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The Army's music is a source for several beneficial resources. You can find upcoming performances for all of the bands to find a performance closes to you. These bands include the active bands, Army Reserve Bands, National Guard bands, and the U.S. Army School of Music Band. Each band will also have smaller ensembles such as jazz bands and rock bands. The site also has recordings of the Army band performing some traditional ceremonial songs including marches, fanfares, and even bugle calls that are found on the music tab. This is very beneficial if you are are trying to perform a patriotic show or performing for the school's JROTC programs. There are pages for the National Anthem and The Army Song that provides the history of the songs as well as the lyrics and recordings. You can click on the songs titles to download mp3 files. The education tab is great because it has a list of U.S. Army Music Master Classes for every instrument and covers a wide range of topics. From basics and fundamentals to practicing to percussion. Master classes are added periodically. When you click on the title of the master class, a PDF will download. You can also request for a clinicians, clinic teams, master classes, or guest conductors to come out to your school. The only expense you might have to pay is for travel expenses if they are not in the area.

The Army's music is a source for several beneficial resources. You can find upcoming performances for all of the bands to find a performance closes to you. These bands include the active bands, Army Reserve Bands, National Guard bands, and the U.S. Army School of Music Band. Each band will also have smaller ensembles such as jazz bands and rock bands. The site also has recordings of the Army band performing some traditional ceremonial songs including marches, fanfares, and even bugle calls that are found on the music tab. This is very beneficial if you are are trying to perform a patriotic show or performing for the school's JROTC programs. There are pages for the National Anthem and The Army Song that provides the history of the songs as well as the lyrics and recordings. You can click on the songs titles to download mp3 files. The education tab is great because it has a list of U.S. Army Music Master Classes for every instrument and covers a wide range of topics. From basics and fundamentals to practicing to percussion. Master classes are added periodically. When you click on the title of the master class, a PDF will download. You can also request for a clinicians, clinic teams, master classes, or guest conductors to come out to your school. The only expense you might have to pay is for travel expenses if they are not in the area.

The Army Band Program's website offers free recordings of traditional music that is performed by the many army bands throughout the world. This can be utilized for listening exercises in music classrooms.

The Army Band Program's website offers free recordings of traditional music that is performed by the many army bands throughout the world. This can be utilized for listening exercises in music classrooms.

This is the US Army Field Band's youtube channel.  It contains a series of educational videos that are beneficial to students and teachers.  Topics include performance strategies, instrument repair, and performance videos.

This is the US Army Field Band's youtube channel.  It contains a series of educational videos that are beneficial to students and teachers.  Topics include performance strategies, instrument repair, and performance videos.

Introducing "Blues + YOU": play-along tracks available online--free of charge--so musicians can practice with mp3 downloads in a variety of configurations! Tailored to intermediate and advanced players, this unique product will become an invaluable resource for both college and high school jazz programs. The newest recording from The U.S. Army Blues, Something Old, Something New: Yours to Borrow From the Blues has tools to use and tunes to enjoy!

For anyone interested in military music or master classes (or both), this is a good center for many resources. This website includes master classes on a variety of subjects, instrumental basics from a military perspective, various educational articles, information on planning your own clinic and the different army bands active around.

This website provides master classes for various topics related to band and band instruments. Each document provided on this website provides prudent information for developing individual musicianship. Furthermore, each documented has been created by a master in their given field.

The U.S. Army Field Band has a Youtube channel with a number of resources for students and educators. There are collections of resource videos for each instrument that include instruction on fundamentals, as well as tips and tricks. There are also videos of performances and instrument repair techniques.

The Army Band Website provides a vast library of educational videos that are a huge resource for music educators. Instructional videos for each instrument, educational tips, instrument repair suggestions, and recordings of the band itself are just a few wonderful resources that this website provides

US Army Field Band educational page. Lots of video resources, including the "Pro Tips" and different lessons with members.

This is a extended video (almost 90 minutes) by the U.S. Army Field band flute section. It describes many techniques from beginner on up. There is good camera work to show close ups of embouchure formation. They also appear to be active when replying to comments, allowing users to ask questions and expand on the topics in the video.

Provides links and examples of patriotic music of various ensemble sizes. 

The Army Field Band provides a free jazz resource to the public. It is called Perspectives: Resources for Jazz Education. They provide royalty free big band charts from grade 1 through 6. They also have posters and other multimedia resources that include videos, education reference recordings, and a video series on the history of the big band and the individual instruments roll in the band.

This site lists all bugle calls. The site provides the sheet music while also describing what each call is for. This is essential for all trumpet players.

This video is very informative. I have played portions of this video for my students and it has helped with explaining the instruments even more than I do.