Welcome to the official page of the 100th Army Band located at Fort Knox, KY. Remember, we perform for FREE!***
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With eight different ensembles, solo performers, and a high level of dedication and professionalism, the 100th meets for one weekend every month at the Glenn Miller Amphitheater, Fort Knox KY, to rehearse and perform. In recent years, performance requests have taken the band’s various ensembles across Kentucky and across the nation, into other states including Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, M
aryland, Florida, South Carolina, Kansas, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, and Hawaii. The various ensembles and services of the 100th Army Band include:
CONCERT BAND: This full ensemble performs classic and contemporary band literature for large audiences throughout the year. MARCHING BAND: This ensemble comprises all of our members, and performs mainly for community parades and military ceremonies. CEREMONIAL BAND: Our most flexible ensemble, this group performs patriotic and seasonal music regularly at official military functions, sporting events, parades, public holiday events and public festivals. "HARD KNOX" ROCK BAND: This exciting group performs a wide variety of modern styles, including rock, pop, country, funk, and soul. BRASS QUINTET: This group is highly mobile and able to perform for either public or military events on short notice. Their music is equally versatile, ranging from Sousa marches, to Stephen Foster, to Queen. "8 UP" BRASS BAND: Take the Brass Quintet, add two saxophones and a drum set, and you get a completely different ensemble! This group will rock any stage with a variety of dixie, showtunes, and pop favorites! JAZZ COMBO: This group provides opportunities for individual players to highlight their improvisational skills. WOODWIND QUINTET: This group is perfect for smaller, intimate events where they provide a great atmosphere. BUGLE DETAIL: The soldiers of our trumpet line perform additional duty as military buglers. They can be requested to sound Taps and render honors at military funerals and other military ceremonies in the community, such as Veterans Day and Memorial Day events. CLINICIANS / RECRUITING TEAMS: The 100th Army Band's professional recruiting team is available to answer questions about the Army Band program at many different locations throughout the year, from the KMEA convention in Louisville to the prestigious Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago. We can provide a team or a single soldier to come to your school or event to represent the Army Bands and answer questions about the benefits of pursuing a career in our field.
***To find out how you can request an ensemble, bugler, or clinician from the 100th Army Band to perform for your event, please email or SGT Van D**e at the addresses provided on this page!
We want to wish a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to SPC Macy Mitchell who graduated Basic Training yesterday and started at the U.S. Army School of Music today. After 10 weeks she will be rejoining us as our newest oboe player. Congratulations SPC Mitchell!
Today a group of our Soldiers gathered with other commands from across U.S. Army Fort Knox and community partners at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetary to remember those that were lost on September 11, 2001.
To quote former President George W. Bush, “One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans’ history. We’ll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.”
Yesterday we celebrated Women’s Equality Day, which signifies the day of passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing all American women the right to vote. We do this by celebrating the many women who serve in the U.S. Army.
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The Army Reserve celebrates Women's Equality Day by recognizing the service of our female Soldiers, who are an invaluable and essential part of the U.S. Army.
Please join us in welcoming our newest Soldier, SPC Tanner Swift. SPC Swift graduated from the University of Louisville School of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance in 2023 and will be leaving for basic training in October. Welcome to the 100th!
During our last Battle Assembly we were pleased to welcome the 81st Readiness Division Family Life Chaplain, MAJ Steven Walton, and Religious Affairs Specialist SSG Yahaira Ocasio Rodriguez. They put on an amazing training discussing the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that will help our Soldiers succeed in all aspects of their lives.
Thank you both for joining us and for investing in the Soldiers of the 100th!
Today is National Purple Heart Day, a day in which we honor the brave men and women who have been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our nation. To learn more about the Purple Heart watch the video below.
We are EXCITED to announce that our very own Gold Standard Jazz Band under the direction of SGT Brandon McKinley has been selected to perform at the 2024 Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Conference. This performance will be free and open to the public. More information coming soon!
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Happy 4th of July from the 100th Army Band! This year is a little different since we are not performing a concert today, however we still have the adrenaline and memories of our concert with the 25th Infantry Division Band for an audience of over TEN THOUSAND people to hold us over. Stay tuned for more pictures and updates to be posted soon!
We were hard at work today with the 25th Infantry Division Band doing a sound check to prepare for our joint Independence Day concert tomorrow for Soldiers and community members around Schofield Barracks. This will be a MASSIVE concert that we can not wait to put on!
Today, we welcomed CSM Smith from the 81st Mission Command Support Group (MCSG) as he visits us during our Annual Training. He started the morning by addressing all members of the band and answering questions our Soldiers had for the MCSG.
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Last month while preparing for our Annual Training we were fortunate to be able to take a moment to recognize and promote one of our very own, SSG Poller. SSG Poller has been in the 100th for 10 years and has served as a euphonium player in our concert and ceremonial ensembles, a trombone player in our jazz band, and a valuable asset to our Training Shop. Please join us in congratulating SSG Poller on his well earned promotion!
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
Today we had the opportunity to join other Soldiers from around Fort Knox to remember those Service Members who made the ultimate sacrifice in honor of Memorial Day. Whether you are spending time behind the grill or at the lake, remember what today is for by taking a moment to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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Are you looking for something to do this Saturday? Come see the Gold Standard Jazz Band perform at Rock Fence Park in Downtown Nicholasville at 7:00 PM.
We want to give a HUGE shoutout to our very own SSG Drew Tucker who recently represented the 100th Army Band and 81st Readiness Division in the 80th TC Best Warrior Competition. Upon completion he was identified as the 81st RD BWC NCO of the Year, achieved bronze for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, and earned the Excellence in Competition Badge. Way to go SSG Tucker!
