"48 Hours" Presents: The Whole Gritty City
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The power of music
Learn more about the "The Whole Gritty City" and how music programs are helping kids in New Orleans
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Photos: Meet the cast
The kids and teachers featured in the film have all lost someone to violence in New Orleans - but all find refuge, purpose and joy in the band room.
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Video: No drums? No problem! New Orleans kids play on
A lack of instruments doesn't stop The Roots of Music Marching Band from getting ready for Mardi Gras.
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Photos: The cultural legacy of New Orleans' brass bands
The Rebirth Brass Band is at the heart of a living musical tradition
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Video: Behind the lens
Band students record their own lives with digital cameras, offering an intimate look at their dangerous world.
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Video: NOLA marching band instructor: Never say "I can't"
A young student struggles to play his horn. Instructor Edward Lee has patience for every sour note, but there are consequences when the student says "I can't."
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Video: How a crime scene investigator keeps her sons safe
New Orleans P.D.Officer Shelita Haynes often responds to shootings involving teenagers. The mother of two boys finds comfort knowing they use music as a refuge from violence.
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Video: A band leader's take on the drug dealers' dress code
Band director Wilbert Rawlins knows he's competing with drug dealers for the hearts and minds of his students, so he found a creative way to make a big impression.
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Video: Lend me your ears: A trumpet lesson
The director of the O. Perry Walker H.S. Marching Band patiently helps a student learn to play a trumpet part. Ear plugs not included.
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Video: I'm with the band: L.E. Rabouin H.S. Marching Falcons
Go behind the scenes as members of the marching band rehearse for a Mardi Gras parade.