The Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines Beating Retreat 2018

On Wednesday 30th May 2018 The Massed Bands of Royal Marines performed their ceremony of Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade.
This video includes some highlights of the ceremony:
01:00 - Sarie Marais
03:16 - Gibraltar
07:54 - King's Badge
11:35 - The British Grenadiers
11:43 - San Remo (Drums)
12:10 - Versailles (Drums)
13:39 - Overture from Wing Commander
16:33 - Royal Legacy
18:25 - The National Emblem
21:38 - Never Forgotten
26:23 - Sunset and the Last Post
27:36 - Heart of Oak
28:29 - A Life on the Ocean Wave
30:38 - HM Jollies
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[@montyzumazoom1337]

Someone loses a Tenor Drumstick! Look at 1:36 between the union flag and the tree - whoops! Bloody brilliant though, I wish I was there, these guys are the very best - so smart. My favourite tune is Gibraltar 03:16

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

Monty Zumazoom WOW! I hadnt noticed that before untill you mentioned it!

[@montyzumazoom1337]

I just saw a flash of white so had a closer look!

[@supernutkin5122]

Yep, very unfortunate, especially as it happened at the very beginning of the performance. However, he carried on with tenor-drum stick movements as though he had the two sticks with him. Well Done that guy. Professional. SuperNutkin.

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

He might have had another mallet in a stich pouch on the side/back of his drum.

[@muzzaball]

Top Secret Drum Corps always lose a few sticks during their performances. They do have a pouch with replacements on board - I think it is expected!

[@godfreyberry1599]

One of the factors, aside from their precision, is that each instrument or group of instruments is never dominated by others but rather enhanced holistically in their own time and place. Excellent video.

[@queenie1949]

I’ve seen many ‘beating of retreat’ by the Royal Marines over the years, was a Navy wife in 1971-1977. My hubby is a Fleet Air Arm Veteran of 12 years. My Great Great Grandfather was a Marine in the Crimean War. So proud of our Military🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and our country. God Save our Queen. Excellent parade thank you.

[@BudFieldsPPTS]

I must tell you that I have a few decades as a musician, both military and civilian. There are so many superb musical organizations in the world today--a miracle in itself given the feelings regarding music education these days. I can think of at least ten military marching units that could easily vie for being the very best in the world. In my personal, and in my professional opinion, if Her Majesty's Massed Bands of the Royal Marines were in such a competition, whenever they were in that competition, they would win it...EVERY time. To my mind, this is THE BEST military musical organization in the world today. This performance simply amplifies that opinion. Oh, how I do love this band! A Yank said that, with utmost admiration and respect to every member. THANK YOU!

[@rickydonutrm3165]

I agree. Superb.

[@ToryBoy55]

They can vie all they like - the Royal Marines ARE the best!

[@Durgesuth]

Allways think the RM are much snappier than the guards regiments... I’m taking nothing away from the guards trooping but the Royal Marines are just the real deal

[@cgoldie2758]

royal marines and that's just the band, catch the thunder, no surrender

[@mwnciboo]

I salute your heartfelt appreciation. As a former Royal Navy Officer when you were on parade and the Royal Marine Band played you stood an inch taller, your back straighter. At mess dinners you would appreciate their skills, at Balls and at the Officer College (Dartmouth) they were amazing...Beat the retreat would bring watery eyes and immense pride. I have also seen them parade in the US, and seeing sacred American places Arlington or other parts within DC or further afield allowing the Royal Marine band to parade is the greatest compliment an ally and friend can pay, it was honouring the martial bond and shared culture. We repaid the compliment here to the US Marine Corp here (3mins onwards)...kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInGnopteMygjdmo=180s

[@helgelandvad4511]

The Royal Marine Band, are the best in the World

[@ToryBoy55]

Absolutely no question

[@Gambian7]

Roya Marines Band Service is the ONLY be the Best in the World. OK, I accept that I am biased my being a former Royal Marines Band Service Product of some Three Years Training at the Royal Marines School of Music in Deal Kent, and we were located in East Barracks, Cold and Draaugty Barrack Rooms where we had a Coal Burning Fire at one end of the barrack room and it was always freezing. Could have done with some female company to keep us warm during those Cold Easterly Winds off the North Sea...... ha ha.

