MILITARY BAND

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 275, 16 August 1932, Page 9

MILITARY BAND

New Zealand Combination PROPOSED OVERSEAS TOUR Further inquiries as to the proposal to form a New Zealand Military -Band and send it for a duty tour of the Old Country leads to the assurance that th project is in the bands of trusted and capable men who are addressing them selves seriously to the development of the proposition, says the Dunedin “Star.” . Just now everything hinges upon whether the Government will sanction an art union to raise funds wherewith to pay for equipment, travelling charges and incidentals. It is understood that this matter will be considered by the Cabinet when discussing the question of future art unions. Bandsmen throughout the Dominion are keenly interested, and many besides bandsmen feel that a visit by a band to the Homeland would fit in very well with our propaganda about produce. Some of the promoters think that a lecturer should accompany the band, t<> talk about scenic attractions, and so on. That, however, is a side issue al present It is not proixised to make the baud, if it is formed, into a permanent body. Such a thing would be impracticable if the players are to be the very best in New Zealand, since they would belong to places widely separated. One of the details that is talked about is ;i visit to Canada in either going or coming back. . ,