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Corps of Army Music
The Corps of Army Music delivers musical support to the Army and the wider Defence community. The role of Headquarters is to give direction and professional advice on Army music matters and develop the ethos of Army musicians.
What We Do
The Corps of Army Music is the public face of the Army and supports National and Defence interests around the globe, where its specialist musical abilities cross international languages and cultures.
- 7 Symphonic wind bands - marching and traditional music
- 2 Wind bands - marching and traditional music
- 6 Multi capability bands - marching and contemporary music
- 3 Brass bands - marching and traditional music
- 1 String orchestra
- 3 Specialist bands - modern pop music
MUSIC WORLDWIDE
Bands support the ethos, tradition and identity of our Armed Forces around the globe. At home we are the public face of the Army by supporting troops marching through towns and cities, performing in concert halls or at county shows, Beating the Retreat or performing at State Ceremonial occasions.
Through Music, Service Bands are to sustain and develop the moral component of fighting power, support State Ceremonial, and achieve influence in order to further Defence and National interests.
Music is utilised in the British Armed Forces as a source of influence. It contributes to the moral component of fighting power by supporting the ethos, tradition and identity of our personnel.
Want to join us?
A career or job in the Corps of Army Music can offer full time employment as a musician within the British Army. A pensionable career potentially to the age of 55. Fantastic travel opportunities with the chance to perform at great venues and events around the world.
The Corps of Army Music is interested in your performance and potential rather than just music qualifications.
Not all musicians have recognised musical qualifications, so with or without them you may gain entry in to the Corps by audition alone. If you can demonstrate you have the potential we are looking for, we can help develop it to the full. Interested then please get in touch:
Telephone: 020 8744 8681
Email: CAMUSHQ-CET-0Mailbox@mod.uk
The role of the Headquarters is to give direction and professional advice on Army music matters and develop and sustain the ethos of Army musicians.
In 2007 Her Majesty The Queen appointed Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex the Colonel in Chief of the Corps of Army Music.
In 2014, under restructuring of CAMUS, specialist capability bands were generated to better meet the needs of the modern Army. These include; a string orchestra, Brass Bands, and Rock and Pop Bands.
History of CAMUS
The Corps of Army Music was formed in 1994 under the Options for Change Defence Review.
There are 23 Bands of the Regular Army including the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas and 20 Reserve Bands including the Band of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment.
Today's modern military musicians are extremely capable and multi talented and perform in various sized groups;
- Marching Band
- Concert Band
- Jazz
- Rock & Pop
- Strings Orchestra
- Classical groups
- Big Band
- Ceilidh Band
- Soul and Funk Band
- Fanfare Trumpets
- Mounted Band
The home of the Corps is Kneller Hall, Twickenham, a site that encompasses the Headquarters, Corps of Army Music and The Royal Military School of Music.
The School was founded by His Royal Highness Field Marshal the Duke of Cambridge after his appointment as Commander in Chief in 1857, when the first class of military musicians was formed, a Class of Music.
The establishment was graciously retitled as The Royal Military School of Music in the Golden Jubilee year of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 1887. A plaque to commemorate the Centenary of the School's opening was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1957.
Our Bands
- The Band of The Household Cavalry
Located in Windsor. Telephone: 01753 755209 - The Band of the Royal Armoured Corps
Located in Catterick. Telephone: 01748 872278 - The Royal Artillery Band
Located in Tidworth. Telephone: 01980 650814 - The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers
Located in Chatham. Telephone: 01634 822911 - The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals
Located in RAF Cosford. Telephone: 01902 371381
- Band of the Grenadier Guards
Located in Central London: Telephone: 0207 414 2525 - Band of the Coldstream Guards
Located in Central London: Telephone: 0207 414 3269 - Band of the Scots Guards
Located in Central London: Telephone: 0207 414 3214 - Band of the Irish Guards
Located in Central London: Telephone: 0207 414 3253 - Band of the Welsh Guards
Located in Central London: Telephone: 0207 414 3286
- The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Located in Edinburgh. Telephone: 0131 3102734 - The Band of The Queen's Division
Located at RAF Henlow. Telephone: 01462 851515 Ext 7801 - The Band of The King's Division
Located in Preston. Telephone: 01772 260942 - The Band of The Prince of Wales's Division
Located near Cardiff. Telephone: 01446 798409 - The Band and Bugles of The Rifles
Located in Winchester. Telephone: 01962 888282 - The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
Located in Folkstone. Telephone: 01303 225790
- The Band of The Parachute Regiment
Located in Colchester. Telephone: 01206 815291 - The Band of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Located in Catterick. Telephone: 01748 872285 - The Band of the Royal Logistic Corps
Located near Camberley, Surrey. Telephone: 01252 833628 - The Band of the Army Air Corps
Located in Colchester. Telephone: 01206 815293 - The Band of the Adjutant General's Corps
Located in Worthy Down. Telephone: 01962 887720 - The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra
Located in Woolwich. Telephone: 020 8781 3219
Location of Headquarters Corps of Army Music
Performing music around the world
Recruiting
The Corps of Army Music is recruiting right now. For more information about joining CAMUS get in touch with the Corps Engagement Team.
CAMUS Corps Engagement Team, Royal Military School of Music , Kneller Hall, Twickenham, TW2 7DU
Tel: 020 8744 8681 Email CAMUSHQ-CET-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk