About a week ago, I posted a video of the four-minute performance by the United States Air Force Band featuring an original arrangement of “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring/Joy to the World.”
It was done in the form of a “flash mob” at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
The video has had 1.6 million views so far and is still going strong.
It is reposted below. If you have not seen it/listened to it yet, please do. You won’t be disappointed and it will get you into the Christmas/holiday spirit right away. Turn-up the volume!
For those fortunate to be in the vicinity of Air Force Band (or its elements) performances in the next week before Christmas, here is their schedule:
Saturday, Dec 14
The Airmen of Note
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sherwood High School Auditorium
300 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Join the Airmen of Note Live in Concert! Programming will include new and classic big band arrangements. This performance is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools Jazz Festival.
Free and open to the public!
Sunday, Dec 15
Concert Band and Singing Sergeants
3 p.m.
Spirit of the Season 2013
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, National Air and Space Museum
14390 Air and Space Parkway
Chantilly, Va.
The United States Air Force Concert Band & Singing Sergeants
Directed by Colonel Larry H. Lang, Commander & Conductor
Free and open to the public! No tickets needed.
Monday, Dec 16
Concert Band and Singing Sergeants
10:30 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Holiday Matinee for Kids
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, National Air and Space Museum
14390 Air and Space Parkway
Chantilly, Va.
The United States Air Force Concert Band & Singing Sergeants
Directed by Colonel Larry H. Lang, Commander and Conductor
Reservations needed. Email [email protected] for more info.
Thursday, Dec 19
The Airmen of Note
7 p.m.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
8390 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA
The Airmen of Note Live! Playing a Holiday themed concert featuring holiday big band arrangements and classic jazz repertoire.
Free and open to the public. Bring the whole family! For free tickets click on the link below:
For more information, please click here
The United States Air Force Band is the Air Force’s premier musical organization. The excellence demonstrated by the Band’s Airmen musicians is a reflection of the excellence carried out 24 hours a day by Airmen stationed around the globe. Each member is proud to represent all Airmen, whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America. Since its formation in 1941, this world-class organization has inspired billions of listeners through its exhilarating music, engaging concerts and masterful recordings and continues to positively impact the global community.
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Images and information: Courtesy U.S. Air Force Band
The author is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and a writer.