Australian Army Band: Royal Military College Duntroon

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Army
Campbell, ACT
25 November - 01 December


The Band of the Royal Military College, often referred to as RMC Band or the Duntroon Military Band is based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Its role for the Army and the Australian Defence Force is predominantly ceremonial in support of Vice-Regal and government agencies, Defence Headquarters and the Royal Military College, but off the parade ground it performs as a concert band and has a variety of smaller ensembles as well. These ensembles include a marching band, jazz orchestra, woodwind quintet, brass quintet, jazz ensemble, rock band, pep band, saxophone quartet, clarinet quartet, and woodwind trio.

The RMC Band is one of five full time bands that make up the Australian Army Band Corps. The Australian Army Band program is held over five days at the Royal Military College Duntroon with a culminating activity at the Canberra Theatre Centre. Students may participate in the following activities:


Rehearsals with full concert band and/or jazz orchestra
Sectional and group rehearsals within specific instrument family (eg. Woodwind/Brass/Rhythm)
Basic snare drum lesson
Basic drill lesson
Unit PT (Physical Training) session – RMC Gymnasium
A full concert with live audience at the Canberra Theatre Centre

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