Darwin Bistline R.I.P.

Post by **Jim Price** » Monday Jul 18, 2011

Darwin Bistline, longtime band director at Altoona Area High School, died on Saturday in North Carolina after a lengthy illness.

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/conte ... ml?nav=742

He was known as a disciplinarian who ran a tight ship when he directed Altoona's band. My brother told me numerous stories about being in the band under Bistline, and the successes the band enjoyed under his tenure.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Monday Jul 18, 2011

Sorry to hear that. He was a good man and a good music director.

PStl · Post by **PStl** » Monday Jul 18, 2011

Please watch in honor of Mr Bistline:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pAT9GvPOMQ

I'm very proud to say I was in the Award Winning Altoona Area Sr High School Marching Band and Majorettes under Mr Bistline. RIP

AllHolLowsEVe · Post by **AllHolLowsEVe** » Monday Jul 18, 2011

Darwin was my great uncle. I have to think the little musical talent that I have was derived somewhere in the bloodline. He had been in bad shape for sometime now, so this really was a blessing in disguise. I truely hope that he is now enjoying music again.

Post by **Jim Price** » Wednesday Jul 20, 2011

I noticed this at the end of Darwin Bistline's obituary on the Altoona Mirror website, and thought it was well worth sharing on here:

Above all, the greatest honor you can give to his memory is to forever keep music alive in Altoona with spirit, tradition and pride.