[@supernutkin5122]

Well Done the Royal Marines ,,,, one of the finest displays ever, especially when the massed bands split into FIVE individual bands ,,,,,, wow ,,,, awesome.

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

This year lots of new monouvers were used that I have not seen before. That moment of the 5 bands was a good moment!

[@Megavector2022]

This is amazing, simple as. The magnificent playing, the precision, the choreography. I can't begin to imagine the hard work and effort & dedication that goes into putting a performance like this together. Hairs on the back of the neck stuff from start to finish. And oh my god, the drum line! Absolutely superb in performance every way. HM Royal Marines Band, the creme de la creme of all military bands. Brilliant.

[@jadumica]

What a sight and sound, my dad would be so proud i am watching, Brithish royal marine he was, RIP dad, love you.

[@momocimag2183]

When did your dad serve?.. Regards,,

[@Horriblebastad]

These guys also complete an infantry teaining course of 16 weeks. Basically the initial stages of commando training. We love our bandies, always felt such a privilege to be marching behind them.

[@Insperato62]

This ridiculous! How do you get THIS good? When were this enormous number of musicians able to rehearse together? So, so proud of the discipline, dedication and self-belief that enabled the musicians to get out there and perform to this standard. In awe.

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

It took the massed bands about 3 days to put the whole display together! They are all professional soldiers and Musicans who train every day!! It was an amazing display!!

[@MrGeoff1958]

When these guys & gals get together they are world beating musicians Brilliant.

[@rodneypetherbridge189]

Brilliant, Beautiful and very entertaining. For me the Royal Marines have the best military bands in UK.

[@tollyt7465]

Rodney Petherbridge in the world..

[@johnsanders2266]

OK Corps of Drums, you have just had me clapping in my lounge! Just a bit wonderful! Me, HMS St Vincent bugle band 1960-1961and proud! Go Royals, the Worlds best, bar NONE!

[@stuartblackburn3712]

Best Military Band in the world, and I was a Bugler when I was in Army!

[@gordonburns8731]

Beating the Retreat is often wrongly) interpreted amongst civilians. It is not the surrender or the forward troops, it is the call for forward troops to return to the safety of the fort for the night.

[@iriscollins7583]

Thank you.

[@ALBOR39]

The best military bands wordwide

[@mollieyaxley8215]

All I can say is WOW. Absolutely brilliant wish I’d been there. Marines, you make us feel so proud.

[@zenipinheiro2878]

I LOVE MARCHIMG BANDS

[@heleenmaas361]

Soooo great!! especially Gibraltar i love it!

[@judithgraham6786]

I'm an American , but simply have to say Royal Marine Band best in the world!

[@bonfacefundafunda5841]

The Tenor Drummer at 17:57 is well keeping to the plan, in spite of losing the left hand drum stick. Brilliant fortitude!

[@katerinakempb8217]

Tyvm for posting, HM Royal Marines are the real deal, so enjoy listening & watching a visual feast. Kiaora from NZ.

[@momocimag2183]

My father fought as a royal Marine, from 47 to 54,, alongside NZ silent tigers,, and Ghurkas.. he had great respect for both,, he was a fortunate survivor, unlike many of his comrades,, i have many photos, including hiw wedding,, in his Marine Dress Uniform,,, greetings to NZ,,, Kia Ora,

[@wyb80]

Fantastic!👌🏽

[@Lindasims733]

They are magnificent

[@abbamanic]

They set your hair on end-glorious

[@charlieindigo]

