Resources for Teachers and Parents
Educational Recordings
The Marine Band produces educational recordings that are distributed free to schools, libraries, and radio stations. For more information, click here.
To browse and download Marine Band MP3s, click here.
For high school age students
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, in conjunction with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and The National Association for Music Education (MENC), is pleased to announce its annual concerto competition for high school musicians. The winner(s) will appear as a guest soloist with the U.S. Marine Band and receive a $2,500 prize from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
Click here for more details and to download an application packet.
For Washington, D.C., Area teachers
"The President's Own" presents Music in the Schools (MITS) and Music in the High Schools (MITHS) for elementary and high school music students throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
MITHS, which occurs annually in the spring, and MITS, its sister program held during October, are educational programs offered by "The President's Own" to bring music into local schools.
Scheduling for MITS generally occurs in September of each year. Requests for MITHS programs are accepted beginning in January. For more information about these programs, or to schedule a presentation at your school, please call the Marine Band Branch of Headquarters Marine Corps Public Affairs,
at (703) 614-2267, or email marineband.publicaffairs@usmc.mil;
ATTN: MITS/MITHS.
For MITS requests, please include in your email:
- Date Requested and Alternate Date
- Requested Time
- School Name
- School Address and Contact Information
- Point of Contact Name
- Number of Students to Attend Program
- Location of Presentation (where will the presentation be held? i.e., gymnasium, auditorium, band room)
For MITHS requests, please include in your email:
- Date Requested and Alternate Date
- Requested Time
- School Name
- School Address and Contact Information
- Point of Contact Name
- Number of Students to Attend Program
- Location of Presentation (where will the presentation be held?
i.e., gymnasium, auditorium, band room)
Parent/Teacher Feedback
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band needs
your feedback!
We welcome questions, comments, and recommendations about our website, performances, and educational resources. Have a comment? Email us at marineband.publicaffairs@usmc.mil; ATTN: Feedback.
"The President's Own" features artwork submitted by our young fans in our Kids' Corner. Submissions can be sent to:
"The President's Own"
Public Affairs Office
Marine Barracks
8th and I Streets, SE
Washington, DC 20390
or emailed to marineband.publicaffairs@usmc.mil; ATTN: Kids' Artwork
Activities for Young Musicians
Marine Band Kids Booklet
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