"Pershing's Own" Inauguration Parade Rehearsal 2013

A behind-the-scenes look at The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" rehearsing for the 57th Inaugural Celebration in honor of the 44th President Barack H. Obama in January 2013.
Since 1925, "Pershing's Own" has supported every presidential inauguration, and has played a visible role as part of the official escort to the President during the Inaugural parade.
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[@deaniemcfarland8359]

My uncle was with Pershing in France during WW1. During the depression he got a job with the Syracuse orchestra playing the bassoon.

[@stephenvance6548]

That’s really cool!

[@ariefrekozar7673]

I had to admit U.S army parade is so rare

[@danelirimescu6832]

Well I would love to see 5000 F 16 flying above my head one day.😎

[@mitchbanish4607]

They should wear dress blues like that just like Marines do

[@DavidJGillCA]

It's good to be able to see this rehearsal tape because when the television networks broadcast the actual event they always talk over it, cut away, or keep the camera on dignitaries instead of the event. It's so disrespectful.

[@AQJONES2798]

David J Gill Your grammar is horrible!

[@sam1344t5y7i98]

I know, I hate the talking heads

[@DavidJGillCA]

@@AQJONES2798 No, it's my typing. But now four years later, I've fixed it.

[@avokirby9149]

@David J Gill My respects

[@bltefft]

Man, oh man. What a wonderful performance!!!!

[@johnbenton4488]

John Phillip So(USA) certainly gave the USA military something to work with. He was one superb composer.

[@arodrigues2843]

John Benton Yeah, John Filipe de Sousa, was born in the USA, from Portuguese imigrant parents.!!!

[@carsonstephens2508]

A Rodrigues Sousa’s father was Spanish and his mother was German. Neither were Portuguese

[@abwo47]

@@carsonstephens2508 See Wikipedia, Sousa is a typical Portuguese name. His father was born in Spain but of Portuguese parents...so I guess you're both right in an sence ;-)

[@carsonstephens2508]

@@abwo47 I don’t remember asking

[@abwo47]

@@carsonstephens2508 Hello Carson, nope, You didn't ask anything, you stated that 'neither were Potuguese' but Wikipedia confirms that there is a Portuguese connection. And again 'De Sousa' is a typical Portuguese name and not a Spanish one. But, who cares aniway. He was a great composer, that's the most important thing. All the best from Holland

[@user-yj8hw4ro7f]

I am Korean and retired soldiers. And the wind love is like a military band. This video is really awesome movie like this ingeo. In particular, the beginning of The Stars and Stripes Forever March 8 minutes and 15 seconds is really cool. The goose was sprouting. Awesome.

[@williamsimmons152]

Used to go to concerts there on Thursday nights in the summer. A stage would be set up in front of the steps and the people would sit on the steps. Would drive right up on my motorcycle, park under the Senate portico. It was a different world in the 60’s. You meet the nicest people on a Honda. Yeah, we’re still married.

[@j.b.browning6205]

There's maybe three things I actually enjoyed about being on Fort Myer. The amazing friends I made there, though few and far between. The bowling alley's breakfast sandwiches, at least, whenever a bus load of zoomies wasn't clogging the place for two hours. I mean c'mon even the Navy cats didn't take that long to grab and go. The most unique was getting to hear the army band practice in the mornings. Those are the only things that kept me going on Myer. That duty station can split open and fall straight back to hell for all I care, but I love TUSAB. I think they might've saved my life a couple mornings. Also, the USO. God bless those folks.

[@majorcorn0526]

Man it’s been seven years already? Time sure moves fast.

[@Angelico_H]

what’s the song there playing?

[@eleanorjohnson4978]

@@Angelico_H l

[@zglg123]

I love your channel. This is fantastic. As a band nerd I look up to these outstanding soldiers/excellent musicians. So underrated.

[@gabyrizkallah6783]

Magnificent. Discipline, precision, and power.

[@eduardorebelo2336]

Congratulations! Peace and happy for all military of this great Nation. You are the champions of freedom in the world.

