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Re: Army Ceremonial Band (Pershing's Own)

Author: claaaaaarinet!!!!
Date: 2007-10-05 18:25

Thanks everyone for the info about Army Bands. Overall, it sounds like a good gig. Any details folks might have about the Ceremonial Band in particular would interest me. I was looking at the band roster on the Pershing's Own website (http://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial_band/the_us_army_ceremonial_band_roster.html) and was struck by the fact that there were more than twice as many trumpets as clarinets in the band, and also more trombones than clarinets. I'm guessing this is due to the Arlington Cemetery assignment (brass quintets to play taps, etc.), but it made me wonder how clarinets fit into the scheme of things there. Do the clarinets play as many funerals as brass players, or are they only needed for other ceremonies?

Ben, some winged creatures recently took an interest in my clarinet playing as well. The other night, I was practicing and I heard some rustling on the other side of the door leading to our third-floor attic. I opened the door to find a big bat bat hanging upside down in the door way. I looked right into its eyes. I shut the door right away and haven't opened it since. It was a pretty freaky deal.

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