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On April 4, 2007 Gunnery Sgt. AnnaMaria Mottola performed with the Marine Band at the Maryland Hall for the Performing Arts in Annapolis, Md. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released) - On April 4, 2007 Gunnery Sgt. AnnaMaria Mottola performed with the Marine Band at the Maryland Hall for the Performing Arts in Annapolis, Md. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

Highlights from “The Great American Songbook and Beyond”

The Fall Chamber Series concert at 2 p.m., Oct. 19, will feature some of the most beloved songs of all time. The first half will showcase standards of the jazz repertoire performed by small jazz combos of 3-6 musicians. The coordinator of the performance, pianist Gunnery Sgt. AnnaMaria Mottola, said, “The inspiration for this program is the

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October Audio Includes Sousa March and Nestico Trombones

March of the Month: The Rifle Regiment, John Philip SousaJohn Philip Sousa wrote his march, “The Rifle Regiment” in 1886 as a follow up to “Sound Off” and the wildly popular “The Gladiator.” Although he is best known as an innovator of the march form, this particular work follows the more traditional formula practiced by an earlier generation of

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On Friday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m., a Marine string ensemble will present a free performance at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in Washington, D.C., led by coordinator Staff Sgt. Chaerim Smith. - On Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m., Marine ensembles will present a free performance at the John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C.

Fall Chamber Series Includes Strings and Brass

The 2014 Fall Chamber Series continues this Sunday, Oct. 12 with a concert at 2 p.m. featuring various ensembles formed by the musicians of “The President’s Own,” from violin solos to brass quintet and solo clarinet to a mixed ensemble of seven instruments. Coordinated by percussionist Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Maloy, the performance will include music

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Chamber Series Begins with Strings and Woodwind Quintet

On Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m., members of “The President’s Own” will present a free performance at the John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C. The concert will include Kenji Bunch’s “The Three G’s,” György Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat, BWV 1051, and Johannes Brahms’

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A Marine Brass and Percussion Ensemble will perform with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for the choir's Music and the Spoken Word broadcast Sunday, Sept. 21. (Image ©2014 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved) - A Marine Brass and Percussion Ensemble will perform with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for the choir's Music and the Spoken Word broadcast Sunday, Sept. 21. (Image ©2014 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved)

Brass and Percussion Ensemble Perform with Mormon Tabernacle Choir

On Sunday, Sept. 21, at 9:30 a.m. (MST)/11:30 a.m. (EST), a Marine Brass and Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Director Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig, will perform live with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the choir’s weekly “Music and the Spoken Word” broadcast at the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The weekly broadcast began in 1929 and

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Sheet music cover for The Star-Spangled Banner from 1942 - Sheet music cover for The Star-Spangled Banner from 1942

Liberty Set to Music

Before five Marines and a Navy corpsman raised it on top of Iwo Jima, or three New York City firefighters hoisted it at Ground Zero, Maryland native Francis Scott Key hailed the Star-Spangled Banner flying over Fort McHenry 200 years ago—a symbol of victory and hope for a nation, and the inspiration for America’s national anthem. In commemoration

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September Featured Downloads

This Month’s March of the month is John Philip Sousa’s “Powhatan’s Daughter.” The daughter referred to in the work’s title is none other than Pocahontas, the legendary Native American princess who saved the life of early American explorer John Smith. Sousa was commissioned to write the march for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, the 300th anniversary

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A string duo comprised of MGySgt Peter Wilson and MSgt Aaron Clay performed a Music in the Schools program at Murch Elementary School in Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2013. The Marine Band performed for approximately 8,000 students during its Music in the Schools Program, held throughout October. - A string duo comprised of MGySgt Peter Wilson and MSgt Aaron Clay performed a Music in the Schools program at Murch Elementary School in Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2013. The Marine Band performed for approximately 8,000 students during its Music in the Schools Program, held throughout October.

Music in the Schools

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is pleased to announce the 2014 Music in the Schools (MITS) program. Each year, the Marine Band presents programs designed to introduce musical instruments and concepts to elementary school students throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. This year’s program will take place from Oct. 1-31

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Marine Strings at Millennium Stage

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m., a Marine string quartet with clarinet will present a free performance at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in Washington, D.C. Programmed by violinist Master Sergeant Regino Madrid, the concert will feature two masterpieces of the classical repertoire: Franz Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in C, Opus 20, No. 2;

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Trumpeter Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Orban performs with the Marine Dixieland Band on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol during a Summer Fare concert. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Rust/released) - Trumpeter Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Orban performs with the Marine Dixieland Band on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol during a Summer Fare concert. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Rust/released)

Summer Fare Concludes With Marine Dixieland Band

The Marine Band’s 2014 Summer Fare concerts will conclude this week with the swinging, southern rhythms of the Marine Dixieland Band at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol and at 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Both concerts are free and no tickets are

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Marine Drummer circa 1812 - Marine Drummer circa 1812

Commemorating the Battle of Bladensburg

This year marks the bicentennial of The Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812 and, in commemoration of the battle, Prince George’s County is hosting the free event “Undaunted Weekend” Aug. 23-24. The event will kick-off with the Marine Band performing patriotic music for the dedication of the “Undaunted in Battle” monument at 11 a.m.,

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