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Who was the first bandmaster of the West Point Band?

Richard Willis.

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Why: Richard Willis was appointed first bandmaster of the West Point Band in 1817 and wrote keyed bugle works.

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Answer: Richard Willis. Richard Willis was appointed first bandmaster of the West Point Band in 1817 and wrote keyed bugle works.

  1. Bugle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugle
    Richard Willis, appointed the first bandmaster of the United States Military Academy's West Point Band in 1817
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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