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Great and Glorious - A Collection of Triumphant Music
The State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division have released their latest album
Great and Glorious on Saturday 20th February 2021 at 12noon.
100% of all sales of CDs and digital downloads of
‘Great and Glorious’ will go to the Household Division Charity.
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Great and Glorious Track Feature -Â Crown Imperial
Thursday 25th February 2021Â
As part of the latest release of 'Great and Glorious' by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division, today we feature one of the tracks that is on the album.
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Scala Radio Broadcasts - Great and Glorious CD
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Two of the tracks from the State ceremonial Musicians latest album featured on Scala Radio over the weekend. If you would like to hear them again then click the links below.
Trumpet Voluntary - John Stanley
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 - Sir Edward Elgar OM GCVOÂ
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Scala Radio Broadcast -Â Great and Glorious CD
Friday 19th February 2021
A feature of two of the tracks on the new album release 'Great and Glorious' by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division, will be broadcast on Scala Radio on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 February:
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Great and Glorious Track Feature -Â Trumpet Voluntary
Tuesday 16th February 2021
As part of the upcoming new release of 'Great and Glorious' by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division, today we feature one of the tracks that is on the album.
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Great and Glorious Track Feature -Â La Calinda
Thursday 11th February 2021
As part of the upcoming new release of 'Great and Glorious' by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division, today we feature one of the tracks that is on the album.Â
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Great and Glorious Track Feature -Â Jupiter: The Planets
Tuesday 9th February 2021
As part of the upcoming new release of 'Great and Glorious' by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division, today we feature one of the tracks that is on the album.Â
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Great and Glorious - A Collection of Triumphant Music
Saturday 6th February 2021
 With two weeks to go to the launch, we are pleased to announce the tracks that are available on the latest album by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division.Â
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Free Download Music Library - Burns Night
Monday 25th January 2021
Today is Burn’s Night and the annual Band of the Scots Guards Burn’s Concert in the Guards Chapel will unfortunately not be taking place this year. Read More
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A Gift to The Nation - Free Download Music Library
Saturday 23rd January 2021
The State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division present a free, online library of recorded music, as a gift to the United Kingdom and all International audiences. Â
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Happy New Year
Friday 1st January 2021
This short video, set to the Fanfare ‘Salvation’ from Songs of Peace, highlights the body of work from the Bands of the Household Division in 2020, offered in the hope that our music has helped, and perhaps more importantly, with our sincere wish to you for a brighter year in 2021.Â
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The Queen's Speech - Behind the Scenes
Monday 28th December 2020
A look behind the scenes of the recording day for Her Majesty The Queen's Speech.
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The Queen's Speech
Sunday 27th December 2020
Watch The Band of The Household Cavalry performing on this year’s Queen’s Christmas Message from Windsor Castle.
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Musicians Working over Christmas
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
With many of the Household Division musicians on annual leave, the Band of the Scots Guards stay behind to fulfil the Christmas Duties.
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Fanfare Competition Results
Friday 18th December 2020
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National Violin Day
Sunday 13th December 2020
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Sovereign's Parade
Saturday 12th December 2020
The Sovereign’s Parade at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is the culmination and pinnacle of any Officer Cadets training in the British Army, it is essentially their ‘passing out’ parade from a years worth of intensive training. This year the Band of the Grenadier Guards were there.
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Cheese and Cake Ceremony
Thursday 10th December 2020
Each year, The Royal Hospital Chelsea celebrates a variety of Christmas traditions of which The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra has had the pleasure to perform at for a number of years now.
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New Release
Saturday 5th December
Oceans
Composed by Lieutenant Colonel S N Haw MBE. Dedicated to all who are working to save our Oceans.
Released now!
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Saxophone Masterclass
Friday 4 December 2020Â
Join Lance Corporal Stephen Shepherd, Principal Saxophonist of the Band of the Welsh Guards on Saturday 5 Dec at 10:30am as he discusses saxophone techniques and performance.
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World Premiere Charity Recording Release
Monday 22 November 2020
On 11th November 2020 State Ceremonial Music of the Household Division released the World Premiere Recording of Cenotaph Requiem, to commemorate the Centenary of the unveiling of The Cenotaph and the burial of The Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920.
100% of proceeds of sales of the recording of Cenotaph Requiem are being donated to the following Service Charities:
This week, each day one of the five Service Charities benefiting from the sales of Cenotaph Requiem Recording will be featured.
