Ensembles
Ceremonial Band
The Ceremonial Band is composed of approximately 40 Marines. This ensemble is used primarily for military ceremonies and street parades. Combining popular music with traditional marches, this group exemplifies all that America expects of her Marines.
Concert Band
Utilizing nearly all the musicians in the unit, the Concert Band is the band's largest ensemble. The Concert Band performs a variety of contemporary wind band literature, orchestral transcriptions, contemporary pop arrangements, and marches.
Brass Quintet
The Brass Quintet consists of five members and is primarily used for smaller commitments. This ensemble is often used as a teaching and recruiting tool within the high school and college communities. The Brass Quintet also provides background music for official commitments.
Woodwind Quintet
The Woodwind Quintet continues the tradition of musical excellence and versatility carried by the Marine Corps Bands. This ensemble can perform a vast repertoire of the traditional sounds of classical chamber music. Performing in many venues including socials, banquets, and concerts, this group adds flavor to any occasion. Consisting of a flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, and horn in F, the group introduces the audience to a style of music not commonly heard. This five-member ensemble adds an entertaining as well as educational experience to any occasion.
Jazz Combo
The Combat Center Band Jazz Combo is a versatile ensemble that performs in a wide range of musical styles. From traditional and patriotic songs and jazz standards, to contemporary jazz, R&B, funk and fusion, the Combo performs for many different occasions, including ceremonies and receptions both in the community and aboard the Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA.
Brass Band
The Party Band is comprised of approximately 11 instrumentalists combining brass, sax, and percussion whose members also double as vocalists. The group has a varied repertoire ranging from Dixieland to modern pop. A spirited bunch, this ensemble adds entertainment and comedic value to casual and lighthearted events.