PAM 220-90 — Army Bands
PAM 220-90 governs Army Music missions, organizational structures, performance requests, standards, training, equipment, and reporting.
- Publication number: PAM 220-90
- Title: ARMY BANDS
- Date: 11/18/2016
- Proponent: OCPA
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 220-90 on armypubs.army.mil
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It covers music performance units, ceremonial and popular music, bugler management, musician proficiency assessments, and unit training evaluations. It also establishes requirements for transportation, musical equipment and libraries, copyright guidance, and Army Music operational and funding reports.
Topics covered
- Music performance unit structure
- Performance requests
- Ceremonial music performance standards
- Army Musician Proficiency Assessment
- Unit training evaluations
- Musical equipment and music libraries
- Army Music operational reports
Questions and answers
What must a local policy for requesting Army Music support include?
Effective management of performance requests require a published, local command policy that lists clear procedures and guidelines for requesting Army Music support. (paragraph 1)
What distance guides permissible operation of military vehicles?
DOD policy uses a one-way distance of 100 miles as a guide upon which to base POD for motor vehicles. (paragraph 3)
What position must Army Music units use for ceremonial music?
Army Music units and musicians will perform ceremonial music at the position of attention, as modified, to allow the use of musical instruments. (paragraph 5)
What system must Army Music performance units use for unit training?
All Army MPUs must use DTMS in preparing and coordinating unit training. (paragraph 3)
How often must Army Music performance units complete a training evaluation?
All Army MPUs must complete at least one training evaluation every five years. (paragraph 9)