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The musical ambassadors of the United States Army are based right here at Fort George G. Meade.

"As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad."  That's how they're described on the band's official website.

Army band members are active duty soldiers in the U.S. Army who rotate through various assignments throughout their careers, just like any other member of the U.S. military.  Bandsmen, as they are called, have duties ranging from performing instrumentalists and vocalists to conductors, sound technicians and administrators.  They could be assigned to a large band (at Fort Monroe, VA, Ft. McPherson, GA, and Heidelberg, Germany) or a special band (Pershings Own at Ft. Myer, VA, the USMA Band at West Point, NY, and the US Army Field Band at Fort Meade). 

Here at Fort Meade, bandsmen may be part of the Concert Band, the Soldiers' Chorus, the Jazz Ambassadors, or The Volunteers and perform 100 times a year - across the country and around the world.  They participate as guest artists (both individually and as small ensembles) for community and school concerts; they conduct clinics at high schools and colleges; and they assist local music educators with camps, music instrument drives or whatever they can.

The band and various ensembles go on tour during the summer months, and may be visiting a town or city near you in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio or even Toronto, ON this month or next.  Be sure to check the U.S. Army Field Band Schedule 2010.

I noticed on the schedule they'll be performing July 4 at Point State Park Main Stage in Pittsburgh... and the on the southwest corner of the Washington Monument...  I wonder who will perform at the July 4 celebration right here at Fort Meade?

Residents in the greater Crofton MD area have no shortage of opportunities to hear the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy bands perform throughout the summer, including the 2010 Summer Concert Series on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol.

P.S.  Don't forget to bring your bug spray!  (Speaking from experience...)

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If you have PCS orders to Fort Meade - for the U.S. Army Field Band or any other assignment - I would consider it a privilege to help you find a home and community within a half hour of Fort Meade and NSA.