Military Bands

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• 1756 - Fife-players and other musicians accompanied Col. Benjamin Franklin
• Bands of the Revolutionary War
• Instruments used as commands: Trumpet and Drum calls
• Brass Instruments joined the group in 1830 with the invention of the valves

Civil War Bands

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• Their purpose was to entertain, support and empower the troops
• Ensembles included:
• The US Marine Band
• The US Military Academy Band
• Regular Army Regimental Bands

Military Bands Today

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• Marine Band
• Army Band
• Airforce Band
• Navy Band
• Coast Guard Band