[@lclaughton]

"BRAVURA"...we used this March most of the time in parades down 5th Ave in New York City...First Army New York Band...AKA 26th Army Band....

[@TheDrummie1]

Lynn Claughton wonderful march, a favourite with H.M. bands in London.

[@dreadnought6263]

We played that march in my highschool lol still remember it to this day. I was a sousaphone player

[@trapezemusic]

Years ago I would try to attend parades in Manhattan whenever I knew your band would be present. Your men and women always were outstanding. I think of your band whenever I hear Sousa's Black Horse Troop March because it was at one such parade that I first heard it, thanks to your band. I was so sorry when the band was dissolved due to budget cuts.

[@dinkindane]

This very interesting. The marching drums the drumline uses are different than commonly used marching snares

[@seamus1956]

The Drum Majors staff was always held in the strong (right) hand -it also doubled as a potential weapon - so the left hand salute in formal parade situations common for the Revolutionary period, according to a college US History prof I know. I am only guessing on the 2nd question, but since this is the rehearsal for the capitol pass and review, I believe that the "five old men" might be the US Army General Staff - the Army Chief of Staff is with the Joint Chiefs at the head of the formation.

[@aliciashappyplace]

It's actually called a mace - as in the ancient weapon. So, yes... it qualifies as a weapon. I still have mine.

[@RandomJ2023]

The mace can definitely double as a weapon. In the early days, it was used to corral people out of the way. The finneal was used to "coerst" civilians in the way from the formation. While it may look cool swinging it around, every movement indicates a command to the band. The command and execution is hidden behind the seemingly nonchalant movements of the mace. Every band member watches for these movements and the drum section echoes them especially during roll off (preparation for next song / portion of the ceremony. Within Regular Army these movements are all coordinated by FM 21-20 but at the main Army Band level they are tweaked to a certain extent. But all mace commands are executed on the downbeat and primarily 7 counts (beats) away from the execution of the original command. There truly is math and science involved with leading an extremely talented military musician organization such as this is ( 10+ years Army Band Drum Major experience)

[@davidwarner3326]

@SunshineonLeith2016, the drum major for each of the major service bands wear a bearskin.

[@Richard500]

Please don't ever send the Drum Major who attended the International Beating Retreat in London some years ago. He made his presence felt alright, he acted like a clown!! It was embarrassing. He wandered around the parade ground even marching backward at one point. This Drum Major is really very spectacular and could even pass (very briefly) as a Drum Major from the British Guards Division. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYiYg6pjep6ZfNk

[@Jim-Tuner]

@SunshineonLeith2016 The bearskin was adopted in US military bands in 1855. It was originally brought in so that the people in the back of the band could easily visually locate the drum major.

[@rogermerritt636]

Good sound man on this video. He got the piccolos on Stars and Stripes Forever. That's tough. Good job on all the sound, but that particularly caught my attention.

[@missussusankay]

Love all of our military troops.

[@stephenvance6548]

5:02 looking good dad! (Second from the right)

[@chanchancl2987]

De très belles marches, magnifique

[@angieash9560]

Terrific! Thank you ! Keep up the great work and presentations!

[@yolandavasquez4418]

Love to see all this military in uniform

[@cherowa]

John Phillip Sousa´s Marches,. Great!

[@Vuongiam]

The joggers at 3:24 Lol

[@trishasinbox]

That's my brother! Tuba on the end!!! Proud of you bro!!!

[@7flights338]

I spy my bro

[@L_LiamJTM]

Hes amazing

[@carolynghavam6079]

Eternal love and life to "Pershing's Own",and to theU. S. Army the world over, family and immediate friends. All is forgiven. Go out and continue service to God and country. Walk to the beat of America! The SACRED heart 🦋😘

[@carolynghavam6079]

@Jack Tangles yes, I say

[@1chish]

That Drum Major could be right out of the Household Division here in UK. Just nice to see some of our shared history hasn't been totally lost. Nice drill guys ..

[@brianneale2006]

He looks out of sorts wearing that Busby on his head and no uniform to match it. as the Guards divisions do in their red tops or coats and black trousers and nicely polished black shoes.

