Bandland was opened by Fred Ross in 1964.  The original location was just down the street  at 148 E Pike.  Fred Ross had previously been the band instrument manager at CC Keys Music in Clarksburg.  Bandland moved to its current location in 1971.  Evan Jones took ownership of Bandland in August 1990.Since its inception, Bandland has been a specialty school music business catering almost entirely to the progress of area band & orchestra programs.  In June 2007, the Bandland Education Center opened for private music instruction.  Bandland continues to be an independent, family-owned music store employing a highly-qualified and experienced staff to meet the needs of its customers.