The 78th Army Band, United States Army Reserve, is a musical organization under the 99th Reserve Support Command. It was established on 1 October 2008, as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted at Fort Dix, New Jersey. On 29 June 2018, the 78th Army Band integrated members of the 319th Army Band following its inactivation, ensuring the presence of Army Music in the highly sought-after New York City market.
In addition to its concert and ceremonial and concert bands, the 78th Army Band also features a diverse array of musical ensembles, including a jazz combo, brass quintet, Dixie-land band, and a rock band known as "Checkmate". Currently, the band's members are from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia.
As an Army Reserve band, the 78th trains and performs one weekend a month and performs two weeks of active duty each year.
SSG Joseph Naples
The 78th Army Band consists of several small performance ensembles, including:[1]
As an Army Reserve band the 78th Army Band offers musicians the opportunity to serve their country through music while securing funding to help them pay for college. The band can be reached by contacting the full-time staff at 609-562-7914.
Beyond military ceremonial performances, the 78th Army Band frequently performs community relations performances. These performances often include high school and community concerts, parades and other such performances as requested by members of the community at large.
A list of the band's public performance is available from Army Bands Online[2]
Notable performances
Lineage and honors information correct as of 20 March 2009[6]
The current 78th Army Band also incorporates several previous Army bands:
78th Army Band Honors[6]
Campaign participation credit
Decorations
The 78th Army Band has its own collection of heraldric devices,[7] including a baldric, mace, tabard, drum design and unit tab for wear on the uniform.
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