| 单词 | military band |
| 例句 | Flags snapped in the bitterly cold wind, and military bands marched and played. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The military band was playing and the crowd was massed on the far side of the square where the fireworks specialist and his son were trying to send up fire balloons. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A massive orchestra—the Berlin Philharmonic merged with the national orchestra and supplemented by half a dozen military bands-—launched into Wagner’s Huldigungsmarsch, the March of Homage. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z One harassed man, made crafty by desperation, told the mother that he had inside information that the military bands led the soldiers into action and invariably were the first ones killed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd sang “God Bless America” and the military band played. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He had supplied them with hand-held short-wave radios that operated on a military band. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Flags waved and film cameras rolled, and a military band played as the pilots stepped out of the plane and began walking down a stairway onto a red carpet. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z At the rear was a rather ragtag military band that was led by a man called Sudani. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When all Jungvolk and Jungmädel had recited the oath, the trumpets blared a fanfare, and a military band burst out in National Socialist songs. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Others in attendance were the tree farm owners and a military band, which played Christmas carols. Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree, kicks off holiday season at White House 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z After leaving high school and enlisting in the Army, he continued to arrange for military bands while stationed in Tokyo. Wardell Quezergue, Hitmaker of New Orleans R&B, Dies at 81 2011-09-08T04:45:29Z Meanwhile, ceremonial military bands added more instruments, opening sonic possibilities. Seattle Wind Symphony to perform Sousa, Bernstein and Nirvana tribute on May 6 2012-05-03T20:20:11Z She managed to make an impression amid the claustrophobic distractions of Act II, which features a dizzying mix of townsfolk, scampering children, a donkey, a military band and miscellaneous clutter. Music Review: ?La Boh?me? at the Met: Life in Zeffirelli Style - Review 2011-11-20T22:51:46Z They were accompanied by an Italian military band puffing out music and by clothes from Mr. Henry that exuded a fresh, youthful decency. In Florence, Men’s Wear Shows Are Bright and Light 2012-06-22T14:18:33Z A military band played on the West Wing roof and tables were set with green and gold. Melania Trump announces the White House Rose Garden will be revamped, a throwback to the Kennedy era 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z He had been born in Hanover, Germany, in 1738, the son of an oboist who led that city’s military band. William Herschel Is Famous for Science. What About His Music? 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z And of course, it doesn’t get more American than a military band. Perspective | Summer is rich with historic American music 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z But that source was a little-known Israeli indie movie about a visiting Egyptian military band ending up in the wrong Israeli town, rather than a kid-oriented movie or TV series. Tony Awards 2018: ‘The Band’s Visit’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ rule the show 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z Ottoman military bands played authentic Turkish percussion to terrify the residents — the same percussion that Mozart later imitated for its entertainment value in “Abduction.” Muslims, Christians and Mozart: Seeking Harmony at the Met Opera 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Several U.S. military bands and choirs joined forces with the men and women on stage and an Air Force ceremonial brass ensemble filled the aisles of the Opera House. For Tom Hanks et al., a capital evening at Kennedy Center Honors gala 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z A horse-drawn carriage delivered the tree to the front door of the White House as members of a military band played Christmas music. Melania Trump receives official White House Christmas tree 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z “I won a competition to direct a military band — the second best job in the army,” he told the music writer David Mermelstein. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor known for his subtle interpretations, dies at 80 He then served in the Army until 1954, playing saxophone and clarinet in a military band. Barry Newman, Star of the Cult Film ‘Vanishing Point,’ Dies at 92 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “Imagine,” he said, “if you combined the purchase of instruments for schools with instruments for military bands. It could lead to smarter purchasing” — and by buying in bulk, savings to entities of all sizes. Perspective | The culture is ailing. It’s time for a Dr. Fauci for the arts. 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Yet all of this funding doesn’t protect military bands from some of the challenges that face private-sector ensembles: shrinking budgets, aging audiences and larger questions of purpose. Military bands offer musicians great jobs, similar challenges to orchestras It ought to be martial, and sound good when played by a military band. Blood, gore, melody 2012-08-03T14:54:00Z It sounds as if some ragtag military band has wandered into the concert hall and started to warm up. Readers Name Some Favorite Musical Surprises of Their Own 2014-04-25T14:00:02Z Spectators will be treated to displays of ballet, street dancing, acrobatics, cheerleading, military bands and sport demonstrations throughout the Games. UK band Muse composes official Games song 2012-06-27T15:35:54Z The military bands perform public concerts free of charge throughout the year. Military bands offer musicians great jobs, similar challenges to orchestras Leader heard of the military bands from a friend at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Military bands offer musicians great jobs, similar challenges to orchestras It's a running joke for us to liken our progress and modernity to the Mehter – the Ottoman military band that once inspired western classical composers, such as Mozart. London Book Fair: Elif Shafak on Turkey's progress 2013-04-12T15:00:02Z A military band set the mood with Halloween hits like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Trumps host Halloween celebration at White House with coronavirus safety tweaks 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z In addition, royal funerals have featured outdoor processions, including wind, brass and percussion instruments in the 17th century and, in the 20th, imperial military bands. What Music to Expect at Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Washington’s elite military bands are hardly a secret. Military bands offer musicians great jobs, similar challenges to orchestras One of the military bands was playing, and suddenly the spotlights shone, and way up high, Mrs. Bush and the president came out of one set of doors. ‘The end of an innocent world’: An oral history of the first National Book Festival, which debuted three days before 9/11 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z After processional music from a military band, and a thudding interlude by DJ Ravidrums, an energetic drummer with a mohawk, the actor Jon Voight, appearing as if from an alternative universe, offered opening remarks. The Bizarre Perfection of Trump’s Inaugural Concert 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z The other greatest illumination these two weeks about this man hailed as a quintessentially American composer was the performance by that most quintessentially American of ensembles, the military band. Review | Six concerts in search of a composer: D.C. fetes Bernstein centennial 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Here and there emerge the snare drum beats that evoke the military bands that play the plazas of Latin American cities on Sundays. Stop what you're doing and go see an opera about human trafficking 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z The military bands, though, seem to reach more broadly than many civilian groups. Military bands offer musicians great jobs, similar challenges to orchestras Music will also be provided by military bands and DJs, while short films will be shown on games days, explaining the rules of upcoming events. Muse unveil official Olympic song 2012-06-28T09:34:15Z The head conductor of the military band said that request “just totally breaks the mold of our music styles,” and substituted Deep Purple instead. Abroad: In Germany, Uproar Over a Doctoral Thesis 2011-03-14T16:58:11Z Friday night, in an amphitheater in the shadow of Mount Rushmore, a military band played smooth jazz on snare drums and trumpets as the country sank under the rising number of coronavirus infections. Perspective | Trump got his crowd and his fireworks, and peddled his fiction 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z The ceremony was a large spectacle involving troops, dancers and military bands. World leaders gather to honor veterans on eve of D-Day anniversary 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The skulls were placed in coffins wrapped in the Algerian flag, and carried by soldiers across the tarmac as a military band played. France returns remains of Algerian anti-colonial fighters 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z For a long time, military bands generally played the ceremony, and an orchestra might provide dance music at a celebration soon after. Inauguration performances weren’t always so contentious: Highlights from the last 75 years 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z Byrd, who was also a pioneer in jazz education, attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, played in military bands in the Air Force and moved to New York in 1955. Jazz Pioneer Donald Byrd Dies at 80 2013-02-11T19:55:54Z The elite military bands in Washington boast some of the country’s finest musicians, and all their concerts are free. Perspective | Summer is rich with historic American music 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z And, when he finally puts the uniform on, Sher assumes a hilarious jauntiness as he sways and sashays in time to the seductive rhythms of a military band. The Captain of Köpenick – review 2013-02-06T15:00:00Z After a military band played the first six bars of "God Save the Queen," Prince William made brief remarks entirely in French. Prince William, Kate undeterred by Quebec protests 2011-07-04T00:07:12Z This tattoo, part of the Virginia Arts Festival, derives its name from the other meaning of the word — a gathering of military bands. A sea of tartans at the Tattoo 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Sixty silver-plated instruments borrowed from a military band have been crushed flat, suspended in mid-air and lit with a single lightbulb. This week's new exhibitions 2010-06-18T23:06:00Z Byrd, who was also a pioneer in jazz education, moved to New York in 1955 after playing in military bands in the Air Force. Innovative jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd dies at 80 2013-02-11T18:58:08Z A military band played as American troops raised an American flag in front of about 300 assembled U.S. and Afghan officials. 77 Americans wounded in truck bombing 2011-09-11T12:24:00Z The Memorial Day concert, broadcast by PBS, features songs from pop and country performers, patriotic music from military bands and stories of heroic acts by U.S. troops. Concert on National Mall shut down by thunder 2012-05-28T01:59:08Z Giant helium balloons, Seafair royalty, dancing horses, military bands and hydroplanes will be part of the 65th annual Seattle summer tradition. Weekend Highlights: Seafair Torchlight Parade, arts in Bellevue 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z He served in the Air Force, playing in several military bands. Jazz musician, Merv Griffin sidekick Jack Sheldon dies at 88 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z After the service, soldiers carried the casket to a hearse as a military band played a funeral march outside the neoclassical cathedral with its distinctive tall green dome and four smaller domes. Dignitaries attend funeral of ex-Finnish President Ahtisaari, peace broker and Nobel laureate 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z A military band played instrumental versions of “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” and other songs. Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treating 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Instead, U.S. military bands will provide instrumental tunes while B-52 band members attend the dinner as guests, for dinner courses of farro and roasted beet salad, butternut squash soup and sarsaparilla-braised short ribs. White House dinner for Australia offers comfort food, instrumental tunes in nod to Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Nodding to the downbeat politics of the moment, a planned performance by the pop group B-52s at the dinner is being scrapped in favor of music from a U.S. military band. US, Australia to discuss China, Pacific security in White House visit 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z A military band played somberly and lined up troops gave the salute. Syria mourns scores killed in drone attack on military academy 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Another San Francisco tradition — “Fleet Week” — was started by Feinstein in 1981, and this year’s annual celebration of air shows, naval ships and military bands is dedicated to her. San Francisco will say goodbye to Dianne Feinstein as her body lies in state at City Hall 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The video, published by the state-run RIA news agency, shows Kim - who seldom leaves his country - walking along the red carpet to the train carriage to the music of a military band and waving goodbye. North Korea's Kim heads home from Russia's Far East - media 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Ringed by rigid lines of Russian soldiers, the flag is unrolled as a military band plays patriotic music. Nerves and patriotism in Moscow after 18 months of war 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The footage featured female vocalists singing in Russian, backed by a military band playing in front of a giant screen showcasing apocalyptic war footage and Russian military parades. In isolated Russia, signs of a change of course on North Korea 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “We are here to further boost relations,” Sogavare told Li following a ceremony at which a Chinese military band played the Solomon Islands national anthem. Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Soon after, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiments and a collection of military bands will set off from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the king’s official residence in Edinburgh. Two months after Charles III’s coronation, Scotland hosts its own event to honor the new monarch 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z They will be escorted by The Royal Regiment of Scotland, their mascot Shetland pony Corporal Cruachan IV, and a cadet military band. King Charles to be presented with Scottish crown jewels 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Sunak stressed he was never meant to throw out the pitch at the game, which includes military bands and a flyover to celebrate of U.S.-U.K. ties. Rishi Sunak goes to Washington with Ukraine, economy and AI on agenda for Biden meeting 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Participants waved celebratory banners and walked in the center of Kathmandu to tunes played by military bands. Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Large crowds cheered as Charles and Camilla rode in the Gold State Carriage from the Abbey to Buckingham Palace, accompanied by a procession of 4,000 troops and military bands playing jaunty tunes. Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Zelensky started his visit with a welcoming ceremony featuring an honor guard and a military band at the presidential palace. Zelensky Gets Hero’s Welcome in Poland, Cementing Ukraine’s Ties 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z “Dear friend, welcome to Russia,” Mr. Putin told Mr. Xi, after the Chinese leader was welcomed with a red carpet and a military band. Putin and Xi Celebrate Ties Unbroken by Russia’s War in Ukraine 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z On Monday, a military band gave Mr Xi a warm welcome to Moscow. Putin to Xi: We will discuss your plan to end the war in Ukraine 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Back at the airport, Xi listened as a Russian military band played the national anthems of China and Russia. Putin sticks to protocol during Chinese leader Xi’s visit 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Top officials, diplomats and Parliament members lined up to congratulate the new president at the ceremony where the military band played national songs and gave him a salute. Nepal’s newly elected president takes oath of office 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Coxon’s dad was a saxophonist, the leader of various military bands for the British Army. It was all a blur: How guitarist Graham Coxon (barely) survived Britpop, in a memoir 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Inside, a military band played the South Korean and Emirati national anthems. South Korean president travels to UAE, seeks arms sales 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z The congress concluded with a military band playing "The Internationale". China's Communist Party Congress closes, cementing Xi's status as 'core' 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z A military band played a funeral dirge and a 19-gun volley was fired as his widow brought Abe’s ashes into the funeral hall. Abe’s militaristic funeral captures Japan’s tense mood 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Attendants stood while a military band played the Kimigayo national anthem, then observed a moment of silence before a video was shown praising Abe’s life in politics. Japanese former leader Abe honored at divisive state funeral 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z An honour guard will fire 19 blank rounds from a cannon to salute Abe and a military band will perform. Factbox-Tokyo tightens security for slain Shinzo Abe's funeral 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z And he saluted as a military band played a wistful last rendition of “God Save the Queen” when she departed. Thousands Pay Tribute as Britain Says Final Farewell to Its Queen 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Plus, great experience, particularly of the things that concerned her, like military bands, of which we have many splendid ones in this country. Queen had ‘immensely detailed knowledge’ of music, says royal composer 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Lui still remembers the cheery atmosphere and the sound of the British military band playing Scottish bagpipes. In Hong Kong, tributes to Elizabeth seen as veiled jab at China 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Television footage on Monday showed a military band practising alongside their fellow soldiers perfecting their drills. William Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The changing of the guard — carried out by soldiers in red tunics and tall bearskin hats — is accompanied by a full military band playing traditional marches and more familiar tunes. After Sept. 11, Queen Elizabeth Ordered Up ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Nearby stood a military band, an 82nd Airborne color guard and a firing party, its seven soldiers arrayed in line. Legendary WWII hero, Holocaust camp liberator is laid to rest in Arlington 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Last week, she watched out the front window as his funeral was held in the cemetery across the road, the dirge of the military band mingling with the cries of the newborns. ‘It’s Like Parallel Realities’: Rituals of Life and Death Blur in a Vibrant Ukrainian City 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z As Mr. Brukal’s coffin was carried toward the burial site, the sound of a military band playing patriotic music was drowned out by a air-raid siren that suddenly pierced the peace of the afternoon. Life pauses at a funeral for another soldier killed in the east. 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Festivities will begin with the ringing of bells at Westminster Abbey, and a military band will lead the gilded gold state coach, a horse-drawn carriage that transported the queen to her coronation 69 years ago. Colorful pageant, street fests cap queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Many of those successors became leaders of far-right military bands that the U.S. placed on its international terror group list in 2001. Leader of now-defunct Colombian drug cartel dies in US jail 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The Rose Garden ceremony deliberately contained echoes of a state visit, complete with a military band. Biden Seeks Swift Effort to Bring Finland and Sweden Into NATO 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The event will conclude four days of national celebrations next month to mark the queen's Platinum Jubilee, bringing together military bands, dancers and well-known figures from sport and entertainment. Britons party for the Queen - but not the monarchy 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The national anthem was played by a military band as part of a selection of music performed during Wednesday afternoon's event. Kate stands in for Queen at Buckingham Palace garden party 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z There was a military band, and a six-gun salute. From civilian to soldier: Ukrainian army volunteer buried 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Guests are normally admitted through the palace gates at 15:00 BST, with their royal hosts arriving an hour later as the national anthem is played by a military band. Royal Family to stand in for Queen at garden parties 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z More than 10,000 performers, including schoolchildren, community groups and military bands, are expecting to troop to Buckingham Palace on June 5 to cap four days of celebrations marking the queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Corgis and Cars: Queen’s pageant to be parade of the people 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z One of the U.S. military bands rolled Willy Wonka’s “Pure Imagination” over the sprawling, buzzing event and wide-eyed adults took a bazillion selfies in front of the iconic south portico. Perspective | Rain didn’t stop the return of the White House Easter Egg Roll 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z North Korean Central Television usually broadcasts a repetitive diet of Kim family propaganda, alongside military band concerts and feature films about patriotism and feats of labour. North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z In Spain, a military band played the national anthem outside the royal palace in Madrid and King Felipe VI watched a 21-gun salute before reviewing troops on a wintry day. Christian world marks Epiphany with series of celebrations 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z They were seen off by a military band and supporters singing “Ode to the Motherland,” underscoring the national pride invested in the space program, which has advanced rapidly in recent years. China’s Shenzhou-13 spacecraft docks for 6-month mission 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The first of four “acts” will be a parade featuring military bands and service personnel from the U.K. and Commonwealth nations including Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, Ghana, Belize, Jamaica and Sri Lanka. Corgis and Cars: Queen’s pageant to be parade of the people 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z With a lineup that included drums and electric instruments such as pedal steel guitar, it was the first military band devoted to country and bluegrass music. Bill Emerson, acclaimed banjoist who founded two premier bluegrass bands, dies at 83 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z National Harbor brings military bands — primarily jazz and concert ensembles representing the U.S. Where to find free outdoor concerts in the D.C. area 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Ten thousand doves burst into the air, soaring over the square as a military band began to play. As Communist Party turns 100, China's Xi rallies his compatriots and warns his critics 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z National Harbor presents a different military band, such as the Air Force’s Airmen of Note, at its waterfront National Plaza every Saturday through the end of August, and also on select Wednesdays. The return of summer: Where to head back to water parks, concerts and outdoor movies 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z There will be no military band or Guard of Honour outside the Palace of Westminster or as part of the procession from Buckingham Palace. Queen to carry out first major royal duty since Philip's death 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Before the procession, military bands spaced out across the quadrangle of Windsor Castle to play the prince’s chosen music, including “I Vow To Thee My Country,”, “Jerusalem” and “Nimrod”. Queen Elizabeth stands alone to bid farewell to her 'strength' Philip 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z A soldier commanded “Honour to the Fallen” and a military band played a sombre march as they were carried into the church. Italy holds state funeral for slain Congo ambassador and bodyguard 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z CLAIM: A video shows a military band played the song “Hit the Road Jack” outside the White House before Donald Trump said farewell to Washington. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen last week 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z A military band rehearsed “Hail to the Chief” shortly after 7 a.m. Trump Departs Vowing, ‘We Will Be Back in Some Form’ 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Approaching the wreath, Mr. Biden made the sign of the cross before saluting while a military band’s trumpeter played taps. Former Presidents Accompany Biden to Arlington National Cemetery 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Along a crowdless parade route, military bands played and rows of troops wielded rifles and flags. A locked-down capital celebrates Biden’s inauguration and Trump’s departure 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z In place of his attendance at the US Capitol, Trump plans to host an event of his own at Joint Base Andrews, featuring a military band and a 21-gun salute. Trump will be first president since Nixon to miss successor's inauguration 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z About 2,000 of them will perform ceremonial duties in military bands, color guards and a salute-gun battery, and serve as sentries and ushers. 