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The United States Air Force Band may perform for public and civic events (including those that are commercially sponsored) if the event is of general interest or benefit to a local, state or national community.
The Band may not participate in events that are designed to increase business traffic, raise charitable donations or are associated with a religious or ideological movement, such as a Christmas parade, worship service or political gathering.
The Band may perform for a wide variety of public and civic events. However, these performances generally fall into one of two categories.
Patriotic openers, approximately 15 to 20 minutes in length, serve to initiate the formal portion of a military, civic or governmental event. In this setting, the Band may perform a program of military and patriotic selections prior to the formal presentation of the Colors. The musical program must include the national anthem unless the ceremony includes a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. During patriotic openers, the Band may not provide music for entertainment, such as dancing music, cocktail and dinner music or concert and show music.
Public concerts in a traditional concert hall, outdoor venue or parade must be free and open to the public. However, the Band may perform at fairs, exhibitions and similar events with admission fees if the performance is incidental to the primary event, and no additional fee is charged to hear the Band play.
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Air Force Bands provide a wide range of musical support for official active duty, Guard and Reserve unit military functions. Examples include: military ceremonies, base open houses, dinings in/out, unit morale events, military recognition events, and military honors. These events promote esprit de corps, troop morale and quality of life initiatives.
For more information, contact our Marketing and Outreach office or call (703) 767-4310; DSN 297-4310. |
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Downloadable Request Forms Online
Choose which form is right for your request, then submit online or type/hand-fill and send via FAX.
FAX: (202) 767-2801 or DSN 297-2801.
Email: USAFBand_Scheduling@afncr.af.mil
If you need help or have any questions, please email us, or call (202) 767-9253.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT FORM
Question 1. Do you represent an Air Force active duty, guard or reserve organization seeking musical support for an official Air Force event?
Yes: Download Form
No: Go to question 2
Question 2. Do you represent a non-Air Force military or Federal Government organization seeking musical support for an official event taking place outside of the National Capital Region? (the National Capital Region includes locations inside the Washington, D.C., Capital Beltway and counties in Maryland and Virginia traversed by the Beltway.)
Yes: Download Form
No: Go to question 3
Question 3. Do you represent a private, civic or government organization seeking musical support for a public event taking place outside of the National Capital Region?
Yes: Download Form
No: From your responses, it appears you must contact the Military District of Washington (MDW) for help with your request. Please call (202) 685-4990 or (202) 685-2007 for further assistance.
MDW coordinates all Air Force Band support for public events and non-Air Force official military and Federal Government functions within the National Capital Region. |
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