Rising to the Occasion
May 26, 2015 — Marine Band members have a number of ways in which they contribute to the mission of “The President’s Own.” One way is to serve as a coordinator for the Chamber Music Series and clarinet player Staff Sgt. Andrew Dees is rising to the occasion for the Sunday, May 31 performance. “As a relatively new member of the band, this is the first chance I MORE
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Marine Corps Drum Majors Work with “The President’s Own”
May 19, 2015 — Last week, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band hosted a Drum Major Clinic for drum majors from fleet Marine Corps bands, Washington, D.C. service bands, and the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy, to collaborate, hone their skills, and share ideas. Over three days, the drum majors met to discuss the similarities and differences MORE
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Memorial Day Weekend Summer Blast Off!
May 19, 2015 — Every year over Memorial Day weekend, members of “The President’s Own” pay tribute to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while bravely serving in the United States armed forces. Marine Band members have sounded “Taps” at cemeteries and remembrance ceremonies, performed at the National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington MORE
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Chamber Orchestra Performs the Music of Brahms and Dvořák
May 12, 2015 — “The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Assistant Director Maj. Michelle A. Rakers, will pay tribute to Johannes Brahms and Antonín Dvořák during the concert “From Mentor to Fast Friends” at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 17 at Northern Virginia Community College’s Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. The MORE
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New Audio Downloads for May
May 5, 2015 — The Marine Band’s March of the Month for May is “Independentia” by R. B. Hall and the Director’s Choice is “For ‘The President’s Own’” by John Williams.R. B. Hall, also known as the New England March King, was born in Maine in 1858 and was a virtuoso cornet player and bandmaster. When he wasn’t performing with or conducting bands, he was writing MORE
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Chamber Music Series Features String Focus
May 5, 2015 — This Sunday members of “The President’s Own” will present a string-focused Chamber Music Series performance at 2 p.m. (EDT), Sunday, May 10 at the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C. The concert will also stream live at www.marineband.marines.mil. Here’s what coordinator violinist Staff Sgt. MORE
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