Royal Air Force Music Services

The cap, belt and saxophone of a member of the RAF Central Band.

Royal Air Force Music Services is the organization which provides military musical support to the Royal Air Force. Based at RAF Northolt (previously at RAF Uxbridge) and RAF Cranwell, it forms the central administration of one hundred and seventy musicians divided between The Band of the Royal Air Force College, The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, Central Band of the Royal Air Force, the Royal Air Force Salon Orchestra and Headquarters Music Services. These main military bands contain within their ranks the Royal Air Force Squadronaires, Royal Air Force Swing Wing and Royal Air Force Shades of Blue.

History

Lord Mayor's Show, London 2007. (Use of the full-dress busby was discontinued in 2012.)

Royal Air Force Music Services has its origins in the RAF School of Music which was established by Walford Davies in 1918.[1]

Current organization

RAF Music Services consists of the Band of the Royal Air Force College, Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, Headquarters Music Services (HQMS), Royal Air Force Salon Orchestra, and the Band of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.[2] Besides supporting the Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Music Services' musicians also undertake operational roles both as individuals and as a unit.[3] The RAF Music Services' current Principal Director of Music is Wing Commander Richard Murray.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Davies, Sir (Henry) Walford". Who Was Who, online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014 (subscription required). Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. ^ "RAF forms new Royal Auxiliary Air Force Band". Brass Band World. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Lord Mayor's Show". RAF. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008.
  4. ^ "Today Wing Commander Richard Murray took over as the 16th Principal Director of Music (RAF)". Royal Air Force Music Services.

Read other articles:

PS General Slocum

PS General Slocum PS General Slocum adalah sebuah kapal uap penumpang roda samping, juga dikenal sebagai kapal uap dayung, dibangun di Brooklyn, New York tahun 1891. General Slocum dinamai untuk seorang perwira Perang Sipil dan Anggota Kongres New York, Henry Warner Slocum. Kapal ini beroperasi di wilayah New York City sebagai kapal wisata untuk 13 tahun berikutnya di bawah kepemilikan yang sama. Sepanjang sejarah operasinya, kapal ini terlibat dalam serangkaian malapraktik, termasuk banyak t...

 

 

Teratai raksasa

Teratai raksasa Victoria amazonica Victoria amazonica at the Adelaide Botanic Garden, South AustraliaTaksonomiDivisiTracheophytaSubdivisiSpermatophytesKladAngiospermaeOrdoNymphaealesFamiliNymphaeaceaeGenusVictoriaSpesiesVictoria amazonica Klotzsch, 1847 Tata namaBasionimEuryale amazonica (en) Sinonim takson Euryale amazonica Poepp Nymphaea victoria M.R.Schomb. ex Lindl. Victoria regina R.H.Schomb. Victoria regia Lindl.[1][2][3] lbs Victoria amazonica juga disebut Victo...

 

 

Perbatasan Malaysia–Thailand

Titik pengecekan Sadao di Danok, yang berada di perbatasan Malaysia-Thailand yang ditandai oleh batu perbatasan di depannya. Foto diambil dari sisi Malaysia (Kedah) dari perbatasan tersebut. Perbatasan Malaysia–Thailand terdiri dari perbatasan darat di sepanjang Semenanjung Malaya dan perbatasan laut di Selat Malaka dan Teluk Thailand/Laut Tiongkok Selatan. Malaysia berada di selatan perbatasan tersebut sementara Thailand berada di utaranya. Sungai Golok membentuk aliran paling timur sepanj...

Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari

Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino FerrariImolaKonfigurasi untuk acara yang disetujui oleh FIA Konfigurasi untuk acara yang disetujui oleh FIMLokasiImola, Emilia-Romagna, ItaliaZona waktuGMT +1Koordinat44°20′28″N 11°42′48″E / 44.34111°N 11.71333°E / 44.34111; 11.71333Koordinat: 44°20′28″N 11°42′48″E / 44.34111°N 11.71333°E / 44.34111; 11.71333Kapasitas78.000[1]Acara besarMotoGP, WTCC, Grand Prix San Marino, Gran...