One of our favorite annual traditions is having the honor of playing for the opening of the Kentucky Legislature every year. This is just one example of the many ways Army Bands now only support military missions, but government and civilians ones as well.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
"I suppose it all started with the snow. You see, it was a very special kind of snow. A snow that made the happy happier, and the giddy even giddier." - Frosty the Snowman
With Winter Storm Elliott bringing snow and below freezing temps to much of America, we wanted to share our recording of Frosty the Snowman by our very own Bullion Bones. Happy Holidays from the 100th Army Band!
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Earlier this month we had the opportunity to recognize a few of our Soldiers for their accomplishments and contributions to the unit.
SPC Meyer and SGT Washington each received their first Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving as members of the 100th Army Band.
SGT Bernardi earned his first Army Achievement Medal for his efforts to impact the units digital presence while serving as one of the Units Public Affairs Representatives.
SFC Wurtele received his third Army Achievement Medal for his work to support the 84th Training Command to revive and record their Division song, Rail Splittin’ Splitters.
Congratulations for all you do for our unit, and to advance the Army’s mission as a whole!
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! Today, and everyday, we are thankful for the opportunity to share music while also being part of the greatest Army in the world.
Let us know in the comments what you are thankful for today.
Thank you to Atherton High School for hosting us today, and to WLKY News for covering this event. We were honored to be present to represent the veterans of our great nation.
Students at Atherton High School honored veterans on Friday with a new event.
In honor of Veterans Day we’d like to take a moment to recognize one of our Music Performance Teams, our Brass Quintet. This versatile ensemble performs at a variety of events, and is always ready to support Army personnel, the surrounding community, and spread the Army message.
Thank you to all those that served and that wore and still wear the uniform.
This past weekend we had the opportunity to represent the entire Army by joining the University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band on the field for pregame to play the National Anthem and Army Song before the Louisville Football game against James Madison University. Having the opportunity to represent the Army and share the Army message on such a massive stage made last Saturday truly special.
Photos courtesy of JDA Photography.
Attention all University of Louisville School of Music students and local high school students, the 100th Army Band is pleased to announce we will be Marching with the Cards by joining the University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band on the field before the Military Appreciation game on November 5th. Come talk to us to learn all of the things the Army, and Army Music, can do for you!
Yesterday our band had the privilege to join our community and Fort Knox partners to remember the sacrifice made by so many Americans on 9/11/2001. May we never forget the sacrifices made on this day 21 years ago.
We’d like to give a HUGE shoutout to SGT Kaila Washington for representing the 100th Army Band, 81st Readiness Division, and the U.S. Army Reserve while recruiting flute players for the Army at the 2022 National Flute Association Convention in Chicago. She is pictured below with members of The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and The United States Army Band. Well done SGT Washington!
Happy Fourth of July from the 100th Army Band!
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Now that our Soldiers have had a few days to rest after an eventful two weeks we’d like to take a moment to reflect on our successful 2022 Annual Training. We were lucky to have two weeks together full of music making and connecting with our community that included our Rock Band performing at Fort Knox to celebrate the Army Birthday, a Jazz Band performance at the Murray State University Music Department, and our Concert Band performing as a part of the Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. summer concert series. After this much needed week off we look forward to all being back together on Saturday to travel to Visit Gatlinburg to celebrate Independence Day!
This evening The 100th Army Band had the distinct pleasure to perform at the Honor Flight Bluegrass event at Louisville Airport. The Veterans we honored this evening served in Vietnam, Korea, and even one from World War II. We were privileged to add our musical support to the outpouring of gratitude displayed by the Louisville community for these amazing people.
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Today members of the band had the opportunity to support the U.S. Army Fort Knox Memorial Day Ceremony at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery. We were honored to have the opportunity to support our local community while also paying respect to our fallen.
We’d like to wish good luck to our very own SGT Tucker as he prepares to start competing in the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition tomorrow. He will not only be representing us at the 100th Army Band, but also repressing the 81st Readiness Division as our sole competitor. Stay tuned as we follow him throughout the competition!
In honor of the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports happening today at Churchill Downs we’d like to share our rendition of My Old Kentucky Home to help celebrate. Happy Derby everyone!
Kentucky Derby
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Did you know that the job of an Army musician consists of more than just music? Last weekend, during our monthly Battle Assembly, we went to the range to conduct Weapons Qualification. This is one of the many Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills that we as Army musicians conduct in addition to our musical duties.
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Last week we were able to support Honor Flight Bluegrass to welcome home our veterans from a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Washington D.C. To welcome them home we performed for their arrival into Louisville, Kentucky Wednesday evening, and then the next morning we were lucky enough to meet a small group of them again to welcome them to their home of Owensboro, Kentucky.
We were happy to thank them for their service to our nation while also providing them with the welcome home they deserved!
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In honor of Music in Our Schools Month, we would like to recognize some of our outstanding Soldiers who teach music in their civilian lives.
1SG Curtis Moss teaches High School Band and Choir, Middle School Band and Choir, as well as General Music K-5 at J. Graham Brown School in Louisville, KY.
SSG Rachel Carman teaches K-5th elementary music and 5th-12th band at Oakland CUSD 5 in Oakland, IL.
SGT Shaun Baxley teaches Middle and High School Orchestra at Daviess County Public Schools.
SGT Mark Kersting teaches the trombone section and individual lessons at Oldham County High School.
SGT Drew Tucker teaches High School Band at Apollo High School in Owensboro, KY.
SPC Brandon McKinley teaches High School Band and Choir at North Bullitt High School.
We are grateful that they get to have such outstanding civilian careers while also serving their country as a member of the 100th Army Band.
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