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United States Marine Corps Band

United States Marine Band
United States Marine Band at the White House.jpg
The United States Marine Band at the White House in October 2007
Active July 11, 1798 – present
Branch  United States Marine Corps
Garrison/HQ Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
Nickname(s) "The President's Own"
March

Marines' Hymn (official hymn) About this sound Play 

Semper Fidelis (official march) About this sound Play 
Website www.marineband.marines.mil
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant Colonel Jason K. Fettig, Major Michelle A. Rakers, and Captain Ryan J. Nowlin
Insignia
Logo Presidentsown.gif

Marines' Hymn (official hymn) About this sound Play 

The United States Marine Band is the premier band of the United States Marine Corps. Established by act of Congress on July 11, 1798, it is the oldest of the United States military bands and the oldest professional musical organization in the United States. Today, the Marine Band also includes the Marine Chamber Orchestra and Marine Chamber Ensembles.

The Marine Band is entirely separate from its sister military band, the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps ("The Commandant's Own") and the 10 active duty Marine Corps field bands.

The Marine Band has been uniquely known as "The President's Own" since 1801 because of its historic connection to the President of the United States. The relationship between the Marine Band and the White House began on New Year's Day 1801, when President John Adams invited the band to perform at the Executive Mansion. Later that year, Thomas Jefferson initiated the tradition of Marine Band performances by requesting that it perform at his inauguration. The Marine Band has played at every United States presidential inauguration since. President Thomas Jefferson gave the title "The President's Own" in 1801.

Today, the Marine Band performs in approximately 500 events every year including state funerals, state arrival ceremonies, state dinners, parades, concerts, and other social events. The Marine Band also travels across the country each October and November during its fall concert tour, a tradition that began in 1891 under its most famous director, composer John Philip Sousa.


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