quote:$10 million to support the 130 elite musicians in the Washington-based Marine Band, known as "The President's Own," whose prime mission is to provide music for the White House.
Troops deserve most any comfort items that we might provide for them to do their mission safely, effectively and quickly. A marching band is not a part of that mission. The Army just spent $5million on a new building at Redstone for the incoming Army Materiel Command Band's 16,000-square-foot practice, recording, storage and office building. But, for those millions...
quote:The new AMC Band facility includes a large rehearsal room, individual practice rooms, music library, instrument storage, repair and cleaning, uniform locker rooms and band administration offices. Sound proofing material is used throughout the building and sound systems in the practice rooms allow for performers to practice with the simulated background noise of a particular performance hall, such as the Bob Jones Auditorium, Officers and Civilians Club and even the Von Braun Center’s Concert Hall.