Books

The Trumpets Will Sound

The History of British Military Bands volume one

The History of British Military Bands volume two

The History of British Military Bands volume three

The history of military music
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'This book is fascinating . . . a must for anyone interested in military music and its history.' - Winds: The Magazine for the Wind Band and Ensemble Musician

'I would strongly recommend [it] to any student of military history.' - Col TPB Hoggarth, Commandant, Kneller Hall in Fanfare

'Those with an interest in military music will welcome The Trumpets Will Sound . . . The appendices are of great interest to the regimental enthusiast.' - The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society

Available from Droit Music, price £15 (including p&p within the UK). Contact DROIT MUSIC, PO Box 2638, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 7HJ, United Kingdom.

'This sumptuously illustrated chronicle of everything you ever wanted to know about British military bands . . . this exhaustively researched book' - The Times

'A handsome book, doing full justice to its subject' - Rodney Bashford in Soldier

'Of particular interest . . . are the photographs, culled from all sorts of people and places, including some of wartime bands.' - The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society

'This must be the definitive history of British military bands . . . A thoroughly enjoyable volume that will almost certainly have me purchasing the others in the series.' - Pennant

'A beautifully assembled series . . . essential when referring to bands.' - Richard Powell in Soldier

'A volume that will fulfil a considerable need . . . this lavishly illustrated and handsome volume.' - Focus: The House Journal of the Ministry of Defence

'In this book our great military music traditions of over four hundred years are lovingly chronicled . . . It will make the most handsome present to anyone at all interested in our heritage.' - Winds: The Magazine for the Wind Band and Ensemble Musician