2024 Anzac Day - Sydney CBD March

Once again 344 Musicians Flight participated in the Sydney CBD March, and were privileged to be able to lead our parent service, the Royal Australian Air Force, through the streets of our state capital.
The band was made up of 52 cadets and staff from 3 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets. These cadets had spent the previous week refining their skills to ensure that they performed at the highest possible standard.
The Band performed 3 marches on the parade:
1) Our Director composed by Frank Bigelow
2) Victoria composed by Alex Lithgow
3) Aces High composed by Ron Goodwin
On ANZAC Day our band was led by Cadet Sergeant Susanna Romanowska.
Following the parade, the band returned to their vehicles which were parked near the Opera House. The staff wanted to get a photo of the band with the iconic Sydney Opera House, and given that there was a crowd of approximately 200 people forming, decided to give an impromptu performance of the above marches, with the iconic Waltzing Matilda thrown in!
A huge thank you to all of those parents and supporters of 344 Musicians Flight who provided these videos!

[@elliotharris3902]

Brilliant! Respect to you all from Canada

[@jimmytheperson700]

Bravo from 344 Victoria in Canada! I'm a Petty Officer 2nd Class (Equivalent to your Flight Sergeant) in RCSCC (Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps) Victoria, from Calgary, Alberta. Great respect from across the pond, your ancestors would have been proud to see such respect and well played music.

[@344musiciansflightaustrali2]

Thank you! Hi to you all the way over in Canada! Our band has performed virtually with a Canadian Air Training Corps band, have a look in our videos for Hands Across The Commonwealth!

[@jimmytheperson700]

@@344musiciansflightaustrali2 Cheers from Canada, may the Commonwealth live long

[@RUSS-Wolfwrestlr]

Amazing work! Wish I could have attended!

[@clivedillen2599]

Brilliant playing 344 Musician’s Flight & wonderful support of 22SQN RAAF. You & your families must be very proud. 👏🏻

[@AusPatriot]

Hi, I'm in the ANC, I wish we had a band like this! I've been thinking about changing services but i'm not sure, it all depends on how I go this year, just an inquiry, if I did change over, say I was a CDT Leading Seamen (equivalent to a CDT Corporal) would my rank carry over in some way? Don't get me wrong, I love being in the ANC, its just in case I get bored.

[@RUSS-Wolfwrestlr]

Alright I had a mate in the Army Cadets and he was a lance Corporal (like a Leading Cadet) he was given that rank. Sometimes he get changed around a little, in general you will get the equivalent or your rank. Sometimes you may be demoted, it’s all situational.

[@AusPatriot]

@@RUSS-Wolfwrestlr , Ah right, thanks for that one mate.

[@cyclops-there4108]

@@AusPatriot You will become a cadet corporal as long as your performance is within the standards of the squadron your joining. otherwise they will most likely give you external JNCO training alongside your induction training (learning ranks and stuff about the RAAF). I presume your already strict on your cadets and understand basic leadership qualities?

[@344musiciansflightaustrali2]

Hi, the best thing I can suggest is approach your local Squadron and have a chat with them. The different cadet services have very different training programs, however there may be some skills that qualify for RPL. This would be best discussed with the Squadron Commanding Officer, who will then work with the Wing Staff Officer Training.