Musicians provided music during the the Civil War. Fifers drummers and buglers provided the beat to everyday life of the soldier. Check out the National Civil War Field Music School at Pamplin Park http://www.nationalc ivilwarfieldmusicsch ool.com/
Taps at President John F. Kennedy Funeral on November 25, 1963. JFK had been assassinated 3 days earlier in Dallas. The funeral took place at Arlington National Cemetery and was broadcast around the world. The bugler was Army bandsman Keith C. Clark. For more information about the funeral and the famous "Broken" Taps, please visit www.tapsbugler.com
Military Pass In Review at the Pentagon for the outgoing Defense Secretary this past year. The Air Force Band leads the joint service honor guards followed by the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. The band plays a Salute to the Armed Services at the end. A great example of a traditional military review!
Brass Bands played an important role during the Civil War providing martial music for dress parades, serenades for officers and music of home for the troops. Music recorded by the Federal City Brass Band, one of the top Civil War bands in the U.S. today. Tunes include Bonnie Blue Flag Dixie and Battle Hymn of the Republic. For more information please visit www.jvmusic.net
President Gerald Ford Funeral Arrival/Departure ceremonies at Andrews Air Force Base December 2006-January 2007. Music is my arrangement of Goin' Home based on Largo from The New World Symphony
Echo Taps Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery May 19, 2007. The purpose was to heighten awareness of the need for live buglers to sound Taps at veterans' funerals, honor those who have served with a worldwide musical performance of Taps, and foster a new generation of buglers. For those who served our country and those who made the ultimate sacrifice...Lest we forget.
A photo tribute to World War II buglers. Buglers were an important part of everyday life in the military during World War II. Just about everyone who served can tell you how much they hated them for Reveille but loved them at Mess Call, Recall and Pay Call! For more information on bugles and buglers please visit www.Tapsbugler.com
Photographs from concerts parades and Civil War events. Music performed by the Federal City Band/26th North Carolina Regimental Band. The band, which portrays bandsmen of the Civil War, is based in the Baltimore-Washington area and has performed throughout the east coast. For more information go to: www.jvmusic.net
The United States Air Force Honor Guard and Band performing Military Funeral Honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Parade to the grave from the chapel