Rooke (RN) Volunteer Band

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The band was formed in 1985 and a Royal Marine Bandmaster was appointed until 1997, with the responsibility of training musicians and preparing the band for concerts, including both military and civic functions such as mess dinners, garden parties, concerts on visiting cruise liners and international events.

From a small beginning of half a dozen musicians, the Rooke Band has grown into a mature and versatile unit capable of producing a variety of music from concert performances through to a big dance band, a German Oompah band and a modern and Dixieland jazz group.

The philosophy of the Band has always been for each musician to play to their best ability for their own enjoyment and hopefully, the enjoyment of an audience and their payment is the professional status and recognition given to the band over these two decades.

Our current conductor, Chris Music, took over the baton in Jan 2005 and has taken us to new limits with 37 members.

Follow the links on the left for some insight into Rooke Band.

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