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The Ivy Division Band celebrated the grand opening of the new Band Training Facility Oct. 30.
Ivy Division Band Commander Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marvin Cardo hosted the event in the facility's main practice hall which is designed to seat the entire 40-Soldier band.
Cardo said the 5.5 million dollar project designed by DLR Group and built by Mass Service and Supply, LLC, embodies the high quality of workmanship which is the Army standard.
The Ivy Band Training Facility's energy efficient design is a prominent feature of new buildings on the Mountain Post, he said.
"Having this top notch facility allows our Soldiers to properly rehearse at least four different Music Performance Teams at the same time, which lets us commit to more events," said Cardo.
Cathy Grasmick, operating manager, Mass Services & Supply, LLC, said the construction itself was like a symphony, with all of the technical, functional and aesthetic qualities coming together to make something beautiful.
"As we celebrate today, I hope we will all remember that the Band Training Facility is not simply functional, it is also inspirational," said Grasmick. "In war and peace bands have played a critical role in keeping our military men and women in step and moving forward."
Lt. Col. Quay Jones, deputy district commander, Omaha District, United States Army Corp of Engineers, applauded the designers and contractors for completing the building both under budget and two months ahead of schedule.
Jones awarded Grasmick with an Outstanding Contractor Award for the accomplishment and presented the ceremonial Key to the Building to Cardo.
Fort Carson Garrison Commander Col. Robert McLaughlin said he was proud to have both the Ivy Division Band and their state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facility as part of the "Fort Carson Team."
The building's environmentally conscious design earned a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification for energy efficiency, said McLaughlin.
Col. James Pasquarette, deputy commanding general-support, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, closed the ceremony addressing the history and tradition of the Army band.
Pasquarette said military bands have remained an important part of American patriotism since the first shots were fired at Lexington in 1775, where a man named William Diamond rallied the minutemen by drumming the call to arms.
Following the ceremony guests toured the facility, visiting the rooms where the band's Jazz Ensemble and Popular Music Performance Team demonstrated the building's perfect acoustics.
Visitors also toured the cutting edge recording studio and the nine soundproof individual practice modules; and as with most Army celebrations the gala ended with cake.
| Date Taken: | 10.30.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 11.04.2009 15:55 |
| Story ID: | 41090 |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 220 |
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