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Get into the holiday spirit!  Check out these wonderful videos on YouTube of our military bands:

The Volunteers’  The Christmas Song

Hilarious Video! of the US Navy Band’s The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Army Blues Brass Big Band’s A Kenton Christmas

US Army Jazz Ambassadors Welcome Christmas

Like what you hear?  Get your Christmas CD’s by these wonderful bands today.  Altissimo Christmas CD’s are 15% the entire month of December.
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Salute America on Flag Day – June 14, 2011
Contributed by Jack Kopstein

*To celebrate Flag Day, ALL FLAGS are 20% off this week, online only!*

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.

Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though on June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday, beginning in the town of Rennerdale. Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, CHAPTER 1-110 is the official statute on Flag Day; however, it is at the President’s discretion to proclaim officially the observance.

One of the longest-running Flag Day parades is held annually in Quincy, Massachusetts, which began in 1952, celebrating its 59th year in 2010. The 59th Annual Appleton Wisconsin 2009 Flag Day Parade featured the U.S. Navy. The largest Flag Day parade is held annually in Troy, New York, which bases its parade on the Quincy parade and typically draws 50,000 spectators.

Perhaps the oldest continuing Flag Day parade is at Fairfield, Washington. Beginning in 1909 or 1910, Fairfield has held a parade every year since, with the possible exception of 1918, and celebrated the “Centennial” parade in 2010, along with some other commemorative events.

Starting Thursday July 1st, the world’s largest classical music label Naxos will feature Altissimo! album downloads for 25% off* on their classical music website!

A selection of some of our best selling titles is being featured in this promotion. Click the image below to check it out!

*Discount valid July 1st through July 6

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*Thank you to everyone who sent their name ideas! We are no longer taking suggestions, and we will announce the winning album name soon.*

Hey Everyone!

We’re making a brand new album to celebrate Independence Day, and we need YOUR help naming it! Leave us a comment on this entry, or send your suggestions to Eric at eric@militarymusic.com with the subject line “July Fourth Album.”

If we choose YOUR suggestion, you’ll receive a FREE copy of the album this summer as well as a FREE album of your choosing from our existing library. You’ll also go down in history on the album’s liner notes as the genius who came up with the name!

The album will feature many of the military bands and ensembles playing music perfect for that backyard barbeque! Here’s part of the track listing to help inspire you:

Star Spangled Banner – Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants

Armed Force Medley – US Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus

God Bless America – The Army Band

Patriot’s Song Medley (Yankee Doodle Dandy, I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, You’re a Grand Old Flag) – US Air Force Heritage of America Band

This Land is Your Land – USAF Singing Sergeants

This is My Country – Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants

Soldier’s On Parade (Screaming Eagles, Sky Soldiers, American Soldier, Big Red One, Follow Me, Dog Faced Soldier) – Army Field Band

We Were There – Army Band

Stars and Stripes Forever – Army Band

Have fun and don’t be afraid to be creative!

– The Altissimo! Crew