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40th Army Band

Official Page of the 40th Army Band Vermont National Guard. How do you request the 40th Army Band? There are two ways you can request us. Name
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The best and quickest way is to send an email to [email protected]. In the email please include the following information:
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You can also leave us a voice message at (802) 338-3480 with the same information. Once we have received your request we will contact you to verify that we received it and ask any follow-up q

uestions before we start reviewing the request. Once a decision has been made you will be contacted again. What is the history of the 40th Army Band? A tradition of excellence began in 1907 when the band was organized at Brattleboro as the 1st Infantry Band, later becoming part of the 172nd Infantry, 43rd Division. During World War II, the band served with the 43rd Division in the South Pacific. The band distinguished itself in both its musical and combat abilities. The unit received campaign streamers for participation in an amphibious landing under fire in the Northern Solomons and for participation in the battle for Luzon. After the war, the band was briefly reorganized as the 43rd Division Band before coming by its present title in March 1947 at Rutland. The band has been stationed at various locations throughout Vermont; Rutland (1947-1954), Proctor (1954-1964), and Burlington (1964-1990). Currently, the band enjoys its home station in their custom-designed, state-of-the-art facilities in the Green Mountain Armory at Camp Johnson in Colchester. The band occasionally ventures beyond Vermont’s borders for special training and performance missions. In 1979 and 1985, the unit performed at the request of Vermont’s Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C., entertaining visitors on the steps of the Capitol and the Ellipse in front of the White House. In May 1990, the band was invited to play at the International Alpini Reunion Festival in Verona, Italy. As the only band representing the United States, The 40th Army Band led the festival parade before an audience of over one million spectators. The President of Italy and many government officials were present at the reviewing stand as the band thrilled the crowd with “National Emblem”. The band journeyed south to Fort Clayton, Panama in 1995, to Fort Huachuca, Arizona in 2005, and to Ft. McPherson, Georgia in 2010 where it replaced active Army bands each time for two weeks of concerts and military ceremonies. The 40th Army Band is one of the Vermont National Guard’s Quick Reaction Force teams. The unit was activated in May 2011 for “Operation Waterlog” and transported first responders and citizens through high water areas during the flood that impacted Barre, Vermont. In August 2011 the band was again activated for “Operation Green Mountain Spirit” to assist with the Tropical Storm Irene response efforts. During the 11 day activation the Band assisted with transporting first responders through high water areas, establishing a commodities (food, water, cots, blankets) distribution point, and transporting commodities to West Weathersfield, Quechee, West Hartland, Northfield and Moretown. The band’s members pursue varied civilian occupations including careers in the fields of technology, law, medicine, sales, construction, education and governmental public service. In addition to performing in concerts and in parades all across the Green Mountain State, the 40th Army Band has had the honor of performing at the arrival ceremonies for the President of Macedonia in 2009 and the President of Senegal in 2010. The Brass Ensemble played the National Anthem at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and 2011. First Lady Michelle Obama visited Vermont in 2011 and received a musical welcome from the 40th Army Band’s Ira Allen Jazz Combo. While this is an open forum, it's also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. Posts will be removed if they violate the guidelines listed below.

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09/08/2024

The wheels on the bus go round and round..round and round🚌🎶🇺🇸

09/01/2024

As the 2024 Champlain Valley Fair comes to a close we want to share some of the highlights of our time here. We got to meet many veterans and civilians including some former members of the 40th Army Band. SFC Benson came out victorious in her quest to best most of the people who challenged her at table tennis. We are most grateful for the chance to perform three shows on Military Appreciation Day at the fair. Thank you for coming out to see us and we can't wait to see you next year!

08/27/2024

Yesterday was a good day at Champlain Valley Fair! Although we are done performing you can still catch our musicians at the VTARNG booth with any questions about joining the Band, Public Affairs Detachment or any other guard unit. Stop by to check out our quick reaction force LMTV, HMMWV and Zodiac boat that we have on display for the duration of the Fair🎡🎶🎉📹🇺🇸

08/25/2024

What a great way to start our drill!! Pictured are all the Band Soldiers that received awards today! Our Soldiers were recognized for recent State Partnership missions and flood response activation. We topped it off by presenting SFC Stephens a Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding career in the VTARNG! Happy Retirement!!! 🏅🎶🎉

08/24/2024

🎡Come on over and see us at the Champlain Valley Fair! We are here all 10 days and are ready to answer any of your questions about the 40th Army Band or 172nd Public Affairs Detachment. We will be performing on Monday. You can catch one of three shows of Iron Sights or see us in the Parade at 3PM.🎶🎹🎉🇺🇸

08/21/2024

SSG Bisnett returned from the Fan Expo Chicago 2024 where he joined other members of the Army eSports Team to speak about the program. We are so proud to have this versatile Soldier on our team!

