Royal Welch Band

[evansmunro]

Why has the band been downgraded to a TA band?

H Munro

[UKSniper]

"Why have the band of the Royal Welsh been downgraded to a TA band?"

Probably because they are all TA soldiers.

[john1]

The Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers ceased to be when the Corps of Army Music was formed and the old Regimental Band system was abolished around 1994. Both the RWF and the RRW lost their Regimental Bands along with the rest of the POW Div, the old Bands were pushed into two bands the Lucknow and Clive Bands and the "spare" musicians sent off to new and existing bands. Now there is one band for the POW Div.

The Royal Welsh should count itself lucky that it has a band to call on TA or otherwise (I worked with the old 3 RRW band, the current Royal Welsh Band, on more than one occasion and they were all good and dedicated musicians), most other regiments have to get into the queue.

Mess night music has gone (harp and choir), battalion level beating of the retreats have gone, some of the daft things we used to do to entertain the Battalion and Comrades are gone, unless you are lucky enough to get a slot in the diary. Its a sign of the times and change.

I am proud to have been a member of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Band (and we weren’t bad as a Band) as I am sure many other former band members are, to have marched with the Corps of Drums, Regimental Pioneers and Regimental Mascot but now those days have gone! The Royal Welch Band has not been downgraded but removed from existence. The tradition of music for the Regiment will be carried on by the Corps of Drums, notes to Mac 1st Bn DM have you formed a choir yet?

Thanks for the question; it’s a sad reminder of what is deemed to be progress.

[Heap90]

I hope the "Daft" things u refer 2 doesn`t include The Corps Of Drums on Btn boxing nights. More often than not their display was more entertaining than some of the fights !!!

[john1]

No stuff like marching displays in fancy dress on battalion family days or grabbing one of the kids from the audience to conduct.

[DP43]

Here's the link,

http://www.royalwelshband.com/

downgraded is probably a bit strong for the Band that leads out the National Rugby team.

Good luck to the boys I've got 20 dollars on them stuffing the Aussies, altough its on at 23:00 here so I'll be "tired and emotional" by then.

[stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk]

Leading out rugby teams???
Pulling kids out of the audience to conduct the band????
Boxing events.???????
Battalion family days in 'fancy dress'

I DON'T BELEIVE IT'

Whatever happened to entertaining THE PUBLIC.
Heading the battalion on public functions.
K.A.P.E. Tours.
Military tattoos - Yes i know about this one,cuts,money, costs etc.-
Never mind the enjoyment and pleasure both received and given by the public and the bandsmen. OH HAPPY DAYS !!!!!

I AWAIT SENTENCE M'LUD.

[ap1]

Leading out rugby teams???
Pulling kids out of the audience to conduct the band????
Boxing events.???????
Battalion family days in 'fancy dress'

I DON'T BELEIVE IT'

With a magazine of 10 rounds....LOAD

[stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk]

Ten Rounds Al??????

Next Step Court Martial For Waste Of Nine Rounds.

[DP43]

Whatever happened to entertaining THE PUBLIC.
Heading the battalion on public functions.
K.A.P.E. Tours.
Military tattoos - Yes i know about this one,cuts,money, costs etc.-
Never mind the enjoyment and pleasure both received and given by the public and the bandsmen. OH HAPPY DAYS !!!!!

I AWAIT SENTENCE M'LUD.[/QUOTE]

The Band are coming to Australia and playing the Opera House and Melbourne, plenty of entertaining the public......bit of a long trip though