Which music did military bands play as you passed in review when you were in the service? Which are played today?

Thanks CPT Jack Durish
As a company commander at Fort Benning and earlier as a line officer in an infantry battalion and most likely when I was an enlisted soldier completing BCT and AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, the music always included the Army Song, The Army Goes Rolling Along and sometimes ruffle and flourishes if flag officers were present.
Between 1976 and 1980 when I was a cadet at West Point there were a number of songs played during the many Pass in Reviews I marched in.
1.The Band plays the Generals March and then the United States National Anthem while Cadets and all military personnel are at attention prior to pass in review.
2. During the pass in review. whatever marches have been selected - includes the Graduation March
3. Ending with the Army Song, The Army Goes Rolling Along

Images: Carrying our nation’s colors; The band marches towards the plain; USMA-Parade; A parade review in action.
Video of Class of 2016 graduation pass in review with parachute demo including last jumper with parachute and ground personnel rushing to ensure the USA flag does not touch the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMvjCMMiuiI

"The Pass in Review
If you’ve ever heard a West Point Band member (or anyone else affiliated with West Point) mention a “parade” on the plain or a “review,” these terms are synonymous with the “pass in review.” The pass in review is a long standing military tradition dating back to when Baron Von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge and reported to Washington during the American Revolution in 1778. Von Steuben’s training technique was to create a “model company” and one of the ways he did this was through drill and ceremony, which is still being used to this day. It is of interesting note that when he arrived, he spoke very little English (he is of German decent) and he would often order his translator to swear at his men for him in English. Upon his arrival to Valley Forge, the men were anything but a model company; that is to say until Von Steuben was through with them. He developed what is known as Regulations for the Orders and Discipline of the Troops of the United States of America, also known as the “Blue Book.” The West Point Band and Hellcats are an integral and essential part of this long standing military tradition.

Here at West Point, the pass in review happens before each home football game as well as various other times throughout the year such as graduation week and for alumni exercises and the annual Thayer Awards Review. The pass in review consists of several companies of cadets marching past a reviewing party for inspection purposes. On the command of “eyes right,” the cadets turn their head and eyes towards the ranking officer as they pass the reviewing party. This officer is usually the Superintendent of West Point.

For the West Point Band, the pass in review begins in our rehearsal hall about an hour and a half before the start time. It is there that we go over the sequence of music to be played and rehearse any marches that may be unfamiliar or new. The next step is a quick change into whatever uniform is to be worn. This could either be full dress blue, full dress blue over white, or the sierra uniform. (For more specific information on these uniforms, look for a separate blog post detailing our different unique military uniforms.) The band forms up in the parking lot of the band building before marching at a “route step” up to the parade field, or as it is formally known, “the Plain.”

Upon arrival to the Plain, we make our way down diagonal walk (photograph below), marching to the ceremonious sounds of the Hellcats and a simultaneous narrative about the history of what will be observed in the review.

After arriving at our position on the Plain, the Hellcats join our formation, which is usually a six-person front. It is from here that the Hellcat buglers sound Attention, which alerts the cadets in the sally ports of Washington Hall that the march-on is about to begin. The march-on consists of one to two marches (depending on the size of the participating cadet brigade) which send the cadets pouring out of the sally ports in company formations as they move to their positions on the field.

Once the corps of cadets have gone through a series of “order arms” to “present arms” and back to “order arms” to pay military curtesy to both the Cadet Captain and his/her staff and the reviewing party (usually consisitng of the USMA Superintendent and other West Point leaders), it is now time for the West Point Band to perform honors. This consists of the Generals March right into the United States National Anthem. At the conclusion of honors, the Superintendant utters the words “pass in review” to signal the start of the review portion.

After a quick reposition by the West Point Band and Hellcats, the command of “right turrrrrrn” is heard from the corps of cadets followed by the West Point Band drum major’s command of “forwarrrrrrd,” which is then followed by “maaaaaarch” from within the corps. This signals the downbeat and stepoff for the band, as they lead the corps in groups of companies past the reviewing stand. Once past the reviewing party, the band does a series of three left turns to position themselves facing the reviewing party. They remain there at the position of “attention” as they play the remainder of the companies past the reviewing party to the command of “eyes right.” Once past the reviewing party, each company is dismissed and continues marching back to the sally ports of Washington Hall, from where they came.

After the last company has marched past, there is an announcement for the playing of the Army Song, The Army Goes Rolling Along, as the crowd stands and sings along. Upon completion of the Army Song, the West Point Band steps off and is also dismissed, exiting the plain and marching past the Superintendent’s house. The Hellcats remain behind to march off the residual companies who are still exiting the parade field toward Washington Hall. This signals the end of the review."
From westpointband.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/the-pass-in-review/
Thanks for mentioning me LTC Stephen C.
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Sorry about bringing up an old discussion, but it just struck a chord (no pun intended). Not exactly a Pass in Review, but when I gave up my unit, the outgoing Commanding Officer got to pick one of the songs played during the band's Sound Off. Since I wasn't particularly happy about leaving my unit, I chose an old British march called "Mad Major", reflective of my feelings and attitude at the time.

CPT Jack Durish, I know this discussion thread is old, but I just saw it, and I thought I'd respond. One of the best Army marching songs is the West Point March. Frequently misattributed to John Philip Sousa, it was actually written by longtime director of the U.S. Army's West Point Band, Philip Egner, in the early 1900s. It was also used as the theme song to the 1956-58 television series, The West Point Story.

I honestly cannot remember any particular marches being played by Army bands during the various parades of which I was a part, but there are many other marches played by Army bands, to include The Army Goes Rolling Along (The Caissons Go Rolling Along). LTC Stephen F.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKMzri528ks