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The Royal Artillery Band is a British military band and orchestra originating in 1557, but granted official status in 1762. Consisting of woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion instruments, it represents both the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and the State. It is one of eight State bands, based in London, and out of these is the oldest. It has the distinction of being the oldest military band in the United Kingdom in continuous service. The Royal Artillery Orchestra (of the Royal Artillery Band) had the distinction of being Britain's first professional orchestra.

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  • The Royal Artillery Band is a British military band and orchestra originating in 1557, but granted official status in 1762. Consisting of woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion instruments, it represents both the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and the State. It is one of eight State bands, based in London, and out of these is the oldest. It has the distinction of being the oldest military band in the United Kingdom in continuous service. The Royal Artillery Orchestra (of the Royal Artillery Band) had the distinction of being Britain's first professional orchestra.
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  • Farmer, H.G. Cavaliere Zaverthal and the Royal Artillery Band. Hinrichsen Edition Limited, 1951. ASIN B0007IUBWM.
  • Fox, L.M. Instruments of Processional Music. London, UK: Lutterworth Press, 1967. ISBN 978-0718804497.
  • Farmer, H.G. Memoirs of the Royal Artillery Band. London, UK: Boosey & Co., 1904.
  • Turner, G. The History of British Military Bands v2. Spellmount Publishers Ltd, 1996. ISBN 978-1873376089.
  • Cassin-Scott, J, Fabb J. Military Bands and their Uniforms. Poole, Dorset, UK: Blandford Press, 1978. ISBN 978-0713708950.
  • Farmer, H.G. History of the Royal Artillery Band. London S.E 18, UK: Royal Artillery Institution, 1954. ASIN:B000J2ZMY8
  • Farmer, H.G. Military Music. Max Parrish & Co Limited., 1950.
  • Slonimsky, N. Lectionary of Music. Anchor Books, 1990. ISBN 978-0385414210.
  • Turner, G. The Trumpets Will Sound. Parapress, 1996. ISBN 978-1898594383.
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  • The Royal Artillery Band is a British military band and orchestra originating in 1557, but granted official status in 1762. Consisting of woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion instruments, it represents both the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and the State. It is one of eight State bands, based in London, and out of these is the oldest. It has the distinction of being the oldest military band in the United Kingdom in continuous service. The Royal Artillery Orchestra (of the Royal Artillery Band) had the distinction of being Britain's first professional orchestra. It was announced on 30 July 2013 that the Royal Artillery Orchestra will cease to exist in favour of a forthcoming 'State String Orchestra', following the most recent cuts to Army Music.
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