Massed Bands Royal Marines Beating Retreat 2014 from Horse Gaurds Parade down the Mall back to Wellington Barracks. Along the way back the weather became worser, so sorry for the wind.
There is no match for the Royal Marines bands anywhere in the world. They are simply the best. Thanks for this post Mart....excellent. A huge fan in Canada
up until about a year ago I never heard of the Royal Band.......coming from The States.......but now I have to get my fix every day as I just can't get enough of watching their precision......coming from a Yank its not easy to say they're the best but from the perspective of who could possibly be better.......no one can.....
The U.S. Marine Corps Band should be commended in this parade as well as they sounded very good. I also like the lead drummers that are actually swinging their arms the British military way, probably it's deep down they remember how to do it. Really though that Marine Corps band was damned good.
The Line Abreast must only be achieved by much practice and must make the RMB the envy which the other Bands can only aspire to? Note that the musical interpretation was never in doubt as to being anything other than perfect, VG Sup from me.
Good old Sea soldiers where would the Navy be with out those Brave men women Marines ,the Drummers & Band brilliant ,mind you l was a Regular Royal Anglian Regt Drummer 1st Battalion ( Bass drummer ) feel proud even Marine bands , well we all serve our country ,God bless them all
Great to see the USMC involved and to show the distinctive marching style which is so different to the U.K. When it's done properly it looks really good - think Old Guard and the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. I particularly liked the drummers in the USMC band where they swung their arms very British-Styled that looked particularly good in London, hope they return and play again.
Hi Mart Kuiper What is the March played approaching Buckingham Palace? as Glorious Victory is the Last March before the Bands march back into Wellington Barracks From Pete
Peter Eames I think you'll find that the march is called "Qua Patet Orbis". This is a Dutch march and "QPO" is the motto of the Marine Corps of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Hi Mart Kuiper Peter Eames here from Cardiff South Wales I wish to congratulate you for publishing this Video clip of the Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines Marching back to wellington Barracks after Beating Retreat 2014 on Horse Guards Parade I would like to know the Titles of the Marches as There is two marches not listed on the official CD of the Music for Beating Retreat Many Thanks Peter Eames
I would like to show my ignorance of Military band etiquette. But can someone please tell me why the Royal Marins always lead with their drummers whilst other bands have them in the rear. I have noticed that the Scottish pipe band always have the drums at the rear in a parade. Thankyou to anyone who like to answer my query
I don't know for sure, but I can think of several reasons why. One, it dates back to tradition when drummers were up front before the pipers or fifes, and that's also why the drummers have stick drill, to look intimidating to the enemy. Another reason could be that it's a reverse formation than used by other bands, as the woodwinds are in the very back, upper brass in the middle and low brass and percussion in the rear to focus the balance of sound behind the band to the troops which is the real purpose of the band, to provide music for the marching troops. You'll notice at about the 17:00 mark when the band passes you'll hear a much better balance from all the instruments rather than just hearing low brass and percussion up front. In a lot of American bands, (not specifically military) woodwinds are in the front, upper brass in the middle, low brass in the rear and percussion all the way at the back to project the best sound forward towards the audience. It's modeled as best as possible to be like a concert-setting. The drums are also in front so the Bass Drum player can relay commands to the band when the Drum Major signals them with his mace/staff. What Ern said could also be a possibility, but then again I'm not a RM, just an enthusiast and it boils down to tradition.
quote: "Musicians have existed within the Armed forces for many years but in 1767 Royal Marines Divisional Bands were formed at Chatham, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Deal. The development of music in the Royal Marines is linked to British military Bands. The beat of the drum enabled columns of marching men to keep regular step. The drum was the method of giving signals on the Battlefield or in camp. Many years ago the drummer’s rhythm would notify the soldiers’ the changing watches or beat the men to quarters. In the six companies of the Duke of York and Albany's Regiment of Foot - the forerunners of the Royal Marines - which were raised in 1664 - the Colour and the Drum provided a rallying point in close battle. This is why even today it is the drums and bugles of the Royal Marines Buglers Branch which lead the band on parade." Taken from: www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/3894/royal-marines-band/
Hope this helps! My husband and I marched in our respective secondary schools’ bands, then we marched together in university; he played low brass, and I switched between clarinet and tenor saxophone. When we marched, the trombones were up in front, then the high brasses, then percussion, Sousaphones, low woodwinds, then high woodwinds. Hubby remembers trumpets behind him. Cheers!
I'm so sorry.... I guess next time you will take the effort to travel to London and posting a better video?? Be glad some of us like to share it with others this way.