[@1chish]

@Jack Tangles generally no they can't. But these guys did good up those stairs. So they have slack arms and don't step out as I did but it wasn't bad.

[@Emtmiller]

Our band may not be shit, which they are great though, but we will kick your asses in war

[@Emtmiller]

Jack Tangles oh we couldn’t? We really couldn’t? We could kill the queen and go unnoticed and then take out your whole kingdom which is only the size of a state in about an hour.

[@Emtmiller]

Jack Tangles and fuck you for disrespecting our band!

[@trapezemusic]

I must take exception with Augusta Wind below. True, Bravura is almost one-hundred years old but it is anything but tired and unimaginative. You might be interested to know that Bravura (along with Washington Greys) is also a favorite of the top British army bands performing at Buckingham and Windsor Palaces. All these top musical groups can't be wrong. Bravura is a winner and has successfully withstood the test of time.

[@helafinwe]

It's a crime they didn't play Bravura for longer. Such a wonderful tune 2:15

[@kyberbricks3781]

2:42 is just godly

[@cashout9959]

Title of the song please

[@billofwrights7695]

@@cashout9959Those are the “Four Ruffles and Flourishes,” which are used as musical honors to US government officials. In this case, the ruffles and flourishes were followed by the Grandioso section of “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The selection they played prior to honors was the march “Bravura.”

[@raspower2200]

Nothing sweeter than military band

[@godrakull]

love the British Costume. 0:48, and the British Slow March pace. 4:00

[@gingercake0907]

That was the uniform of the Continental Army of the United States. That was how the uniform looked. That was how they marched. I love to watch the United States military march. It is a simple heel toe march without exaggerated movements. It’s so cool and understated.

[@555skipper]

OUTSTANDING, every time I hear the US ARMY band, brings lots of memories, when I graduated from basic at Ft.Gordon D-C-2, we had a parade, that was back in 1965. I would like to know the name of the narch that plays on minute 02:17 thru 02:42 on this great video.

[@jaredmason7761]

It's called Bravura.

[@kwadwoobour5458]

what is the name of the march that plays on minute 02:42 thru 03:26

[@johnkollias2952]

5th United States Army Band

[@seanwalters1977]

@@kwadwoobour5458 The Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa

[@daddybob6096]

Fantastic, well done. Robert W Wilson. New Zealand.

[@EmilyCragg]

This clip is OUTSTANDING.

[@gunbunny2003]

love seeing the old guard, always sharp.

[@sorri7218]

Love & Respects from Pakistan !

[@SamsungAe-mn8tt]

IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PARADE. AND NOT AGGRESSIVE, AS IT CAN BE IN OTHER COUNTRIES, DISPKAYING ALL TYPES OF ARMAMENTS. 4 JULY 2022: SHOULD BE THE PARADE.

[@yolandavasquez4418]

Nice to watch all this

[@randybock1064]

Sharp mighty sharp.

[@danelirimescu6832]

You do not have only enemies ! I love usa unconditionally

[@VickersV]

Magnificent

[@georgekauffman2189]

U S Army band... 2nd to none. Standing tall & lookin good. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sandranewman7650]

Love all our troops and thank you

[@cildagout6271]

We keep innovation Nation mean we must keep all we call the best and say no to negative things... We love we care we honestly but we must know who is bad to us....

[@stephenvance6548]

Yo my dad is a sergeant major (e8) in the band, good to see people watch this stuff!

[@tanyagarcia3721]

That's smart having medics there for our military there like that especially when there are horses there for in case something happens

[@brachialmusiker]

Drum commands in the US are normally in a triplet-feel. Here they are played in an eighth-note--feel. Why ?

[@leonaldobrum]

I am not American, so I couldn't care less about your military, whatever. So... this makes my appreciation even a lot more objective. Here it is: I AM IMPRESSED- POSITIVELY.

[@ivanlussich8146]

Impressive rehearsal indeed, andl some nice views of Washington including the Capitol. Greetings from Uruguay.