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Launch - State Ceremonial Music Free Download Library
Saturday 21 November 2020
 A Gift to The NationÂ
Recordings of music performed by the State Ceremonial Musicians of the Household Division have been curated into a Free Download Music Library of tracks which are freely available to all.Â
These tracks can be downloaded for use for any occasion, but for strictly non-commercial purposes.Â
For access to the State Ceremonial Music Free Download Library Please click hereÂ
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For Those In Peril On The Sea
Wednesday 18th November 2020
Today, Wednesday 18th November 2020, the funeral of Mr Frederick Hall, who died last week, one month before his 95th Birthday, will be held in Bridport, Dorset. The family of Mr Hall requested the track above, For those in Peril on the Sea, to be played at the funeral.
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World Premiere Release
Thursday 12th November 2020
World Premiere release in Remembrance Week 2020, to commemorate the Centenary of the unveiling of The Cenotaph and the burial of The Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920.
State Ceremonial Music New Charity Recording Release with 100% of proceeds of sales to be donated to the following Service Charities:Â
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Remembrance Day 2020
Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last Post performed at The Cenotaph
Lance Sergeant Stuart Laing from 1 Welsh Guards will play The Last Post on a bugle recovered from the mud and blood of the Somme in 1915.
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Service at Westminster Abbey
Interviews and coverage from the Band of the Grenadier Guards as they perform at the Centenary Service at Westminster Abbey.
To find out more about Remembrance Day 2020Â Read More
To watch the service on BBC One click here
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Tribute by British Army Musicians
A wonderful tribute from the National Memorial Arboretum by musicians from British Army Music to all who served and continue to serve with selfless sacrifice this special Armistice Day.
To find out more about Remembrance Day 2020Â Read More
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Cenotaph Requiem - Note from the Composer
Tuesday 10th November 2020
State Ceremonial Music New Charity Recording Release with 100% of proceeds of sales to be donated to Service Charities.
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Nimrod performed by the Massed Bands of the Household Division
Monday 9th November 2020Â
The Massed Bands of the Household Division conducted by Major M D Aldridge, Director of Music Band of the Scots Guards performed Nimrod from: Enigma Variations by Sir Edward Elgar OM GCVO in the Guards' Chapel on Sunday 1st November to start Remembrance Week and to mark the Centenary of the Burial of The Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920.Â
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Remembrance Weekend
Sunday 8th November 20
Church of England Remembrance Service
This online service marks Remembrance Sunday. Led from the Royal Military Chapel by Rev John Vincent CF, the service honours those who gave their lives for the peace of our nation.Â
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Cenotaph Parade at Whitehall on BBC One at 10.15am
David Dimbleby presents live coverage from the Cenotaph. The Royal Family, the government and the armed forces will gather in Westminster for the National Service of Remembrance. The ceremony this year has been adapted for social distancing, and the traditional march-past will not take place. The two-minute silence at 11 o’clock will be followed by wreath-laying at the foot of the Cenotaph as the nation remembers all those who died serving their country.
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Remembrance Weekend
Saturday 7th November 20
Festival of Remembrance 2020 on BBC One at 9.10pmÂ
Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall in London. In this socially distanced event HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will pay special tribute to the contributions of Her Majesty’s armed forces as well as the nursing profession.
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Sky News Interview
Just 26 Veterans allowed at Cenotaph as Poppy Day hit by COVID restrictions and the Commanding Officer talks about the World Premiere release of Cenotaph Requiem in Remembrance Week.
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Abide with Me
Friday 6 November 2020Â
On 11th November 1920 the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards escorted the Gun Carriage bearing the coffin of The Unknown Soldier, to the Unveiling of The Cenotaph ceremony, and then onwards to Westminster Abbey for the burial in The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. Â
At the end of the service The King stepped forward and dropped a handful of French earth onto the coffin from a silver shell as it was lowered into the grave. At the close of the service, the hymn "Abide with me" was sung by the Westminster Abbey Choir.
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Abide with Me - William Monk arr. Lieutenant Colonel S N Haw MBEÂ
Recorded in the Guards' Chapel by The Regimental Band of The Coldstream Guards, Commonwealth Scholars' Choir, Conducted by Lieutenant Colonel S N Haw MBE.
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Commanding Officer Interviewed by Sky News
Thursday 5 November 2020Â
Full interview to appear shortly
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Forthcoming Releases Â
Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Two new World Premiere recordings are released in Remembrance Week 2020, to commemorate the Centenary of the unveiling of The Cenotaph and the burial of The Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920.
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BBC Radio Broadcasts
Sunday 1st November 2020
A moving performance by the Massed Bands of the Household Division will be broadcast on Sunday 1st November on Radio 2 and Radio 4.
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