August Web Exclusives
July 31, 2015 — This month’s Web Exclusive audio downloads feature a contemporary work alongside an older march. Kenneth Alford’s “The Vanished Army,” written in 1919, is August’s March of the Month and was dedicated to the first 100,000 soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice during World War I. The piece also carried the subtitle “They Never Die” and was a MORE
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Cartoon and Celebration on the Mall
July 31, 2015 — A Sousa march, cartoon music, a love song of regret, Tchaikovsky masterpiece, and a musical celebration—all that and more on this week’s Marine Band concerts on the National Mall! Conducted by 1st Lt. Ryan J. Nowlin, this week’s Summer Fare concerts will feature a variety of familiar and upbeat selections at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5, on the west MORE
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Summer Fare Features Upbeat Sounds of Marine Big Band
July 28, 2015 — Summer Fare concertscontinue this week with an eclectic mix of lively jazz and big band music bythe Marine Big Band with performances at 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, on thewest terrace of the U.S. Capitol and Thursday, July 30, at the Sylvan Theateron the grounds of the Washington Monument. The evening performances are freeand no tickets are MORE
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Marine Band Alumni Wrap Up Homecoming
July 21, 2015 — Last week“The President’s Own” welcomed back more than 100 former members of the Marine Band, MarineChamber Orchestra, and support staff for a reception, tours, rehearsals, and concerts.Alums traveled from as far away as 2,800 miles and from as far back as1945. Some served 20-30 years and retired from the Marine Corps while othersserved a shorter MORE
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Summer Fare Features YouTube Sampler
July 21, 2015 — TheMarine Band’s Summer Fare performances on July 22 and 23 will give patrons asmall sampling of the plethora of musical selections that are available forfree on the band’s YouTube channel. The concert will feature two conductors:Director Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig and trumpet/cornet player Gunnery Sgt. RobertSinger, as part of the Marine Band MORE
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Alumni Homecoming
July 13, 2015 — In August2010, the Marine Band hosted its first official Alumni Event, which wasattended by more than 100 former members. These Marines had performed for everypresident since Franklin D. Roosevelt and traveled from 19 different states toparticipate. Five years later, members of “The President’s Own” are againpreparing to welcome back their MORE
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Summer Orchestra Series Continues with “Hoe Down”
July 13, 2015 — TheMarine Chamber Orchestra will continue its Summer Orchestra series with Americancomposer Aaron Copland’s beloved “Hoe Down” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18 atthe Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern VirginiaCommunity College in Alexandria. Conducted by Assistant Director 1stLt. Ryan J. Nowlin, the concert will highlight MORE
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Summer Fare Features the Music of Iconic American Composers
July 7, 2015 — Thisweek’s Marine Band Summer Fare performances will feature a mix of songs by suchiconic American composers as John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, LeonardBernstein, and George Gershwin. The concerts will take place at 8 p.m.,Wednesday, July 8, on the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol, and at 8 p.m.,Thursday, July 9, at the Sylvan Theater on the MORE
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