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The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” was formed on January 25, 1922 by order of General John J. Pershing: “You will organize and equip The Army Band.” General Pershing believed that bands played a vital role in troop morale and efficiency and was convinced that America needed a premier band to surpass those of Europe.
The United States Army Band was established on 25 January 1922 by General of the Armies John J. Pershing, Army Chief of Staff in emulation of European military bands he heard during World War I. In its early years, the band was featured on RCA, CBS, the Mutual Broadcasting Network, and other networks.
The United States Army has maintained multiple military bands in its over two centuries of service. These bands provides musical support for military camps and bases, military areas, and communities across the mainland United States and other territories such as Puerto Rico.
This subcourse is designed to teach the history of Army Bands. It provides an overview of the history, mission, and functions of bands in America and Europe. Many American historic events have occurred with the support of a military musical unit. There are no prerequisites for this subcourse.
Army Band features the music of Janelle Monáe through the lenses of love, liberation, and joy and the ever-unfolding journey of Black America--a history as deep and rich as it is painful. Show tickets cover free admission to museum. Tickets.
The oldest extant United States military band is the United States Marine Corps Band, formed in 1798 and known by the moniker "The President's Own". The U.S. armed forces field eleven ensembles and more than 100 smaller, active-duty and reserve bands.
The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” has been the premier musical organization of the U.S. Army since 1922 when Army Chief of Staff General of the Armies* John J. “Black Jack” Pershing directed that the band be organized, built on the tradition of the European military bands he had heard during the First World War.
