Band

Band

Awarded to Boys of 14 B.B. Age or more who have attended regularly B.B. band practice with good conduct for two sessions, who pass a test and who, in the opinion of their Captain, have attained a satisfactory standard or proficiency on their instrument. The minimum number of practices must be 25 per session. In the case of bands not having 25 practices in one session, regular attendance covering at least 50 practices in three Sessions may be taken as the equivalent. It is quite permissible for a Boy to gain more than one of these Badges, but to be eligible for a second badge he must qualify on the second instrument for two further Sessions. Boys must also fulfil the further conditions as stated for the respective instrument.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Membership of a Band for one Session qualifies a Boy in the Pursuits Section at Bronze stage, and award of the Badge qualifies a Boy at Silver stage. For the Gold Award a Boy must continue as a proficient member of the band for a further Session.

Band Badge
Awarded to players of band instruments other than bugles, drums and pipes, who have fulfilled the qualification above.

First Advanced Certificate
Awarded to Boys, of 15 B.B. age or more who hold the Band Badge gained in a previous Session, have attended regularly B.B. Band practice for another Session and who pass the following tests.

(a)	Elementary Theory of Music to include comparative value of notes and rests, major key signatures, time signatures, principal expression marks.
(b)	A practical test to include playing a piece of their own selection and sight reading of a simple tune.

Second Advanced Certificate
Awarded to Boys of 16 B.B. age or more, who hold the Band Advanced Certificate gained in a previous Session, have attended regularly B.B. Band practice for another Session and who pass the following tests.

(a)	Theory of Music to include Tones and Semitones, relationship between major and minor keys and their key signatures, alternative fingering and elementary harmony.
(b)	Practical test to include playing piece of own choice and sight reading a tune.

(Regulations as at 1964)

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