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Policy
Navy band performances must not place military
musicians in competition with professional civilian
musicians. Admission may not be charged for these
performances unless all profits go to one of the
government recognized combined programs such as
the United Fund or the Community Chest and not
to a single cause.
Funding for the use of Navy
bands is provided by CHINFO to each
COMNAVCRUITAREA. Additional funding for
special band tours may be available from
COMNAVCRUITCOM.
Procedures
Requests are submitted by NRDs in writing to
the appropriate
b a n d u n i t v i a t h e
COMNAVCRUITAREA. Advance direct liaison
with all bands and performance units is authorized
to determine availability
scheduling is encouraged.
Official Navy Bands
of desired units. Early
Official Navy bands are assigned specific
geographic areas of responsibility. These
boundaries are established by the program manager
for Navy bands at the Bureau of Naval Personnel
(BUPERS). All Navy bands have been instructed to
perform only in their assigned area. Exceptions to
move bands across geographic areas must be
approved by COMNAVCRUITCOM. Exceptions
may be granted when the local band is previously
booked, or when there is significant reason to use
an out-of-area specialty band.
NATIONWIDE RESPONSIBILITY.– The
following bands are
available for nationwide
performances:
l U.S. Navy Band, Washington, DC
l Concert Band - Rock/Pop
l Country Current - Country/Bluegrass
l Commodores - Jazz
l Sea Chanters - Choral
REGIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY.– Specific
areas of responsibility for the following bands
are listed in chapter 4 of the SOPMAN,
COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 5400.2:
Navy Band, New Orleans, Louisiana
Steel Band - Calypso
High Tide - Rock/Top 40
Dixieland - Show Band
Navy Band, Newport, Rhode Island
Free Fall - Rock/Pop
Show Band-Northeast - Big Band
Navy Band, Great Lakes, Illinois
Lake Shore - Country/Top 40
Holiday - Rock/Top 40
Voyage - Show Band
Navy Band, Memphis, Tennessee
Sternwheel Drive - Show Band
Atlantis - Rock
Country Empire - Country/Western
Navy Band, San Francisco, California
Ocean Express - Rock/Top 40
Forecast - Rock/Top 40
Show Band - West
Nautilus - Country
Navy Band, Seattle, Washington
Show Band - Northwest
Rock
Variety
Navy Band, San Diego, California
Spirit - Rock/Top 40
Port & Starboard - Top 40
Atlantic Fleet Band, Norfolk, Virginia
Four-Star Edition - Rock/Pop
Navy Show Band - Stage/Show
Naval Academy Band, Annapolis, Maryland
Electric Brigade - Rock/Pop
Chesapeake - Show
DEMONSTRATION TEAMS
The Navy has long supported the recruiting
effort with demonstration teams.
The Navy
Parachute Team, Navy Balloon Team, and Blue
Angels are always crowd pleasers. You can request
their participation in local events through your
PAO.
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