Not to be Debbie-downer but I've never been inspired by the Army Band. But that's not really because they suck or anything like that. It's that the Army really doesn't care about the bands. They say they do but it's all just lip service.
I've been to BN and BDE change of commands where there were like five band members there. That's not going to inspire anyone and it's not going to be good music. Putting a platoon-sized band out there only for one or two events per year is just about worthless if the Army looks to these people to enhance esprit de corps. Need to increase the foot print and number of times the troops get to see the bands.
Either can the whole band deal or beef it up so it's robust and productive at major installations.
Bookmarks