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Direct linkGleason, Bruce P. – Music Educators Journal, 2015
As of 2014, the U.S. Department of Defense is the largest employer of musicians in the United States, with more than 6,000 musicians serving in active-duty, reserve, and National Guard bands. From its dual origins with drums and fifes in infantry units (foot soldiers) and trumpets in the cavalry (horse-mounted troops), music has served crucial…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Military Personnel, Musicians, Music Activities
Nichols, Jeananne – Music Educators Journal, 2015
This narrative describes two United States Air Force bandswomen whose combined careers span the past sixty years. Cornetist Martha (Martye) Jean Awkerman joined the U.S. Women in the Air Force (WAF) Band in 1955. She served the WAF band as cornet soloist and principal trumpet until the band was disbanded in 1961. In 1983, tubist Jan Duga joined…
Descriptors: Females, Social Structure, Military Personnel, Musicians
Welborn, Daniel C. – Music Educators Journal, 2015
This article explores career opportunities in the United States Army available to recent high school or college graduates trained as instrumental musicians. Two current U.S. Army musicians share their journeys to the military ranks. The recruitment process, training requirements, professional opportunities, and day-to-day life of a musician in a…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Military Personnel, Musicians, Musical Instruments
Jones, Patrick M. – Music Educators Journal, 2015
The Naval School of Music was founded in 1935 in response to the poor performance level of the U.S. Navy's bands at that time. The school evolved from an adjunct operation of the U.S. Navy Band into a tri-service institution serving the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps with dedicated facilities, courses for musicians and band leaders, and courses to…
Descriptors: Music Education, Armed Forces, Musical Instruments, Military Personnel
Hebert, David G. – Music Educators Journal, 2015
Soldiers deserve respect for their courageous sacrifices, and a strong military is necessary to the safety of any nation, but militarism--excessive emphasis on the military and its interests--threatens the cultural balance of society. Militarism endangers the quality of school music education due to its tendencies to (1) encourage allocation of a…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Military Personnel, Music Education, Skill Development
Drane, Gregory – Music Educators Journal, 2015
The service of blacks in the U.S. military can be traced back to the Revolutionary War. However, up to the end of World War I, African Americans in military branches were relegated to cooking and cleaning duties. As the United States prepared to enter World War II, pressure to admit African Americans into full service in the military increased due…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Military Personnel, African Americans, Musicians
