Kenneth Cook - Revision history

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	In January, 1964, Courtney Bosanko was succeeded as bandmaster by Kenneth		In January, 1964, [[Courtney Bosanko]] was succeeded as bandmaster by Kenneth
	Cook, who had already held a similar position for seven years at Regent Hall.		Cook, who had already held a similar position for seven years at Regent Hall.
	A musician of the highest calibre, Bandmaster Cook was formerly an examiner at		A musician of the highest calibre, Bandmaster Cook was formerly an examiner at

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	of band music until these activities were somewhat curtailed by serious illness		of band music until these activities were somewhat curtailed by serious illness
	at the age of 34. At Beaufort School, where he was responsible for teaching		at the age of 34. At Beaufort School, where he was responsible for teaching
	music and religious education, he continued his close connection with the schools		music and religious education, he continued his close connection with the schools brass band movement, taking charge of the school band that Courtney Bosanko had founded.
	brass band movement, taking charge of the school band that Courtney Bosanko had
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	Under his leadership, Boscombe Band commenced two christmas engagements		Under his leadership, Boscombe Band commenced two christmas engagements
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	presented a carol concert at the Church. The event drew one of the largest		presented a carol concert at the Church. The event drew one of the largest
	congregations ever known to the church - some people had to be turned away -		congregations ever known to the church - some people had to be turned away -
	and raised £85 for Christchurch Hospital League of Friends. The 40 musicians		and raised £85 for Christchurch Hospital League of Friends. The 40 musicians of the Boscombe Citadel Band, under Bandmaster Kenneth Cook, played a selection of Christmas music including '''Christmas in Europe''' and the tone poem '''The Kingdom Triumphant'''.
	of the Boscombe Citadel Band, under Bandmaster Kenneth Cook, played a selection
	of Christmas music including '''Christmas in Europe''' and the tone poem '''The Kingdom Triumphant'''.

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	In December 1968 Moordown Baptist Church was the venue for another carol		In December 1968 Moordown Baptist Church was the venue for another carol
	concert, and the band continued to perform this annual engagement for a number of years.		concert, and the band continued to perform this annual engagement for a number of years. The band also participated in numerous St. Cecilia festivals, and on
	The band also participated in numerous St. Cecilia festivals, and on
	several occasions led important processions through the streets of Bournemouth.		several occasions led important processions through the streets of Bournemouth.

	On 8th February 1967, they led the funeral cortege of General Albert Orsborn		On 8th February 1967, they led the funeral cortege of General Albert Orsborn
	from the Chapel of Rest to Boscombe Citadel, where the Chief of Staff, Commissioner		from the Chapel of Rest to Boscombe Citadel, where the Chief of Staff, Commissioner Wickberg, led on impressive funeral service. In May they marched delegates from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows conference to the Winter Gardens, where Ceneral Coutts was the guest preacher at their conference service. In October 1970 they led the annual Hospital Birthday procession from the Royal National Hospital.
	Wickberg, led on impressive funeral service.
	In May they marched delegates from
	the Independent Order of Odd Fellows conference to the Winter Gardens, where
	Ceneral Coutts was the guest preacher at their conference service.
	In October
	1970 they led the annual Hospital Birthday procession from the Royal National
	Hospital.

	A first appearance was made by the band at Dean Court football ground on		A first appearance was made by the band at Dean Court football ground on
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	Major festivals in which the band took part included the Centenary Festival		Major festivals in which the band took part included the Centenary Festival
	of Praise at the Winter Gardens in May 1965, which centred around Colonel Ivy		of Praise at the Winter Gardens in May 1965, which centred around Colonel Ivy
	Mawby's pageant <font class="historytitle">Salvation Century</font> and a <font class="historytitle">Bands of the South</font> programme at		Mawby's pageant <font class="historytitle">Salvation Century</font> and a <font class="historytitle">Bands of the South</font> programme at Portsmouth Guildhall on 9th July 1968. Here they played <font class="historytitle">Post Bellum Rhapsody</font> and the bandmaster's own cornet trio <font Class="historytitle">Trumpeters</font> as well as rendering further massed items
	Portsmouth Guildhall on 9th July 1968. Here they played <font class="historytitle">Post Bellum Rhapsody</font>
	and the bandmaster's own cornet trio <font ~~class~~="historytitle">Trumpeters</font> as well as rendering further massed items
	with Portsmouth and Worthing bands.		with Portsmouth and Worthing bands.

	The Punshon Memorial Church invited the band to lead an after-church holidaymaker's		The Punshon Memorial Church invited the band to lead an after-church holidaymaker's service and Sunday 19th July, 1970 saw the commencement of another engagement that became an annual fixture in the band calender.
	service and Sunday 19th July, 1970 saw the commencement of another
	engagement that became an annual fixture in the band calender.