[@ohboi6210]

they actually found some guy to play Obama hahaha

[@louiefernandez6419]

Excellent military parade!!!💄😃✔

[@alanorellana9386]

they are not very aligned when marching but overall it seems quite organized. the marching at minute 4:00 is a bit weird and quite funny too. well i guess i shouldn't compare the US Army band to the german wachbataillon standard but overall the march seems outstanding.

[@apineapple9485]

alan orellana I am not sure what the march is at 4:00 but i do know that British military bands use it as well.

[@frankhyland6333]

To the British that is the slow march, although they do not and would not point their toes like ballerinas.

[@aztecwarrior1421]

U.S Army always leads the way!!!

[@martialmusic]

Thanks MSG Owen great band great posting!

[@robertbufalini6424]

TURN UP VOLUME

[@zoelemon1851]

SO STRAIGHT LINED, SO ORGANIZED.

[@michaelbest7872]

+Zoe Leach I was fortunate to be a member of a US Army band for 8 years. That "line" thing is practiced. I admit it's not easy. Every step in unison; every step the one next to you makes, you have to make the same, and at the same spacing, while playing and watching the one leading you. Like everything else, it takes practice, and rehearsal time.

[@johndula5425]

Zoe the Tumblr meme that is the U.S. military man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@benrosasco2667]

A little late but their horn angles aren’t consistent. I mean their traditionally a concert band, but it would help a little. Take a look at the marine DBC

[@altaylor3988]

Nice stroll in the Park ... Marking leaves a lot to be desired. But hopefully on the Day they will get it together

[@1chish]

For a history buff like me it makes total sense. A country's history is its baseline, its foundation stones and from where a country moves forward. Different countries with a shared history will develop in different ways as current events move and sway progress. The UK and USA share hundreds of years of history but you won't find a more disparate development since 1790s. The USA didn't suddenly lose all its history because it went its own way and possibly explains the Special Relationship?

[@jesussouza362]

Great

[@violetgruner707]

Our military marches are joyful!!

[@vigilyoung3732]

What's the name of this music2:53

[@erictian4649]

@@vigilyoung3732 “The Stars and Stripes Forever”

[@universeusa]

Standing tall and looking good. 👍👏🇺🇸

[@HoTdOgSKUXXKING]

Imagine if you guys are wearing busby, aka bearskins. Just like all of us drum majors

[@user-fv5tt8zi2w]

GOOD. 조흥 모습에. 저 조합 만들기 어렵지요. 제가 국군의 날 차출보에서 도망간 놈이라 알아요. 지금은 한다 외침.

[@heavydutyrepair64]

The fitfe and drum corps are the best

[@mariaedwards6371]

Love our military

[@DaDurrOffical]

whats the song they played at the begining of the video

[@chandananimalsepala-5805]

U.S. Army Military Language and Chandana Nimal Sepala Pranayama Yoga Breathing Help Human Rights

[@danielellenburg1955]

RESPECT

[@josemoreno3334]

So Cool.

[@barryj388]

I've never noticed any US personnel wearing a busby before.

[@nickrussolillo7398]

I WANT TO GO WASHINGTON DC TO SEE THE INAGERATION

[@guywiththeweirdmustasche5622]

guys what's the name of the song ? musical arrangement ? at 2:40 please I've been searching for it for like months now

[@Madman-bb2nc]

Its Called The Honors March

[@soyyo2876]

Creo que falta público, pero muu bonito. Gracias.

[@spinning_ice1487]

Am I the only who will become a U.S. army when I grew up????

[@nealfavreau9404]

When a nation bows their flag to God good things happen??? You can bet on that!

[@redbottleneck]

Nice work.

[@ericmwenda6197]

The finest army in the world the U.S. army. Love from Kenya. Our KDF alongside, is the most disciplined in the continent and the eighth most powerful in Africa. Long live US military, long live our very own KDF.

[@vonmanstein3299]

great!

[@stevenhively3309]

good

[@frankhyland6333]

What's with the bearskin hat? The British grenadiers wear them because it has its origins in the Battle of Waterloo, where the 1st Foot Guards of Wellington’s army fought against and defeat the elite French Imperial Guard, who wore bearskin caps.I'm not making any disparaging remark, just curious to know the American reason the wearing of it?

