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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The United States
Naval Academy Band was officially founded in November 1852. Previously,
there had been a band since the founding of the Naval Academy in 1845,
consisting of a fifer and a drummer. The United States Naval Academy
Band has established a reputation for outstanding musical support to the
Brigade of Midshipmen and the surrounding community. However, the
current version of the band is a far cry from the thirteen men who
reported to Annapolis over 150 years ago. Today, due to the unmatched
versatility of its members, the band is able to blend tradition and
change into a wide variety of musical styles. The band is often
considered "The Navy's Oldest and Finest Band".
