101st Army Band rocks small mountain town on summer tour

Photo By Ken Scar | More than 200 locals gathered in a tree-filled park by the town lake in Buena Vista, Colorado to be treated to a concert by the U.S. Army National Guard's 101st Army Band, along with the 101st Army Dixieland Band, June 22, 2018. The bands had people on their feet and dancing in the grass as cottonwood seeds floated through the air like snowflakes and the sun sank through the trees. The 101st Army Band features an array of musical ensembles that perform across a wide spectrum of musical styles and in a variety of environments. From Concert Band to Marching Band, Dixie to Rock and Roll. As "Colorado's Musical Ambassadors" the band performs across the entire state. No other unit has as much direct contact with the public nor as diverse a training schedule. The unit consists of 41 citizen-soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Ken Scar)  

BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

06.22.2018

Story by Ken Scar    

U.S. Army Cadet Command (Army ROTC)

More than 200 locals gathered in a tree-filled park by the town lake in Buena Vista, Colorado to be treated to a concert by the U.S. Army National Guard’s incredibly talented 101st Army Band, along with the 101st Army Dixieland Band, June 22, 2018. The band had people on their feet and dancing in the grass as cottonwood seeds floated through the air like snowflakes and the sun sank through the trees.

The 101st Army Band features an array of musical ensembles that perform across a wide spectrum of musical styles and in a variety of environments. From Concert Band to Marching Band, Dixie to Rock and Roll, there is a musical style that appeals to any audience.

The band is a component of the Colorado Army National Guard, acting as musical ambassadors for the state of Colorado and the United States Army. As "Colorado's Musical Ambassadors" the band performs across the entire state. Their official website claims that no other unit has as much direct contact with the public nor as diverse a training schedule.

The unit consists of 41 citizen-soldiers. In civilian life they are students, lawyers, public school teachers, college professors, engineers and pilots, to name just a few. Some are professional musicians; all are able to express their passion for music by performing as an Army Bandsman.

Their mission is to provide the highest quality musical support possible to the Colorado National Guard and the citizens of Colorado. Fostering a spirit of personal adventure and growth, they strive to present the most favorable image possible for the purposes of recruiting, morale and public relations. This is accomplished by recruiting, equipping, training and retaining the highest quality military musicians.

The concert in Buena Vista was one stop on a two-week tour the band was taking as part of their annual training (AT).

• Date Taken: 06.22.2018
• Date Posted: 06.23.2018 14:19
• Story ID: 282061
• Location: BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, US