Various Wings have Bands or Drum Corps, allowing cadets to improve their musical skills, perform in public, and learn formation marching.
Cadets with no previous musical training are also catered for, with the Drum Corps offering a chance to learn how to play these instruments and take part in one of the oldest military traditions.
Wanted: Musicians
The AAFC Band requires musicians who are currently learning to play brass, woodwind or percussion instruments. There is a special need for musicians who can play trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba.
Interested musicians must have basic skills and know how to read music , however training camps and courses are conducted for percussionists and marching drummers.
Band Rehearsals
The b and practice regularly and rehearse before performances. Cadet musicians attend band camps and musician s’/ drummer s’ courses throughout the year to advance and hone their musical skills.
Band Insignia
Qualified band members are entitled to wear an AAFC band lyre on their AFB uniform.
