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

If you were watching the Inauguration of President Barack Obama last week, chances are you wondered who the announcer was. Well, here’s the answer. “The Voice” was one lucky US Navy Musician who got to be more than just a part of the Inauguration. A long-time singer, 1st Class Courtney Williams, originally of Greenbriar,TN, was selected to be the voice of the ceremony, and in the following article from the Washington Post, Williams talks about his recent experience.

Check Out the Full-Story Here!

Here are the January performance dates and locations for several military bands:

United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”

Tue         January 20         2:30 PM

What: Presidential Inaugural Parade
The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”

Where: Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.

*Fun Fact: Since the inauguration of Calvin Coolidge in 1925, the U.S. Army Band has led each Inaugural Parade as part of the official escort to the president.

Wed         January 28- Sat January 31, 2009
What: Tuba-Euphonium Conference
The 26th Annual Tuba-Euphonium Conference features concerts, recitals, exhibits, master classes, and lectures by leading low brass authorities from around the world.

Where: Brucker Hall, Fort Myer, VA

Wed         January 28         3:00 PM
What: Tuba-Euphonium Q&A with The Canadian Brass

Where: Brucker Hall, Fort Myer, VA

Wed         January 28         7:00 PM
What: Tuba-Euphonium Opening Concert
The U.S. Army Brass Quintet and The Canadian Brass

Where:    Kenmore Middle School Auditorium, Arlington, VA

Thu         January 29         7:00 PM
What: Tuba-Euphonium Evening Concert
John Sass & friends and The Boston Brass

Where: Brucker Hall, Fort Myer, VA

Fri         January 30         7:30 PM
What: Tuba-Euphonium Concert
Armed Forces Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble and The U.S. Army Orchestra

Where: Kenmore Middle School Auditorium, Arlington, VA

Sat         January 31         7:30 PM
What: Tuba-Euphonium Grand Concert
The U.S. Army Concert Band

Where: Kenmore Middle School Auditorium, Arlington, VA

*for more information on all Army Band performances, visit the following:

http://www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html

United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

Tues         January 20        11:00 A.M.
What: Inaugural Parade
Ceremonial Band

Where: Inaugural Parade Route
Washington, D.C.

Unite States Coast Guard Band

Wed         January 25          2:00PM
What: Movie Madness Concert
The thirteenth edition of our popular film music concerts. Music by Bruce
Broughton, Alan Menken, and of course John Williams.

Where:    Leamy Hall, USCG Academy
New London, CT
For directions,  copy and paste the following into your browser:

http://www.uscg.mil/band/directions.asp

United States Marine Band “The President’s Own”

Fri        January 9        7:30PM
What: Living History Concert – Marine Band
Sousa Season Opener: A Traditional Sousa-style program
Free, no tickets required

Where: Center for the Arts
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/calendar/index.asp?date=1-9-2009

Sun        January 25        2:00PM
What: Haydn – Marine Chamber Orchestra
Special appearance by virtuoso trumpet soloist, Chris Gekker.

Where: Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus
Director Colonel Michael J. Colburn, conducting
Free, no tickets required

http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/calendar/index.asp?date=1-25-2009

United States Navy Band

Fri        January 9        7:30pm
Where:Bishop Ireton High School
Alexandria, Va.

Fri-Sat    January 23-24    8:00pm
What: International Saxophone Symposium

Where: George Mason University
Fairfax, Va.

http://www.navyband.navy.mil/saxophonesymposium.shtml