The National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band

Conducted by Director Colonel Michael J. Colburn, "The President's Own" United States Marine Band performed The National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Va. Music by John Stafford Smith, Words by Francis Scott Key

[@codyvonstorm4203]

Please rise for the national anthem of United States of America.

[@imperialofficer5998]

Cody Von Storm commander its a honor to see you again

[@codyvonstorm4203]

Hi my admiral.you like too the star Spangled Banner

[@imperialofficer5998]

Of course

[@codyvonstorm4203]

Imperial officer have you a Skype account ?

[@imperialofficer5998]

Cody Von Storm with all do respect i am sorry i dont have a Skype account

[@jus2nazty]

Everytime I hear this it makes me proud to be an American and inflicts a surge of patriotism with in every fiber of my being.

[@deibarnes1550]

yes!

[@jordanhendrick7848]

No

[@beaumanuel9450]

There is No name you Don't have to reply if you hate being American

[@parks1968]

There's always one in a group

[@yeahoh2222]

Frank Remmell o nOo

[@disamis6873]

Theres a reason why the U.S. Marine band is considered one of the greatest……. Stunning performance

[@hucklebuck72]

I love me

[@cadewatson2163]

United States of America GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[@DaleTuck31]

Tremendous

[@sierranevadascout5799]

Found ya, again

[@wrongreasly3201]

Boston harbor is a teapot :)

[@reagantorrey2584]

God bless you America.

[@durp.Invincible]

This performance of the star spangled banner should never be forgotten in American history, excellent Band performance 👏🏽👏🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Rick-the-Swift]

I thought the end was a bit rushed, and a bit unsure, but still a worthy edition. KZbin allows every flag but the American one

[@17ksAlt]

The end was fire🔥

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@17ksAlt Sure, if you like overly rushed, lackluster, just get it over with type of finales🤦‍♂

[@georgecarlson3143]

The simple fact that they are standing while playing tears me up.

[@56packmanable]

The Marine Corps band should perform the national anthem at every Superbowl and big time sporting event. They need to stop having the hot pop singer du jour murder this solemn piece of music by their soulful vocal inflections. It's the National Anthem, not the national love ballad.

[@muhammadfariz62]

John Lauter That's a good idea!

[@parks1968]

John Lauter I definitely agree!! pop stars ruin it like they're singing one of their ballads.

[@tombreen932]

very good idea time to stop getting singers who can,t remember the song and that accounts for more then half of all singers in this country

[@parks1968]

agree

[@Shepherd204242]

Whitney Houston is to blame for the parade of singers mauling the anthem at sporting occasions ever since. It was terrible. This video is how it should be done.

[@ShaMan54321]

Incredible. This is the definition of military precision. Perfect throughout. And that trombone at 1:15 ! And a perfect release. Absolutely phenomenal. This is how "The Star-Spangled Banner" should sound.

[@AMysteryGhost]

Well they are called the greatest band in the world for a reason. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@winslowlybbert]

We played this in band and my tears started flowing

[@madelynperry3848]

we are playing it in band rn and let’s just say my ears hurt

[@madelynperry3848]

as in bc my band class can’t play it I LOVE THE SKNG

[@jonathanfielding5673]

That low brass section.. Bass Trombone all the way!

[@luisapaucar4310]

Jonathan Fielding cdddvvfd no ydkjgeeb

[@dumolko5966]

I'm actually watching this to see if I'm playing it right on my trombone.

[@skrame01]

Stop speaking in incomplete sentences. So sick of every "that" comment.

[@vilmabiro7892]

FLUTES

[@jonathanfielding5673]

Stephen Kramer every “that” comment.

[@Aenwyrm]

11:15 at night. I stood up, faced the direction of the flag outside our house, and put a hat over my heart. It just felt like the right thing to do.

[@Alan_Mac]

Wee note to America from Scotland. You have a magnificent anthem when sung/played by your armed forces. When sung by rock stars, though, the world cringes. This was just brilliant.

[@grassulus158]

Have to say I agree. Our navy band needs to play this not pop stars.

[@RP-wf7el]

Thank you Alan Mac, I agree.

[@kylep3514]

I could not agree more

[@alexanderstent8688]

Ever heard of Whitney Houston

[@stevecamarano7146]

WEE NOTE TO SCOTLAND FROM AMERICA. BELIEVE ME WE KNOW, TYVM FOR THE CONFIRMATION!!!!

