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The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band takes the stage with terrific poise and focus. The trumpets stride out. The Color Guard members always have great smiles. Ciara Bradley is proud to be Army Strong. SSG Jeff Prosperie of the U.S. Military Academy Band at West Point coached the terrific drum line. After the show there were smiles all around. The piccolo section assembled for one last photo. SSG Kasumi Leonard of The...read more
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Most of the performances by the Musical Ambassadors of the Army, The U.S. Army Field Band, are done on the road, telling the Army Story at the grassroots of America. While training at our headquarters at Fort Meade, MD Soldiers frequently present performances by various small groups throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. Members of the Soldiers' Chorus will perform selections from Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutti" at the Kennedy Center in February. For...read more
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The members of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band were in the Alamodome early for one last rehearsal of their show. The audience started to arrive; these Soldiers are in training at Fort Sam Houston to fill important jobs in the Army Medical Department. The staff is trying to fix the tiniest things to make this show all it can be. After the last rehearsal, the kids let off some steam. Cadet Kelly, a former Army All-American Band member and current ROTC...read more
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The dress rehearsal for the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band was late on Friday night after a very long day of work. You can see the fatigue in the faces of these All-Americans but notice that their focus and concentration level is still there. For the final run-through, they donned their terrific looking uniforms and you could instantly see extra energy. For the very first time, the staff got to see what the show would look like on...read more
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In the next few days I'll post lots of game day photos. In the meantime, watch the show!
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Day 3 started early and ran late. All-American Marching Band members arose at Reveille and had breakfast with AIT Soldiers at the Fort Sam Houston DFAC. A brass quintet from The U.S. Army Field Band entertained everyone. Field Band Soldiers told their Army Story. SSG Dan Goff talks about his service in the Army National Guard. The sections really bonded with their Soldier-Mentors. SSG Kosumi Leonard poses with the piccolo section. The high brass work on a...read more
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The 126 students in the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band are joined by one Soldier. SSG Rachel Rose Farber, a soprano with the Soldier's Chorus of The U.S. Army Field Band is rocking the house with her electric violin. The weather was perfect for long days of rehearsal. The bass player in the rhythm section got better and better as rehearsals went on. Look at the intensity in the drummer's face. The Color Guard members were amazing and...read more
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Day 2 of the Army All-American Marching Band's journey to showtime was sunny and the band worked hard from dawn to dusk. Here, Soldiers tell their Army Story to the students. This year's tuba section is really good. The trumpet section is also first-rate. Media interest in this incredible band is high. There were lots of requests for interviews. SSG Chris Readon of The U.S. Army Field Band has the full attention of the clarinet...read more
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At the welcome dinner, the All-Americans got to meet their mentors from The U.S. Army Field Band. SSG Chris Reardon chats with the clarinet section. Members of the band make friends with those they will be working with the rest of the week. SFC April Boucher, vocalist with The Volunteers, gets some help. Click here to see a video clip. Drum Major Tim Yao, gets some coaching from one of the staff, Andre Feagin. Lots more to come. Check out...read more
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The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band has arrived in San Antonio for a hard week of work preparing for their televised and webcast appearance at the Army All-American Bowl this Saturday. At the band's welcome dinner, The Volunteers, the touring show band of The U.S. Army Field Band rocked the house. SFC Tom Lindsey shreds on the guitar. SFC April Boucher delivered amazing vocals. Soon it was off to the Alamodome to put the band to work. Soldiers...read more
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