Chapter 3- Performance Guidelines for US Navy Bands Flashcards
What is the number of pieces for a full ceremonial band?
22-pieces plus conductors or larger is standard
What is the number of pieces of fora minimum sized ceremonial ceremonial band?
14 pieces
Three percussionist and 11 other instrumentalists consisting of woodwinds, trumpets and low brass, of which on will be a tuba or sousaphone
What is the recommended instrumentation for minimum sized ceremonial units
Four woodwinds, three trumpets, two trombones, one euphonium, (an additional trombone may be substituted), one sousaphone or tuba, one snare drummer, one bass drummer, one cymbal player
How will ceremonial units perform?
Ceremonial units will perform in appropriate formation and utilize the manual of instruments and standard military commands issued by the conductor or drum major to form up, prepare to play, and assume positions of parade-rest, at-ease, and attention.
How do Ceremonial Bands begin and remain in parade formation?
They may begin and remain in parade formation or step off into open rank concert formations. Units with fewer members will stand in place in two or more ranks. Conductors will be centered, six paces forward of the front rank.
How are Brass quintets used?
Brass Quintets may be used effectively to support ceremonial events, to include rendering honors, when full ceremonial band support is unavailable or otherwise inappropriate
How are Woodwind Quintets used?
WQ may be used effectively to support limited types of indoor ceremonies. They may not be used to render honors, but may perform the national anthem (indoors only)
Which ensembles are not authorized to play the national anthem or render honors?
Combos, popular/contemporary/jazz units and other small specialty units
When will All-Hands Parade Bands be utilized?
All Hands Parade Bands will be utilized whenever possible. However, minimum-sized parade bands should consist of the full ceremonial band (22 members) plus a drum major.
Where will the ceremonial band unit leader march?
The band’s right flank, except on occasions when the review stand is located on the bands left flank.
That is the preferred minimum sized band?
Five-column units and will form in four columns by sized ranks (five full ranks, the sixth rank consisting of members in the first and fourth columns, for a total of 22 members). The band master and drum major account for the 23rd and 24th members respectively
Ceremonial music will be performed as what?
Prescribed instrumentation and proper presentation to be performed correctly, with appropriate dignity and respect
Which US National Anthem should be performed and which people and ensembles are authorized to perform them?
The “U.S. Armed Forces Edition” of the National Anthem.
The Units/Soloists may perform
a.) Concert band and wind ensemble
b.) Ceremonial band
c.) Brass quintet
d.) Vocal ensemble/chorus with four part harmony capability (a cappella or with ceremonial band or piano accompaniment)
e.) Solo vocalist: a cappella or piano accompaniment.
f.) Solo piano
g.) Woodwind quintet
How will the US Anthem be played?
It will be played in its entirety and not as part of a medley
For on-site ceremony rehearsals what will the band do?
The band will sound and hold a chord in lieu of performing the Start Spangled Banner, unless if all in ceremonial area are prepared to stop and come to attention while the anthem is played.
How will Honors Marches (Hail to The Chief, Flag Officer’s March, and General’s March) not performed to render honors be performed as?
Will be performed with appropriate dignity and may be abbreviated for special occasions
What do all US Navy Bands perform in?
US Navy Band personnel perform in appropriate military uniforms prescribed
Who prepares FITREPS?
Local Operational Commander
When FITREPS are completed what else must occur?
FITREPS will be signed and dated by bandmaster and reporting senior in blocks 45, 46 and when applicable, block 32. Block 18 must be checked and block 47 prepared for the signature of the regular reporting senior
Using the following format:
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
RANK
US NAVY BAND, 0434A
What is the address for FITREPS and Summary Letters to be sent to?
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND
617 WARRINGTON AVE SE
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5054
What is the term “parent command”?
Refers to that command to which the band is attached for operational or administrative purposes
Are costumes authorized?
Changes into costumes as a part of an overall concert used to enhance the presentation of show material or skits are authorized. These items are to be worn as costume changes; not in lieu of appropriate uniforms
Where are FITREP and Summary Letter delivered to?
They will be delivered to Navy Personnel Command PERS-32 and a signed and dated copy returned to the reporting senior and the individual officer
The billet assignments that require concurrent FITREPs are
Fleet Bandmaster, US Fleet Forces Band
Assistant Director, US Fleet Forces Band
Fleet Bandmaster, US Pacific Fleet Band
Assistant Director US Pacific Fleet Band
Director, US Naval Forces Europe Band
Assistant Director, US Naval Forces Europe Band
Director, US Naval Academy Band
Fleet Bandmaster, US Seventh Fleet Band
Director, Navy Band Southwest
Director, Navy Band Northwest
Director, Navy Band Great Lakes
Director, Navy Band Northeast
Any Bandmaster assigned to Naval Postgraduate School Civilian Institutions
CONUS Small Fleet Band Capabilities
Concert Band
Ceremonial Band/Parade Band
Brass Band
Contemporary/Popular Entertainment Ensemble
Brass Quintet
Woodwind Quintet
CONUS Small Fleet Band Manning
6430 Bandmaster
A51M Enlisted Bandleader
A01M Flute/Piccolo 1
A02M Oboe 1
A03M Clarinet 3
A04M Bassoon 1
A05M Saxophone 3
A06M Trumpet 5
A07M Horn 2
A08M Euphonium 1
A09M Trombone 4
A11M Tuba 2
A12M Guitar 1
A13M Percussion 2
A14M Keyboard 2
A15M Electric Bass/String Bass 2
A25M Vocalist/Entertainer 1
A55M Sound Reinforcement 1
