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Makers of the Queen's Music

First transmitted in 1969, this programme shows the life and career of military musicians. It follows young bandsmen recruiting as junior musicians at the Guards Depot, Pirbright, to becoming regimental musicians at Kneller Hall Military School of Music.

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大象传媒 Four Army Collection

大象传媒 Four Army Collection
This programme is part of Army: A Very British Institution, a collection of classic 大象传媒 programmes about the British Armed Forces available online to watch in full.

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This is the only film from the 大象传媒 that concentrated specifically on the part played by the military bands of the Army. It reveals how they were recruited and the skills needed to combine musicianship with military discipline.

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