[@BigDogCountry]

note to everybody everywhere--do it this way, or don't do it at all.

[@michael.carrot]

+Big DogCountry Thank you!!! I hate bad renditions of the Banner, or when people try to change it. Ugh.

[@parks1968]

+Big DogCountry INDEED

[@parks1968]

+Cloverofmist Not those A-holes who try to sing it with all the yelling and high friggin notes....totally unecessary.

[@BigDogCountry]

I guess she could hit those "high" notes because she was... "high".

[@BigDogCountry]

and one of her personal tragedies was her rendition of the national anthem. One minute. Up tempo. No embellishments. Shut up and sing the words correctly. If you can't hit the final high note, guess what, the same note exists an octave lower, and there are other cheats as a singer you can do, like talk your way thru it. It's not open to "interprifyin" Shut up and sing it. Quickly, proudly. You'll get a standing O.

[@TenderRage]

Stunning.... I once dreamed of being a member of your esteemed ensemble. Such an amazing standard of not just straight forward musicianship but with the consistency and accuracy as that of the Swordsman or Riflemen on display. How many Americans understand what that truly says about us in our most positive manner possible. Thank you for your service.

[@bimoarioseno9414]

Marine band is play the best national anthem

[@Aaron-ef9dz]

The way our national anthem should be played, with honour and respect!!!!

[@GregoryWMoore]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! Sends chills up my spine every time! DE Greg Moore RM2 USN 1966-1970 Vietnam Class of 1970

[@webglider1962]

This is the best rendition of the worlds greatest National Anthem I have ever had the pleasure of listening too. And performed with such style and grace.

[@gamermadness7486]

I love this song and I'm proud to be a American 🇺🇸

[@tdspranav2604]

I stood up and saluted the anthem even though I'm not American. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@charlesmerchant5752]

You should live here !

[@nemochicky4697]

You guys should play "The Star Spangled Banner" at big sporting events like the Super Bowl! That was awesome!!!

[@robman3398]

I don't know of a better song that brings out pride in being an American and can give you goose bumps!!!!!

[@serrianarchipelago7582]

Rob man it's a British tune

[@matthewgold3054]

Lightning JSF how is it British? I would sincerely like to know how you came up with that opinion.

[@beaumanuel9450]

I like America

[@tonywood2147]

@@matthewgold3054 This is what he means; the tune was from a popular British song, "To Anacreon in Heaven": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner

[@jumbiewumbie]

clearly you’ve never listened to california girls by katy perry

[@bjl1238]

This is probably the best anthem of the world, because you can feel in each musical note a patriotic pride that brings tears. God bless America !

[@robups87]

Every time I listen to this it makes me shed a tear God bless America🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@davidgoodwinjr.9298]

I think I found the version my High School plays every morning! Such an amazing national anthem!

[@Euphanova]

This performance is literally beautifully perfect. I have no idea why some jerks would give this a thumbs down... Thank you all for your service! Great job! I always enjoy listening to you all perform!

[@julievanderleest]

Never fails, I get the chills every time I hear this. I love my country so much. In just a few days we will celebrate our independence. To my service men and women, thank you. Thank you for keeping our beloved country free. To the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, thank you. We will never forget and we will forever remember what it takes to keep our country free and safe. We love you and are eternally grateful for your service and sacrifice. God bless you. Happy Independence Day America.❤️🇺🇸🤍🇺🇸💙

[@vegetablegreenz7598]

The USMC Band is the best. USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Love the U.S. Marine band!!!! Wish we got this version of SSB at sports performances with a chorus as an accompaniment

[@AMysteryGhost]

