Klarinet Archive - Posting 000357.txt from 2009/01

From: "Kevin Fay" <kevin.fay.home@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Inauguration
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:01:21 -0500

MSgt. Jay Niepoetter posted:

<<<The Marine Band played most everything live. It's amazing that we could
play at all. There are no heaters and of course some of the valves on the
brass instruments were freezing shut (or open). Its not an ideal way to
try to play music but you do what you have to do.

It was an amazing event in our country's history. As miserable as I was out
there, it was a privilege to play such a small part.>>>

I live on the West coast, so was able to see much of the festivities with my
kids on television before heading to work. I listened to the rest on the
radio in the car and at my desk.

There was a lot for folks from the United States to be proud of January 20.
One of them - small from an historical perspective, certainly - was the
performance of The President's Own. You Marines were *in tune*!

All I can say is "oorah!"

kjf

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