MARCHING.COM: U.S. Army All-American Marching Band to perform January 9, 2010

Nominations for 2011 band due by January 15

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SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (January 6, 2010) — The third-annual U.S. Army All-American Marching Band will perform in the halftime show at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game is broadcast on NBC beginning at 12 Noon (Central), and a live webcast of the band's halftime performance will be available at www.AllAmericanGames.tv.

The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band recognizes 97 top high school senior marching musicians from across the country and showcases their talents during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Musicians who are nominated and ultimately selected for the band receive a paid trip to San Antonio to perform.

Many members of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band have participated in all-state bands and marched with top DCI and WGI ensembles.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl features the nation's top 90 high school football players, and for 10 years has served as the preeminent launching pad for America's future college and NFL stars. Adrian Peterson, Reggie Bush, Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow and Terrelle Pryor all made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans. Last spring, eight alumni of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Musicians were chosen by the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Selection Committee, consisting of The National Association for Music Education (MENC), Drum Corps International (DCI), Head Director and Show Coordinator Nola Jones, and SportsLink.

"The U.S. Army has a long musical history with more than 34 musical and performing groups," said Col. Derik Crotts, Deputy Chief of Staff, G7, U.S. Army Accessions Command. "Being an Army musician is just one option the All-American Bowl showcases to young Americans. The mental, emotional and physical qualities necessary to be a successful musician are the same qualities mirrored in Army Strong Soldiers. We are proud to honor all of our U.S. Army All-American Band musicians and congratulate them on their selection."

Nominate Now for 2011
Nominations to perform with the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band are due by January 15, 2010. Students who are juniors in the current academic year are eligible for nomination. More details and an online 2011 nomination form are available on the MENC website.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is owned by SportsLink, a New Jersey-based sport marketing and event management company. Other national sponsors include Degree Deodorant, MENC, DCI, DeMoulin, Jupiter Band Instruments Inc., San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau, Choice Hotels, and Gatorade. For more information on the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and its related events visit www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com and www.goarmy.com/events/aab.

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