 

 

Nathan F. Dixon II

American politician Nathan F. Dixon IIMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Rhode Island's 2nd districtIn officeMarch 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871Preceded byGeorge H. BrowneSucceeded byJames M. PendletonIn officeMarch 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851Preceded byBenjamin Babock ThurstonSucceeded byBenjamin Babock ThurstonChairman of the U.S. House Committee on CommerceIn office1869–1871Preceded byThomas D. EliotSucceeded bySamuel ShellabargerMember of the Rhode I...

 

 

Shobana

ShobanaLahirShobana Chandrakumar Pillai1969/1970 (umur 53–54)[1]Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IndiaPekerjaanAktris, penari, koreografer, pemain mridangamTahun aktif1980–sekarangOrang tuaChandrakumar PillaiAnandam Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai, lebih dikenal sebagai Shobana, adalah seorang aktris dan penari bharatanatyam asal India. Ia telah berakting di hampir 230 film, yang berbahasa Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada dan Inggris. Ia telah memenangkan 2 Penghargaan F...

Banda Besar

LontorNama lokal: Banda BesarBanda Neira dan Lontor dari Banda ApiLontorLokasi di IndonesiaGeografiLokasiLaut BandaKoordinat4°33′S 129°55′E / 4.550°S 129.917°E / -4.550; 129.917KepulauanKepulauan BandaLuas26.37 km2Panjang12 kmLebar3 km Lontor di awal abad kedua puluhLontor tahun 2019 Lontor, juga dikenal sebagai Lonthor atau Lonthoir, atau secara lokal dikenal sebagai Banda Besar, adalah pulau di Kepulauan Banda, Indonesia.[1] Pulau ini d...

 

 

Space Shuttle Main Propulsion Test Article

Space Shuttle orbiter test model This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (July 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article needs addition...

 

 

Associazione Sportiva Siracusa 1971-1972

Questa voce sull'argomento stagioni delle società calcistiche italiane è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Voce principale: Siracusa Calcio. AS SiracusaStagione 1971-1972 Sport calcio Squadra Siracusa Allenatore Giuseppe Franzò, poi Humberto Rosa Presidente Graziano Verzotto Serie C15º nel girone C Maggiori presenzeCampionato: Sperotto (38) Miglior marcatoreCampionato: Sperotto (11)...

Western station (CTA Pink Line)

For other stations named Western, see Western station. Chicago rapid transit station Western 2100S2400WChicago 'L' rapid transit stationGeneral informationLocation2009 South Western AvenueChicago, Illinois 60608Coordinates41°51′15″N 87°41′06″W / 41.854225°N 87.685129°W / 41.854225; -87.685129Owned byChicago Transit AuthorityLine(s)Cermak BranchPlatforms1 island platformTracks2Connections  BNSF (Western Avenue)CTA BusesConstructionStructure ty...

 

 

Spike Jones

Artikel ini bukan mengenai pembuat film Spike Jonze. Untuk tokoh lain bernama Spike Jones, lihat Spike Jones (disambiguasi). Spike JonesJones, c. 1945–46LahirLindley Armstrong Jones(1911-12-14)14 Desember 1911Long Beach, California, Amerika SerikatMeninggal1 Mei 1965(1965-05-01) (umur 53)Beverly Hills, California, Amerika SerikatPekerjaanMusisi, ketua grup musikTahun aktif1930s (1930s)–1965 (1965)Suami/istriPatricia Middleton ​ ​(m. 1935;&#...