This song brings tears to my eyes. I love the USA so much. Even when I don’t agree with the leadership, it just shows that the beautiful idea of American democracy is at work. And yes we have our flaws but we also have a unique ability to come together when times are at their worst. I’ll use one of my favorite quotes, “I miss 9/12. I would never want another 9/11, but I miss the America of 9/12. Stores ran out of flags to sell because they were being flown everywhere. People were Americans before they were upper/lower class, Jewish/Christian, Republican/Democrat. We hugged people without caring if they ate Chic-Fil-A or wore Nikes. On 9/12, what mattered more to us was what united us, not divided us.” - Elizabeth S Gray. That was an America in pain. But we stood strong. Our flag still flew high. We were more proud of our nation than ever. Then on May 1, 2011, thousands of people took to our streets, monuments, our government buildings, flying flags, pumping their fists, chanting ‘USA USA USA’. People say that that America is gone, but I don’t think so. I believe it still live in us, in our hearts, and it exists as the love for our nation, and it constantly shows itself, even in this video. If you pay attention you will notice that when the drum roll began everyone in the auditorium was seated, but the second those first 3 notes played, it was a fluid motion of everyone standing up. I see it at sports games. Tens of thousands of people standing and singing the anthem, hand over heart, hats removed, tears in their eyes. And when the anthem stops, an enormous round of applause, not just for the band, but for the nation. That’s what America is all about. The people. It’s a nation with the people, for the people, and by the people. Because America isn’t a thing, it’s an idea. An idea that everyone no matter race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation can live free and safe. God bless America!

[@fastfordman1965]

When you hear this, you stand and pay your respect to the Flag. Period!

[@lastofall3555]

I pay respect every time

[@beaumanuel9450]

You don't have to do it but yes, respect other people around you who are standing up for our flag

[@yeahoh2222]

fastfordman1965 or kneel

[@lumpymoose7819]

That and you should be thankful for the sacrafices that were made in the year 1812

[@user-hz5yb4bh5v]

Appreciate, enjoy and love it, and have your own pride, sure. But grow up and speak only for yourself. Don't get lost in your own selfish need to be an insufferable dictator and yet again ruin everything by lording something, anything, over others.

[@donrichter3523]

The way the National Anthem should be played......perfect!

[@journeythroughtherails5294]

Everyone stood up right away 🇺🇸

[@CampTipiskaw23]

11 years late- I don’t like being American all that much but I can’t wait to play this in band. I’m in the 6th grade right now, and we’re not doing it until 7th grade, but we’re learning it early so we know it REAL well.

[@user-nv8pq7zr8q]

The National Anthem always makes me tear up. Proud and happy and respectful to be an American.

[@toast8607]

My heart is bursting right now. This is a masterpiece. This is how the anthem should sound. Plus, how all of them stand up while playing it! Showing their respect to America! I’m so proud to be American! I love the country that I live in. I would never ever change my opinion on that! Thank you U.S. Marine Band for being so respectful!

[@lthegamingreactor7697]

1:06 We Wish you a merry Christmas

[@cartman4885]

This my favorite way to hear the National Anthem with a US Military Band

[@vernsnith2230]

I cannot believe that 74 people voted a thumbs down for our National Anthem. Countless numbers of our citizens have died to preserve the liberties and freedoms of our beloved nation. Our National Anthem is worthy of our greatest respect and honor when we hear it sung or played as we stand proudly for the nation the song represents. God bless America.

[@brentanthony6038]

Fantastic. What a beautiful performance. Thank you one and all.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Beautiful rendition of the best tune ever, for an American. Well done!

[@grantgrove6800]

Just a great tune! (Nice version).

[@ALousyGolfer1]

Thank you, again, for posting the bands in real time. I am a huge fan of your work. Your vantage point was great watching the Marine Band make the turn! Without you, music fans would not get to clearly hear the bands. Regular TV gives little time to musicians in the parade since they talk over the bands!

[@BlueAcidball]

Damn I loved that low brass

[@darkmatter32x]

Can I cry now? It's so beautiful.

[@grantsmythe8625]

That's our song, America. Our song for our land, for our people, for our past, our present and our future. Decide today that you are going to leave your country just a little better for your having been here and when it's your time to pass on you'll have done well.

[@BRITOJUNIORCAMINHONEIRO2014]

GOD BLESS USA !

[@colleenmcdermott5492]

Exquisite. USA, greatest country on Earth. Blessed by God Almighty

[@carljungdepthpsychologyrea1531]

Semper Fidelis! Happy Birthday Marines!

[@serrata23]

Thank you to all our Americans and citizens for being here for us and protecting us we all appreciate everything y'all do and y'all deserve to be in first place in a competition I love your style band so much. I'm going to give you a shout out

[@jacobsmith5510]

“That concludes our broadcast day” *off air*

[@thomashogan4908]

And they're all standing! Tears.

