changing of the guard,new zealand army band

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

I wish the band would come back to London for guard again! I have just realised that they did the whole ceremony with no music and lyres, which then resulted in no rolls between the marches, just running simultaneous!! Brilliant stuff!

[@kenbuckley3294]

Yet another great regiment with an equally great band. Good swing to this march. Easy to march to. Love it. Thanks New Zealand for all you've done for Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations.

[@dashkarson121]

i know I am pretty randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to watch newly released series online ?

[@juliusellis1350]

@Dash Karson try FlixZone. You can find it on google =)

[@larryhugh1163]

@Julius Ellis definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for since march myself =)

[@desmondalex7259]

@Julius Ellis Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it !

[@creedriley1578]

@Dash Karson No problem :D

[@daddybob6096]

We should have a corp of drums, eg, a dozen side drummers like the Brits. That's whats missing here, one side drum only, sounds tinny. I'm very proud of you all, boys. You honoured us at our reunion at Trentham 2004, when we marched to your music.

[@rosslynstone]

Only if they don't use those terrible drum harnesses which they are using,they are awful

[@davidbolton4930]

We should be I think they're trying to stay different

[@g2s88]

@@davidbolton4930 I would suspect it's partly that and budget constraints. I find it sad how few bands there are in the NZDF, and how ones like the Royal NZ Artillery Band are now voluntary civilian bands

[@stuartfergus7761]

I would like to see and hear more side drums too. Still don't think the tubas look right but definitely the best brass band in the world

[@uprichardfamily7000]

Its so cool marching to that music, got to do it at ANZCAC day 2021 in christchurch as a Air cadet

[@1chish]

Go Kiwis. And recently had the Canadian Mounties on Guard as well. Who says the Commonwealth means nothing when people come from around the world to share in the British traditions and guard THEIR Monarch.

[@pavarangi]

Very cool, changing of the guard doing your duty to the sovereign!!!

[@matthewbolton1563]

nz army band is one of the best in the world and they are real soldiers that can fight

[@Bruce-1956]

All Commenwealth forces are are 'real soldiers that can fight'.

[@ptandnutritionwithamy]

Heck yes, im very proud of our Soldiers who fought in the world wars known as the ANZACs. NZ rules!!!

[@kahukoopu1788]

Go Kiwis

[@MaoriMan76]

Haha no shit Sherlock 🤣 😂 😅

[@pavarangi]

NZ Army Band, as the Grenadier Guard would say 'Good Dressing' keeping in line!!!

[@dangerousdanny8290]

Great group of guys. Gracious to a fault when we outscored them in Kerkrade back in 1978.

[@25Busterdog]

Kiwis! Brilliant. Bloody good soldiers and fine people!

[@daviddrake3504]

God Bless New Zealand.

[@zslebrennan9789]

Just because we NZers come from the south does not mean we don't start with our left first.. it's always left, left, left, right, left..the same that every1 else says

[@bbmauer56]

I only notice the horse was out of step, but what the heck, the band WAS good.

[@TrollOfGondor]

Guardsman were carrying their rifles on their left shoulders. Officers carry their swords or the Colour always in their right hands. So they Swing their arms at different times as already explained.

[@johnoakes4143]

My country men they make me so proud

[@taxihunter2000]

Liked the way the last Police Officer saluted on return to barracks

[@horridlm]

Absolutely the guard is out of step, but they are ALL out step.

[@albertanderson6770]

After reading some of these comments I remind people that the NewZealand army band marches to its own beat not anyone else or any other country.

[@davidbolton4930]

Preach brother to small of a band to follow other need to be different to be noted

[@bgrobin66]

It starts showing up at 10:00 and following. If you listen to the music and watch the guard you will see their right foot is forward on the downbeat of the march. Read arbuckle123 remarks. I have marched and played untold miles in different bands and wouldn't comment on something I wasn't sure of.

[@aDisabledDeer]

12:00 - The guards are out of step, for all those saying they are not

[@fiferjohnston]

The Guards officer directly behind the band is in step, the rest are definitely out !

[@goldbloke]

Laurie Johnston optical illusion,the officer has his sword in his right hand swinging his left arm,the guardsmen are at the slope on left shoulder swinging their right arms

[@arbuckle1238]

goldbloke Would you mind having a look at their FEET, for Heaven's sake? Those are the limbs generally used by military personnel to MARCH, not the arms. It can't be that difficult.

