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U.S. Army Materiel Command hosted a ribbon cutting for the new AMC Army Band Headquarters on Monday. The 16,082 sq. ft. facility includes a large rehearsal room, individual practice rooms, music library, instrument storage, repair and cleaning, uniform locker rooms and band administration offices. Members of the band have relocated from Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

For Specialist Joshua Couts of Hartselle, being at the arsenal is a kind of homecoming. He plays guitar for the jazz band and percussion in the ceremonial band.

Couts was assigned to the AMC band in December, after he graduated from basic training and the Army school of music.


The Army school of Music?

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Don't know about the Army band, but the Marine Band is something to go and hear !

I've always been amazed, however, at the British army "band" of bagpipers shown in old WWII movies.
Can you imagine, going into battle against the British army, who were being led by a bunch of men wearing kilts (skirts) and playing bagpipes ? Even more, can you imagine FOLLOWING said bunch ? Eeker
Every branch of our armed forces has a school of music, as far as I know. As a matter of fact, the NAVY school of music is considered just one step below Juliard. Consider this: there have always been "shows" put on by armed forces of every country, even way back in the old BC days. It is a way to get the troops to work together "like a well oiled machine", and to show off to the citizens and to the enemy. Music has always been a part of that. If they didn't have an army band, they'd have to hire one. Smiler
I'm not sure about the Schools of Music being equal to Julliard (or Curtis, New England Conservatory or Eastman, etc.), but it is a VERY good practical music education for performers in the nation's service bands. BTW, the Army, Navy and Marines all train in the same school, the Armed Forces School of Music in Little Creek (Norfolk), VA. The is a commander for each branch of service, but the teachers are the same.
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Originally posted by NJWarEagle:
I'm not sure about the Schools of Music being equal to Julliard (or Curtis, New England Conservatory or Eastman, etc.), but it is a VERY good practical music education for performers in the nation's service bands. BTW, the Army, Navy and Marines all train in the same school, the Armed Forces School of Music in Little Creek (Norfolk), VA. The is a commander for each branch of service, but the teachers are the same.



I was basing what I said on what a friend told me back in the early 70's. He was accepted at Julliard, but knew he'd never be able to afford it, so he joined the Navy and went to their music school. It was probably the recruiter who told him the Navy School of Music was ranked number 2. Big Grin

I'll tell you what though, this guy could PLAY!
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Originally posted by seeweed:
Don't know about the Army band, but the Marine Band is something to go and hear !

I've always been amazed, however, at the British army "band" of bagpipers shown in old WWII movies.
Can you imagine, going into battle against the British army, who were being led by a bunch of men wearing kilts (skirts) and playing bagpipes ? Even more, can you imagine FOLLOWING said bunch ? Eeker

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The pipers went into battle with Scottish regiments, which were part of the British army, not against them. None of the pipers were ever shot by the Germans. When captured German snipers were questioned about it, they replied, "We are civilized, we don't shot mad men!"

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