NAVBANDINST 5400.3 Operating Procedures for Official Navy Bands Flashcards
Who centrally manages all Fleet/Area Bands, U.S. Naval Academy Band and support activities?
U.S. Navy Band Washington, D.C. (USNB)
What are the Mission Capabilities of Small Fleet Bands?
Small Fleet bands (Appendix A) will maintain, at a
minimum: a concert band (all hands), a parade band (all hands), a
contemporary/popular entertainment ensemble, a woodwind quintet,
and brass quintet, and ceremonial band capabilities as outlined in
Appendix A. Additionally, a VIP combo and duty bugler rotation
will be maintained utilizing personnel from the units listed
above.
What are the Mission Capabilities of Large Fleet Bands?
Large Fleet bands (Appendix B) will maintain, at a
minimum: a wind ensemble (all hands), a large parade band (all
hands), a contemporary/popular entertainment ensemble, a woodwind
quintet, a brass quintet, and ceremonial band capabilities as
outlined in Appendix B (capable of simultaneous support of two
small events). Additionally, a VIP combo and duty bugler rotation
will be maintained utilizing personnel from the units listed
above.
What are the Mission Capabilities of Major Command Bands?
Major Command bands (Appendix C) will maintain, at a
minimum: a symphonic wind ensemble (all hands), a large parade
band (all hands), a jazz/show band, a contemporary/popular
entertainment ensemble, two woodwind quintets, and brass quintet,
ceremonial band capabilities as outlined in Appendix C (capable of
supporting two large events simultaneously). Additionally, two
VIP combos and duty bugler rotation will be maintained utilizing
personnel from the units listed above.
What are the Mission Capabilities of the U.S. Naval Academy Band?
U.S. Naval Academy Band (Appendix D) will maintain, at a
minimum: a ceremonial band, a brass quintet, a woodwind quintet,
and a contemporary/popular entertainment ensemble. Additionally,
a VIP combo and duty bugler rotation will be maintained utilizing
personnel from the units listed above.
What are the Mission Capabilities of the U.S. Navy Band Washington, D.C.?
U.S. Navy Band Washington, D.C. (Appendix E) will maintain
fully independent and simultaneously deployable units as follows:
(1) Symphonic Wind Ensemble
(2) Ceremonial band support
(3) Contemporary/popular entertainment ensemble
(4) Country/bluegrass ensemble
(5) Big-band jazz ensemble
(6) Mixed chorus
In ceremonial presentation, where are conductors placed?
Centered, six paces forward of the front rank
How many personnel constitute a full ceremonial band?
22-piece plus conductor or larger
What is the minimum manning of a ceremonial band?
15-piece (including conductor)
What is the recommended instrumentation for a minimum staffed ceremonial band?
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 (one bass drummer with mounted cymbal may be
substituted for an additional woodwind or brass instrumentalist),
and the conductor.
When may brass quintets render honors?
With the addition of three percussionists
Can woodwind quintets be used to render honors?
No, BUT may perform the National Anthem
Can combos (popular/contemporary/jazz units) render honors?
No
What is the minimum parade band size?
23 personnel plus a drum major (22 instrumentalists plus conductor and drum major) for a total of 24 members.
How will the minimum-sized parade band form?
4 columns by 6 ranks (five full ranks, the sixth
rank consisting of members in the first and fourth columns, for a
total of 22 members)