[@goldbloke]

Well for a start off the are NOT COLOR guard,THEY ARE ESCORT TO THE COLOUR(English spelling) and at 2-30 and 1200 they are IN STEP

[@goldbloke]

have you ever served in the Household Division???well I have

[@k0smon]

13.30 The march is 'Great Little Army'

[@charliefred13]

any idea who the person in what looks like an airforce uniform is doing marching with the band at 12.00

[@jonathongreenwell9586]

+charliefred13 He would be the bands liaison officer, probably works at the embassy in London, hes RNZAF. he would have been attached to them on that trip

[@theravingredhead]

thanks for this, I think NZAB had a brighter sound but then I am biased :)

[@roycasey6899]

Every country has its own Brass band marching style. NZ does not conform to the British style because we live on the opposite side of the world. But if there was a war and the queen was in peril the Kiwi's will be their to protect her before the Aussies and the Canadians arrive. When Churchill declared war on Naz Germany, NZ declared war 1 second later. Kiwis are more British than you think even the Maoris support the queen. Kiwis will always support the UK and the queen we are more than allies we are family.

[@oberstjanfeldmann7158]

well said

[@MaoriMan76]

My tribe will never be friends with any ruling monarch... Not until the reigning monarch recognizes past atrocities and grievances, as well as confiscated lands yet to be returned, and an open formal and heartfelt apology, along with a substantial financial restitution to the maori people for the years of degradation and suffering at the hands of the monarchs loyal subjects. Then we will never support any future ruling king of England.

[@MaoriMan76]

Speak for yourself. My ancestors fought the poms... Not all of us wholeheartedly support the British monarchy... Still to this day in 2025

[@williamwallace2278]

Would of been great to have some huge Moari soldiers marching behind as well. Finished off with a mighty Haka

[@davidbolton4930]

It's hard to find it but the new Zealand colors and the regimental colors are now guarded by moari warriors and the parade lead by them as well and if its the infantry the lead scout with their dog will as well

[@kristinreign8026]

This is so dumb compared to other countries changing of the guard wtf is that band for haha NZ sux at everything y can't they be Kool like fricken USA & Russia etc

[@kevinmorgan2100]

Brighter is not necessarily better. No doubt in my mind which band has the edge.

[@isaacreed5814]

You would think it was still the 1910s when you watch this. Better back then in so many ways. But good heath care is nice, so I will take the 2000s!

[@bakewell7284]

Awesome!

[@muziekkorpsen-marchingbands]

all is okey sure, also the sound of the NZ army band......sure

[@QwertyKillification]

True!!! Although I'm not very good yet, I actually play soprano cornet in a youth brass band! :D

[@HugoDBPHuguenot]

@1chish, I'm not too sure that 'outspoken' is always a bad thing for a diplomat. We were posted to HK during Chris Patten's time - the last Governor. He was almost Churchillian in defense of the Hong Kong people and self rule - and not all that diplomatic with the PRC. Patten would have pulled it off too, but for lack of support from the Foreign Office and local power brokers.

[@Rainer5900]

The british empire is still alive......thank's Good!

[@ameliaviolet6970]

+Rainer Marchionini thats coz when outher Regiments are away fighting outher regiments step in say like if the scotts guards couldnt do guard duty the Irish welsh grenadear & so on would cover

[@theinquiryplease4404]

We just call it the "British Commonwealth" now, ;)

[@kevinmorgan2100]

NZ Army Band does not wear belts, this is a royal sash, clearly borrowed for the occasion form the Guards. There is no identifiable waist line on the tunics. Plus these sashes are made to measure, guess this one was a little loose fitting.

[@Wandering_Canuck]

Doubt they were borrowed from the Guards. They are a different style to those worn by the Guards. Sashes are traditionally worn by most Commonwealth armies when in dress uniform. A waist sash is normally worn by officers and CWOs and a shoulder sash is worn by WOs and sergeants. This certainly applies in Canada and assume it does in NZ, too. All those in the NZ Army Band in this video wearing sashes are wearing rank insignia of sergeant or higher.

[@dorlevy9643]

Hello Friends, Who can tell me please what is the name of the Second March? It's very beuti. Please Let me know..

[@gaiusmarius4112]

I think the March you're referring is called 'through bolts and bars '

[@Matuku35]

+Armchair General Yes it is Through Bolts and Bars.

[@ramboys9678]

Dor Levy,...me to I'm very happy to know the tittle of that march through bolts and bar is very beautiful,actually I download it now

[@phredhead]

is it the camera lens or did Gumby sneak in the parade?

[@arbuckle123]

I'm afraid bgrobin66 is right. They're marching "right foot first" from 10:00 all the way to St. James Palace. The Drummer behind the band is fine but the rest is out of step. Perhaps they were confused by the faster pace of the New Zealanders. It shouldn't happen, though.

[@HugoDBPHuguenot]

@1chish, There may be a place for you in the Foreign Office - or Foreign and Commonwealth Office?! THEIR Monarch is quite important still to many or most people of the Commonwealth. It's amusing and sad at the same time that quite a few people of Hong Kong have become first order anglophiles since the turnover in 1997.

[@mcaddicts]

Their uniforms kind of look like mounties uniforms.

[@MultiDOUBTINGTHOMAS]

A common ancestry perhaps?

