“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first to be sworn in as President in Washington, D.C., and it is believed that the Marine Band was present for this event. The Marine Band is the only musical unit to participate in all three components of the Presidential Inauguration: the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural parade, and an inaugural ball. During the ceremony, the band is positioned directly below the presidential podium at the U.S. Capitol. Below is an outline of the schedule of events.

10 a.m. Perform pre-ceremony music on U.S. Capitol platform. Click here for the prelude program.

11:30 a.m. Commencement of formal program. Click here for the ceremony program.

Call to Order

Welcoming Remarks

Invocation

Oath of Office Administered to Vice President-elect Mike Pence

Four Ruffles and Flourishes by the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets

“Hail Columbia” by the U.S. Marine Band

"America, the Beautiful" by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the U.S. Marine Band

11:50 a.m. Oath of Office Administered to President-elect Donald Trump

Four Ruffles and Flourishes by the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets

“Hail to the Chief” by the U.S. Marine Band

Inaugural Address

Benediction

The National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the U.S. Marine Band and Jackie Evancho

3 p.m. Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue

(U.S. Marine Band leads the Second Division)

7 p.m. Commencement of Inaugural Ball Circuit