Operating Procedures Flashcards by Ian Wheeler

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

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

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

Director, Fleet Band Activities

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

Superintendent, U.S. Naval Acedemy

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

USNB

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A full ceremonial band.

22 members plus conductor

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A full parade band.

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

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

Commanding Officer, USNB

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

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

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Band officer designator

643X

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USNB Officer and Enlisted Manning?

4 Officers

174 Enlisted

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USNB Command Support Staff Manning?

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USNB Symphonic Wind Ensemble Manning?

55+

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USNB Parade Ceremonial Band Manning?

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USNB Mixed Chorus Manning and Name?

27, Sea Chanters

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USNB Contemporary Popular Entertainment Ensemble Manning and Name?

8, Cruisers

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USNB Jazz Ensemble Manning and Name?

19, Commodores

USNB Country Bluegrass Group Manning and Name?

7, Country Current

Recommended instruments for minimum-sized ceremonial units?

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

Substitutions for minimum sized ceremonial units?

Euph-Trombone

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

U.S. Navy Band Gig Priorities?

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

Fleet Band Gig Priorities?

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

What are the Small Fleet bands mission capabilities?

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

What are the Large Fleet band mission capabilities?

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

What are the MACOM band mission capabilities?

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)

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

``` Ceremonial band Brass Quintet Woodwind Quintet Contemporary group VIP Combo + Duty Bugler (above) ```

Which bands define their own AOR?

``` U.S. Navy Band Academy PAC Fleet Europe Seventh Fleet ```

CONUS bands can perform outside of AOR if?

- 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)

What is the conductors position during a ceremony?

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

Minimum Ceremonial Band #s?

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

True or False? Brass quintets may be used as an additional ceremonial band.

False

What is a woodwind quintet allowed to play at ceremonies?

National anthem - Yes Honors - No *The Quintet may only perform the anthem in-doors.

True or False? For Parade Band, five-column units are preferred.

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

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.

True

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

They are not played to render honors. E.g. Dining in, Dining out

Civilian clothes may be authorized for these type of gigs?

- Steel beach picnic - Command parties - Operational commander deems it appropriate * Costumes are also authorized - worn in short duration - worn by spotlighted performers

Small Fleet Band Total # of people?

Large Fleet Band Total # of people?

MACOM Band Total # of people?

Naval Academy Band Total # of people?