Program Notes is the Navy Musician's newsletter, published bi-annually by the U.S. Navy Music Program (PERS-4014), Navy Personnel Command, Millington, TN. The information contained in this publication is official and intended for the use, information and career planning of Navy Musicians (MU) serving both afloat and ashore.
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Oct - Dec 2011
This issue highlights Navy Musicians supporting the Navy's Community Outreach mission in cities throughout the United States sharing their talents, and performing important outreach functions overseas:
Navy Band Great Lakes Celebrates 100 Years
This unit welcomed the first 300 recruits to Naval Station Great Lakes when it opened July 1, 1911. Read the history of the unit, from John Philip Sousa as bandmaster to what NBGL is doing today. (cover story)
A New Home for Navy Band Mid-South
Navy Band Mid-South is enjoying their state of the art facility. Read about the features in the building and the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (page 5)
Tall Hands on Deck
On Veterans Day, Navy Band Southwest supported the Carrier Classic basketball game and Presidential visit aboard USS Vinson (CVN-70). (page 7)
Navy Music: Eye on the Fleet
Pictures highlighting Navy Music's ability to bring people together, at home and abroad. (page 18)
Previous Issues
Additional issues of Program Notes from the archive will be added each time a new issue is published.
April - June 2011
Jan - March 2011
Oct - Dec 2010
July - Sept 2010
April - June 2010
Jan - March 2010
Oct - Dec. 2009
April - June 2009
