OT - Did anyone see/hear the Army choir today?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:20 pm

They held a reception for Pope Benedict XVI at the White House today. The Army Choir sang "Battle Hymn of the Republic", and a soloist (civie) sang the Lord's Prayer. It was awesome.

Wish I could find a link to post this...

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:26 pm

They have a Choir?

How do you explain that.
(Soldier) Yeah man I am in the Army. (other person) Oh cool what do you do? (Soldier) I sing in the Choir.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:31 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:They held a reception for Pope Benedict XVI at the White House today. The Army Choir sang "Battle Hymm of the Republic", and a soloist (civie) sang the Lord's Prayer. It was awesome.

Wish I could find a link to post this...

Very inspirational! I think the Pope like it, also!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:40 am

JReed wrote:They have a Choir? How do you explain that.
(Soldier) Yeah man I am in the Army. (other person) Oh cool what do you do? (Soldier) I sing in the Choir.

The Corps has all those musicians too, Bubba.......

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:10 am

JReed wrote:They have a Choir? How do you explain that.
(Soldier) Yeah man I am in the Army. (other person) Oh cool what do you do? (Soldier) I sing in the Choir.

The USMC has some darn good musicians and singers as well. Just as in the Corps, the Army musicians have a secondary task. Traditionally it was as field medics/litter bearers. They have indeed been used as infantry.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:17 am

JReed wrote:They have a Choir? How do you explain that.
(Soldier) Yeah man I am in the Army. (other person) Oh cool what do you do? (Soldier) I sing in the Choir.

Oooh, do I detect a hint of inter-service rivalary?

I seem to remember a certain jarhead drill team being favorably reviewed by one Sgt. Reed! Isn't that just "dancing with guns"?

I have to give you a load every now and again. My family line is all Army. Can't let you leathernecks have all the fun! As I told you, my son has expressed interest in the Marines; I think his ancestors are rolling over in their graves!

Now, let us all bring the various military branches together and pick on someone we can agree upon - the Air Force!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:51 am

Edit: post withdraw for once again going OT!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:10 am

And I should have said, thank you Jeremy, to you and those like you. God Bless and keep you boys.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:18 am

here is a link to the US Army Chorus singing "The battle him of the Republic"

http://www.mostfreebies.com/BattleHymnOfTheRepublic.php

and here is a link for other songs of theirs:

http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/list ... rview.html

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:40 am

Just a couple of months ago I had the opportunity to watch the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps as well as the Silent Drill Team. Both mighty impressive. Military bands help build patriotism and respect for our armed forces among the American people and citizens of other nations, same with the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, Golden Knights, etc. A very good way to spend some of my tax dollars in my estimation.

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:13 am

I will tell you that when I play a recording of any service band playing in our shop the vets have to move out of the way and "look" at something else.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:26 am

I not knocking anyone. Drum and Bugle Corps have been a military tradition since ancient Greece. And yes the Marine Corps has the Presidents own Drumb and Bugle Corps. Just struck me as odd that the Army has a Choir is all.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:20 pm

JReed wrote:I not knocking anyone. Drum and Bugle Corps have been a military tradition since ancient Greece. And yes the Marine Corps has the Presidents own Drumb and Bugle Corps. Just struck me as odd that the Army has a Choir is all.

Just ribbing ya'

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:43 pm

JReed wrote:I not knocking anyone. Drum and Bugle Corps have been a military tradition since ancient Greece. And yes the Marine Corps has the Presidents own Drumb and Bugle Corps. Just struck me as odd that the Army has a Choir is all.

The Corps has a decent choir, but they have to teach them to read music all over again after a three day pass........

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:02 pm

US Army Band, US Navy Band, USMC Band, US Air Force Band, US Army Chorus (direct link)

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:13 pm

Hobie wrote:US Army Band, US Navy Band, USMC Band, US Air Force Band, US Army Chorus (direct link)

Honestly, none of the "THE" DC military bands are truely in the Military......They sign an enlistment contract, take the oath, but no Basic that I know of and do nothing else. Most have advanced degrees in performance. The Army Division Bands and Post Bands are the real deal, though!!....in the Sand Box you will find them armed and doing MP work, and playing on their off time for the most part.......

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:28 pm

The US has no monopoly on patriotic music. Here's an oldie but goodie, cuddle up with your Mosin-Nagant and a sip of vodka, turn up the volumn and enjoy the Red Army Chorus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHAuTKke ... re=related

PS: NOT a political post, submitted for historical interest only!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:32 pm

The Russian Army Choir and a Finnish Rock Band play Sweet Home Alabama (In english): You can't make up this stuff..It's really out in left field..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UuFJoexdlU

mav · Post by **mav** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:46 pm

Hey Kid,
do you know what the tune was for the Lord's prayer?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:59 pm

mav wrote:Hey Kid,
do you know what the tune was for the Lord's prayer?

mav -

I've heard it before - used a lot when the Lord's Prayer is set to music. I don't know the specific name or version though. I think the lady was Kathy Battle, and her solo was accompanied by a harp. You could tell the Pope really enjoyed both the Battle Hymn of the Republic and, of course, the Lord's Prayer. They were both beautiful!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:37 pm

rjohns94 that was an awsome link, thank you very much.

My brother and I were(are?) in to marching bands. He didn't take it up when he got into the Air Force because of the extra time it took.

Drum Corps Int. is what you could call profesional marching bands. I would have loved to go after one of those teams if I had had the chance. Probably best though, cause I wouldn't have done well learning another set of fingering for their Eb horns. Or was it G? Hmm, what were we talking about....

JohnnyReb · Post by **JohnnyReb** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:40 pm

BlaineG wrote:
JReed wrote:I not knocking anyone. Drum and Bugle Corps have been a military tradition since ancient Greece. And yes the Marine Corps has the Presidents own Drumb and Bugle Corps. Just struck me as odd that the Army has a Choir is all.
The Corps has a decent choir, but they have to teach them to read music all over again after a three day pass........

Marines can read???

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:51 pm

JohnnyReb wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
JReed wrote:I not knocking anyone. Drum and Bugle Corps have been a military tradition since ancient Greece. And yes the Marine Corps has the Presidents own Drumb and Bugle Corps. Just struck me as odd that the Army has a Choir is all.
The Corps has a decent choir, but they have to teach them to read music all over again after a three day pass........
Marines can read???

Yes we can read on ocasion. But we dont always write well.

JohnnyReb · Post by **JohnnyReb** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:59 pm

My son joined the Marines...so I feel I can pick on ya......alittle.....behind the safety of a computer screen.....don't tell my son.....OK?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:02 pm

JohnnyReb wrote:My son joined the Marines...so I feel I can pick on ya......alittle.....behind the safety of a computer screen.....don't tell my son.....OK?

JohnnyReb - don't worry, your son will only whup you *** a little for insulting his beloved Corp...

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:22 pm

JohnnyReb wrote:My son joined the Marines...so I feel I can pick on ya......alittle.....behind the safety of a computer screen.....don't tell my son.....OK?

Saying that you are in Georgia I would say the you are well out of rifle range from me here in Ca. J.K.

all though Dont let your son see this when he comes home on leave

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