	In March 1971 at the request of the local residents contacted during self		In March 1971 at the request of the local residents contacted during self
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	Several weekend campaigns were undertaken with Bandmaster Cook including		Several weekend campaigns were undertaken with Bandmaster Cook including
	visits to Oxford, Bath, Margate, Stotfold, Folkestone, Regent Hall, Bristol		visits to Oxford, Bath, Margate, Stotfold, Folkestone, Regent Hall, Bristol
	Citadel, Torquay, Hove, Bradford, Ipswich, Woodbridge, Sittingbourne and Thornton		Citadel, Torquay, Hove, Bradford, Ipswich, Woodbridge, Sittingbourne and Thornton Heath.
	Heath.

	At Woodbridge the restrictions imposed by a small building led to the Band		At Woodbridge the restrictions imposed by a small building led to the Band
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	coach suffered a brake failure on the homeward journey and ran into a ditch near		coach suffered a brake failure on the homeward journey and ran into a ditch near
	Arundel. Rather than risk continuing the journey in the same coach, the bandsmen		Arundel. Rather than risk continuing the journey in the same coach, the bandsmen
	waited some considerable time before a replacement coach was provided.		waited some considerable time before a replacement coach was provided. Leadership of these campaigns was often provided by retired officers from Boscombe, notably Commissioner Arch Wiggins and Colonel Ivy Mawby.
	Leadership of these campaigns was often provided by retired officers from Boscombe,
	notably Commissioner Arch Wiggins and Colonel Ivy Mawby.

	Soloists regularly featured by Bandmaster Cook included Maurice Brotheridge,		Soloists regularly featured by Bandmaster Cook included Maurice Brotheridge,
	Doug Lawrence and Glyn Bosanko (cornet), Robin Andrews (trombone), David Wilkinson		Doug Lawrence and Glyn Bosanko (cornet), Robin Andrews (trombone), David Wilkinson (bass trombone), Chris Parker and former ISB member Josh Walford (Euphonium). Norman Cutler continued to add variety to the band programmes with his monologues,whilst Glyn Bosanko provided the occasional piano solo.
	(bass trombone), Chris Parker and former ISB member Josh Walford (Euphonium).
	Norman Cutler continued to add variety to the band programmes with his monologues,
	whilst Glyn Bosanko provided the occasional piano solo.

	On Easter Sunday 11th April 1971 Bandmaster Cook received his retirement		On Easter Sunday 11th April 1971 Bandmaster Cook received his retirement
	certificate from Commissioner Mingay having served as leader of Boscombe Band		certificate from Commissioner Mingay having served as leader of Boscombe Band
	for seven years. The Commissioner commented on the wealth of fine music which		for seven years. The Commissioner commented on the wealth of fine music which
	had flowed from the pen of the bandmaster, and expressed the hope that when relieved		had flowed from the pen of the bandmaster, and expressed the hope that when relieved of the responsibility of active banding he would continue to write music for which he was so well known and respected.
	of the responsibility of active banding he would continue to write music for which
	he was so well known and respected.

	He had actually completed his term as bandmaster at the end of 1970, handing		He had actually completed his term as bandmaster at the end of 1970, handing
	over to his deputy, Glyn Bosanko, who was to he responsible for the leadership of		over to his deputy, Glyn Bosanko, who was to he responsible for the leadership of the band until May 1971. Although never commissioned bandmaster, Glyn Bosanko
	the band until May 1971. Although never commissioned bandmaster, Glyn Bosanko
	proved to be an extremely capable musical leader with his ability to inspire		proved to be an extremely capable musical leader with his ability to inspire
	confidence and extract extraordinary performances from even the most ordinary		confidence and extract extraordinary performances from even the most ordinary
	player - much as his father had done.		player - much as his father had done.

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	and raised £85 for Christchurch Hospital League of Friends. The 40 musicians		and raised £85 for Christchurch Hospital League of Friends. The 40 musicians
	of the Boscombe Citadel Band, under Bandmaster Kenneth Cook, played a selection		of the Boscombe Citadel Band, under Bandmaster Kenneth Cook, played a selection
	of Christmas music including '''Christmas in Europe''' and the tone poem '''The		of Christmas music including '''Christmas in Europe''' and the tone poem '''The Kingdom Triumphant'''.
	Kingdom Triumphant'''.

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	A first appearance was made by the band at Dean Court football ground on		A first appearance was made by the band at Dean Court football ground on
	7th October 1967 when their playing raised £71 14s. Od. for the Salvation		7th October 1967 when their playing raised £71 14s. 0d. for the Salvation
	Bond scheme. They returned in December to earn £48 for their carolling effort.		Bond scheme. They returned in December to earn £48 for their carolling effort.

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	[[category:Kenneth Cook]]		[[category:Kenneth Cook]]
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			1964 to 1971
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	Bandmaster from ~~1964~~ to 1971		In January, 1964, Courtney Bosanko was succeeded as bandmaster by Kenneth
			Cook, who had already held a similar position for seven years at Regent Hall.
			A musician of the highest calibre, Bandmaster Cook was formerly an examiner at
			Trinity College, London where his was the first fellowship to be awarded for
			brass bands.

