Members of the Field Band speak with students at the Bands of America convention

The U.S. Army Field Band continues to place a high priority on developing the musicians of tomorrow. Our popular educational resources include recordings, instructional DVDs, online lesson plans, and in-school clinics. However, band members most look forward to sharing the results of hard work and dedication in person.

“The Field Band performances show our students an example of what can be achieved,” said Mr. Francis Nesta, First Vice President of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, for which the Concert Band and Soldier’s Chorus performed this spring. He continued, “It lights a fire for these students, and the ‘wow’ factor validates what they’ve committed themselves to do.”

The Field Band performed for an enthusiastic student crowd at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium in Atlanta, GA. For two days following the concert, a number of Field Bandsmen stayed in Atlanta to instruct and rehearse members of the collegiate bands, conducting sectionals and small ensemble performances. Mr. Ed Greene, retired Army Bandmaster and its liaison for the convention, exclaimed, “The musicianship and overall level of professionalism was captivating. Our kids loved it.”

Hundreds of students at the Bands of America (BOA) convention treated the Field Band like rock stars during an exciting concert in Normal, IL. “The Army Field Band represented the epitome of quality wind band playing, and the best of what a concert band can be,” stated Ms. Debbie Asbill, BOA Director of Marketing and Communications.
Not long ago, the members of the Field Band were students, developing a passion for music just as today’s students are doing, and finding inspiration in live professional performances. Perhaps many of these students will become inspired to join the ranks of dedicated Army musicians!