WEBVTT 00:00.632 --> 00:02.406 - [Interviewer] Alright, first question is going to be 00:02.406 --> 00:04.429 please state your name and rank. 00:04.429 --> 00:07.429 - Sergeant 1st Class Todd Sturniolo. 00:07.879 --> 00:09.826 - [Interviewer] Please spell your first and last name. 00:09.826 --> 00:13.993 - T-O-D-D S-T-U-R-N-I-O-L-O. 00:15.135 --> 00:16.550 - [Interviewer] And where are you from? 00:16.550 --> 00:20.133 - I'm originally from Hagerstown, Maryland. 00:20.218 --> 00:21.597 - [Interviewer] Can you please tell me a little bit 00:21.597 --> 00:23.504 about the All American Bowl. 00:23.504 --> 00:26.527 - The U.S. Army All American Bowl is a way 00:26.527 --> 00:28.559 for the Army to get in contact 00:28.559 --> 00:32.143 and close quarters with the American public. 00:32.143 --> 00:36.310 And use their public relations to make stronger ties 00:37.829 --> 00:40.912 between the Army and people at large. 00:41.624 --> 00:43.318 - [Interviewer] What role does the Army Field Band 00:43.318 --> 00:45.774 play in the All American Bowl? 00:45.774 --> 00:48.905 - The Army Field Band is here to mentor students 00:48.905 --> 00:51.572 who are in the marching band and 00:51.864 --> 00:55.864 to give them a taste of what a soldier might do, 00:56.114 --> 00:59.864 who is also a musician, and to also show them 01:01.163 --> 01:04.128 what soldiers are like, because I'm sure 01:04.128 --> 01:06.406 a lot of them don't have daily interaction 01:06.406 --> 01:08.156 with an Army soldier. 01:09.387 --> 01:10.916 - [Interviewer] What instruments do you play, 01:10.916 --> 01:14.002 and for how long have you been in the band? 01:14.002 --> 01:17.919 - Well, I play the trombone, I also play piano, 01:18.050 --> 01:21.518 a little bit of harmonica, a little accordion, 01:21.518 --> 01:25.351 and I've been in the band nearly 14 years now. 01:26.564 --> 01:28.390 - [Interviewer] How did you get involved in the 01:28.390 --> 01:29.640 All Field Band? 01:30.218 --> 01:33.834 - Well, I joined the Army Field Band 14 years ago 01:33.834 --> 01:35.786 fresh out of grad school. 01:35.786 --> 01:38.869 There was an audition opportunity and 01:38.944 --> 01:41.959 for a musician wanting to start a career, 01:41.959 --> 01:44.709 it's definitely an enticing place 01:45.334 --> 01:49.501 to wanna start a career, and I've been here ever since. 01:51.093 --> 01:52.496 - [Interviewer] What can those participating 01:52.496 --> 01:55.745 in the event expect to take away from the experience? 01:55.745 --> 01:57.411 - I think they can expect to take away 01:57.411 --> 02:00.828 a sense of pride in being an All American 02:01.639 --> 02:04.723 and also they can take away the Army values 02:04.723 --> 02:07.326 that they're learning every day and hopefully use those 02:07.326 --> 02:10.993 to become a better person, a better citizen. 02:11.214 --> 02:12.654 - [Interviewer] Describe what it means to you 02:12.654 --> 02:14.345 to be part of the Army Field Band 02:14.345 --> 02:16.762 during the All American Bowl. 02:16.972 --> 02:18.755 - As a member of the Army Field Band here 02:18.755 --> 02:21.163 at the All American Bowl, it's great to be 02:21.163 --> 02:23.387 a part of a team that can set an example 02:23.387 --> 02:26.062 for these aspiring musicians and students 02:26.062 --> 02:29.903 and these young adults to become better members 02:29.903 --> 02:33.820 of society but also just better humans overall. 02:35.770 --> 02:37.127 - [Interviewer] What advice would you give 02:37.127 --> 02:41.294 to those wanting to participate in this in the future? 02:42.078 --> 02:44.104 - I'd say practice a lot. 02:44.104 --> 02:48.104 Be a, an outstanding musician but more than that 02:48.702 --> 02:52.285 be an outstanding person and really look at 02:53.372 --> 02:57.539 what roles the Army plays, look at what soldiers do, 02:58.517 --> 03:02.350 and aspire to be one of those heroes, and that 03:04.141 --> 03:07.965 will definitely get you a step ahead of the pack. 03:07.965 --> 03:11.715 - [Interviewer] Alright, thank you very much.