“The Commandant’s Own” performs at Badger stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
as part of the Drum Corps International finals awards ceremony in 2002.
Earlier in the evening the Marines performed an exhibition for the crowd.
Photo by Sid Unser
WASHINGTON -- By sea and by land and now by cellular telephone, buglers and drummers from the Oldest Post of the Corps have created the most up-to-date setting for Marine music -- the cellular telephone. As the bugle provided the first official form of communication on the battlefield, the Marine Corps musical tradition continues as the premier communicators of our nation contribute to the digital age.
"The Commandant's Own," The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps now features MP3 ringtones, that can be downloaded from any personal computer. As the first in the U.S. Armed Forces to offer cell phone ringtones, the drum & bugle corps personally recorded a diverse mixture of public domain music, to include drum cadences, bugle calls, marches, and their most notable stylings in jazz.
"Marine buglers and drummers have performed standard calls for over 125 years, " stated Drum & Bugle Corps Director Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Dix. "The music that offered command and signal to the troops is short, efficient, and easily identifiable. The ringtones represent our proud heritage, for all service members and fans of the military, not just Marines. This is a perfect match for our drum and bugle corps and 21st century technology!"
