About the Webmaster

The Webmaster of The Brass Crest, Robert D. Schramm, has been associated with brass bands since the age of seven. A fourth-generation Salvationist, he served as Bandmaster of the Prince George's Corps Band (Hyattsville, Maryland) from 1999 through 2005 and currently attends the Arlington Citadel Corps in Northern Virginia. He is a long-time member of the National Capital Band of the Salvation Army, with over 20 years service, where he serves as the webmaster for the band's official site and is the principal baritone. He is married and has two daughters, both of whom are active brass musicians in Salvation Army corps and youth bands. His older daughter, Elizabeth, is a member of the horn section of the National Capital Band, making the third generation of the family in that ensemble.

The Webmaster has a rich background in brass band music. His father, Robert C. Schramm, was a professional musician with 23 years in the United States Air Force Band, was Deputy Bandmaster and principal euphonium of the National Capital Band for 37 years, and has had compositions published by the Salvation Army in New York and London.

Professionally, the Webmaster is a senior software developer specializing in human resources and financial systems, currently employed by a major health care company headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland.