i wouldnt say we have strict rules on where the musicians are placed but there is an order on what instrument goes where in the marching band formation we have now moved our piccolo player because she is so small and cant keep the pace on the outside
@kittenkh I nkow I'm risking to sound politically incorrect with this remark about your piccolo player. I know she's a respectable young lady, a soldier and a professional musician, but I can't help it but finding her SO CUTE!!! I'd love to know and see more of her. By the way, your band is truly remarkable. Congratulations!
@kittenkh Not at all. I have to thank you. I discovered your band on a Youtube video called London band and I was highly impressed, even though there were some sync problems, which are solved now. Since then Ive looked for your band and what Ive found is really excellent. Do you specialize in the Windsor Changing of the Guard or you go to London often too? Thank you for your reply, by the way.
@arbuckle123 no problems, we do all kinds of ceremonial duties its just that as we are based in windosr its easier for us to do the windsor guards but we do go into london alot for the changing of the guard there, as well as garden parties, investitures and of course mounted for the trooping of the colour and beating retreat
@kittenkh Well I guess I'll have to spend a week in Windsor then. Ive never been there and I would love to visit it and listen to great music too. By the way, what is your instrument, if you dont mind me asking?
@kittenkh Sir, I tip my hat to you. From cello to clarinet (in Bb, I presume) must be quite a change. On a slightly different note, talking about adapting, I remember the problems I had the first time I wrote for military band (I've done it only twice), not only with the transposing stuff –that's easy- but with the distribution of the voices. I didn't find a real textbook for military band instrumentation back then and I had to improvise. And I think I got away with it.
@arbuckle123 Fortunately both marches were meant for stage background music and nobody paid too much attention. Congrats again, and, please, keep up your great work.
@arbuckle123 Oh, boy, I'm afraid I blew it! I called you "sir" and now I see your name is Holly, therefore you're probably a girl. If not, then I blew it again now. So sorry.
@arbuckle123 lol yes im a girl! sorry it took so long to reply been busy with horses for the Trooping. Learning the clarinet was a challenge and its taken me a long time to really enjoy playing it but i do now. What have you written for military band? its probably something we play all the time lol!!
The band are a seperate entity to the guards. The band have strict rules as to where they place musicians within thier ranks, the piccolo player regardless of size is always on the end of the rank, especially as there is only one of them. So unfortunatly such "comparisons" in size, can't just be easily avoided.
I couldn't help but notice the short piccolo player in the last row, on the end of all places , followed by a guard who, by comparison, appears almost 8 feet tall. Not the end of the world, but poorly planned. Could have easily been avoided.
Two radio operators (carrying the handset in their left hand, why they only swing their right). Introduced during 80's after IRA bombings, to summon help if needed. Some say there is ECM equipment carried too, not confirmed. I have double-checked with MOD, these are radios, but they wouldn't comment on the ECM side (not surprised!). Hope this helps.
Great to hear the march "Punjaub" being played again...a longtime favourite of mine seldom heard being played as a street march, in a concert or on a recording.
gavsky23, You're true, this is a way to protect the colour when the guard is leaving a royal location (palace at Buckingham or Windsor or the barracks) and is parading in the streets. Colour are always protected even during trooping the colour. First, by two guardsmen from the colours' regiment then by a complete guards of about 70 Officer, NCO an Guardsmen. See them on june 16th
Not a cock-up, seen it on other videos of the changing of the guard, just don't know why they do it! Have a feeling it is something to do with "protecting the colours" in a symbolic way, but hope someone can enlighten us all. There is an order given and then the two guardsmen run to each side of the flag bearer, rifles at 45 degrees (as happens at Trooping the Colour). This is what makes me think it is done for the same symbolic reason, "protecting" the colour.
gavsky23, You're true, this is a way to protect the colour when the guard is leaving a royal location (palace at Buckingham or Windsor or the barracks) and is parading in the streets. Colour are always protected even during trooping the colour. First, by two guardsmen from the colours' regiment then by a complete guards of about 70 Officer, NCO an Guardsmen. See them on june 16th
Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on regimental uniforms through the ages. It includes the Coldstream Guards and many other regiments.
1st prize in ridiculous hats! Congratulations.
Supermagos9 1 year ago
@Supermagos9 What a stupid comment!
silvermaestro 11 months ago
i wouldnt say we have strict rules on where the musicians are placed but there is an order on what instrument goes where in the marching band formation we have now moved our piccolo player because she is so small and cant keep the pace on the outside
kittenkh 2 years ago
@kittenkh I nkow I'm risking to sound politically incorrect with this remark about your piccolo player. I know she's a respectable young lady, a soldier and a professional musician, but I can't help it but finding her SO CUTE!!! I'd love to know and see more of her. By the way, your band is truly remarkable. Congratulations!
arbuckle123 1 year ago
@arbuckle123 lol ill have to pass that on to her! i feel very lucky and very proud to be part of the band im glad that you like what we do - thankyou
kittenkh 1 year ago
@kittenkh Not at all. I have to thank you. I discovered your band on a Youtube video called London band and I was highly impressed, even though there were some sync problems, which are solved now. Since then Ive looked for your band and what Ive found is really excellent. Do you specialize in the Windsor Changing of the Guard or you go to London often too? Thank you for your reply, by the way.
arbuckle123 1 year ago
@arbuckle123 no problems, we do all kinds of ceremonial duties its just that as we are based in windosr its easier for us to do the windsor guards but we do go into london alot for the changing of the guard there, as well as garden parties, investitures and of course mounted for the trooping of the colour and beating retreat
kittenkh 1 year ago
@kittenkh Well I guess I'll have to spend a week in Windsor then. Ive never been there and I would love to visit it and listen to great music too. By the way, what is your instrument, if you dont mind me asking?
arbuckle123 1 year ago
@arbuckle123 of course not - i play the clarinet but had to learn it when i joined the army as my first instrument is cello
kittenkh 1 year ago
@kittenkh Sir, I tip my hat to you. From cello to clarinet (in Bb, I presume) must be quite a change. On a slightly different note, talking about adapting, I remember the problems I had the first time I wrote for military band (I've done it only twice), not only with the transposing stuff –that's easy- but with the distribution of the voices. I didn't find a real textbook for military band instrumentation back then and I had to improvise. And I think I got away with it.
arbuckle123 1 year ago
@arbuckle123 Fortunately both marches were meant for stage background music and nobody paid too much attention. Congrats again, and, please, keep up your great work.
arbuckle123 1 year ago
@arbuckle123 Oh, boy, I'm afraid I blew it! I called you "sir" and now I see your name is Holly, therefore you're probably a girl. If not, then I blew it again now. So sorry.
arbuckle123 1 year ago
@arbuckle123 lol yes im a girl! sorry it took so long to reply been busy with horses for the Trooping. Learning the clarinet was a challenge and its taken me a long time to really enjoy playing it but i do now. What have you written for military band? its probably something we play all the time lol!!
kittenkh 1 year ago
The band are a seperate entity to the guards. The band have strict rules as to where they place musicians within thier ranks, the piccolo player regardless of size is always on the end of the rank, especially as there is only one of them. So unfortunatly such "comparisons" in size, can't just be easily avoided.
scottyduhotti 2 years ago
I couldn't help but notice the short piccolo player in the last row, on the end of all places , followed by a guard who, by comparison, appears almost 8 feet tall. Not the end of the world, but poorly planned. Could have easily been avoided.
trapezemusic 2 years ago
no its puntang
rapidfireonthetarget 3 years ago
Can anyone find the name - or the link to the full song?
loystloystloyst 3 years ago
I think this march is called The Punjab, hope I spelled it right.
accordionman1950 3 years ago
your right its "The Punjab" its a funny march to play we have the march in our brass band
sgoudie 3 years ago
this march, "punjab" is by payne..but oddly it seems to have been published elsewhere under the title "the king of the sea"....marty
louislungbubble 2 years ago
@loystloystloyst "PUNJAUB" by PAYNE
silvermaestro 11 months ago
@silvermaestro It's a great march (although often misspelt by others!) and should be played more often - plenty of range.
2050qwerty 10 months ago
who are the two guys behind the band with the rucksacks/
Shamus124 3 years ago
Two radio operators (carrying the handset in their left hand, why they only swing their right). Introduced during 80's after IRA bombings, to summon help if needed. Some say there is ECM equipment carried too, not confirmed. I have double-checked with MOD, these are radios, but they wouldn't comment on the ECM side (not surprised!). Hope this helps.
gavsky23 3 years ago
cheers, i thought they might be
Shamus124 3 years ago
Punjaub :D thats the name of this march
IQuanaCentersnare 3 years ago
Shut up you fool, they do everything on the dot. That is what is supposed to happen - think your knowledge is shocking rather than their marching.
Readd1 4 years ago
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Shockingly disorganized...I would expect a little more precision from the troops charged with the palace's representation.
TehMike 4 years ago
Obviously not well versed in Royal protocol. Idiot. They did it right!!
nicomar0429 4 years ago 2
Give me a penny for every misinformed twerp who comments on youtube, do your research first then you would realise this is supposed to happen!
gavsky23 4 years ago
Once the banner leaves the palace grounds protection, the two guards move up on each side to protect it.
It is not a mistake.
They do it every time.
squizzoo 4 years ago 2
ye i thought it was a cock up at first to, but if u watch it again u can clearly see them prepare just before they run
polsak 4 years ago
Great to hear the march "Punjaub" being played again...a longtime favourite of mine seldom heard being played as a street march, in a concert or on a recording.
collegiateguy 4 years ago
It is very rare to find the Blue and Royals Band playing for the changing of the guards.
westminster950 4 years ago
Thanks for the confirmation AQZSW...etc! Had a feeling this was the case.
gavsky23 4 years ago
gavsky23, You're true, this is a way to protect the colour when the guard is leaving a royal location (palace at Buckingham or Windsor or the barracks) and is parading in the streets. Colour are always protected even during trooping the colour. First, by two guardsmen from the colours' regiment then by a complete guards of about 70 Officer, NCO an Guardsmen. See them on june 16th
AQZSEDRFTGYHAQZSEDRF 4 years ago
Not a cock-up, seen it on other videos of the changing of the guard, just don't know why they do it! Have a feeling it is something to do with "protecting the colours" in a symbolic way, but hope someone can enlighten us all. There is an order given and then the two guardsmen run to each side of the flag bearer, rifles at 45 degrees (as happens at Trooping the Colour). This is what makes me think it is done for the same symbolic reason, "protecting" the colour.
gavsky23 4 years ago
gavsky23, You're true, this is a way to protect the colour when the guard is leaving a royal location (palace at Buckingham or Windsor or the barracks) and is parading in the streets. Colour are always protected even during trooping the colour. First, by two guardsmen from the colours' regiment then by a complete guards of about 70 Officer, NCO an Guardsmen. See them on june 16th
AQZSEDRFTGYHAQZSEDRF 4 years ago
Did the guy running forward cock up or is that part of the routine? I've been with the T.A, and never seen anything like that.
benlu123 4 years ago
Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on regimental uniforms through the ages. It includes the Coldstream Guards and many other regiments.
creamofcardstv 4 years ago
the Band of the Blues and Royals and men of the Coldstream Guards.
noskcajluap 4 years ago