			He wrote a number of books on banding, and was a prolific composer
			of band music until these activities were somewhat curtailed by serious illness
			at the age of 34. At Beaufort School, where he was responsible for teaching
			music and religious education, he continued his close connection with the schools
			brass band movement, taking charge of the school band that Courtney Bosanko had
			founded.

			Under his leadership, Boscombe Band commenced two christmas engagements
			that were to become annual events. On December 21st 1966 they made an historic
			visit to Christchurch Priory, as recorded in the Bournemouth Echo:

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			For the first time in history the Priory Church, Christchurch, resounded
			to the sound of Salvation Army brass bands, when the massed bands of Boscombe
			and Christchurch, together with their combined singing companies and songsters,
			presented a carol concert at the Church. The event drew one of the largest
			congregations ever known to the church - some people had to be turned away -
			and raised £85 for Christchurch Hospital League of Friends. The 40 musicians
			of the Boscombe Citadel Band, under Bandmaster Kenneth Cook, played a selection
			of Christmas music including '''Christmas in Europe''' and the tone poem '''The
			Kingdom Triumphant'''.

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			This was to be the first of 15 such carol concerts, with the Priory being
			packed to capacity on each occasion. In recent years this annual event has been re-instated into the band calendar and it continues to draw a large audience.

			In December 1968 Moordown Baptist Church was the venue for another carol
			concert, and the band continued to perform this annual engagement for a number of years.
			The band also participated in numerous St. Cecilia festivals, and on
			several occasions led important processions through the streets of Bournemouth.

			On 8th February 1967, they led the funeral cortege of General Albert Orsborn
			from the Chapel of Rest to Boscombe Citadel, where the Chief of Staff, Commissioner
			Wickberg, led on impressive funeral service.
			In May they marched delegates from
			the Independent Order of Odd Fellows conference to the Winter Gardens, where
			Ceneral Coutts was the guest preacher at their conference service.
			In October
			1970 they led the annual Hospital Birthday procession from the Royal National
			Hospital.

			A first appearance was made by the band at Dean Court football ground on
			7th October 1967 when their playing raised £71 14s. Od. for the Salvation
			Bond scheme. They returned in December to earn £48 for their carolling effort.

			Major festivals in which the band took part included the Centenary Festival
			of Praise at the Winter Gardens in May 1965, which centred around Colonel Ivy
			Mawby's pageant <font class="historytitle">Salvation Century</font> and a <font class="historytitle">Bands of the South</font> programme at
			Portsmouth Guildhall on 9th July 1968. Here they played <font class="historytitle">Post Bellum Rhapsody</font>
			and the bandmaster's own cornet trio <font class="historytitle">Trumpeters</font> as well as rendering further massed items
			with Portsmouth and Worthing bands.

			The Punshon Memorial Church invited the band to lead an after-church holidaymaker's
			service and Sunday 19th July, 1970 saw the commencement of another
			engagement that became an annual fixture in the band calender.

			In March 1971 at the request of the local residents contacted during self
			denial collecting, the band journeyed into the New Forest and conducted a series
			of openair meetings in the Lymington area, where army activities had ceased some
			20 years before.

			Several weekend campaigns were undertaken with Bandmaster Cook including
			visits to Oxford, Bath, Margate, Stotfold, Folkestone, Regent Hall, Bristol
			Citadel, Torquay, Hove, Bradford, Ipswich, Woodbridge, Sittingbourne and Thornton
			Heath.

			At Woodbridge the restrictions imposed by a small building led to the Band
			sitting in the body of the hall, whilst the congregation sat on the platform!
			The visit to Hove in October 1968 could have ended disastrously as the band
			coach suffered a brake failure on the homeward journey and ran into a ditch near
			Arundel. Rather than risk continuing the journey in the same coach, the bandsmen
			waited some considerable time before a replacement coach was provided.
			Leadership of these campaigns was often provided by retired officers from Boscombe,
			notably Commissioner Arch Wiggins and Colonel Ivy Mawby.

			Soloists regularly featured by Bandmaster Cook included Maurice Brotheridge,
			Doug Lawrence and Glyn Bosanko (cornet), Robin Andrews (trombone), David Wilkinson
			(bass trombone), Chris Parker and former ISB member Josh Walford (Euphonium).
			Norman Cutler continued to add variety to the band programmes with his monologues,
			whilst Glyn Bosanko provided the occasional piano solo.

			On Easter Sunday 11th April 1971 Bandmaster Cook received his retirement
			certificate from Commissioner Mingay having served as leader of Boscombe Band
			for seven years. The Commissioner commented on the wealth of fine music which
			had flowed from the pen of the bandmaster, and expressed the hope that when relieved
			of the responsibility of active banding he would continue to write music for which
			he was so well known and respected.

			He had actually completed his term as bandmaster at the end of 1970, handing
			over to his deputy, Glyn Bosanko, who was to he responsible for the leadership of
			the band until May 1971. Although never commissioned bandmaster, Glyn Bosanko
			proved to be an extremely capable musical leader with his ability to inspire
			confidence and extract extraordinary performances from even the most ordinary
			player - much as his father had done.

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