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SFC Joshua DiStefano is a piano player, arranger and composer for the U.S. Army. He has toured the world as military musician and released a CD he recorded while deployed in Iraq. For more information on Josh and his CD, please visit Josh's page at CD Baby. For more information about the Army Band please visit the the Army Bands Website.

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Moving in the Military Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On December 17, 2012 · 12 Comments

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Advice for New Army Musicians

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On July 9, 2012 · 12 Comments

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Army Band Auditions

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On March 29, 2012 · 12 Comments

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The Road to Ireland – Through the Army Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On December 20, 2011 · 3 Comments

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September 11th in the U.S. Army Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On September 9, 2011 · 14 Comments

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Top Ten People Who Should Definitely NOT Join the Army Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On July 17, 2011 · 22 Comments

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Getting Promoted in the Army Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On May 23, 2011 · 6 Comments

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Music Degrees, $50,000 and the Military Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On April 6, 2011 · 13 Comments

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48 hours in the Army Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On February 14, 2011 · 14 Comments

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The Benefits of Being in the Army Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On November 22, 2010 · 10 Comments

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Dear Walter Pincus: Music is a Not a Waste of Money

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On October 7, 2010 · 34 Comments

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A Day in the Life of an Army Band Musician

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On September 13, 2010 · 10 Comments

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