Show i United States Marine Band Years Old I From an organization composed of a handful of fife and drummers the United States Marine band has grown to one of the most famous famous' military musical groups in the world The smartly clad bandsmen arrayed arrayed ar rayed in scarlet coats scarlet or while white caps and elaborate ornamentation ornamentation ornamentation tation across the uniform are in constant constant constant con con- stant demand for affairs of state and patriotic gatherings They appear appear appear ap ap- pear frequently at White House receptions receptions re reo and concerts of the Pan Pan- American Union The Marines' Marines fife file and drum corps organized shortly after the Marine Manne corps I wp war established just prior to the Revolutionary war usually consisted con listed of bands of 10 or more musicians When the war ended military activity activity ac virtually came to an em end and the Marines' Marines unit unil ceased to function In 1793 however the 11 Marine corps was brought to life again and provision was dS mae tor lor tora lora a bard band When the national ca caal was va moved fr m Irma ic phia t tJ to l Wun Ington in 1800 the n n were were rl transferred I Wa r U r u n 1 in m 0 desolate t r Marine corps in its publication The United States Stales Marine Band Dand did much to dispel the gloom The band often held its concerts on a hill where the Marines pitched camp and the music supplied much much- needed entertainment for the lace In those days the band consisted of two oboes two clarinets two French horns a bassoon and a drum The band did not possess a bass drum and efforts to obtain one were not successful for tor several months The band made Its Us official debut at President Adams' Adams New Years Year's Day reception at the White House in 1801 Ever since that day the bard ban has been called by succeeding Presidents Presidents Pres to play on this occasion The bands band's most notable appearance appear ance ante was when hen President Lincoln made his immortal Gettysburg n 1 dress |