​Hello from "The President's Own!"


If you’re looking for a few ways to jumpstart the new school year, take a moment to check out exciting and free educational clinics opportunities and other offerings from the United States Marine Band. Visit www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational for details on everything mentioned below. 
   
1.      Recorded Performances for Students: Available on our YouTube channel – Our 2024 Young People’s Concert: “Meet the Band,” “Around the World in 30 Minutes;” “Why I Love Playing Music,” “String Colors: Painting with Sound” and “Why Join Band, Orchestra, or Choir?”
 
2.    2025 Southwest Tour and Educational Clinics: The Marine Band will tour this October through the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Clinics may be available for schools in areas where the band will be performing! Check here: https://forms.gle/GbmCod3i8Pxsn6iu6

Free concert tickets will be available one month before most performance dates. Information on where the Marine Band will be stopping on tour can be found here: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Tour/
 
3.      The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa: Scores, sheet music and recordings for 100+ Sousa marches are available for free!
https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/The-Complete-Marches-of-John-Philip-Sousa/


4.    Scholarship & Concerto Competition for High School Musicians: Applications due Nov. 15, 2025. This competition is open to high school musicians (grades 9-12) enrolled during the 2025-2026 academic year. String, piano and harp players are eligible to apply. (Woodwind, brass and percussion players will be eligible in the 2027 competition.) The winner will solo with the Marine Band during the 2026 concert season. The top three competitors will be awarded scholarships by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Concerto-Competition/
 
5.      Digital Rehearsal Hall: How do professional musicians rehearse? Find out firsthand with a collection of recorded Marine Band rehearsals available on our YouTube channel.
 
Thank you for all you do to support music education in your community, and best wishes for this school year.
 
Semper Fidelis,
“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band
Office of Communication
(202) 433-5809
 
Facebook: /marineband
Instagram: @usmarineband
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Greetings, Alabama Band Directors and Staff, 

The ASU High School Honor Band is coming back with a bang this year (Feb. 6-8, 2026)! However, that's not all; we are introducing a new Middle School Honor Band (October 17-19, 2025)! 

Both honor bands will feature performances by the ASU Pop Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble. Students will also participate in master classes with ASU instrumental faculty. 

Applications are completed by band directors, who may nominate up to 20% of their program. Accepted students will be notified and then complete a chair placement audition on the first day of the event. Nominate your students using the link below.
https://www.bamastatemusic.com/honor-ensembles

Nominations for the MS Honor Band close on Sept. 8th and for the HS Honor Band on Dec. 1st. 

We are thrilled to bring back the honor bands, providing high-quality music opportunities for developing musicians. We hope you will recommend that your students participate. 


Dr. Russell Greene
Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Music Education
Department of Music
Alabama State University
Tullibody MB 208
(334) 604 - 9187
[email protected]
https://www.bamastatemusic.com/
https://www.alasu.edu/_qa/department-of-visual-arts-music.php