The Central Band of the Royal Air Force Changing the Guard Windsor

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Spiffing video Sir! The RAF looking very smart! My day is made, they played "Trafalgar"! 😊🎉 well done to the RAF!

[@DavidJohnson-rj8zu]

Arromanches brings back old memories the first time I heard it played was at a Lord Mayors Show in 1964 and we were standing in Poultry on a very cold November day and the procession was held up and the Central Band of The Royal Air Force played it from start to finish and all of the spectators both sides of the street stood in silence until the end and we all cheered and clapped with great exuberance, at such close quarters you not only hear the band but you feel it as well in your chest region👍

[@davidoneill9244]

Sad to see Drum Major(ette) out of step on several occasions

[@antonydean8146]

Fabulous choice of marches by the RAF Director of Music - and superbly played by the Band!

[@supernutkin5122]

Looks like it was the Bandmaster who chose the marches as he was the one marching within the band, baton swinging.

[@olivernicholson9666]

Especially Imperial Echoes. It used to be the signature tune of Radio Newsreel on the Home Service. A long time ago !

[@stubi1103]

Thank you very much for playing Old Comrades ! Greetings from Germany... 👌

[@kaydenplayz_]

couldnt make it down to windsor to see this today! thank you for sharing

[@Cicero1689]

I'm more of a fife and drum type, but I love to see brass bands, smartly dressed.

[@philwilson]

Thankyou for the excellent video and music. Regards from London, Ontario, CANADA

[@sandymcghee3328]

Brilliant lads 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@haizhens-hut]

Good video! I like it!

[@fionagreenwood3231]

Thankyou very much for sharing xxxx

[@liamlthomas]

Good to see you back!

[@martialmusic]

Thank for all your trouble and work posting these march videos 🇺🇸 hi from USA

[@1971robbo]

Good selection of what I would call “old school” marches!

[@derekbrune8545]

Excellent Drum Major, I like her style. One of the best British marching bands!!

[@flyboyyep7154]

This is a very good video and thank you for posting I could watch this Band all day . I have to say the drum major is something else,the best I have saw look at her skills. Is there a link to this band playing in other places through out the UK Thank you

[@trapezemusic]

Great to see two euphoniums in the front row.

[@JWF7000]

Yes indeed !

[@1chish]

Crab Air giving it large as usual. QCS sharp as always. Per Ardua Ad Astra.

[@Scipionic1941]

Wonderfully smart. D/M crisply efficient.

[@supernutkin5122]

@vickyRoyalHistory The Corps Drum Major of HM Royal Marines takes some beating and his personal drill is superb ... Drum Major Chris Mace

[@supernutkin5122]

@vickyRoyalHistory Thanks for your very interesting reply, Vicky. May I suggest you watch any Royal Marines Massed Bands videos when they're marching, not sitting in concert halls, etc. Corps Drum Major Chris Mace (yes, coincidentally Mace is his name) has been in this senior position for a couple of years now so you'll see him leading the other 4 Drum Majors on state occasions. I personally prefer to watch RM MARCHING Bands, not orchestral, etc.

[@grahamlast2233]

I just love watching flight sergeant Jeanette Scott. She is super efficient as DM. Congratulations to her on the distinction of being the first female in the whole of the armed services.

[@supernutkin5122]

@vickyRoyalHistory Not taking anything away from this RAF Drum Major as she is very good indeed ... may I suggest you Google / KZbin ; "Royal Marines Band - Changing of the Guard, Windsor - July 2014" There you will see D/M Chris Mace when he was D/M of the Portsmouth Royal Marines Royal Band before becoming Corps (Senior) Drum Major.

[@wu_1116]

While she was indeed the first female DM doing a guard change, the first female RAF drum major was Sergeant Hilary Rosenthal.

[@joelleson3313]

The band does a fine job on the German march Alte Kameraden

[@Centreret-fyr]

Great video, Joe :)

[@davidmorrison4027]

Excellant drill by the band!!! Some of the guards bands could learn from their RSM!!!!

[@TheCatBilbo]

Indeed, the RAF Regiment & particularly The King's Colour Squadron, are known for their drill.

[@MikeM14-40]

Thanks for bringing us an excellent video, MBE. I was there yesterday, and was worried that this wouldn't be properly covered, because I didn't immediately see any of the "regulars" filming it. On a couple of general notes (forgive the pun!), it might not be immediately apparent to some viewers just how windy it was, even by Windsor standards (in my limited experience), which I know can play havoc with the sound. I like some of your low-level filming, which certainly adds a different nuance to the acoustics. And I'm glad you got "Trafalgar" in at the end. I'm becoming convinced, although I haven't tried a metronome against it, that this band marches at a slightly faster rate of beats per minute than some of the others. On a humorous note, I was convinced for a second that I was hearing the start of a cat fight at 13:20! As a slight aside, I particularly liked your fairly recent video of the Band of the Scots Guards at the Guards Polo Club.

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

Thanks for the kind comments Mike on the video! Glad you liked the style of recording also. Sorry for swiftly cutting across your own video at one point! I was fortunate enough to have a few days off work and I couldn’t not come and watch the RAF on a unusual stint in Windsor! I wish I could be there much more than what I am but due to work or actually doing the parade in Windsor itself from time to time it is often hard to film things on every day off! Glad you liked the Guard Polo Club one too.

[@MikeM14-40]

Hi again@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere , and thanks for your reply. Thanks also for owning up to crossing my video, but to be honest I didn't really notice! I'm fairly new to filming at Windsor, but am now very used to the crowds etc. That's why I've more or less given up trying to film in the High Street and at the castle entrance, and at my age I need to try and keep out of other peoples' way - I've already fallen over once trying to film and walk at the same time while negotiating the crowds. Anyway, I hope you can keep up the good work with your videos, and I'm sure I speak for many in saying how much they're appreciated, not least when it's all in addition to your "day job".

[@Vlive2023-dv2r]

OMG,I Love Britain I like Biritish!!!!

[@gillynkimcushing8243]

I wanna do that

[@supernutkin5122]

I agree with many of the comments on here that Drum Major Jeanette Scott is exceptionally talented and is a fine example to many other Drum Majors that don't have that special "SOMETHING" when parading in front of their bands.

[@wu_1116]

My favourite moment is the alternating cymbal crashes at 1:50!

[@zonabrown9241]

Nice to seethe clarinets most dont

[@boerewors79]

Anyone notice that there are no side or tenor drums?

[@MikeM14-40]

Okay, but then what are we seeing at 08:05?

[@boerewors79]

@@MikeM14-40 you are right, my oops. Drums were on the left going out but on the right coming back.

[@MikeM14-40]

Okay, thanks@@boerewors79 Sometimes one needs x-ray eyes to see everything!

[@1971robbo]

Tenor drums usually only in a Corps of Drums rather than band (and based on manning these days they are a luxury)

[@callumblair7773]

Out of curiosity… why does their drum majors’ sash still has ER on, instead of CR?

[@Nathan.150]

Haven’t got a new one?

[@MilitaryBandsSouthWestUK]

i would imagine its because the drum major either hasn't received the new one or they haven't been handed out to the RAF yet

[@demurphy9002]

She doesn't wear a sword either.

[@davidjohnmorgan5389]

glad to see the pony tales have gone!

[@zonabrown9241]

😊

[@RamonGuilherme-q4q]

DR

[@geoffmitchell6515]

Wonder what’s going on so many beards about in the band