All USMC field bands are required to perform as a range of ensembles such as ceremonial band and big band. Additionally, the bands are required to engage in regular Marine training and uphold the standards for Marines.[1] When deployed on duty, Marine bands serve as provisional rifle platoons and rear area security for the commanding officer.[2] Individual musicians can also request for augmentation into combat arms units.[3][4]
Trainingedit
All Marine musicians are required to audition for a placement in the music program. They then go through recruit training at one of two Marine bases. Upon graduation, musicians attend the United States Navy School of Music in Virginia.[5] The first Marine Corps students were enrolled in the school of music in 1947. During their stay at the school, they attend a six-month basic music course, which involves weekly private instrumental instruction, ear training, as well as music theory. After their training is complete, Marine musicians are then transferred to their bands for permanent duty.
The Leatherneck Pipes and Drums rehearse prior to a Sunset Parade on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima.
The Leatherneck Pipes and Drums is a private military pipe band that supports military ceremonies in the USMC. Being a private unit, it is composed of mostly former USMC personnel.[9] It was formed in 1991 from Marine veterans who lived in parts of the Northeastern United States and was based on the original Marine pipe band based in Derry, Northern Ireland during the Second World War. The official tartan of the unit is the Leatherneck Tartan which is only used by the pipes and drums due to the fact that the USMC has never formally adopted a military tartan.[10][11][12] During many of its ceremonies, the band performs special arrangements of the Star Spangled Banner and The Marines' Hymn.[13] When at an official ceremony, all members of the unit wear a modified Blue Dress "A" uniform which is augmented with a Glengarry cap and a kilt that is patterned in the leatherneck tartan. Keeping in Highland/Scottish tradition, the drum major wears feather bonnet instead of a Glengarry.[14]
Band of America's Fewedit
Created in 2009, the Band of America's Few is a nonprofit USMC musical unit organized by Marine retirees and veterans. Most of the musicians were assigned to the Marine Corps field bands in the past.[15]
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The Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program MEOP is the central organized body overseeing the active duty military bands of the United States Marine Corps Marine Corps field bands can be found in the Southeast United States Southern California and the Pacific Asia region While serving with their bands Marines perform throughout the continental United States and travel internationally to locations ranging from Beijing to Paris These units take part in activities such as retirement ceremonies the Marine Corps Birthday Ball funerals change of commands and civil military parades It is one of two music programs in the Department of the Navy with the other being Fleet Band Activities The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performing at Yankee Stadium The band is one of ten field bands sponsored by the program Contents 1 Overview of Marine bands 1 1 Training 2 List of Marine bands 3 Other Marine bands 3 1 Leatherneck Pipes and Drums 3 2 Band of America s Few 4 See also 5 ReferencesOverview of Marine bands edit nbsp The Drum Major of the United States Marine Band leading the band during a military parade All USMC field bands are required to perform as a range of ensembles such as ceremonial band and big band Additionally the bands are required to engage in regular Marine training and uphold the standards for Marines 1 When deployed on duty Marine bands serve as provisional rifle platoons and rear area security for the commanding officer 2 Individual musicians can also request for augmentation into combat arms units 3 4 Training edit All Marine musicians are required to audition for a placement in the music program They then go through recruit training at one of two Marine bases Upon graduation musicians attend the United States Navy School of Music in Virginia 5 The first Marine Corps students were enrolled in the school of music in 1947 During their stay at the school they attend a six month basic music course which involves weekly private instrumental instruction ear training as well as music theory After their training is complete Marine musicians are then transferred to their bands for permanent duty List of Marine bands editThe United States Marine Band is the USMC s central band and the seniormost band in the USMC It is a premier ensemble which means that its duties are of a high natures and includes duties in Washington D C the national capital The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps is another USMC premier ensemble based in the national capital There are also 10 field bands maintained by Marine wings divisions 6 7 Quantico Marine Corps Band Quantico Virginia Parris Island Marine Band Parris Island South Carolina Marine Corps Band San Diego San Diego California 1st Marine Division Band Camp Pendleton California 2nd Marine Division Band Camp Lejeune North Carolina 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Cherry Point North Carolina 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Miramar San Diego California Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band Marine Corps Base Hawaii III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Camp Courtney Japan Marine Forces Reserve Band New Orleans Louisiana The ad hoc West Coast Composite Band and East Coast Composite Band is also maintained The former is often available at the Rose Parade 8 in California while the latter often performs at the Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Bands not currently in service have included the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Band the Albany Marine Band and the III Marine Amphibious Force Band Other Marine bands editLeatherneck Pipes and Drums edit nbsp The Leatherneck Pipes and Drums rehearse prior to a Sunset Parade on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima The Leatherneck Pipes and Drums is a private military pipe band that supports military ceremonies in the USMC Being a private unit it is composed of mostly former USMC personnel 9 It was formed in 1991 from Marine veterans who lived in parts of the Northeastern United States and was based on the original Marine pipe band based in Derry Northern Ireland during the Second World War The official tartan of the unit is the Leatherneck Tartan which is only used by the pipes and drums due to the fact that the USMC has never formally adopted a military tartan 10 11 12 During many of its ceremonies the band performs special arrangements of the Star Spangled Banner and The Marines Hymn 13 When at an official ceremony all members of the unit wear a modified Blue Dress A uniform which is augmented with a Glengarry cap and a kilt that is patterned in the leatherneck tartan Keeping in Highland Scottish tradition the drum major wears feather bonnet instead of a Glengarry 14 Band of America s Few edit Created in 2009 the Band of America s Few is a nonprofit USMC musical unit organized by Marine retirees and veterans Most of the musicians were assigned to the Marine Corps field bands in the past 15 See also editUnited States military bands Fleet Band Activities List of United States Air Force bands Navy bands in Canada Royal Marines Band ServiceReferences edit Musician Enlistment Option Program MEOP marines com U S Marine Corps Archived from the original on 6 December 2015 Retrieved 15 November 2015 Lacy Linda 2004 We are Marines World War I to the Present pp 292 293 ISBN 1 59975 887 3 Music Archived from the original on 2020 04 12 Retrieved 2020 04 12 Defining Worth through Music and the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program MEOP Marines Face of Defense Marines Follow Passion for Music Through Enlistment Program FAQS West Coast Composite Band marches in 114th Tournament of Roses Parade Navigator The U S Coast Guard Auxiliary Magazine 2002 Strike up the band Alexis Malcolm Kilts Marine Bagpiping U S Military Bagpiper Network Marine Hymn Bagpipes Archive Marine Corps USMC Community 10 000 Marines 80 000 spectators expected Saturday for parade About the Band Band of America s Few Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program amp oldid 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