12 National Guard Members Removed From Inauguration Duties Amid Extremist Threats 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z When he arrived at the air base, a military band played “Hail to the Chief” and he was given a 21-gun salute, lending his farewell the militaristic patina he craved throughout his presidency. Trump Departs Vowing, ‘We Will Be Back in Some Form’ 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Members of military bands, servers and others were forced to work and exposed for hours to guests who were not wearing masks, officials said. The inside story of how Trump’s denial, mismanagement and magical thinking led to the pandemic’s dark winter 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Both shared an affinity for post-bop experimentation, a connection they discovered while playing together in the military band. Harold Budd, ambient composer and Eno collaborator, dies of COVID-19 complications at 84 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The unveiling ceremony will now be postponed until social distancing is no longer required, he added, so the event could have a sense of pageantry, complete with local dignitaries and a military band. Is Margaret Thatcher’s Hometown Ready to Put Her on a Pedestal? 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z An analysis by The Washington Post found that the Department of Defense, which administers the D.P.A., has spent more money annually on musical instruments, outfits and travel for military bands. Inside the Chaotic, Cutthroat Gray Market for N95 Masks 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z They feature Mexican folk songs; military band marches; minstrelsy songs of the kind that preceded American blues, folk and country music; and the voices of former Lincoln cabinet members, Southern senators, popes, preachers and comedians. Meet the guardians of the world's earliest musical recordings 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z A military band played as an honor guard carried a coffin draped in a Palestinian flag. Palestinians hold funeral for veteran negotiator Erekat 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The South Portico of the White House was decorated with bright-colored leaves in various shades of autumn, chrysanthemums and pumpkins, while a military band set the mood by playing songs such as Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Halloween goes on at the White House with a few twists 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z But federal regulations bar the use of government resources for, and the coercion of federal employees into, political activities aimed at a candidate’s reelection — and taxpayer-funded military bands cannot be used for campaign events. Trump taps U.S. Marine Band for White House event and raises questions about employing the military for political purposes 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z The Defense Department, which oversees that funding, spends more per year on instruments, uniforms and travel for military bands. N95 masks save lives. So why are they still hard to get this far into a pandemic? 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z A military band will sing the Marseillaise national anthem to 2,000 special guests. France celebrates virus heroes on redesigned Bastille Day 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Then the president saluted and the first lady placed her hand over her heart as a military band played “Taps.” Trump visits Korean War Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Before graduating from high school, he joined the Navy to play and compose for a military band, a stint that ended after 18 months with an honorable discharge. Buzzy Linhart, freewheeling fixture of Greenwich Village music scene, dies at 76 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z The Irib state news agency showed footage of Soleimani's casket, wrapped in an Iranian flag, being unloaded from a plane as a military band played, before it was flown on to Ahvaz. Mourners flood streets for Soleimani in Iran 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z In addition to the presents, a U.S. military band was flown in to play Christmas tunes. Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z In addition to the presents, a U.S. military band was flown in to play Christmas tunes. Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z A horse-drawn carriage delivered the tree to the front door of the White House on Monday as members of a military band played Christmas music. Melania Trump receives official White House Christmas tree 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z After World War II, he spent 34 years as a military band director with the Air Force until he retired in 1985. Chronic pain plagues 44% of veterans 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The rousing sound of military band brass music was slightly muffled by persistent rain for the hundreds of spectators thronging the Champs Elysees avenue, some of whom waved French flags. Macron marks Remembrance Day, 101 years since end of WWI 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z A military band played as the politicians, religious leaders and diplomats from the Commonwealth of former British colonies laid wreaths on the Portland stone monument inscribed with the words “the glorious dead.” Queen, politicians attend service as UK remembers war dead 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z People tracked her motorcade with their cellphone cameras as she was met with military bands and red carpets. Ivanka Trump brings 'star power' to global women's empowerment. But is it helping women? 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z An Army color guard saluted, a military band played and an immaculate Sherman tank was rolled onto the Mall for good measure. U.S. tank crew receives medals for valor 74 years after gripping duel 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Flags of the former South Yemen and those of leading coalition members were fluttering as the military band was waiting for its cue to start playing. Houthi attack on military parade in Yemen kills more than 30: sources 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The celebration will feature military bands and flyovers from the US navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force One, the modified Boeing 747 that transports presidents, as well as M1 Abrams battle tanks. 'A narcissistic travesty': critics savage Trump's Independence Day jamboree 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z The revamped festivities will include additional fireworks, military bands and flyovers by Air Force One, the Blue Angels and aircraft from all branches of the military. Trump plans ticketed-access area for VIPs, friends and family at July 4 celebration 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z The revamped festivities will include an added fireworks show, military bands and flyovers by Air Force One, the Blue Angels and aircraft from all branches of the military. Trump plans VIP area for Fourth of July event 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z According to The Post, the first televised Fourth of July, in 1947, featured military bands and fireworks. Opinion | We, the people, have been celebrating July Fourth for decades. That’s how it should be. 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z As a military band played the two countries’ national anthems, the chancellor’s whole body visibly shook and she pursed her lips as she tried to contain the situation. Angela Merkel blames dehydration for shakes 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z As a military band played their national anthems, the chancellor’s whole body visibly shook and she pursed her lips as she tried to contain the situation. The Latest: Germany’s Merkel blames dehydration for shaking 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Footage from the BBC’s broadcast shows the military band played U.S. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Back in the village for Tuesday’s ceremony and the unveiling of a monument, Tymchuk stood to attention with other World War II veterans, their chests full of medals, as a military band played. South of D-Day beaches, another slaughter is remembered 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z He took off his fedora and bowed after laying flowers at the memorial as a Russian military band played North Korea’s national anthem. Kim Jong Un visits war memorial following summit with Putin 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Hundreds wore Ichiro jerseys - of different eras and colors - emblazoned with No. 51, and a military band played a Sousa march in the pregame ceremonies. Ichiro takes with field with 45,000 voices in full support 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The military band then played a rendition of the Michael Jackson hit “Billie Jean” as the players dug into the spread. Analysis | The Daily 202: ‘I can relate.’ Trump struggles to show he feels your pain as the shutdown drags on. 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z "We are so very happy," an elderly man shouted above the military band. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z On Wednesday morning, a military band played “Hail to the Chief” as Bush’s casket was carried down the steps of the U.S. Bush, president and patriarch, is home for Texas burial 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z On Wednesday morning, a military band played “Hail to the Chief” as Bush’s casket was carried down the steps of the U.S. Bush, president and patriarch, is home for Texas burial 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Before boarding Air Force One, Bush was honored with a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute and a military band that played "Hail to the Chief." George H.W. Bush departs Texas with 21-gun salute 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The National Concert Band of America is composed of retired members of U.S. military bands. Community deaths 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z At the end he was met by a military band and traditional dancers dressed in parrot feathers, possum pelts and seashell necklaces. 'The China show': Xi Jinping arrives in PNG for start of Apec summit 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z With a crowd of onlookers outside, a military band in the courtyard and senior officers lining the corridor, a much-decorated American enlisted man, Sgt. ‘The soul of America’: The day Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z The South Portico was decorated with pumpkins, hay bales and cornstalks, as a military band played spooky music. President Trump marks Halloween at the White House 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Hymns were sung, and an Albanian military band played. 74 years on, 7 UK WWII airmen laid to rest in Albania 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z A military band played, and several hundred guests cheered and waved flags that included the image of a unified Korean Peninsula. Kim pledges to visit Seoul, a first for a North Korean leader, but he and Moon give few details on denuclearization 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z A military band played rousing ceremonial music used for the highest-level state events. Striking images captured on 1st day of Korean summit talks 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The casket, still carrying its spray of roses, was rolled through town on a caisson, escorted by Army units from both countries, generals, military bands, Boy Scouts and American Legionnaires. ‘The soul of America’: The day Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Moon said it was “time to bear fruit” and thanked Kim for his hospitality, which included a massive welcome ceremony at Pyongyang International Airport featuring a large, goose-stepping honor guard and a military band. North Korea's Kim says he hopes for 'big outcome' at inter-Korean... 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z A massive welcome ceremony at Pyongyang International Airport featured a large, goose-stepping honor guard and a military band. Leaders of two Koreas parade through Pyongyang ahead of nuclear talks 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The highly choreographed meeting – set to dramatic music provided by a military band – opened a three-day summit in Pyongyang between the leaders of the two Koreas. Kim Jong-un greets Moon Jae-in as inter-Korean summit starts 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Outdoor summer shows in New York go back to at least 1824, when military bands performed in Battery Park at the tip of Manhattan, part of an initiative to civilize the locals. Let There Be Music Under the Stars. And Maybe a Sandwich. 