 

 

Mallorca Open 2018

Mallorca Open 2018 Sport Tennis Data 18 – 24 giugno Edizione 3ª Categoria International Superficie Erba Montepremi 250 000€ Località Maiorca, Spagna Impianto Santa Ponsa Tennis Club Campioni Singolare Tatjana Maria Doppio Andreja Klepač / María José Martínez Sánchez 2017 2019 Il Mallorca Open 2018 è stato un torneo femminile di tennis giocato sui campi in erba. È stata la terza edizione del torneo facente parte della categoria International nell'ambito del WTA Tour 2018. Si...

Austrian Regionalliga

Football leagueRegionalligaOrganising bodyÖFBFounded1959; 65 years ago (1959)CountryAustriaConfederationUEFANumber of teams38 (in 3 groups)Level on pyramid3Promotion to2. LigaRelegation toLandesligaDomestic cup(s)Austrian CupInternational cup(s)Europa League (via Austrian Cup)Current championsSV Stripfing (Ost) DSV Leoben (Mitte) SW Bregenz (West)Current: 2023–24 Austrian Regionalliga The Austrian Regionalliga (German: Regionalliga or plural Regionalligen, means Regional...

 

 

Havnar Bóltfelag

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Havnar Bóltfelag – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Faroese association football club Football clubHavnar BóltfelagFull nameHavnar BóltfelagFounded1904; 120 years ago (1904...

 

 

College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah The College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah (CHTS, Sarah) (Standard Tibetan: བོད་ཀྱི་མཐོ་�...

Daryl Boyle

Canadian-German ice hockey player Ice hockey player Daryl Boyle Born (1987-02-24) February 24, 1987 (age 37)Sparwood, British Columbia, CanadaHeight 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)Position DefenceShoots RightDEL teamFormer teams Schwenninger Wild WingsNorfolk AdmiralsRockford IceHogsPeoria RivermenAugsburger PantherEHC MünchenNational team  GermanyNHL draft UndraftedPlaying career 2008–present Daryl Boyle (born February 2...

 

 

Bowls Queensland

Australian governing body for lawn bowls This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (January 2014) Bowls QueenslandSportBowlsJurisdictionQueenslandFounded2005AffiliationBowls AustraliaPresidentPeter WilliamsonVice president(s)Kerry GreenOfficial websitewww.bowlsqld.org Bowls Queensland (BQ) is the governing body for lawn bowls in Queensland, Australia.[1] History This section needs expansion. You can help ...

 

 

Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region

Ruling organ of the Syrian Ba'athist party and of the Syrian-led Ba'athist movement Politics of Syria Member State of the Arab League Constitution Preamble and Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Human rights Executive President (list) Bashar al-Assad Vice President Najah al-Attar Prime Minister (list) Hussein Arnous Deputy Prime Minister Ali Abdullah Ayyoub Legislature People's Assembly Speaker: Hammouda Sabbagh Judiciary High Judicial Council Supreme Constitutional Court Subdivisions Go...

Guerra del Pacífico (1937-1945)

No debe confundirse con Guerra del Pacífico. Guerra del Pacífico Parte de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Fecha 7 de diciembre de 1941-2 de septiembre de 1945Lugar Asia Oriental, Asia Meridional, Sudeste Asiático, el océano Pacífico occidental y parte del océano Índico por un corto tiempoResultado Decisiva victoria de los Aliados Fin de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Caída del Imperio del Japón Continuación de la Guerra Civil China Debilitamiento de los poderes coloniales europeos, la descolon...

 

 

Canes Venatici

Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere Canes VenaticiConstellationList of stars in Canes VenaticiAbbreviationCVnGenitiveCanum VenaticorumPronunciation/ˈkeɪniːz vɪˈnætɪsaɪ/ KAY-neez vih-NAT-ih-seye,[1] genitive /ˈkeɪnəm vɪnætɪˈkɒrəm/Symbolismthe Hunting DogsRight ascension12h 06.2m to 14h 07.3m Declination+27.84° to +52.36°[2]Area465 sq. deg. (38th)Main stars2Bayer/Flamsteedstars21Stars with planets4Stars brighter than 3.00m1Stars within 10.00 pc ...