National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets
The National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets is a military band made up of teenagers musicians of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. It is considered to be a key musical ambassador for the RAFAC, with the band having given many notable performances at 10 Downing Street, Lincoln Cathedral, Twickenham Stadium, Whitehall, and the International Air Tattoo.[1]
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| Active | 2008 to Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | military band marching band |
| Size | 43 musicians |
| Part of | Royal Air Force Air Cadets |
| Headquarters | Fort Blockhouse, Hampshire, England |
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| Colors | Blue |
| March | Royal Air Force March Past |
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RAFAC Music Camp
Music camps, which are sponsored by the RAFAC, are held annually at RAF College Cranwell and help train cadets in the RAFAC Music Service and specifically cadets in the national marching band.
Activities
- RAF anniversary parades[2]
- St George's Day Parade[3]
- Remembrance Day Parade[4]
- Annual General Inspection (AGI) at Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College[5]
- Charity events[6]
Individual wing bands also perform in activities in their localities.
Instrumentation
An ATC Marching Band from City of York Squadron.
The following is a list of standard instruments catered by the RAFAC Band:
- Saxophones
- Bugles
- Cornets
- Trumpets
- Trombones
- Basses
- Cymbals
- Side drum
- Bass Drum
See also
References
- ATC, 1381 Squadron. "Air Cadets - Music". Rafaircadets.org. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "RAF100 parade in Doncaster". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Marching Band Wow at St George's Day Parade". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- OBE, HR Ray Kidd (22 April 2014). "Horizons: The History of the Air Cadets". Pen and Sword. p. 293. Retrieved 30 December 2018 – via Google Books.
- "National Marching Band Back By Popular Demand". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Air Cadets perform for Dreamflight Charity". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
External links
- RAFAC official website
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