US Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus: Heroes 10-17-23

Here is concert video of the US Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus performing at the Marsee Auditorium in El Camino College. This evening's music consists of pieces ranging from film scores and orchestrated pieces to Americana classics and patriotic music. So for this performance, be ready to hear things from John Williams' Star Wars pieces (and his Call of the Champions written for the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in the US) and Laura Karpman's The Marvels to songs by Paul Simon and Neil Diamond along with traditional songs like The Stars and Stripes Forever.
Enjoy!
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Background (from armyfieldband.com):
In 1946, General Jacob Devers, commander of the Army Ground Forces, commissioned Chief Warrant Officer Chester E. Whiting to “organize a band that will carry into the grassroots of our country the story of our magnificent Army, its glorious traditions and achievements.” The First Combat Infantry Band became The Army Ground Forces Band, and performed in the nation’s capital and toured extensively around the United States. The Army Ground Forces became the Army Field Forces in 1948, and consequently the band’s name was changed to The United States Army Field Band in 1950
The Soldiers' Chorus (from armyfieldband.com):
The Soldiers’ Chorus, founded in 1957, is the vocal complement of the United States Army Field Band of Washington, DC. The 29–member mixed choral ensemble travels throughout the nation and abroad, performing as a separate component and in joint concerts with the Concert Band of the “Musical Ambassadors of the Army.” The chorus has performed in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, India, the Far East, and throughout Europe, entertaining audiences of all ages.
The musical backgrounds of Soldiers’ Chorus personnel range from opera and musical theatre to music education and vocal coaching; this diversity provides unique programming flexibility. In addition to presenting selections from the vast choral repertoire, Soldiers’ Chorus performances often include the music of Broadway, opera, barbershop quartet, and Americana.Soldiers' ChorusThis versatility has earned the Soldiers’ Chorus an international reputation for presenting musical excellence and inspiring patriotism. Critics have acclaimed recent appearances with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, and the Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Nashville, and National symphony orchestras. Other notable performances include four world fairs, American Choral Directors Association conferences, music educator conventions, Kennedy Center Honors Programs, the 750th anniversary of Berlin, and the rededication of the Statue of Liberty.
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro (Welcoming and introducing organizers and command staff, and initial tuning)
07:18 Army Logo Fanfare by Master Sgt. Adrian Hernandez
08:05 Call of The Champions by John Williams / arr. Master Sgt. (ret.) Michael Brown and Master Sgt. Jason Gottshall
13:19 Raising of The Flag (Prelude to Star-Spangled Banner)
13:39 The Star-Spangled Banner by John Stanfford Smith and Francis Scott Key / arr. Master Sgt. Adrian Hernandez
15:35 His Honor by Henry Fillmore
19:08 Villanelle by Paul Dukas / arr. Thomas Watts (Soloist Sgt. 1st Class J. Greg Miller)
27:04 The Marvels by Laura Karpman / arr. Master Sgt. Adrian Hernandez
31:55 Carried Me With You from Oxnard by Brandie Charlie, Philip John Hanseroth, and Timothy Jay Hanseroth
36:19 Symphony No. 6 The Blue Marble The Big Blue Marble by Julie Giroux
43:04 The Throne Room and End Title from Star Wars: A New Hope by John Williams / trans. Ryan Nowlin
51:06 Cracklin Rosie by Neil Diamond
54:52 Vietnam Veterans Recognition
56:10 Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon / arr. Col. Jim R Keene
1:00:15 Battle Hymn of the Republic by William Steffe / arr Master Sgt. Adrian Hernandez
1:09:39 Armed Forces Salute (Armed Forces Medley) arr Ken Whitcomb, Robert Lichtenburger, and Lt. Col. Scott McKenzie
1:14:46 The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
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Filmed at El Camino College in Torrance, CA
Equipment:
Lumix G9
Lumix G7
Lumix GX85/80
Zoom H1n
Lenses:
45-150mm x2
45-200mm
Software: Shotcut
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