[@nathanielsasa]

I dont know the history behind it, I was thinking what you were thinking aswell but some U.S. Army Bands or U.S. Millitary uses it.

[@carsonstephens2508]

The Terminator tradition

[@davidwarner3326]

The drum majors of the main US service bands wear the bearskin in the tradition of British military bands.

[@Jim-Tuner]

The US adopted the bearskin in 1855 for Drum Majors. It was adopted for practical reasons of making the drum major visible. Multiple armies still use the bearskin hat. I mean the British got it from the French and its never been an exclusively British thing.

[@Slayalldayeveryday860]

What is the name of the song at 2.17 sounds so good and classical

[@NashBasNicholaiandGeorge192]

Stars and Stripes forever

[@catcake5228]

4:11 Can anyone tell me what I want to know who this music

[@emptyangel]

Yankee Doodle.

[@richardllael4034]

CAT CAKE and

[@user-mt2hq5qz2d]

@@emptyangel 3Q

[@catcake2969]

@@emptyangel Thank you so much for helping me out today.

[@catcake2969]

@@whdstudios1054 Thank you so much for helping me out today.

[@alishahsiddiqui7334]

Good soldiers good discipline Like form Abdulqadir siddiqui 👌

[@JuJuGamerckec421c5r]

What's the name of that first song? been looking for it forever

[@bluestorm9977]

Bravura March

[@UP_PatrickBradyrailfan]

3:00 what's the title of that music I can't find it anywhere

[@vadimislearningguitar4977]

What is the march being played at 8:33?

[@georgeherring7370]

A standard setter for american parade bands!

[@1chish]

A shared military history of course going back before our slight difference of opinion in the 1790s. Although we British must confess to stealing the French small bearskin after defeating them, improving the idea (as it made them look taller!) and there we are.

[@user-yj8hw4ro7f]

very very good!Thank you!!Korean Jaemin-lim

[@cardic2241]

What was the first song ? It’s stick in my head

[@mikzin630]

"The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa

[@fire_man3173]

The march before Stars and Stripes Forever is Bravura.

[@satyamroy1902]

Op love from india

[@stephenhathaway269]

The only one that can March is wearing a British Army Queens Guard Regiment Bear Skin.

[@davidwarner3326]

That's the drum major of the US Army Band.

[@cildagout6271]

Ban linh, lap Truong, chuan xac, minh Bach, Chong ke thu, Cai tien, van Minh, ....

[@BrezzIsBae]

Why are some people wearing German Splittertarnmuster camouflage patterns? ( 0:05, 0:16, and around 5:45 at the back) just a little curious :D

[@hotep2510]

It's 1980's woodland camo

[@krasnoarmeetc]

Прикалывает серьёзность, с которой янкесы предаются своей весьма фривольной шагистике.

[@alberthendershot1702]

Hell, I didn't think the Army could march !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pauledwards6723]

I am intrigued. Why is the regimental sergeant major wearing a bearskin? He looks like an escapee from the British Brigade of Guards.

[@YuggothDweller]

Because the British stole is from the French, so we can steal it from the British.

[@davidwarner3326]

The drum majors of the premier US military bands wear the bearskin. Yes, it's from the British.

[@chandananimalsepala-5805]

U.S. Army Language & Chandana Nimal Sepala

[@MrFunnpun]

Bravura

[@ruisousa8622]

Musica escrita por um Luso Descendente John Filipe de Sousa

[@lowther9944]

What is the name of the march after Bravura ? ( 2:52) Thanks in advance

[@veronicastownship9332]

Gwasneth Please google the US Army Band Pershings Own to visit their website for a list of there music which can be heard in entirety for free. A music guide is available as well. Albums can also be purchased. Enjoy!

[@vigilyoung3732]

@@veronicastownship9332 What's the name of this music2:53

[@fire_man3173]

It is the break up strain of Stars and Stripes Forever.

[@fire_man3173]

@@vigilyoung3732 Stars and Stripes Forever.