On November 10, 1852, John Pendleton Kennedy, Secretary of the Navy, wrote a letter to Commodore Charles Morris, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, requesting a plan for the establishment of a band at the Naval Academy. Stribling was advised by the Board of Examiners to provide a source of recreation for the midshipmen and "a more rigid observance of those Military forms and ceremonies, which are so essential in the order and discipline of the Navy." Stribling became Superintendent in 1850, and the Naval School was placed under the control of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, and renamed The United States Naval Academy. Local civilian musicians were hired for the social occasions, and the fife and drum provided the martial music. In 1848, Professor Henry Lockwood, instructor in natural philosophy, commanded the Academy's first dress parade, but there was as yet no band. Marine Band arrived from Washington and reported for duty." Midshipman Charles Hunter, who was on duty that day, recorded the band's arrival in the Officer of the Day Journal: "The U.S. to Annapolis by barge to provide music for the event. Arrangements were made for the United States Marine Band to travel from Washington D.C. On January 15, 1846, just three months after the school opened, a naval ball was held. The new Naval School didn't wait long to host its first social event. The fifer and drummer signaled reveille, tattoo, morning roll call, assembly, meals, morning and evening studies, and sick call. William Hoeke and Tommy Diggins were two of the first Marine Musicians who served during the Academy's early years, but their replacements, John Jarvis (drummer) and William Bealer (fifer), are the most remembered due to their many years at the Academy. The band was officially founded on Novemhowever, instrumental music on the Naval Academy Yard can be traced back to the establishment of the Naval Academy in 1845. The United States Naval Academy Band is the oldest band in the United States Navy, the third oldest active duty military band in America, and one of the oldest professional musical organizations in the country. Currently updated and maintained by Band Historian, Chief Musician Pat Sarracco and USNA Band PAO. Originally prepared by Master Chief Musician (Ret) David Hanner and Master Chief Musician (Ret) Jim Cunningham. The History of the United States Naval Academy Band If you have photos you'd consider lending, additions, or corrections to any captions, please contact our Public Affairs Office. Naval Academy Band Alumni Association as references. Dates and identities are made to the best of our abilities, using the Naval Academy Archives and members of the U.S. High resolution images open a new browser window. *Service manuals and fluids cannot be returned.The following is an online written and pictorial archive documenting more than a 150 years of the United States Naval Academy Band. We are unable to refund original or return shipping charges. When your item is accepted, you can expect a refund for your return to go to the original credit/debit card used to make the purchase. Make sure you are able to track your package to ensure safe return of the product. After you have initiated the return, you will receive an automated email with complete return instructions.įollow the instructions sent to your email for specific order return information. To begin a return request, pleasee contact the phone number listed on our packing slip to obtain a Return Authorization Number. When you return a maintenance or parts item* purchased through the online store, you must keep the product in new condition and in its original packaging. There is a 30-day return policy for orders placed online through the following Victory Motorcycles domains and sub-domains: Victory Motorcycles Maintenance and Parts Victory Motorcycles Accessory and ApparelĮffective September 18, 2017, any Accessory or Apparel item purchased thr ough the Victory Motorcycle website will be final sale.
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