The Marine Forces Reserve Band provides musical support for military ceremonies and other official functions, Marine Corps community relations events, and Marine Corps personnel procurement programs. Each member of the Marine Forces Reserve Band is an active duty Marine and a graduate of Marine Corps Recruit Training and Marine Combat Training, underscoring the motto “Every Marine a Rifleman.”
The concert band utilizes nearly every musician in the unit, making it the largest ensemble of the band. From Gustav Holst to John Williams, the concert band performs a variety of contemporary and traditional wind band literature, orchestral transcriptions, pop arrangements, and concert marches. The ensemble travels frequently across the country, performing many concerts for communities and educational institutions. Noteworthy performances include: The Fiesta Days Celebration concert at the historical Alamo in San Antonio, TX; The Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony in Calgary, Canada; touring from Puerto Rico to Boston, MA for the United States Marine Corps Reserve Centennial Celebration; and the annual Toys for Tots Christmas Production tour.
