Military bands
Adam H. Kerman
on C-SPAN.
The drum major was wearing a bearskin helmet, like the uniforms of guardsmen
at Buckingham Palace. Never seen that before. The band uniforms looked
different than what I've seen military bands wearing in the past, oddly
reminiscent of Civil War-era uniforms.
Somewhat dull, perfunctory speeches, terrific music.
ElLippo
The 'Big 4' ceremonial military bands stationed in D.C as well as the Coast Guard Band in New London are all led with drum majors who wear the bearskin cover. Their uniforms have all kinds of regalia such as elbow length gloves, belts, and sashes. I don't know about the Civil War era uniforms that the band you refer to wore though. However, THE United States Navy Band in Washington wear CPO / commisioned officer type uniforms rather than the typical Donald Duck suit.
Adam H. Kerman
>On Sunday, September 4, 2011 11:15:42 PM UTC-4, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>Flipping the dial, I caught a portion of Gen Petraeus's retirement ceremony
>>on C-SPAN.
>>The drum major was wearing a bearskin helmet, like the uniforms of guardsmen
>>at Buckingham Palace. Never seen that before. The band uniforms looked
>>different than what I've seen military bands wearing in the past, oddly
>>reminiscent of Civil War-era uniforms.
>>Somewhat dull, perfunctory speeches, terrific music.
>The 'Big 4' ceremonial military bands stationed in D.C as well as the
>Coast Guard Band in New London are all led with drum majors who wear the
>bearskin cover.
Thanks. Never noticed them before.
>Their uniforms have all kinds of regalia such as elbow length gloves,
>belts, and sashes. I don't know about the Civil War era uniforms that
>the band you refer to wore though. However, THE United States Navy Band
>in Washington wear CPO / commisioned officer type uniforms rather than
>the typical Donald Duck suit.
I shouldn't have said Civil War, but the uniforms looked very old fashioned.
ElLippo
> >Their uniforms have all kinds of regalia such as elbow length gloves,
> >belts, and sashes. I don't know about the Civil War era uniforms that
> >the band you refer to wore though. However, THE United States Navy Band
> >in Washington wear CPO / commisioned officer type uniforms rather than
> >the typical Donald Duck suit.
>
> I shouldn't have said Civil War, but the uniforms looked very old fashioned.
The officers and enlisted personnel aboard the USS Constitution wear uniforms of the era when she was the major ship of the line.
And speaking of uniforms - when I was stationed with the Newport Naval Base Band in the late '60s, unless we had an official Navy gig, we all showed up at rehearsals wearing the 'uniform of the day' - CIVIES! This was a common practice with the numerous bands on shore duty. If the walls of our band room could only talk. We'd still be behind the bars in the brig. 8-)
Notroll2O12
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It's a shame there isn't a USPS band. Though I guess it's hard to play an
instrument, march and suck on a donut all at the same time.
ElLippo
> It's a shame there isn't a USPS band. Though I guess it's hard to play an
> instrument, march and suck on a donut all at the same time.
Although not deemed as 'official' USPS bands, many of the larger cities do have volunteers who work for the USPS that form bands for parades and such. And yes - it is extremely difficult to play an instrument on the march (especially playing a wind instrument). Being a wind instrument yourself, I'm certain that you'd fit right in with one of those bands. And BTW, don't you watch Law And Order? Only COPS suck down donuts. We musicians only suck down good booze (me not included) and doobie.
Notroll2012
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Based upon his inability to read numbers, my letter carrier also sucks down
booze and inhales deeply of the doobie.
ElLippo
> Based upon his inability to read numbers, my letter carrier also sucks down
> booze and inhales deeply of the doobie.
So how is he doing with the rubber bands? In my former office, rubber bands were not plentiful where we'd almost have to keep them under lock and key. It got so that we'd sneak in a bit early and go from desk to desk and swipe the carriers elastic stash before he or she clocked in. So we were careful not to leave a rubber band trail. It could be said "The Early Carrier Catches The Rubber Bands".
Notroll2012
"ElLippo" wrote in message
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Better with the rubber bands. I don't see nearly as many on the mail or on
the ground.