I've often heard it said that there are no bands that can compare with the Secret Drum Corps. However, it should be understood that the SDC are a CIVILIAN band in entirety - i.e. they are not part of any armed services, They are superb masters of their art, and you can't get away from that. The RM Band on the other hand, are serving soldiers, and their time is taken up with the usual forms of military training, their additional roles as "First Aiders" etc, then their Band practices along with marching while playing. All British military bands carry out the same drill and processes, so in that context the SDC are not on the same playing field. I happen to be a great lover and follower of military bands, and while there isn't much to choose between them for their music, none of them really compare overall with the skill levels produced by the Royal Marines - and I include the armed troops (the Regiment, Companies or Platoons in that assessment. In general, their formations and turnout are impeccable. Nevertheless, they are all human, and it's only on a very rare occasion one can find a mishap. It's also true to say that any bandsman or infantryman who drops something or misses a step is due a proper "dressing-down" by his commander. I don't know the system as it is today, but 20 or 30 years ago, such mishaps could earn one a day in "jankers!" Precision is the order of the day, and I would agree with other comments on this, that not even the Guards have that level. Inthe clip shown before this one, I watched the RM Band, Portsmouth leading a troop of sailors off in Australia; the band was precision personified, but the sailors were a complete and utter tragedy - many completely out of step, some still adjusting their headgear, and overall, a woeful, unmilitary shameful bunch; but that's the Navy for you; marching is not their No1 priority.

[@CraigRasmussen1]

Question for a Marine Band expert: It seems that the main band uniforms have a red stripe down the leg while the drum corps does not. WHY? Also, why do the base and tenor drummers wear leopard capes while snare drummers do not. Just curious. These bands go back probably over two hundred years…..and there are historical reasons over who must wear what. Besides looking sharp as hell, this to me is the premier military marching band in the world. Their sound and marching precision are unequaled.

[@callumblair7773]

Shame I had to miss this bit... great video! 👍

[@MauriceSnowdon]

Does Not get Better than this...

[@colin10ten83]

Brilliant performance as usual, they make it look so easy. Excellent filming, shame about the person in front of you being rather tall.

[@PatrickVianello-o]

Sarie Marais!!! Boeremusiek uit Suid-Afrika! The Afrikaners in South Africa have always produced the best music and we always will!

[@michaelhannah4472]

Nobody on the planet does this like the RM

[@nigelcarter9503]

Brilliant

[@a.kramer1615]

💛 it!

[@bonfacefundafunda5841]

Is the Band Major at 15:28 doing a ‘Goose-step’? What’s that move for? Amazingly done

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

It is used to move the band during a ‘wheel mouser’ and usually only used during Massed Band Drill.

[@mollieyaxley8215]

One day there will be a cameraman who will stop swinging the camera around and remain on the subject for several minutes and not give us a headache.

[@denisallen4822]

who needs the eu when the UK have bands like this.

[@kenbuckley3294]

Calling A, Calling B - Calling all the company. Fan-tastic.

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Horse guards parade 💂🇬🇧

[@robertchinnock8017]

Wow the new zealand and the Australian flags are in the back ground

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

All the flags of the commonwealth are flown down the mall and on Horse Guards Approach during the Queens Birthday Parade Season at the end of May/early June.

[@adventussaxonum448]

That's because, despite what some stirrers on KZbin will say, we do NOT forget. (Also, the Canadian flag).

[@nigelmansfield3011]

Oh my God!

[@danieldiazluis4660]

What is the name of the introduction?

[@voidmere8903]

Daniel Díaz Luis St Symphorien

[@garyyoung3179]

BZ Royal!

[@militaryevents107]

Good video

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

Thank you!

[@neville592]

Bad Boy amazing*

[@harrychan297]

Does anyone knows the name of the song start from 20:24?

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

Harry Chan The National Emblem March

[@harrychan297]

thanks mate!

[@harrychan297]

Seems the british plays american song better than americans!

[@will0292]

top

[@bgrobin66]

Wow, they have learned some new music. It must be as boring to consistently play it as it is to listen to continuously.

[@militaryevents107]

FIRST! To say I’m not first😀

[@sparks1504]

what are the fellows after the band considered ?

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

Directors of Music from the 5 bands present!

[@brasschick4214]

Tired and thirsty...

[@michaelhannah4472]

And they want to reduce the size of this branch of the R.N. Shame on you parliament

[@godfreyberry1599]

They are without doubt a National Asset.

[@orathaifreby2287]

For me I like speak English that good dear nice video thanks again sir 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@michaelcharters5727]

Now Jonny get your trumpet and the big bass drum

[@patrickwilson4099]

4

[@thesword762]

A tribute to the USA at 18.25.

[@sirsaltytampon4379]

I like the Norwegian HMKG better, these guys are good though

[@abbamanic]

Err, there is not one better than these for musical ability and precision