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Operating Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

All Navy Fleet/Area Bands, U.S. Naval Academy and support activities are centrally managed as activities of?

A

U.S. Navy Band Washington, D.C.

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2
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Who provides overall MU community management, personnel detailing, manpower analysis and assistance through MOA between CO, USNB and NPC?

A

Director, Fleet Band Activities

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3
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Who provides funding for the U.S. Naval Academy Band?

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Superintendent, U.S. Naval Acedemy

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4
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Who provides funding to the Bands other than the U.S. Naval Academy Band?

A

USNB

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5
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A full ceremonial band.

A

22 members plus conductor

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6
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A full parade band.

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23 members plus drum major. (This is a full CB with drum major)

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7
Q

Who is the reporting senior for Concurrent FITREP for band officers?

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Commanding Officer, USNB

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8
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FITREPs and summary letters will be sent to the following address.

A

United States Navy Band
617 Warrington Ave Se
Washington DC 20347-5054

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9
Q

Band officer designator

A

643X

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10
Q

USNB Officer and Enlisted Manning?

A

4 Officers

174 Enlisted

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11
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USNB Command Support Staff Manning?

A

29

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12
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USNB Symphonic Wind Ensemble Manning?

A

55+

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13
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USNB Parade Ceremonial Band Manning?

A

26

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14
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USNB Mixed Chorus Manning and Name?

A

27, Sea Chanters

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15
Q

USNB Contemporary Popular Entertainment Ensemble Manning and Name?

A

8, Cruisers

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16
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USNB Jazz Ensemble Manning and Name?

A

19, Commodores

17
Q

USNB Country Bluegrass Group Manning and Name?

A

7, Country Current

18
Q

Recommended instruments for minimum-sized ceremonial units?

A 
4 woodwind
3 trumpets
2 trombones
1 euph
1 Sousa, tuba
Snare, Bass and Cymbal
And Conductor
19
Q

Substitutions for minimum sized ceremonial units?

A

Euph-Trombone

Bass w/mounted cymbal , you may add an additional brass or woodwind.

20
Q

U.S. Navy Band Gig Priorities?

A 
1 White House
2 Ceremonies
3 National Tours
4 Special Concerts
5 Public Concerts
6 Conferences, Clinics
7 Recordings
8 publicity, Education
21
Q

Fleet Band Gig Priorities?

A 
1 Ceremonies
2 Fund Drives
3 Athletic contest
4 Broadcast, Telecast
5 Navy Recruiting
6 Public Concerts
22
Q

What are the Small Fleet bands mission capabilities?

A 
Concert band
Parade band
Contemporary ensemble
Woodwind quintet 
Brass quintet
Ceremonial band 
VIP Combo + Bugler (from above)
23
Q

What are the Large Fleet band mission capabilities?

A 
Wind ensemble
Large parade band
Contemporary group
Woodwind quintet
Brass quintet
Ceremonial band
VIP Combo + Bugler (from above)
24
Q

What are the MACOM band mission capabilities?

A 
Symphonic wind group
Large parade band
Jazz/Show band
Contemporary group
2 Woodwind Q, 1 Brass Q
2 Ceremonial bands
2 VIP Combos + Bugler (above)
25
Q

What are the U.S. Naval Academy Band mission capabilities?

A 
Ceremonial band
Brass Quintet
Woodwind Quintet
Contemporary group
VIP Combo + Duty Bugler (above)
26
Q

Which bands define their own AOR?

A 
U.S. Navy Band
Academy
PAC Fleet
Europe 
Seventh Fleet
27
Q

CONUS bands can perform outside of AOR if?

A
  • FBA approval
  • Operational Commander approval
  • Band in AOR can’t make it
  • No in AOR performances canx
  • Authorized under ref e(MILPERSMAN 1300-050) and d(SECNAVINST 5720.44c)
28
Q

What is the conductors position during a ceremony?

A

Centered, six paces forward, retain baton in right hand, with left over right clasped hands. Approximately two inches below belt buckle.

29
Q

Minimum Ceremonial Band #s?

A

15 or more.

3 Perc.
11 instrumentalists
1 of which will be Tuba or Sousa

30
Q

True or False?

Brass quintets may be used as an additional ceremonial band.

A

False

31
Q

What is a woodwind quintet allowed to play at ceremonies?

A

National anthem - Yes
Honors - No

*The Quintet may only perform the anthem in-doors.

32
Q

True or False?

For Parade Band, five-column units are preferred.

A

True

*Minimum sized groups will form into four columns by six ranks. The sixth rank will only have two members.

33
Q

True or False?

Civilian vocalists are authorized to perform the anthem a cappella, or with the ceremonial band at the discretion of the band master.

A

True

34
Q

Abbreviated versions of Honors marches may be performed as long as?

A

They are not played to render honors.

E.g. Dining in, Dining out

35
Q

Civilian clothes may be authorized for these type of gigs?

A
  • Steel beach picnic
  • Command parties
  • Operational commander deems it appropriate
  • Costumes are also authorized
  • worn in short duration
  • worn by spotlighted performers
36
Q

Small Fleet Band

Total # of people?

A

35

37
Q

Large Fleet Band

Total # of people?

A

45

38
Q

MACOM Band

Total # of people?

A

52

39
Q

Naval Academy Band

Total # of people?

A

35

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