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

This is how Star Spangled Banner should be played, love it

[@cornbread12987]

It goes without saying that of course the audience all stood up.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

This should be required listening for every music major pursuing a position as a band director.

[@williamc.1198]

After hearing this for 71 years it still gives me goose bumps!

[@saxxa88]

I missed playing this in school, even though the whole time I had to just do a Double Stroke Roll lmao.

[@soopydoopy7326]

Oh my god!!! That sounded so beautiful!! I kind of cried a little! Just listen to other countries military bands! This is literally a master piece! Absolutely the best band performance I’ve ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@iangaming2605]

best one so far in my opinion

[@JP5466]

NO ONE plays it better... totally on point.

[@ILUVSWLA]

GOD BLESS THE USA, GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!!! VERY PROUD MARINE DAUGHTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, GREAT GRANDDAUGGTER, GRAND NIECE AND COUSIN. I AM PROUD TO SAY I LOVE MY MARINES!

[@TITANTVMAN-AK]

Ah I love the sound of America in the morning 🇺🇸☺

[@mcfarlanect]

Sounds like ... victory!

[@staciebuckley3368]

Thank all of you and your family for my freedom 🙏 ❤ ♥

[@djcrudept6879]

Great anthem, respect from India :)

[@jackjones2361]

Respect from America to India

[@emilytrott]

That was fantastic! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@opticelevenz6641]

I played this in band and i started crying red white and blue

[@lks7842]

Good everything especially the upper brass like the trumpet and lower brass did great too!

[@johnellis9352]

This is the greatest

[@mrpotential11]

This is one of the only songs that still gives me chills and makes tears appear in my eyes. Fuck im proud to be an american

[@kaylakerstetter7879]

Absolute chills this was so amazing

[@AB-ir9bq]

It doesn’t get any better. Shoutout to the trombones starting at 1:06… what??? Total perfection!

[@ryangatien6615]

I love this country

[@kenbuckley3294]

Beautiful. There's only one way to render our National Anthem. This is it.

[@chrisf7959]

GOD BLESS OUR AMERICA SEMPER FI

[@heatherferreira4225]

Army brat here... you made me cut onions, you jugheads... good job.

[@maryjaneprouty5609]

So many of us love our anthem--beautiful presentatio

[@bobcatsedit766]

They sound so professional

[@KDubielak]

Boy I love you guys

[@suprchickn7745]

Gorgeous!

[@RichardM1366]

This is dedicated to the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedom. May the lord's grace be with them forever.

[@abrahamrivers4250]

I remember when I was in the Marines being at the position of attention hearing this great national anthem it would bring tears to my eyes..even to this day it does because it brings back so many memories of me fighting in Iraq for this great country and knowing how many good friends I lost there..I take it personal cause it was time away from my family back home and also seeing my marine brothers loose their lives for this great country..I love America and I would do it all over again for every great American in this great country..SEMPER FI !!!

[@FredPickett]

Some of the best music is from military bands.

[@luz2070]

The sound of freedom

[@aimeesha4765]

The sounds are just so clean. Great performance

[@1985cjjeeper]

If our flag is still up then we're still in this. Keep the flags up Americans!

[@17ksAlt]

Tuba showing off for no reason and i love it

[@loganwright8430]

They should also play it during Christmas, since today is Christmas. God Bless America! 🇺🇸

[@ReyOrtiz_]

Legit almost cried, this was beautiful

[@sarahnichols6445]

Riven and your family have a great day at the beach to the

[@RKPiano-vi8fq]

And I'll always stand for our anthem.

[@nancycarrasco6102]

I love it!! I love US!!!!!

[@lawyers9]

Did anyone else notice, nothing was said, EVERYONE rose and stood! Where has the patriotism gone in our country? 😢

[@DavidRamirez-fi2ev]

Gives me chills all the time

[@jive4005]

Awesome

[@LoneTinaja]

Happy Independence Day, America. Happy 245th Birthday. The 4th of July, 2021. God Bless America. A message from a grateful American Patriot

[@sohamhachrekar5374]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲Great Country . Love from India

[@Nakakapagpabagabagabag]

God Bless America! 🦅🇺🇸

[@Vid_Switcher]

Respect to America

[@doubledthread56]

I am proud to be an American.

[@sagahammer]

What a great band. Some of these could get in The Royal Marines band

[@ELC2024]

most beautiful song ever