Convention Band

The Convention Band is made up of attendees coming from all over the country to form a band. If you wish to participate in the Convention Band, fill out that section of your registration form.

Guest Conductor: Captain Michelle A. Rakers, Assistant Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

Attire: Men: black suit or jacket and slacks or tux

Women: all black

Rehearsals: Thursday: 1:30-4:30pm Friday: 9am-12pm, Saturday: 9am-12pm

Concert: Saturday: 8pm

Music to be performed:

• • Esprit de Corps - Robert Jager

  • March Gloria - F.H. Losey/Seredy

  • October - Eric Whitacre

  • American Salute - Morton Gould

  • Slavonic Dances - Antonín Dvořák /Curnow

  • God of our Fathers - Thomas Knox

  • March of the Women Marines - Louis Saverino

  • Semper Fidelis - John Philip Sousa