08/17/2024

Catch a sneak peek of Iron Sights performance during our open band rehearsal on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Camp Johnson in Colchester, VT.

We are looking for a vocalist and sound engineer to join the 40th Army Band. Any questions, please call: 802 338 3480

08/13/2024

🎡« Life is like a ferris wheel; sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. Enjoy the ride! »

Join us at Champlain Valley Fair on 26 August 2024( free to all military members)🇺🇸🎶

07/26/2024

Check out SSG Huisman on the new podcast Beyond the Battlefield from the Vermont National Guard.

07/18/2024

Join over 38 million neighbors across more than 16 thousand communities around the nation for the National Night Out, an annual community building campaign that promotes police/community partnerships and neighborhood spirit to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Light up your street by turning on outside lights and spending the evening with your community and local police department.

Our rock group Iron Sights will be in Taylor Park in St Albans from 4-6PM, August 6th, 2024. Make sure to watch for the Custom and Border Protection Aviation unit flyover and much more.

07/04/2024

Ready for a parade? We are! Catch us in Worcester today and Brandon on Saturday.

07/03/2024

Iron Sights spotted jamming in Swanton! Come on over!! The weather is perfect 🎶☀️

06/30/2024

Congratulations to SPC Brown on his promotion to SGT! We are lucky to have you and you are lucky to have such a wonderful family that supports you and your career in Vermont National Guard!🇺🇸🎶

06/29/2024

Unfortunately, we have to announce that today’s Iron Sights performance at Essex Bike Parade has been cancelled due to predicted rain.🌧️

06/13/2024

Fair Haven’s community is ready to host 40th Army Band’s rock group « Iron Sights » on the 4th of July. The park is green and lush with plenty of shade! We can’t wait!!🎶🇺🇸

05/29/2024

Summer is coming and so are the outdoor concerts and parades! Please join us for one or all of our summer series events ☀️🎶

05/27/2024

Today we remember those servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

05/10/2024

Please join us in congratulating one of our trumpet players, SSG Andrew Bisnett, for being chosen to be a part of the US Army Esports Sim Racing Team!

05/02/2024

The Army Music Program is open to all talented musicians who are qualified to enlist in the Army National Guard. Take the first step and join us for an open rehearsal this Sunday, May 5th at Camp Johnson in Colchester, VT. 9AM-3PM
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Call (802)338-3480 if you have any questions.

04/05/2024

After a great myriad of school concerts in March we are back to Colchester and will be hosting an open rehearsal at Camp Johnson on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 8AM till noon. For details please call the office at (802)338-3480.

03/22/2024

Please come and check out our friends from the 10th Mountain Division Band. These will be some outstanding performances and free.

03/17/2024

Heartfelt congratulations to SSG Stephens on his promotion to Sergeant First Class!🎉

03/14/2024

Love film scores? Join us on Wednesday, March 20th for a delightful evening filled with the enchanting sounds of music! The 40th Army Band will be performing some of your favorite film scores from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Avengers Theme". Whether you're a music enthusiast, a fan of film scores, or simply looking for a wonderful way to spend your evening, this event promises to be a treat for your ears and soul!

02/26/2024

If you are interested in learning more about the 40th Army Band give us a call at (802)338-3480.

01/23/2024

Address

789 Vermont National Guard Road
Colchester, VT
05446

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 5pm
Thursday	7:30am - 5pm
Friday	7:30am - 5pm
Saturday	7:30am - 5pm
Sunday	7:30am - 5pm

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Videos

More congratulations are in order for SFC Douglas Thornton! He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service to the unit. #ArmyGuardBand

Lets give a round of applause to SSG Niels Huisman! He was awarded an Army Achievement Medal for his outstanding service to our unit. #ArmyGuardBand

Congratulations to newly promoted SSG Emily Eckel! We are so proud to have her in our Unit and in the Vermont Army National Guard. #ArmyGuardBand

Five years ago we were honored to represent the United States of America as we played the national anthem at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the NASCAR race.

The 40th Army Band performing 1812 Overture with howitzers and fireworks! Thank you all for coming to tonight's 4th ofJuly concert at Smugglers' Notch Resort.