U.S. Air Force Academy Band

This is a graphic listing instruments and their newly announced audition dates for the Academy Band. The background is a man in blue tunic uniform playing a baritone saxophone in a dark hall. The instruments and dates listed in white text are: Trombone Jazz/Commercial Feb 8–12 French Horn Feb 22–26 Flute March 8–12 Guitar March 22–26 Trumpet Jazz/Commercial April 5–9 Trumpet Classical/Commercial April 19–23 Keyboard May 3–7 Vocal Commercial June 7–11 Upright/Electric Bass June 21–25 Percussion/Drum Set July 12–16. It also says to click on it for more information.

This is a general graphic listing the benefits of a military career with the Air Force Academy Band. The background is a photo of the band performing outdoors in blue summer dress uniforms in front of a large colorful crowd on a grassy field. The graphic reads: "Start your career today! Promotion to E-6 upon certification – Full military benefits – 30 days paid vacation – Full medical and dental – Post-9/11 GI Bill for college – Four year minimum enlistment – Maximum enlistment or commissioning age of 39 – Basic Military Training required." It also invites you to click on it for more info.

A graphic featuring an electric guitarist, keyboardist, and drum set player performing under purple light in their blue dress uniforms, wearing white masks. Overlaid is text that reads: Due to COVID-19, the Department of the Air Force has suspended in-person public outreach activities and support for community events, including band performances. We will be presenting concerts via live streams and recordings for the foreseeable future, so please CLICK HERE to follow us on social media. We will reschedule public concerts as soon as Air Force Policy and the Academy Band schedule allow.

Lt Col Michael Willen conducts a socially distanced Academy Band rehearsal for our 2020 Holly and Ivy program. This full concert is available for all to watch for free at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT8FHeZmy8U, or click on this image to be taken right to it!

A crowd of 6,000 celebrated the Fourth of July with the Air Force Academy Band at the Dillon Amphitheater in Dillon, CO in 2019. The crowd waves their arms and small flags in the air as the band plays on a large stage with an American flag backdrop, surrounded by blue snowy mountains, a broad reservoir, and the golden setting sun. Photo by Jenise Jensen.

Inspiring patriotism across America

The Concert Band helps over 6,000 Coloradans celebrate our nation on Independence Day in Dillon, CO.

Musicians from the Academy Band marching band perform in blue uniforms on a large stage for a huge crowd for the opening ceremony of the Warrior Games. Massive television screens on either side zoom in on trombone and horn players.

Honoring our nation's military heroes

The Academy Band's Ceremonial Marching Band performs at the opening ceremony for the 2018 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, a competition for wounded servicemembers dedicated to enhancing and supporting their recovery.

A new Concert Band premiere: "My Country 'Tis of Thee"

Veterans Day is about celebrating our great nation, the ideals upon which it was founded, and the heroes who protect the freedoms we cherish. The United States Air Force Academy Band was recently joined by the Colorado Springs Chorale for the world premiere of a brilliant arrangement by Mr. Dan Forrest, commissioned in honor of our Armed Forces. We dedicate this video of the performance to all those, past and present, who willingly sacrifice themselves to serve.

Five musicians from Wild Blue Country pose with their instruments, including an upright bass and electric guitar, in their digital camoflage pattern uniforms with local musicians and engineers.

Connecting communities with their military

Academy Band ensembles like Wild Blue Country use music of all genres to strengthen the bonds between the Air Force and our nation's communities.

Former Academy Band Commander Lt. Col. Daniel Price turns to the audience during a holiday concert to conduct the audience in singing along with the Concert Band. Academy Band musicians perform under a huge blue screen covered in snowflake designs behind him.

Performing over 450 services annually

Former Academy Band Commander Lt. Col. Daniel Price conducts both the Concert Band and the audience during a Holly and Ivy performance at the Pikes Peak Center, one of the Academy Band’s wide variety of free public concerts.

Staff Sergeant Quincy Brown performs an arrangement of Vittorio Monti's "Czardas" as a soloist with the concert band on xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone in his short sleeved blue uniform during a spring 2019 tour of the southeastern United States.

Exhibiting the skill and quality of the United States Air Force

Staff Sergeant Quincy Brown performs as a soloist with the concert band during a spring 2019 tour through the southeast United States, sharing Air Force excellence and the rewarding opportunities provided by its Academy.

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