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The United States Naval Academy Drum and Bugle Corps is the oldest active drum and bugle corps in the United States. The USNA Drum and Bugle Corps began when a small group of musically talented midshipmen attended a baseball game between the Naval Academy and St. John's College in 1914. Both college campuses are located in Annapolis, Maryland.

USNA Drum & Bugle Corps is currently 98 members strong with 68 brass members and 20 percussion and 10 pit members. The USNA D & B performs at daily noon formations in front of Bancroft Hall, formal parades on the "yard" or campus, home and away football games, as well as annual competitions between other service academy bands. The USNA D & B follows the Brigade of Midshipmen from campus to stadium for traditional home game "march on" pre-game activities. The USNA Drum & Bugle Corps is considered an extra-curricular activity of Brigade of Midshipmen in Annapolis, Maryland. From August through early October they practice two hours a day, Monday through Thursday. For the remainder of the academic year, they practice two times a week for two hours.

Video, audio, photos and schedules can be viewed and performance requests can be made by visiting the USNA Drum and Bugle Corps website located at http://www.usna.edu/USNADB/Home.html

"U.S. Naval Academy Drum & Bugle Corps." United States Naval Academy. 14 OCT 2008. 21 Oct 2008 .