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Uniformed personnel carried the caskets, covered now by American flags, off the planes and set them inside a hangar as a military band played taps and Pence joined commanders standing at attention. U.S. sends home Korean War remains handed over by North Korea 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z A military band honored Trump with a Royal Salute before playing the U.S. The Latest: Trump’s tea with queen runs 17 minutes long 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Plus, clarinets were in demand in military bands at the time, so there were more opportunities for advancement. Community Band conductor, Army vet makes Fairbanks his home 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z On Sunday night, a free concert on the Capitol’s west lawn features the National Symphony Orchestra, military bands and guest artists. 14 things to see, drink and do around Washington in May 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z In what was called a "state-visit plus", Mr Trump was met at the airport with a red carpet, military band and flag-waving children. The art of dealing with Trump 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z As they inspected a guard of honour, a military band played Korean folk songs familiar to people on both sides of the border and South Korea’s version of Hail to the Chief. Korea summit: leaders vow to 'write new chapter' in peninsula’s history 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z For the first official state visit of his presidency, Mr. Trump hosted a traditional arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, complete with military bands, color guards, a fife-and-drum corps and a 21-gun salute. Trump Signals Openness to a ‘New Deal’ to Constrain Iran 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z In the case of Jim Reid’s dress jacket, the harp-shaped insignia on the lapel are rare, worn by the small number of people who played in military bands during the war. World War II jacket triggers memories for Oklahoma man 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z “The parade appears to involve 28 formations of infantry or other military personnel, a traditional military band, and possibly additional personnel,” LaFoy wrote in an analysis of the satellite imagery. North Korea may hold military parade on eve of Olympics, analysts say 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Live music was a luxury that incurred the cost of hiring a military band, which left renditions of the anthem for special occasions like opening day or the World Series. How the anthem and military became indelibly bound with sports in America 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z He patted Xi on the back and told the Chinese leader he wanted to “stop to watch” the military band. After days of being flattered, Trump bestows compliments, calls China's leader 'a very special man' 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Tate spent four years in the Air Force, mostly performing in military bands, then studied English and drama at what is now North Carolina Central University before graduating in 1959. Grady Tate, drummer who helped drive 1960s soul-jazz movement, dies at 85 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z A tweet from the Canadian Armed Forces’ official Twitter account included a photo of military band members marching in a parade with rainbow flags fluttering from their instruments. Canada tweets support for transgender troops after Trump announcement 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z “The parade appears to involve 28 formations of infantry or other military personnel, a traditional military band, and possibly additional personnel,” LaFoy wrote in an analysis of the satellite imagery. North Korea may hold military parade on eve of Olympics, analysts say 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z It was the military band equivalent of an Obama mic drop. Macron’s musical mashup? Merveilleux | Viv Groskop 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z After shaking hands with the Chinese and American delegations, Trump and Xi stood together inside a gold reviewing stand with a red-and-yellow awning as a military band played each country’s national anthem. After days of being flattered, Trump bestows compliments, calls China's leader 'a very special man' 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z As the Rossita pulled away from the pier at Andreyeva Bay, sounding a long boom of its horn, a military band struck up a jaunty march. Russia begins cleaning up the Soviets' top-secret nuclear waste dump 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z He depends on local military bands — beloved for their up-tempo consistency — for 10 or so games a year. Belting one out for the home team 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z A military band sat in the sweltering sun on chairs, also on top of a trailer, waiting for the procession to start driving through downtown Tehran. Iranian Kurds Are Implicated in Terrorist Attacks in Tehran 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z After all the humiliations of the past year, the French military band’s bravura performance is the zenith. Macron’s musical mashup? Merveilleux | Viv Groskop 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z Worse still, the new president’s proposed budget would cut State by more than one-third — despite former Secretary of Defense Bob Gates’s quip that there are already more members of military bands than Foreign Service officers. There’s a problem with trusting the generals to handle war 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z The revelation that one of Britain’s most prestigious military bands played in the kingdom raises the question of London’s complicity in whitewashing abuse in Bahrain. UK aid paid for military band to play at Queen’s birthday event in ‘toxic’ Bahrain 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Perhaps the reporters have not experienced the versatility of the highly accomplished musicians in our military bands. Opinion | Don’t dismiss military bands’ professionalism 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z The military band repeatedly played an anthem called “Defend Our Respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un at the Cost of our Lives.” North Korea puts its long-range missiles on parade in massive military show 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z Rows of military bands and columns of troops marched into Pyongyang's main Kim Il-sung square in the heart of the city. North Korea 'ready for nuclear attack' amid show of force - BBC News 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z Soldiers proceed to and from the historic building to the sound of a military band. Windsor Castle anti-terror barriers 'ugly', locals say - BBC News 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z He married and served in the Navy during World War II, joining a military band. At 100, a Conductor, Like the Music, Keeps Going 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z A military band showed up at the airport to play for him as he walked along a red carpet to a waiting airplane. ‘Gambia Is Back Again,’ but Its New Leader Is Still in Senegal 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z A military band played the national anthem and a song it had composed just for him that it often played to accompany his journeys. Defeated Gambian Leader Ends Standoff and Boards a Flight Into Exile 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Throngs of people extended toward the Washington Monument as an assortment of military bands and recording artists performed. Trump’s arrival on eve of inauguration ushers in ‘real change’ to Washington 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z And the concert will feature fireworks and military bands. The Latest: Emergency training hosted by White House 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z He visited the naval headquarters there and was greeted with a 19-gun salute and a military band performed the U.S. and Japanese national anthems, according to Hawaii Hochi’s archives. Shinzo Abe’s Pearl Harbor Visit Not First by a Japanese Prime Minister 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Songs featured on the day can include performances by formal choirs, military bands, pop stars or classical artists. #TrumpInauguralBands: Who might sing at Trump's inauguration? - BBC News 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Performers include musicians from military bands and Howard University, dancers from Howard University and Joy of Motion, tap dancer DeWitt Fleming Jr., and slam poets. Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Nov. 17-23, 2016 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Compulsory service for young men, even celebrities, means that military bands are packed with star power. BRICS, Mosul, U.S. Presidential Race: Your Monday Briefing 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Today, most of the stars serve in military bands that perform periodically for their fellow soldiers. With Idols in Ranks, South Korean Army Steps to a K-Pop Beat 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z On her return home to Tennessee she was welcomed with a parade and accompanied by a military band in what was said to be the town’s first integrated public event. Temple and his Tigerbelles: the brilliant sprint queens of Tennessee | Richard Williams 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z They each cost barely more than the budgets for military bands, and together they cost less than fire and police protection or the education system in any major U.S. city. The debate over mandatory service 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Army to Bosnia in the late 1990s, state Rep. Brad Klippert cherished patriotic songs played by military bands sent to bolster troop morale. As Seahawks season opens on 9/11 anniversary, nation wonders: What forms of protest are patriotic? 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z As he opened a day of ceremony and diplomacy, Obama was greeted by a military band, traditional dancers and a warm, tropical rain. US has 'moral obligation' to help Laos heal Vietnam war wounds, Obama says 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Thousands of Venezuelans were welcomed to Colombia by a military band early on Saturday morning as the two countries' borders were officially reopened after being closed by Venezuela a year ago. Venezuelans cross reopened border to Colombia for food, medicine 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z After crossing the bridge on Saturday morning, Venezuelans were greeted by smiling Colombian soldiers and a military band in what appeared to be a full-on charm offensive from Colombian authorities. Venezuelans Travel Miles to Shop in Colombia After Border Opens 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z At one point, he was selected to serve in one of the military bands, before his technical skills ultimately landed him in the Signal Corps, Pantalos said. Spirit of ‘45 WW II commemoration soars anew 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z A canon fired repeatedly as a military band played the two countries' national anthems. Obama Meets Singapore PM, Looks to Boost TPP Trade Pact 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z BRUSSELS—The military band of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a few tubas short of a full brass section. Short of Military Brass, NATO Band Soldiers On 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z “While our communities certainly do enjoy being entertained by our military bands,” McSally said on the House floor in June, “they would, I think, prefer to be protected by our military.” Congress tells military bands the days of $11,000 flutes are numbered 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z “While our communities certainly do enjoy being entertained by our military bands,” Ms. McSally said on the House floor in June, “they would, I think, prefer to be protected by our military.” Military Is Asked to March to a Less Expensive Tune 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z “The services may be able to conserve end strength by reducing the number of military bands,” the House bill reads. The Air Force Band Wants To Buy A $75,000 Cello 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Quang greeted Obama, and they were feted by a military band playing each country’s national anthem during an official welcome ceremony. In historic move, U.S. lifts embargo on arms sales to Vietnam 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Audiences in Europe want a military band to sound like Glenn Miller, said Sgt. Short of Military Brass, NATO Band Soldiers On 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z A highly practiced military band and bugler played “America the Beautiful” and “Taps” as about a dozen of Wishon’s relatives looked on, including his sister, Celia Gray, of Essex Md. A young soldier from a war long past, finally laid to rest 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Standing in a lineup of Cuba and U.S. officials, the president listened as a military band played both the Cuban and American national anthem. The Latest: Obama praises Cuban’s ‘passion for liberty’ 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z There’s also language that would limit military bands to official functions. The Air Force Band Wants To Buy A $75,000 Cello 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z In 41 seconds, listeners heard an excerpt of the president’s address, the music of a military band and an artillery salute. Craig Windham, anchor for two decades of NPR’s hourly newscasts, dies at 66 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The U.S. takes its military, and its military bands, far more seriously than any other ally. Short of Military Brass, NATO Band Soldiers On 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z As a military band played incongruously in the background, Mr. Castro addressed a crush of television cameras and then led an entourage of officials and reporters into the courtyard of a nearby hotel. Brazil Pushes Public to Do Its Part in Fighting Zika Spread 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The two concerts also featured some of the armed forces' own performers, including dancing sailors and military bands. Russian stars sing for Syria troops near Latakia - BBC News 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The homage began shortly after 10:30 a.m. with Mr. Hollande arriving in his motorcade to a performance of La Marseillaise, the country’s national anthem, by a military band. France Honors Victims of Paris Terrorist Attacks 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z The crowd at the stadium shakily sang France’s national anthem as they filed outside that night; a military band played the Marseillaise again on Friday, lingering slightly on the refrain: “Aux armes, citoyens!” France Honors The 130 Killed in the Paris Attacks 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Veterans took part in a march-past and military bands played a series of pieces. Remembrance Sunday marked across UK - BBC News 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Some held up candles, others jumped around dancing and a military band led the procession through the city. Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone to be declared disease-free - BBC News 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z The new instrument, with a woodwind reed and a brass body, was a good fit for a military band, but it didn’t get much respect from the musical establishment. Why the Saxophone Wasn't Taken Seriously 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z A Guyanese military band played the Last Post, a bugle call. Cemetery in Guyana Is Prepared for Fallen Officer Randolph Holder, a Native Son 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian military band played at the opening of the exercise and the Americans participating in the operation were from the U.S. NATO Chief Calls on Russia to Withdraw Heavy Weapons From Ukraine’s East 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z The carriage will then depart to join the Waterloo Parade from Horse Guards Parade down The Mall, accompanied by military bands. Princess Royal to attend Waterloo dispatch re-enactment - BBC News 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Intentionally situated in a quiet grove of trees, the marble temple was designed to hold a military band. A World War I memorial for all who fought 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Burr will speak Monday at the event, which includes music by a military band. Battleship North Carolina holds 50th Memorial Day observance 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The video, marked "hold for release until end of the world confirmed," shows a military band playing "Nearer My God To Thee" — the same song the Titanic's band played as the ship sank. Watch John Oliver’s happier version of the CNN Doomsday video 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The national anthem was performed by a military band while a 25-year-old bald eagle - named Challenger after the space shuttle crew killed in the 1986 explosion - soared over the length of the floor. The Latest: Duke holds off Wisconsin to win national title 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Personnel from the Indian military, paramilitary and police forces march past, accompanied by military bands. Five Questions (and Answers) About Obama’s Trip to India A few dozen Saudi officials paraded past the Obamas after a military band played both countries’ national anthems. Obama defends US ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z On Monday, Obama is scheduled to sit in public for an hours-long parade honoring Republic Day, the anniversary of India's constitution, which features a long procession of military bands, horses, camels, floral displays and floats. Obama heads to India to revive 'pivot to Asia' policy 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Zinovy Pritsker said he grew up in St. Petersburg, went into the Soviet Army at age 14, as a clarinetist in the military band, and went on to play with a respected opera company. Piano Tuner Is Known as a Pro, and a Scold 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z It is notable for mixing the Arabic oud with strong Bombay influence in the clarinet - adopted from British military bands - and tabla drum. The singing sailor of Oman 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z The west side of the building will be landscaped and used for military band concerts and other special events, and there will be a learning center and a 60-seat theater. New home for Nebraska Guard museum shaping up 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z Dozens of people gathered in Cardiff Bay in the afternoon to greet the prince and were kept entertained by performances from the ship's on-board military band. Prince visits ship on Nato visit 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Among other things, the resort will serve 15,000 meals and coordinate the performances of three military bands. Inside the Beltway: The press fixates on Biden’s big ‘hell’ moment 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z A military band played while bookmakers shouted the odds and the bars and restaurants of the Agricultural Hall in Islington, north London, teemed with customers. How Sam Cam's ancestor 'reinvented' walking 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z One of the least publicized of such programs has existed for years with military bands, which recognized the need to recruit experienced musicians and start them at a higher rank. Military services seeking innovative ways to attract highly skilled recruits Dressed in a dark suit, he arrived at the presidential palace in a black car and walked down a red carpet as a military band played. Confident Assad launches new term in stronger position 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z State-run television broadcast what it said was live footage of the Syrian leader arriving in a black BMW sedan as a military band played the national anthem. Assad Sworn in for Third Term as Syrian President 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Dressed in a dark suit, he arrived at the presidential palace in a black car and walked down a red carpet as a military band played music. Assad sworn in, vows to retake all Syria from rebels 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z More than 1,000 people were invited to the inauguration ceremony, with Assad arriving at the palace in a black limousine and being welcomed on a red carpet by a military band. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sworn in for third term 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the British hosted a grand welcoming ceremony for Mr. Li and that the military band played the Chinese national anthem twice. Setting Sour Words Aside, Li Keqiang Begins Visit to Britain 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z A military band of serving 29th division members played taps and "Amazing Grace," before the seven vets walked off the beach to the applause of hundreds of onlookers. D-Day anniversary events around US and abroad 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z With protesters' whistles competing with a military band, the black urn with Jaruzelski's ashes was lowered into a grave. Prayers, protests at Polish general's funeral 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z A military band also marched through the streets to a platform set up in the city center. Two Palestinian teens shot dead during West Bank protest, doctors say 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z A military band played the U.S. and Malaysian national anthems — twice — and Obama inspected an elaborate honor guard in crisp green and white before the arrival ceremony came to a close. Obama Opens Long-Awaited Visit to Malaysia 2014-04-26T10:35:39Z A large military band in iron grey overcoats, red berets and golden tassles strikes up the Fledermaus Quadrille by Johann Strauss. Dancing over the edge: Vienna in 1914 2014-01-06T00:48:06Z A military band escorted the coffin to his grave site, while military jets performed a fly-past. Nelson Mandela - the final goodbye 2013-12-15T16:25:26Z A charity performance on the White House lawn was the highlight of a three-month tour of the United States by the military band of the Black Watch. The piper who played at Kennedy's funeral 2013-11-20T13:22:19Z Adding to the festivities, a military band in green jackets and off white pants played, and men spun in whirling dervish-style dances. Egyptian Clashes Leave 28 Dead 2013-10-06T18:34:01Z The one that survived is an authentic antique, built in 1910, with a soundtrack provided by a 90-year-old Wurlitzer military band organ. After Blaze, a Two-Carousel Boardwalk Comes Full Circle 2013-09-14T02:12:40Z The TV pictures showed Kim Jong-un walking up to the podium on a red carpet with a military band playing in the background. N Korea stages anniversary parade 2013-07-27T03:22:36Z Mr. Obama was greeted by the military band for the Tanzania People’s Defense Force, which played the United States national anthem twice. Obama Arrives in Tanzania After South Africa Visit 2013-07-01T14:47:06Z The military band marching during last year's parade in Cardiff Nearly 1,000 serving army personnel and veterans are to march through Cardiff to celebrate Armed Forces Day. 1,000 to march for Armed Forces Day 2013-06-29T07:31:02Z They were joined by cyclists representing US and Canadian troops, and watched a performance from a French military band. Royal send-off for Heroes cycle ride 2013-05-28T17:32:15Z Later on the same day, July 20, a second bomb exploded under a bandstand in London's Regent's Park during a performance by the Royal Green Jackets military band, killing seven members. Man charged over 1982 IRA parade bombing in London park 2013-05-22T14:39:09Z Armed services personnel and a military band marched along Fleet Street in London ahead of the procession. The Funeral of the 'Iron Lady' 2013-04-17T14:52:51Z Post-sequester military bands play the blues Military bands around the world are trying to find cuts in the midst of budget uncertainties. Sequester could ultimately affect severe-weather forecasting 2013-03-06T03:00:00Z Now we find that the country’s great military bands are taking a hit. And the band didn’t play on . . . 2013-03-06T03:18:56Z Obama spoke after a ceremony featuring military bands and honor guards, including the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps clad in red coats and tricornered hats. Obama pays tribute to Leon Panetta at the Pentagon chief’s farewell ceremony 2013-02-08T22:21:00Z It was the most elaborate funeral in recent memory and included military bands, attendants in traditional dress banging large gongs and rows of officials wearing white shirts and black armbands. Cambodia Bids Farewell to King Sihanouk 2013-02-01T07:18:16Z Armed services personnel and a military band marched along Fleet Street in London ahead of the procession. The Funeral of the 'Iron Lady' 2013-04-17T14:52:51Z The exuberant music, called cocek, originated among Serbian military bands, but the region’s Roma took it on and sped it up. Five Can't-Miss Festivals 2013-01-17T06:45:00Z A North Korean military band celebrates after the country successfully launched a long-range rocket to put a satellite into space, as neighbours accuse it of a disguised missile test. Day in pictures: 12 December 2012 2012-12-12T13:37:46Z A military band played “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” Christopher Stevens and the Problem of American Diplomacy 2012-11-15T07:30:05Z When the military bands and cortege carrying the coffin entered the square, the drumming, praise singing and warrior songs stopped, our reporter says. Funeral held for Ghana president 2012-08-10T11:43:00Z Surrounded by dozens of military police and officers and several thousand spectators, a horse-drawn cart carried his casket as a military band played Chopin's Marche Funebre. Egyptians throng former spy chief Suleiman's funeral 2012-07-21T16:22:04Z Helicopters swooped overhead, missiles were cranked skywards, flares burst and hundreds of marines showed off their close-combat martial art skills in time to a military band. Egypt army salutes Mursi, both strive for control 2012-07-05T16:12:56Z A military band played patriotic songs evocative of a time before the unraveling of imperial power during Elizabeth’s reign — “Land of Hope and Glory” and “Rule Britannia.” With Prince Philip Hospitalized, Queen Elizabeth Embarks on Final Day of Jubilee 2012-06-05T19:44:23Z After Violence, a Higher Purpose for Bradley and Egypt ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — Bob Bradley stood at attention as a full military band played the anthem of his adoptive country. For Bob Bradley and Egypt, a Higher Purpose After Violence 2012-06-03T20:09:14Z Stuck in the resulting traffic, I had time to ponder why, at a time of deep cuts in defense spending, Britain can still afford the world’s finest military bands. London?s Last Waltz 2012-05-21T05:00:00Z Six military bands led the parade as thousands of people lined the streets to cheer and wave. Amazing air display for the Queen 2012-05-20T12:27:04Z Last Christmas—by way of inaugurating his twentieth grand annual bazaar—he gave a ball to four hundred people, with a military band and a champagne sit-down supper. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z As the procession approached, the military bands struck up and the troops saluted. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z Instead, the players’ voices and the music of the military band reverberated eerily in vast, empty stands. For Bob Bradley and Egypt, a Higher Purpose After Violence 2012-06-03T20:09:14Z During the afternoon, a military band played for us—the “Marseillaise” for my special guest, the Marquis de Chambrun; we had “Dixie” and Foster melodies for the congressmen and their wives. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z There is a club-house for the officers, and music by the military band. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Beaming faces once more filled the streets, and the military bands, as they marched through, playing triumphant strains, were saluted with shouts. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Besides, M. X. could not, you know, foresee, that, during my visit, a military band would pass by, and that I should ask the table to accompany it by imitating the drum. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z Somewhere, to the right, in the midst of the trees, a military band was playing; now and again they caught the strains of Light Cavalry or The Pilgrim's March, from Tannhäuser. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z A military band played in one of the smaller plazas, and the Seville girls flocked out in full enjoyment, each with the customary rose or bright ribbon in her hair. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Returning to the barrack square, which was melodious with the strains of a waltz played by an unseen military band, we got into a conveyance that was on the point of starting. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z Besides the buglers, a corps of drummers formed the other part of each military band, together with players upon the hautboys, Chinese fifes, and serpent horns. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z There will no doubt be a U.S. military band. Japanese baseball expert explains what awaits Ichiro, Mariners in Japan 2012-03-17T05:38:05Z They are practically the same as the cors de chasse now in use in French and Belgian military bands, the large diameter of the coil enabling the performer to carry it over his shoulder. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z A military band was just then crossing the ground not far from the tent, quite alone; no regiment was coming after it. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z We turned into the Borne just in time to see an infantry battalion march past to the strains of a good military band. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z A large military band were stationed there, and continued playing, while the thousands and tens of thousands of lamps were being lighted all over the gardens. Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-02-29T03:00:23.930Z She also said the Ministry of Defence paid £69,000 for music - the MoD said this probably covered costs accrued by military bands or armed forces schools. Labour target 'wasteful' spending 2012-02-21T13:53:45Z When he had finished, the military band responded, and so it continued the whole evening. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z The military band was stationed in the lower apartment, and played during the day the most fashionable and favourite airs. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z The military band plays in the Plaza on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) 2012-01-29T03:00:07.953Z The military band discourses soft and delicious music. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.223Z Outside in the grounds was a military band playing. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Besides Strauss's band, there was a military band, which played alternately. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z The small figures dressed as Chinamen—these boxes were made in China, but the art is now lost—play upon various instruments after the fashion of a military band. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z A military band enlivened the party by playing national airs during the day. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z The clock, like a drum majorette in a military band, drives every instruction and piece of data to its next location — musical chairs with enough chairs. Cognitive Computing: When Computers Become Brains 2011-12-09T15:18:02Z Iraq’s red-white-and-black flags were hung from balconies, unfurling grandly as a military band played the Iraqi national anthem. In Iraq, Biden Says Tide of Conflict Is Receding 2011-12-01T13:40:10Z It is played by every military band in the country. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z You will somewhere encounter the military band, which nightly performs in some stated place. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z They play excellently, as do the military bands. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Then Dot sat upon one of the sofas, and heard the strains of a military band, seemingly far away, but sounding sweetly and distinctly, nevertheless. Dot and Tot of Merryland 2011-11-12T03:00:34.677Z At the entrance of the garden is an open square or table of land overlooking the plain, where, every evening at seven o'clock, the military band plays. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z Leaving a handsome street behind us we passed on to the plain, where a large crowd of people were promenading to the strains of a military band. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z At nine A. M. the best of the military bands begins to play before the palace. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z He was enthusiastically received, certainly—there were roars of applause, which became frantic when some of the military bands played the Marseillaise. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 2011-11-10T03:00:11.267Z They passed some soldiers on parade, and a military band playing "Marching Through Georgia." The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z Later, a military band played Venezuela's national anthem at the airport as Chavez and Morales prepared to board their flight to Havana. Chavez Heads to Cuba Saying Cancer Is History 2011-09-18T04:33:49Z In uniform and marching to the stirring music of a military band these men were, every mother’s son of them, Americans. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z The drums ceased, and from the military band wailed forth another dirge more weirdly sad than that first played. Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 2011-09-13T02:00:36.647Z A second military band was stationed in another part of the grounds. Yankee Girls in Zulu Land 2011-08-31T02:01:39.710Z There was an orchestra of sixty pieces, and a boy's military band of sixty-five. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Flags of the two countries fluttered at the railway station, while a military band played welcoming music and Russian women in national dress offered Kim traditional gifts of bread and salt. North Korean Leader?s Russia Trip Focuses on Energy Issues 2011-08-22T20:29:23Z She stood at an open window of the hospital, gazing down on a convalescent-strewn lawn, where a military band was delighting the sick with a Christmas Eve concert. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z At a quarter before two o’clock the gleam of bayonets appeared in Schermerhorn street, and the winds bore fitfully the strains of a dirge played by a military band. Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 2011-09-13T02:00:36.647Z She even introduced into her religious worship a military band, in aid of the organ, consisting of trumpet, drum, fife, bagpipe, and tabor. Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:25.307Z Ladies and servant girls were seen promenading with merry children, whites and blacks mingling indiscriminately, while the Danish military band were producing most shocking strains with their brass instruments. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z His close bearded face made Pep think of photographs he had seen of the leader of a noted military band. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z The military bands struck up, and one battalion after another filed off. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z Will the House drum up support to cut spending on military bands? Deep discounts entice shoppers to buy in June 2011-07-07T12:17:47Z I love military bands, I love marching bands, but people have to eat. Democrats challenge Obama's Afghan withdrawal plan 2011-07-07T02:51:56Z Two of these plazas have handsome pagodas, from which outdoor concerts are often given by military bands. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z "Scattergood," I once asked him, "what do you do to that young mare of yours when you meet a traction engine or a military band?" All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z I could distinguish the air; it was the military band playing "Home, sweet Home." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z Buglers of the Alpine Chasseurs, assisted by their military band, entertaining American soldiers of the First Division. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z The music, too, of a military band stationed in the middle of the promenade, distinctly reached our ears, and heightened the charms of the scene. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Near the fountain is a fanciful music stand, in which a military band is occasionally stationed to perform for the public pleasure. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z From the south-east and east came the faint discord of military bands playing one against the other. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z Looking for places to pare back, the panel agreed to limit spending on military bands to no more than $200 million next year, compared with $320 million currently. House panel backs $649 billion in defense spending 2011-06-14T21:34:39Z US and Chinese military bands played together as Gen Chen was hosted in America. Rising power 2011-06-08T10:27:16Z It is crowded twice a week, when a military band performs. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Mr Wolfendale said Lorenz was a great character who loved Llandudno and had a particular flair for producing pop tunes with brass and military bands. 'Grandma' hit songwriter dies 2011-06-06T08:56:36Z The military bands had passed the night awaiting the signal which I was to give them to board the tugs. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z Much trouble was experienced in forming an efficient orchestra on account of the two great Italian Operas, and still more in obtaining a stage military band. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 2011-05-20T02:00:28.363Z It is planted with trees, and ornamented with basins and fountains and two elegant pavilions, and is a very favourite promenade of the people of Lyons, especially when the military band plays. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z No one could help enjoying the music from the full military band. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life 2011-05-05T02:00:19.377Z When a military band struck up a marching beat, bin Laden was horrified and asked his friend to have it stop. Death Comes for the Master Terrorist: Osama bin Laden (1957-2011) 2011-05-02T07:00:00Z I at once ordered the military band to go down to the Blackbird; but as no further telegram reached me from Sandy Hook they went on shore for beer. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z Commentators praised the royal family for striking a balance between choreographed pomp and ceremony -- military bands in black bearskin hats and household cavalrymen in shining breastplates -- and personal spontaneity. Royal couple fly out after sumptuous wedding 2011-04-30T11:07:32Z Along the wedding route, military bands helped keep the crowds entertained in central London. Wedding in pictures 2011-04-29T11:15:50Z A soldier at one time was the leader of his choir, in which was also a quartet from the military band. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life 2011-05-05T02:00:19.377Z The call of a cavalry bugle, with the braying of a military band, had made them aware that soldiers were passing—a sight attractive to women, whether young or old, dark or fair. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z The finale of the act, with the military band and the 350 extra chorus, together with the gorgeous scenery and dresses, was something long to be remembered. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z At a signal from the President of the Senate, a military band hidden in one of the caucus rooms began to play the national anthem. The Five Arrows 2011-04-21T02:00:45.940Z In July 2009, Mr. Axelrod accompanied his boss to Russia and, hand over heart and tears in eyes, listened to a Russian military band playing our national anthem in Red Square. Chicago News Cooperative: Sometimes a Big-Time Communications Guy Will Actually Communicate 2011-04-09T21:58:19Z A military band was marshalled upon the little square before the exchange. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Then the blare and pipe of a military band came up from the Piazza di Venezia and the maskers crowded in among the carriages. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z A conductor leads the military band during a rehearsal for the closing session of the annual National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Day in pictures 2011-03-14T12:21:35Z This was the nucleus of the modern military band, and may be regarded as the first step in its formation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z He played in military bands whenever and wherever he could find a situation, or at concerts, and led probably a cramped and obscure life. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z In Nesle the Germans turned the Caf� de Commerce into their casino, and played military bands, whose music did not cheer the hearts of wan women whose children were starving. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 2011-03-04T03:01:00.007Z But on the night of our landing in Halifax, a military band came and played the "Star-spangled Banner" before my uncle's door, and I burst into the first tears I had shed since my marriage. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z The programme included a High Mass, military bands, the presence of the whole Court, and a grand d�jeuner. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z A military band was playing at headquarters, down in the night-begloomed town, and now and again the great blare of the brasses came widely surging on the raw vernal gusts. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z The same day the song was published, and next day one of the military bands played it. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z It is poetry for repetition rather than for close meditation or contemplation, and resembles a military band more than a full orchestra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z There was no violence - instead, the atmosphere was festive, with military bands playing and people waving flags. VIDEO: Thousands celebrate in Cairo 2011-02-18T23:08:48Z The drum is not the sort drubbed in a military band; it is smaller and more moderate in its intonation. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z In military bands a negro drummer or cymbal-player was formerly often to be seen. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z The air was filled from morning till night with the blare of military bands, the monotonous sound of numberless organs, and the shouts and cries of venders and showmen. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z The roar lifts, swells, grows louder and louder; the military bands on either side of the piazza break with one accord into the triumphant ringing rhythm of the royal march. Vestigia Vol. II. 2011-02-04T03:00:22.950Z A large marquee was erected and boarded for dancing, a quadrille band brought down from London, and the military band engaged for the afternoon. A Search For A Secret (Vol 1 of 3) A Novel 2011-01-22T03:00:18.233Z This time, the ceremonies began in the morning with a military band playing the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China. Obama Pushes Hu on Rights but Stresses Ties to China 2011-01-19T20:30:56Z A full military band, too, which accompanies only Head Quarter Divisions, was a novelty at York; as previous to this year Niagara, and not York, was regarded as Military head quarters. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z The strains were heard of a military band; a battalion of light infantry marched down the road. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z Near them a military band was playing, and in their vicinity apparently most of the best people in Rome, besides the summer travelers, had gathered. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z A military band gave us excellent sacred music from the choir. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z As military bands played in the early summer sunshine, local children entertained the crowds with their dancing in colourful traditional Chilean costumes. Struggle for normality 2010-12-24T01:21:41Z So when Her Majesty Queen Victoria was crowned I went to Yeovil, and for the first time in my life saw and heard a military band. The Life of Roger Langdon Told by himself. With additions by his daughter Ellen. [With a preface by H. Clifton Lambert.] 2010-12-21T22:55:56.210Z There would be a military band and pavilion for dancing. God's Green Country A Novel of Canadian Rural Life 2010-12-21T22:55:55.287Z As the military band at the head of the conquering forces passed the house, Jenő heard heavy steps ascending the stairs. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z She is coiffed, and arranged for conquest, and sallies forth to the Place d’Armes, to listen to the music of the military bands, if there be no other special entertainment on hand. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z South Korea's military aims to double the number of women in its ranks In South Korea, like anywhere, the military loves a bit of tradition - and the military band is no exception. New recruits 2010-12-17T08:30:42Z To this day, whenever I’m at what is now the ghost of the Navy Yard I remember the bustle of the workshops, the uniforms and flags and the sound of military bands. Answers About World War II in New York, Part II 2010-10-01T22:03:00Z The lavish celebrations of military bands, troupes of dancing children and air force displays continued as planned. Deadly Blasts Near Parade in Nigeria 2010-10-01T12:40:00Z As Secretary of Defense Gates has pointed out, there are more Americans in U.S. military bands than there are foreign service officers. Will our generals ever shut up? 2010-09-07T20:01:00Z There are no comparative figures available for the overall costs of military bands in the Navy and Air Force, because they are carried as expenses for subsidiary organizations spread around the country and overseas. Defense Department spends $500 million to strike up the bands 2010-09-06T23:16:00Z The military band world, in a sense, represents a vast hidden level of government support for the arts. U.S. Military Bands: Lighter and Faster 2010-09-04T03:55:00Z "Thanks to them, Mexico exists," President Felipe Calderon said at a ceremony involving hundreds of soldiers, a 100-piece military band and watched by thousands of Mexicans. Mexico heroes' bones paraded 2010-05-30T21:48:00Z Catering is still the main focus of the enterprise, but for Mr. Oppici, cooking dinner is like holding a jam session at a nightclub after a full week in a military band. | Ho-Ho-Kus: At Kevin?s Thyme, the Specialty Is Improvisation 2010-05-29T01:06:00Z The postmen have a military band, composed of thirty members of their own staff. The Bristol Royal Mail Post, Telegraph, and Telephone The public was admitted to view the scene, the consuls of foreign powers were in attendance as specially invited guests, and a fine military band discoursed patriotic and classical music. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Foremost were the military bands of two battalions, which were formed of Grencheners under the direction of the new district-master, then the bearers of coloured lanterns, which were a large portion of the population. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we’re told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam’s fortress still we may behold. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact We admitted our infirmity, our physical incapacity of taking in musical sound; and indeed, a military band is the highest musical enjoyment of which we are capable. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 BOMBARDON, or Bass Tuba, the name given to the bass and contrabass of the brass wind in military bands, called in the orchestra bass tuba. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" The escort was preceded by the military band, which marched, with a flourish of trumpets, about a hundred yards in advance of the Pope. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. At 8 o'clock, drove to the Plaza de Armas, a square in front of the governor's house, to hear the Retreta, at which a military band plays for an hour, every evening. To Cuba and Back Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we’re told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam’s fortress still we may behold. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact They found there seven military bands that had volunteered their services and also their own weapons. H. R. Castanets are also sometimes used in military bands and are then specially constructed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" A military band was at the station, and nearly the whole population turned out to witness the arrival. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday Marlowe never wrote a mighty line in his life: Cowper's single phrase, "Toll for the brave," drowns all his mightinesses as Great Tom drowns a military band. The Admirable Bashville or, Constancy Unrewarded The limpid blue sky and the rays of the magnificent eastern sun makes it an attractive place to linger, particularly so at 4:00 p. m., when a military band performs its European repertoire. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 The little omnibus steamers which flit about like fire-flies are, like the tramways, taxed to their utmost capacity, while the air is full of music from military bands. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia As the cathedral bell tolled the last stroke of the hour the military band began to play "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was followed by "Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue." The Greater Republic A History of the United States Our chorus was composed of about thirty members, and the orchestra of from forty to fifty, reinforced in the brass and wind instruments from the local military bands. Confessions of an Opera Singer After tea, Lina wanted to have another dance; she would like to keep up all night, and that Sonnenkamp should telegraph to the garrison to have the military band sent by an extra train. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine The crowds of English and Australians taking their evening outing, cheered by the music of the military band and stimulated by the dashing of the breakers on the sea-girt shore add to the pleasure. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 A military band performs here night and morning during the summer season, while mineral waters—a specialty here—are freely drunk by the promenaders, recalling familiar scenes at Saratoga. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia While the sailors were getting seated a military band, composed of fifty musicians, each mounted on a bockhockid, played the March of Atvatabar in soul-stirring strains. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar It is used for the roll in military bands, in some theatre orchestras, and on the stage. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" A military band played inspiring airs as the French minister and Paul Jones walked toward the center of the lawn. The Child's Book of American Biography The salon was cleared of its tables and the military band assisted the house musicians in furnishing music. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Opposite this edifice is the Public Garden, where an out-door concert is given during the summer evenings by a military band. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia The moment the Spaniards appeared, the Tlascalans, uttering hideous yells, and filling the air with all the inconceivable clamor of their military bands, rushed upon them like the on-rolling surges of the ocean. Hernando Cortez Makers of History A military band plays the �a ira, which is chanted in chorus by the insurrectionary troop. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty A guard of honor, consisting of one hundred Sepoys, was stationed in front of the tent, and saluted the governor by presenting arms, during which the military band played an English national tune. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant About 9 A.M. the firing of cannon and volleys of musketry, with the discordant noise of several military bands, announced the approach of Habeeb Effendi. Visits To Monasteries in the Levant Now the Jews enter in large numbers into the service of the Tzar, especially as musicians forming the military bands. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia One of the military bands was performing a selection of music. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections We rose from the table d'hôte as the military band began the night's performance in the plaza. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia From six to seven o’clock in the evening a military band plays to the fashionable world which gathers here to take an evening walk. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant As they walked slowly down Prina’s Street, they met a regiment of Highland soldiers, accompanied by a fine military band. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl As they straggle along the planking of the stage, a military band—in full array—comes marching down from the street-way. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war The gardens are rendered very attractive on each Friday afternoon by the performance of a military band; free outdoor instrumental concerts are also given every week on the Galle Face. The Pearl of India Accompanied by a guard of honor and a military band which was playing the Star Spangled Banner, a British general was waiting to pay due honor to the arriving military leader. The Story of General Pershing German signs, with their quaint Gothic lettering and grotesque names, blossomed out on the buildings, military bands in German uniforms paraded the streets, especially on Sundays. The Struggle for Missouri The clarinet had already been adopted in military bands in France in 1755, where it very speedily completely replaced the oboe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" Two military bands alternately played selections from favorite composers during the evening. