Americas finest american musical organizations. Well hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday con certain. But first a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nations independence before it became the press i juice Military Academy we know today. [ ] the academy sits on a plateau overlooking new yorks hudson river. The location chosen in 1778 by George Washington is no accidents. He thought west point was the strategic key to its defense by stopping the british advancements during the revolutionary war. 12 years later the college was established, dedicated to training professional leaders in warfare. In 1817 known as the father of west point. The general boost academic standards. With the country just a few years old at the time. There was an emerging need for engineers. West point catered to that need becoming the First Engineering school in the united states. Graduates would build much of the nations early infrastructure. After world war i the curriculum focused on signs and technology with a fitness program. The academy produced some of americas most famous leaders including robert e. Lee. Youlysses s. Grant. George patton and buzz aldrin. The list of notable graduates are just as impressive as the architectural on campus. It was the First Institution in the nation to adopt the gothic style of architecture. Four buildings forming anne a fortress, among them the ex Question Set Cadet Chapel which resembles a medieval fortress. Immigrants were told they would get citizenship if it was completed in five years. They completed it in 19 months. One of the graduating class from 1802 to 1976. Tradition remains a big part of the academy. As soldiers wear the same style gray uniforms as those in 1802 as a badge of honor while living out the motto, duty, honor and country. The Holiday Season would not be complete without the annual west Point Holiday concert that takes place at the academys Eisenhower Hall. Named for a class of 1915 graduates, general and later president , dwight d. Eisenhower. Its one of the largest theaters in america designed to hold the entire corps of cadets. Here is the West Point Band performing the christmas classic Up On The House Top and west point theme. [ ] snoavment here we go, say hello. Its the west Point Holiday show. Shopping has begun. [ ] let it snow its the west Point Holiday show memories of the seasons throughout the year the memories we hold dear. Here we go to the west Point Holiday show. Its the west Point Holiday show [ ] here comes santa claus, here he comes. Up on the house top reindeer fall out jumped santa claus he wants a guarantee hohealthcare oo. P Up On The House Top, click chic click, down through the chimney with old saint nick here comes santa claus, here he comes. Give him a basket three people t tall. Up on the house top click chic click down through the chimney with old st. Nick Up On The House Top click click click, down through the chimney with old st. Nick Up On The House Top click click click down through the chimney with old st. Nick Up On The House Top click click click sandra well have much more of the west Point Holiday show when the special continues, including the bands Rendition O Sam hey Little Brother make this december one to remember. Happy holidays from lexus. After years of chasing the big idaho potato truck. I finally caught it. Oh man. Always look for the Grown In Idaho seal. Hi, im katie, ive lost 110 pounds on golo in just over a year. I was a diet soda addict, and i needed to have a diet soda every morning as my eyeopener. With the release, the cravings are gone. Golo worked for me when i thought nothing would work for me. The first few weeks were really astonishing how quickly and how easily it came off, how much better i felt, what a change it made so fast. I feel like anything is possible after accomplishing what ive done with golo. Sandra our west Point Holiday show continues. Lets join the men and women of the West Point Band as it performs a field music christmas. Look, everyone its santa. Hello, West Point Band and hello to all of you. We are so glad you can make it to our west Point Holiday show this year. Off course, i wouldnt miss this for the world. This has always been my favorite place to celebrate the holidays right here with this wonderful audience. Dont tell navy, but i have always been an army fan. Merry christmas and happy holidays, ho, ho, ho. [drums beating] [ ] instrumental music kno [ ] [drums beating] [ ] [banding joy to the world] sandra amazing performance. Well have plenty more from the west Point Holiday concert as we continue. You better watch out, you better not pout, my name is blake. I received a Heart Transplant when i was two weeks old. I play defense for the red hot tornados. 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Im sandra smith at the cadet challenge. We are bringing you the amazing sounds of the West Point Band. Here are the soldiers performing the 12 days of christmas. This is the moment you have been waiting for so lets here you loud and strong. On the first day of christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of christmas my true love gave to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of christmas my crew love gave to me three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of christmas my true love gave to me four calling birds, three friend hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the fifth day of christmas my true love gave to me five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the sixth day of christmas my true love gave to me, six geese a laying. Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the receive even 7th day of y true love gave to me seven swans a swieming. Six geese a laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the eighth day of christmas my true love gave to me, 8 made a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the 9th day of christmas my true love gave to me, 9 ladies dancing, 8 made a milking, six geese a laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the tenth day of christmas my true love gave to me 10 lords a leaping, 9 ladies dancing, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the 11th day of christmas my true hoff gave to me 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a leaping. Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. You can do this. On the 12th day of christmas my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming. 11 pipers piping. 10 lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, 6 geese a laying, five golding rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree. Sandra well have much more from the West Point Band Holiday Concert as well as a look at the historical significance of the band. Stick around. [female narrator] we need each other. Because every someone needs someone else. We need each other. Because when we Work Together we can do so much more like connect more children with what they need to grow up healthy, educated and safe. We need each other. Because when you make someones world better you make everyones world better. 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They were used to signal when to fire their guns. Following americas independence only one fifer and drummer would remain to keep the tradition of Military Music at the academy. As west point grew, so did the demand for Military Music. Fifers, drummers and buglers would become instrumental in daily military life. Throughout history west point cadets marched to the beat of field music. In 1817 it was officially named the West Point Band. But this time they were using a full range of instruments. Two basoons, a tenor bugle. Three french horns. 8 flutes and two trumpets. Over time the iconic group played at historical Events Worldwide with a sense of pride to the army and the nation. Listen up boys and girls, if you want to hear santa on the roof this christmas, take my advice. You better not cry, im telling you why. Santa claus is coming to town. Hes making a list, checking it twice, he will find out whos naughty and nice. He sees you when you are sleeping and he knows when you are awake he knows if you have been bad or good so be good for Goodness Sake you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i am telling you why, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town he sees you when you are sleeping he knows when you are awake he knows if you have been bad or good so be good for Goodness Sake you better watch, you better not cry, you better not pout im telling you why, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, im telling you why, santa claus is coming to, i mean the big fat man with the long white beard, hes coming to town sandra well have much more of the west Point Holiday show with the bands performance of o come o come dad every day, thousands of kids start vaping. And i cant let this happen to my kid. Of course, its awkward to talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping. Hey bestie how sketch is vaping . Its hard to get their attention. Ready . 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[ ] sandra to continue our west Point Holiday show lets go back inside Eisenhower Hall and rejoin the West Point Band for o come o come emanuel. [ ] sandra much more from the West Point Band Holiday Concert including its rendition of the little drummer boy. [baby yawning] Holiday Music playing after years of chasing the big idaho potato truck. I finally caught it. Oh man. Always look for the Grown In Idaho seal. Sandra lets rejoin the West Point Band as it performs little drummer boy. [cheers and applause] s to join them in this Holiday Season. Happy holidays to you and yours. Good night. O say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haile