Significance

In 1932 the call was put out to the ABC to start a military band. The band’s task was to record music to play on air four times a week, and to perform live concerts for the public. By November 1933 a band was put together with 40 musicians from around Australia. The band was initially conducted by Captain H. E. Adkins, Director of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, London. After the tour, Adkins returned to his position at Kneller Hall, and Stephen Yorke, a retired bandmaster of the Gloucestershire Regiment, was brought out to Australia to become the permanent director and conductor of the band, which he did until the band closed in 1951. During the band’s 17 year history they presented a sizable program of music. Their final concert received a standing ovation from its audience of 1500, with a teary-eyed Yorke.

Physical description

16 Parts Brass Band Instrumentation
Quick March
Key Signature: Eb Major

Instrumentation:
Repiano Cornet Bb
Soprano Cornet Eb
Solo Cornet Bb (Conductor)
2nd Cornet Bb
3rd Cornet Bb
1st Horn Eb (or Solo Tenor)
2nd Horn Eb (or 1st Tenor
1st Baritone Bb (& Tenor Saxophone Bb)
2nd Baritone Bb
3rd Horn Eb (or 2nd Tenor)
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium Bb (Treble Clef)
Eb Bass (Treble Clef)
Contre Bass Bb (Treble Clef)
Drums

Inscriptions & markings

On envelope:QM31, The Chappell Band Club., A Stirring March Featured in The Great British Film "The Lion Has Wings", Brass Band 2/6, O. 450