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise But I'm not going into it with any illusions about military bands and pretty uniforms and grand-stand plays. The Girl in the Mirror Of the guests one-half died within twenty-four hours; a military band, which was present, lost 40 men out of 50; and one regiment lost half its men and 9 officers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The carriage drove slowly with the rest into the big court-yard, where a military band was playing bright music. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons The clarinets in B♭ and A are used in the orchestra; those in C and E♭ in military bands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" When we drove up to the Hotel Grand Continental, a military band was giving an afternoon concert in the beautiful Esbekieh Gardens opposite the hotel. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise Next the orchestra and military bands gave a selection of national airs and at the end the chorus and the entire audience rose and sang “My country ’tis of Thee.” Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso The cricket-match was a great success, the military band was delightful, and Mr. Brook had placed it on the lawn, so that those of the young people who chose could dance to the inspiring strains. Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines A military band on the forward deck was playing the national anthems of France and America and every hand was being held at the salute. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" In the grounds were balloons, and fireworks, assaults at arms, and the best military bands. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 24, 1890 The military band was playing on a platform when we visited the park and the paths and the grass plats were filled with people, many standing and a few seated on chairs. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise There is a retreta or concert by the military bands twice a week and theatrical performances three or four evenings a week. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... She did not know that the military band had taken its position in the procession, and that the entire Jersey line was forming as for parade. Peggy Owen and Liberty Escorted by our own military bands, the regiments marched through the main street of the village. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" It was escorted by soldiers and military bands, and did the distance in about an hour a half. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign Soldiers put on shoes and canvased their brown hands in white cotton gloves, and military bands rehearsed tirelessly. The Missourian The second part, sotto voce—note the feminine endings—reminds us of the muffled music of a military band as it passes by. Music: An Art and a Language When Anne descended the company was streaming toward the music room, whence issued the rich summons of a full military band. The Gorgeous Isle A Romance; Scene: Nevis, B.W.I. 1842 The procession started to the accompaniment of martial music by massed military bands in the courtyard of the station. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" Just the place for the military band of the Third Division, not put off by a bit of rain, which has just arranged itself around the conductor. Letters from my Windmill On the roof of a low shed a military band was tootling merrily. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards The music, furnished by two military bands, alternating in their performance, is kept up until broad daylight, while the participants come and go as they please. Due South or Cuba Past and Present After a time, the final strains of The Rosary died away, to be followed by a German march, played by some military band. The Ivory Snuff Box The military band under Prince Jimmu and his brother formed the vanguard and protection of the tribe. Japan The boys of the military band came over there to practice on the road. Letters from my Windmill Though it is now scarcely more than a country village, still it has its plaza and its alameda, in the former of which a military band performs two evenings in each week. Aztec Land The military band had performed as usual that evening in the Plaza and had retired. Due South or Cuba Past and Present A procession is then formed, and in this way we pass through the streets, followed by the military band, which plays a hymn of victory in commemoration of our triumphant return. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba The school also furnishes its own drum and fife corps and a very fine military band, the players, of course, devoting a proper proportion of their time to the practice on their instruments. Harper's Young People, October 26, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly It is headed by detachments of cavalry, and surrounded by a numerous body of infantry, with a military band. Roman Catholicism in Spain This is a delightful resort in the evening, when the music-loving populace are regaled with the admirable performance of a Mexican military band three or four times a week. Aztec Land The military band which led the column of infantry marched in, playing a quick operatic air, deploying to one side for the soldiery to pass towards the altar. Due South or Cuba Past and Present The whole procession terminates in a military band, composed of musicians whose hard work and little pay are exhibited in their uniforms, which are limited to buttonless shirts and brief unmentionables. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba The organ is a power in the church, the military band at the festival, and the ballad in the concert-room and the home. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden At the same time were heard the strains of the military bands. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 When the hands on the illumined clock over the governor's palace pointed to half-past eight, the military band, placed in the central pagoda, with soldierly promptness struck up a grand and elaborate anthem. Aztec Land The Queen understands that there is an attempt to be made to prevent the military bands from playing when the Troops march to church on a Sunday. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 Here all the fashionables of Santiago congregate, to converse and to listen to the military band. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba The faint notes of a military band came to Daoud's ear. The Saracen: The Holy War From ten to twelve the military bands began to arrive, and the long procession was formed, the different parties being dressed in various picturesque costumes. Mary Queen of Scots Makers of History A military band performs on Sundays, adding life and spirit to the surroundings. Aztec Land There was no Union, no Y. M. C. A. On evenings in spring and summer a military band usually played near the “ornamental bridge” over the stream in “the hollow” near the present Physics building. McGill and its Story, 1821-1921 As we walk and converse, the military band continues to play operatic selections, zarzuela medleys, pots-pourris of favourite airs and Cuban dances. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Here also several military bands are distributed, adding to the accumulated attractions. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months The populace were no less busy, organizing in military bands, collecting arms, throwing up barricades, and seizing important posts. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Three military bands placed in central positions added spirit and interest to the suggestive occasion. Aztec Land And those who through the same agency had learned in the military bands and drum corps the art of music were indispensable adjuvants in elevating her lowly inhabitants. Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly A Story of the Wilmington Massacre. To this galaxy of star military bands, perhaps the greatest ever assembled, the United States added its own favorite Marine Band of Washington. Music and Some Highly Musical People The military band, which leads the column of infantry, marches, playing an operatic air, while turning one side for the soldiery to pass on towards the altar. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Prussia has long been famous for the excellence of its military bands, and the music which they have produced is of the highest order. Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1 The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements Here there is a music stand and fountain, where frequent out-of-door concerts are given by military bands, especially in the evenings. Aztec Land The Kapellet is a delightful restaurant in the chief street of Helsingfors, standing among trees, under which many seats and tables are placed, and where an excellent military band plays during meal times. Through Finland in Carts He has given much of his time to the formation and instruction of military bands, frequently arranging and composing music for them. Music and Some Highly Musical People There are here some neat public squares, a public park, wherein a military band plays occasionally, and half a dozen churches. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands At the firing of retreat gun three military bands combined in the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner." Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands Flags were flying, and the strains of a military band floated up to Arthur, where he stood on the top of the hill. Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young The saxophone, which is the characteristic instrument of military bands in other countries, has not found favour with the British authorities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" This served to increase his desire to learn even other instruments, and caused him to study successively many of the pieces that are comprised in the formation of a large orchestra or a military band. Music and Some Highly Musical People On Sundays and holidays these grounds are thronged with citizens and their families for out-of-door enjoyment; several military bands distributed about the grounds add to the attraction. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands The remote strains of a military band were audible. The Orchard of Tears Zimmerman was swinging his red-coated military band through a dreamy, sensuous waltz, as they entered the gymnasium, where the Hops, at the Naval Academy, are held. In Her Own Right Twice a week a military band plays at the public almeda from nine till ten in the evening; and on one of these nights we started in a carriage to the spot. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery The entertainment given by the governor took place at his country house at Paramatta, whither the officers of the expedition proceeded by water, accompanied by a military band. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century One is half dazed by the whirl of carriages, the rush of pedestrians, the passing of military bands with marching regiments, and the clatter of horses' feet caused by dashing equestrians. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands About three o'clock the Pasha sent a strong body of horse guards in full uniform, accompanied by a capital military band, to attend the Admiral. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 A barge, with a military band, navigates the canal every Sunday evening. Shepp's Photographs of the World The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band. Brandon of the Engineers It arouses some deep emotional response, as surely as a military band, or the reverberating cadence of an organ, or a suddenly remembered theme of opera. Edge of the Jungle Two afternoons of each week, as well as on all holidays, the king's military band gives a public concert in the Pincio gardens. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands A military band played during the greater part of the time we were at the Palace. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 A military band escorted a regiment of redcoats down to the dock, and the necessary papers for the transfer of the prisoners were exchanged. The Hero of Ticonderoga or Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys At the head of it marched the military band, and the cortége was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim This ceremony, which closes the official day, may be accompanied either by appropriate bugle calls, or by a parade with a military band. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 It was preceded by a military band, and at regular intervals rockets were discharged, announcing to the distant beholder the progress of the procession. The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy There's a military band that plays, on Sunday afternoons, In a certain nameless city's quaint old square. The Stars and Stripes The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 The fine Public Garden is the centre, three times a week, of a military band concert, which attracts a large attendance and makes a brilliant scene, with its myriad electric lights. Travels in the Far East |
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