The Presidents Own United States Marine Band

The Presidents Own United States Marine Band is Americas oldest continuously active musical organization, whose mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and Commandant of the Marine Corps. Members of The Presidents Own perform frequently at the White House in small ensembles, chamber orchestra, concert band, and as soloists. They perform for a wide variety of commitments, to include public concerts, recording sessions, tours, chamber music recitals, military ceremonies, and state functions. Todays Marine Band is composed of about 130 of the nations finest musicians and a full time professional support staff of 22 Marines consisting of communication strategists, recording engineers, stage managers, music arrangers, and librarians. Those selected for The Presidents Own are exempt from recruit training, are appointed to the rank of Staff Sergeant/pay grade E-6 under a contract for duty with the U.S. Marine Band only, and are permanently stationed at Marine Bar...