Buglers
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Buglers
When I joined CH in 1941 Buglers daily used to play the school into the Dining Hall at tea time, standing on the steps of the Quad statue. I believe that the practice was discontinued shortly after this period as I do not recall that it was still done in 1947 .
Does anyone know if it was ever reinstated ?
Does anyone know if it was ever reinstated ?
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Re: Buglers
They played throughout my time at CH 65-72. A haunting (but fond) memory of them playing on dark winter's evenings.
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Re: Buglers
Seriously, Andy ? I have no recollection of that at all.
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Re: Buglers
Certainly up to 1963, which was my final 'Last Post' at the 'Retreat'.
I'm wondering if they were scrapped after 'Bill' Bailey retired.
I'm wondering if they were scrapped after 'Bill' Bailey retired.
John Rutley. Prep B & Coleridge B. 1958-1963.
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Every evening as we marched in to tea. I believe there was a row one night after they rocked into 'Marching Strings' or some such. CH had a big downer on anything modern or jazzy in music.
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Re: Buglers
Buglers played on many evenings for tea parade between 1948 and 1955. We used to take it in turns. Francis Warner and I think one of the Ind brothers were particularly adept at swinging some of the calls. I was occasionally allowed to join them on trumpet. The mouth- piece on a bugle is most uncomfortable!
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Re: Buglers
As JR says, and he was a bugler himself, definitely up to 1963 (and, it would appear, for some years after that). In fact probably until tea parade was abolished (which was certainly before 1974, but I don't know when).
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Now you've got me worried Howard. I think I have a distinct memory of this. We need Andy Miller back on here to give us his memories as well. Haven't heard from him recently.HowardH wrote:Seriously, Andy ? I have no recollection of that at all.
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Yes I too recall buglers at tea parade but not every day.AKAP wrote:Now you've got me worried Howard. I think I have a distinct memory of this. We need Andy Miller back on here to give us his memories as well. Haven't heard from him recently.HowardH wrote:Seriously, Andy ? I have no recollection of that at all.
A couple of times a week I think. Tuesday and Friday just came to mind but I could be making that up.
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The Bu(n)gle Band played on Tuesdays and Fridays, but apart from them playing on the Statute at the retreat, I can't remember them playing at the Tea Parade, But JR has a better memory. Besides which, he bu(n)gled.Mid A 15 wrote:Yes I too recall buglers at tea parade but not every day.AKAP wrote:Now you've got me worried Howard. I think I have a distinct memory of this. We need Andy Miller back on here to give us his memories as well. Haven't heard from him recently.HowardH wrote:Seriously, Andy ? I have no recollection of that at all.
A couple of times a week I think. Tuesday and Friday just came to mind but I could be making that up.
Now it appears to be a "Junior" band that plays on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Re: Buglers
Poignant film of the late Richard Slater blowing Last Post on Songs of Praise....
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Re: Buglers
The Bugle Band played for Dinner Parade on Fridays instead of the main band I think - the tea parade just had three buglers standing by the E VI non-founting fountain.
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Re: Buglers
Larger and much fatter. You were less likely to split a lip playing top C with a bugle mouthpiece.John Saunders wrote:Buglers played on many evenings for tea parade between 1948 and 1955. We used to take it in turns. Francis Warner and I think one of the Ind brothers were particularly adept at swinging some of the calls. I was occasionally allowed to join them on trumpet. The mouth- piece on a bugle is most uncomfortable!
I know there was some controversy over the band being allowed to play 'St. Louis Blues', (circa Glen Miller), during my time.
John Rutley. Prep B & Coleridge B. 1958-1963.
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I remember playing it along with some others of that era.J.R. wrote:Larger and much fatter. You were less likely to split a lip playing top C with a bugle mouthpiece.John Saunders wrote:Buglers played on many evenings for tea parade between 1948 and 1955. We used to take it in turns. Francis Warner and I think one of the Ind brothers were particularly adept at swinging some of the calls. I was occasionally allowed to join them on trumpet. The mouth- piece on a bugle is most uncomfortable!
I know there was some controversy over the band being allowed to play 'St. Louis Blues', (circa Glen Miller), during my time.
Maybe it was the Bob Sillett influence.
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Re: Buglers
I have a memory of taking a bugle to CCF Camp at Shorncliffe where band members were required to perform daily calls. Or is it my imagination based on another school which took their pathetic bugle band on parade. Epsom comes to mind. By the way how many calls require top C-even trumpet
emboucheres as well padded as the mouthpiece may be, are rarely required to crack that height. To quote one jazz great who was criticised for not reaching for the higher register "Get yourself a piccolo player!"
emboucheres as well padded as the mouthpiece may be, are rarely required to crack that height. To quote one jazz great who was criticised for not reaching for the higher register "Get yourself a piccolo player!"