The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"

Symphony in B-Flat, by Paul Hindemith

Check out the first edition of a new series of content releases called "The Complete Package", featuring performances, historical artifacts, and educational resources for the American Wind Band's most seminal works.

Hindemith Symphony in B-Flat

Educational Outreach – List of Offerings

Members of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" provide educational experiences designed to inspire and educate students of all ages. Programs may be tailored for elementary, middle school, high school, collegiate, and community organizations.

Unless otherwise noted, educational outreach engagements are conducted by 1-2 Army Band personnel. Performance opportunities may involve larger ensembles based on availability. All engagements are subject to cancellation due to U.S. Army mission requirements.

Music Education Clinics
Interactive instruction designed to enhance musicianship through instrument-specific, vocal, ensemble, or classroom-based learning. Clinics are customized to meet the experience level and educational goals of each group.
Performance & Masterclass Experiences
Live performances and performance-based instruction featuring Army musicians. Engagements may include masterclasses, demonstrations, sectionals, rehearsals, coaching, and question-and-answer sessions.
*Live performances require a minimum of 200 students in attendance.
Music Industry & Professional Development
Educational presentations covering topics such as careers in music, Army Bands, auditions, leadership, composition, arranging, music technology, audio engineering, and professional performance.
Customized Educational Outreach
Collaborate with our team to develop a unique educational experience that best supports your organization's needs. Programs may combine performance, instruction, mentorship, and discussion into a single engagement.

Educational Offerings

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Play Along With Pershing’s Own!

The U.S. Army Band has created play along resources featuring the U.S. Army Blues and the U.S. Army Strings. Check them out below!

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Our Team

SFC Sonia Dell'Omo

flute

SFC Sonia Dell'Omo

Alamogordo, NM

Group: The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band

Joined the Band: 2014

Alum: New Mexico State University / University of North Texas

Prior to joining “Pershing’s Own” in 2014, SFC Sonia C. Dell'Omo worked as an active freelancer and teacher in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She performed regularly with ensembles including the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Wind Symphony, the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, the newly formed Avant Chamber Ballet, as well as the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dell'Omo's teaching studio consisted of about 50 students in some of the most accomplished band programs in the state. She also worked as a clinician for the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony, Lone Star Youth Winds, the Texas Flute Society, and several area band programs. Dell'Omo received a music education degree from New Mexico State University and a music performance degree at the University of North Texas. She served as the flute section leader in the UNT Wind Symphony and performed with the Symphony, Opera, New Music, and chamber ensembles.

SFC Gregory Hammond

trombone

SFC Gregory Hammond

Fairport, NY

Group: The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band

Joined the Band: 2015

Alum: Eastman School of Music / Rice University

SFC Gregory Hammond joined The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" in November of 2015. He was born in Lancaster, PA, but grew up in Fairport, NY, where he started playing trombone at the age of 10. Hammond graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Trombone Performance, including the Performers Certificate. After spending some time as a substitute music teacher in the Rochester, NY area, he moved to Houston, TX to pursue a master's degree in Trombone Performance at the Shepherd School of music at Rice University. While in Houston, Hammond worked as a teacher and freelance musician including several performances with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. He was also a member of the 2014 Disneyland All American College Band in Anaheim, CA. You can hear Hammond playing bass trombone on Colossus Big Band’s first album “Colossus”. His teachers include Allen Barnhill (Rice), Mark Kellogg and John Marcellus (Eastman School), and Larry Poole.

SFC Lisa Park

violin

SFC Lisa Park

Lexington, MA

Group: The U.S. Army Strings

Joined the Band: 2015

Alum: Harvard University / Rice University

SFC Lisa Park received a B.A. in Psychology and was awarded the Hastings Prize in Musical Performance at Harvard University. Park performed with the Ying Quartet at Harvard and studied at the Eastman School of Music for one year. She received an M.M. from Rice University and a Performer’s Diploma from Southern Methodist University while serving as undergraduate violin instructor. Her teachers include Roman Totenberg, Emanuel Borok and Cho-Liang Lin. She has served as concertmaster of ensembles including the Castleton Festival Orchestra under the late Lorin Maazel, National Orchestral Institute under David Robertson, Arlington Philharmonic, New Orchestra of Washington, and Rockville Bach Academy. Park has performed as featured soloist with the New England String Ensemble on the Boston Esplanade, The U.S. Army Orchestra, Harvard Bach Society Orchestra, Wellesley Symphony, and Boston Civic Symphony. Park received fellowships from the Aspen Music School, Kneisel Hall Chamber Festival, Moritzburg Academy, and was artist-in-residence at Atlantic Music Festival. As a proponent of new music, she has performed with contemporary ensembles including the 21st Century Consort at the HirshhornMuseum. Park was the first placing violinist in the USA International Music Competition and New England String Ensemble Competition and was recipient of the Volkswagen Prize for Best Chamber Music Performance (Moritzburg Academy). Prior to joining the U.S. Army Strings in 2015, Park served as Professor of Violin and Music Theory at Richland College in Dallas, TX. An active educator, Park has served as an adjudicator at local concerto competitions. She is a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda music honor society.

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Symphony in B-Flat, by Paul Hindemith

Educational Offerings

Play Along With Pershing’s Own!

Our Team

SFC Sonia Dell'Omo

flute

flute

SFC Sonia Dell'Omo

SFC Gregory Hammond

trombone

trombone

SFC Gregory Hammond

SFC Lisa Park

violin

violin

SFC Lisa Park

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