NAVBANDINST 5400.3A

Question 1

What is the relationship of Navy fleet bands, FBA, and the USNAB to USNB?

Answer 1

All are field activities of USNB.

Question 2

Central management, equipment, and technical assistance are provided by USNB through what entity?

Answer 2

Fleet Band Activities, except USNAB which is funded by Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy

Question 3

Who provides funding to Navy bands for training, deployments, and travel OCONUS?

Answer 3

The local OPCOM

Question 4

Who provides funding for other commands requesting musical support?

Answer 4

The requesting command

Question 5

How are bandmasters billeted?

Answer 5

ADDU to the OPCOM and report as division officer or department head.

Question 6

Why shouldn’t Navy band personnel provide ASF support?

Answer 6

Because Navy bands are considered deployable units.

Question 7

What should SMALL fleet bands maintain, at a minimum?

Answer 7

1. Concert band
2. Parade band
3. Brass band
4. PMG
5. WQ/BQ
6. CB
7. Combo and DB from units above

Question 8

What should LARGE fleet bands maintain, at a minimum?

Answer 8

1. Wind ensemble
2. Parade band
3. Brass band
4. PMG
5. WQ/BQ
6. CB (capable of dual small event support)
7. Combo and DB from units above

Question 9

What should CNE Band maintain at a minimum?

Answer 9

1. Symphonic Wind Ensemble
2. Parade band
3. Brass band
4. PMG
5. WQ/BQ
6. CB (capable of dual LARGE event support)
7. Combo and DB from units above

Question 10

What should USNAB maintain at a minimum?

Answer 10

1. Parade band
2. Brass quintet
3. Ceremonial band
4. Combo and DB from units above

Question 11

What should the USNB maintain at a minimum?

Answer 11

Fully independent and simultaneously deployable units as follows:
1. Symphonic wind ensemble
2. Ceremonial band
3. PMG
4. Country/Bluegrass ensemble
5. Jazz ensemble
6. Mixed chorus

Question 12

Who is the main point of contact for scheduling units of official U.S. Navy bands?

Answer 12

The bandmaster, subject to preemption by the band’s operational commander.

Question 13

Who defines the AOR for USNB, USNAB, CNE, PACFLT, 7thFLT?

Answer 13

The respective operational commanders.

Question 14

What is the recommended instrumentation of a full ceremonial band?

Answer 14

22-pieces plus conductor or larger

Question 15

What is the minimum instrumentation of a ceremonial band?

Answer 15

14 members plus conductor as follows:
3 percussionists and 11 other woodwinds, trumpets, and low brass, one of whom should be a tuba or sousaphone.

Question 16

What is the reccommended instrumentation for minimum-sized ceremonial units?

Answer 16

4 woodwinds
3 trumpets
2 trombones
1 euph (or trombone)
1 tuba/sousa
snare, bass drum, cymbal
conductor

Question 17

What is the policy for manning a parade band?

Answer 17

All-hands when possible but minimum 22 members plus a drum major.

Question 18

Who is the regular reporting senior for concurrent bandmaster FITREP purposes?

Answer 18

CO, USNB

Question 19

Who prepares bandmaster FITREPS?

Answer 19

The local operational commander.

Question 20

Where are FITREPS delivered for processing?

Answer 20

PERS-32

Question 21

How many billets does a small fleet band receive?

Answer 21

35

Question 22

How many billets does 7THFLT band receive?

Answer 22

35

Question 23

How many billets does a large fleet band receive?

Answer 23

45 (46 for FFB and PACFLT to accommodate an Assistant Director)

Question 24

How many billets does CNE Band receive?

Answer 24

52

Question 25

How many billets does USNAB receive?

Answer 25

35