[@JumpingFlapjack]

Why not?^^

[@mrsixiesrock2274]

We wear Lemon squeezer hats as the highest dress hat as our forefather wore them in WW2, WW1 and prior. Then the infantry hat, then berets

[@davidbolton4930]

@@MultiDOUBTINGTHOMAS 100% correct

[@juliusschwencke142]

..traditionally, khaki lemon squeezer was never worn with band reds. The black peaked service cap was worn. Someone came up with a bright idea to wear the lemon squeezer, then things became really interesting when they decided the lemon squeezer should be black, and the drum major's mace should be relaced by a Maori warrior's wooden fighting staff. Pretty hard to maintain tradition when someone in Wellington or Burnham keeps coming up with these 'good ideas'.. .

[@1chish]

Oh I fear I am far too outspoken for the Diplomatic Corps. But I do agree with you about Hong Kong.

[@mrbones26691]

when i was on post at st james, the director of the band led the NZ band through my post, and never gave me an eyes right :(

[@mraaronhd]

11:55 Out of step!

[@riotagus]

+mraaronhd Well spotted !

[@bgrobin66]

While critisizing the band you overlooked that the guard are out of step. Check my post

[@jonbasstrom86]

Anyone know the march at 12:20?

[@charliefred13]

any know the name of the march at start of this

[@jonathongreenwell9586]

+charliefred13 Glorious Victory

[@charliefred13]

+Jonathon Greenwell Thank you

[@jonathongreenwell9586]

+charliefred13 Not a problem, I used to be in this band, they use it all the time! the march they play later on is called appreciation too, another one they use a lot

[@charliefred13]

+Jonathon Greenwell perhaps could answer question at about 12.00 there is a person marching at the rear of the band in what looks like an air force uniform could be a warrant officer as rank is down near wrist not sure if WO1 or 2 why would he be marching with band

[@jonathongreenwell9586]

+charliefred13 Good question, when the band goes over seas they always take another officer with them from out side the band to add a bit of clout to the senior ranks. the band only has one officer, the DoM, who is usually a captain, it looks good at functions and meetings to have more senior staff. A warrant officer from the RNZAF is unusual, I would say he works at the NZ Embassy in London as a military attache, and was liaison officer for the band on that trip

[@gabrielcarneiro9353]

what is the name of the march in the minute 10:15???

[@philipem1000]

Nice trolling, dude. I've been in marching bands for FIFTY years, so I am pretty good at spotting things like that; I watched and no one is out of step...no one.

[@bgrobin66]

Phillipem 1000. Look again at 11:05 and 13:19. The guards are all in step with each other, but all are out of step with the music. Don't let your pride overtake the reality. It doesn't detract from the over all performance

[@theravingredhead]

well I think we shall have to agree to disagree. I will never be a brass band purist (most of them are geriatric anyway) but if it is agreeable to my ears then I am happy

[@k0smon]

NZ Army band is all brass.

[@davidbolton4930]

Their a elite jazz band most of the time they do this when their in London to represent new Zealand

[@k0smon]

@@davidbolton4930 /// Jazz bands have saxophones, trumpets and trombones.

[@juliusschwencke142]

..yes. They are a brass band, not a military band.

[@shaneharris7878]

@@juliusschwencke142 oh bullocks.. they are absolutely a military band.

[@juliusschwencke142]

@@shaneharris7878 ..I guess when a euphonium player from the NZ Army band, tells me that they are a brass band, I think he should know. No woodwind instrument In a brass band, as there are in a military band. I've marched to the NZ Army band many times, and you?

[@katerinakempb8217]

If you are lucky they might do à haka for you or not. Kia kaha NZ

[@TrollOfGondor]

LOL you do realise that Officers carry their swords in their right hands, and the Ensign also carries the colour in his right hands. Meanwhile the ordinary Guardsman carry their Rifles on their left shoulders. So they swing their arms at different times. I hope your not a real Colonel.

[@bgrobin66]

I have some bad news for all you NZ band critics. Watch the guard at 11:05. Something that is totally intolerable in any military marching formation is to BE OUT OF STEP!!!!! Just in case your critical, little belittling peepers missed it, look again at 13:19 and following till the end of the video.Just shameful, absolutely shameful. I just hope her Royal Majesty doesn't view this video or their will be hell to pay......Hope you brits can stand a little good humored fun poking. Lighten up!

[@rsm93]

we do nt allow \\ we do not allow all this ruckus in our changing of the gaurd

[@thememechannel5744]

That’s England lol 😆

[@daviddrake3504]

Fine band but shame about plastic drum heads and Health and Safety drum slings.

[@iwishluckybugger7623]

I call BS, NZ never, as far as I can recall, wore bearskins

[@theothergtgeek9407]

Only the band wearing lemon squeezers are from NZ, they were a guest band for the changing of the guard that year.