norridge Citadel Band. | 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 Norridge Citadel Brehearsal. | 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 Norwood Park Township rehearses alhorn with Norridge Citadel Band. 'It's good fellowship it's fun' she said. |

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

BarbarBurtch VillPark has played baritone Norridge Citadel Bfor 34 years also works business administratifor The SalvatiArmy Norridge Citadel. | Ryan

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) Niles who has performed Norridge Citadel Bfor 45 years rehearses trombone with Katelyn Church (left) 15 Des

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 thmembers Norridge Citadel Buse during rehearsal when they play during church services. | 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

Unlike in many churches, a brass band accompanies the hymns at The Salvation Army Norridge Citadel on Sunday mornings. “We function like an organ,” said band master Peggy Thomas, who has led the band since 1983. “Yeah, it can get loud in here.” The 55-member …