The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band conducted their Holiday Concert Series at the Camp Foster Base Theater. The three concerts brought holiday...
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Popular Music Group performed at Tinsel Town in celebration of the holiday season. This was one of several...
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Brass Band performed for the tree lighting ceremonies all across Okinawa, kicking off the holiday season right...
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band was invited to perform in the annual Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival at the iconic Nippon Budokan!...
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Popular Music Group performed alongside local and international artists at Courtney Festival over this...
Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Band Popular Music Group, Ceremonial Band, and Brass Band spent the weekend performing alongside local...
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Brass Band performed for the Opening Ceremony for the Kadena Special Olympics. For the first time in 6 years, the...
III MEF Band members offer instruction to Gotemba Nishi Junior High School marching band students. 第3海兵遠征軍音楽隊の隊員らが御殿場西中学校吹奏楽部員に奏法のコツなどを伝授。
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At Jonan Elementary School in Shuri, Naha, the former seat of the Ryukyu Dynasty, 19 members of the brass band were practicing for their upcoming concert, Saturday, Feb. 25. It is not unusual to see club activities on weekends in Japan, but for these students, the day took on a different meaning.
Marine musicians perform a wide variety of military and civic events such as ceremonies, parades, festivals, public concerts, educational outreach, and professional sporting events. Music support utilizes a variety of ensemble configurations to include wind ensemble, ceremonial band, brass band, jazz combo, popular music group, brass quintet, jazz ensemble, and bugler.
Whether a traditional concert hall, outdoor venue or parade, military band performances must be free and open to the public. Marine Bands may perform at fairs, exhibitions and similar venues with admission fees if the performance is incidental to the primary event and no additional fee is charged to hear the band perform. Additional restrictions may apply.
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As the Eastern Hemisphere’s sole musical representative of the United States Marine Corps, the III MEF Band enjoys a busy schedule filled with performances across Okinawa and throughout the Far East each year. The band capitalizes on this unique position by making it a priority to present community outreach performances and participating in international military band festivals.
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Chief Warrant Officer 3 DeMarius D. Jackson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in
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Master Gunnery Sergeant J. Michael Stanley studied Music Education and Applied French Horn at