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The U.S. Army Chorus
A natural outgrowth of Gen. John J. Pershing's vision of a top-flight musical organization for the U.S. Army was the development of the U.S. Army Chorus. Soldiers have always sung, and this tradition is vigorously maintained with this select group of musicians. Officially established as a separate unit with the direct assistance of then Secretary of the Army Wilbur M. Brucker in January 1956, the U.S. Army Chorus has earned an enviable reputation in the worlds of popular, classical, patriotic and religious music. It has performed in every major city in the United States, at many colleges and universities, at special patriotic and national observances and before television audiences. The all-male chorus members must meet educational requirements and pass an audition once a vacancy for the chorus opens. Soldiers assigned to the chorus may remain in the organization for their military careers if they choose. Performances by the chorus can be seen during the U.S. Army Band's summer concert performances in Washington, D.C., as well as other special concerts throughout the year in the nation's capital. |
