VOLUNTEER BANDS.
TO THE EDITOB. . Sib,—ln section VII., paragraph 92 of the Queen's Regulations, it is stated that it is essential that the band, when playing marches, should adhere strictly to the time which will allow within the minute the exact number of steps prescribed in the field exercise. Our Garrison Band plays very well except on the march, and then their time is exeorable. A few Sundays ago they changed their time while going only from the drillshed to the College, and on the march their short, mincing step simply tires the men out and makes everyone use bad language. But the band is not alone to blame; for this defect could easily be remedied by the, headquarters osdering marches out during the moonlight nights : let the bugle major march at the head with orders to keep the regulation pace, and start the men with a good swinging step, and let there be a halt called whenever the slightest deviation is made in the time or the length of the step. A few lessons of this kind would do, as I have no doubt that the band would be only too willing to be taught if someone would take the trouble to teach them, and the men would look, forward to a march. out instead' of hating it as at present.—l am,&c, ,■: CIVILIAN.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 7926, 31 July 1886, Page 3
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