Kenneth Downie - Revision history

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	Zabale of Johannesburg in June of that year. Soloists on that occasion		Zabale of Johannesburg in June of that year. Soloists on that occasion
	were Stephen Cobb (cornet), Dudley Bright (trombone) and Jane Otter (vocal),		were Stephen Cobb (cornet), Dudley Bright (trombone) and Jane Otter (vocal),
	and £55 was raised for the South African Band. Another fundraising gesture led		and £55 was raised for the South African Band. Another fundraising gesture led to the band holding a play-in from 10am. to 6pm on 26th May 1973 in aid of
	to the band holding a play-in from 10am. to 6pm on 26th May 1973 in aid of
	Boscombe's New Building effort.		Boscombe's New Building effort.

	A special band weekend on 12th and 13th October 1974, commenced with an open		A special band weekend on 12th and 13th October 1974, commenced with an open
	band rehearsal in which Major Leslie Condon explained the intricacies of <font class="historytitle">Call of		band rehearsal in which Major Leslie Condon explained the intricacies of <font class="historytitle">Call of the Righteous</font>. This item was featured in the evening festival together with Bandmaster Downie's own, unpublished, rhapsody <font class="historytitle">Through the Blood of the Lamb</font>. Solos were provided by Songster Leader Maisie Wiggins (trombone) and Delia Jones (vocal). The weekend concluded with a monday night band dinner - a social event for bandsmen, band reservists and families that was held annually for many years.
	the Righteous</font>. This item was featured in the evening festival together with
	Bandmaster Downie's own, unpublished, rhapsody <font class="historytitle">Through the Blood of the Lamb</font>.		<div class="historyrightpic">
	Solos were provided by Songster Leader Maisie Wiggins (trombone) and Delia Jones
	(vocal). The weekend concluded with a monday night band dinner - a social		[[File:Band 1972.jpg\|link={{filepath:Band 1972.jpg}}\|Band 1972]]
	event for bandsmen, band reservists and families that was held annually for many years.
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	For several years the Band had led the Hospital Sunday procession from the		For several years the Band had led the Hospital Sunday procession from the
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	to Bournemouth Cenotaph, once again establishing a precedent that is still maintained.		to Bournemouth Cenotaph, once again establishing a precedent that is still maintained.

	The Band was much in demand for weekend campaigns which took them to Castleford, Devonport Morice Town		The Band was much in demand for weekend campaigns which took them to Castleford, Devonport Morice Town Hartlepool, Bargoed, Yeovil, Coventry, Gorseinon, Regent Hall and Wealdstone. For the majority of these weekends, Lt. Col. Woods accompanied the Band as its special leader, and on most occasions seekers were recorded as a result of this joint ministry. The saturday night festival given in Regent Hall was reckoned to contain some of the best playing heard from Boscombe Band for many years.
	Hartlepool, Bargoed, Yeovil, Coventry, Gorseinon, Regent Hall and Wealdstone.
	For the majority of these weekends, Lt. Col. Woods accompanied the Band as its special leader,
	and on most occasions
	seekers were recorded as a result of this joint ministry. The saturday night
	festival given in Regent Hall was reckoned to contain some of the best playing
	heard from Boscombe Band for many years.

	One of the bandmaster's last engagements was a BBC TV Songs of Praise		One of the bandmaster's last engagements was a BBC TV Songs of Praise broadcast recorded at Romsey Abbey on 22nd November 1974. The broadcast featured the band both as a brass and a vocal combination.
	broadcast recorded at Romsey Abbey on 22nd November 1974. The broadcast
	featured the band both as a brass and a vocal combination.

	Although stepping down as bandmaster a few weeks later, Kenneth Downie		Although stepping down as bandmaster a few weeks later, Kenneth Downie
	continued to serve the band as a flugel horn player and pianist with his		continued to serve the band as a flugel horn player and pianist with his
	brilliant piano improvisations providing the highlight of many a band programme.		brilliant piano improvisations providing the highlight of many a band programme.

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	engagements under his leadership was to provide music at a service, conducted by		engagements under his leadership was to provide music at a service, conducted by
	the Bishop of Winchester, in connection with a conference for the deaf and dumb.		the Bishop of Winchester, in connection with a conference for the deaf and dumb.

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			[[File:Band 1973.jpg\|link={{filepath:Band 1973.jpg}}\|Bandstand programme pictures 1973]]

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	Musical programmes were given at Wimborne Minster, Winton Methodist		Musical programmes were given at Wimborne Minster, Winton Methodist

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			[[File:Bm_downie.jpg\|link=\|middle\|Bandmaster Kenneth Downie]]
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			1971 to 1974
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	Bandmaster from 1971 to 1974		Kenneth Downie was commissioned bandmaster in May 1971 when he moved to
			Bournemouth from Southport to become head of music at Summerbee Secondary
			School. 0riginally from Greenock, where his family were life long salvationists,
			he studied music at the Royal Manchester College before taking a degree at
			Durham University. When commissioned Boscombe bandmaster, at the age of 24,
			he was considered one of the army's most talented young musicians
			having already written music for both vocal groups and brass. He was
			the sixth of seven Boscombe bandmasters to have had musical compositions published
			by the army - surely a record unique to Boscombe.

			He immediately set about developing his own skills as bandmaster, and
			changing the style of the band's playing. His desire for an orchestral sound
			often meant that volume was reduced to a mere whisper, even if many bandsmen
			had to restrain themselves from playing. Ironically, one of the band's first
			engagements under his leadership was to provide music at a service, conducted by
			the Bishop of Winchester, in connection with a conference for the deaf and dumb.

			Musical programmes were given at Wimborne Minster, Winton Methodist
			Church, Summerbee Secondary School and Dorchester Prison. Festivals at Boscombe
			included a partnership with Poole Band in May 1973, when Richard Martin was
			guest soloist, and a special programme arranged on behalf of Bandmaster Raymond
			Zabale of Johannesburg in June of that year. Soloists on that occasion
			were Stephen Cobb (cornet), Dudley Bright (trombone) and Jane Otter (vocal),
			and £55 was raised for the South African Band. Another fundraising gesture led
			to the band holding a play-in from 10am. to 6pm on 26th May 1973 in aid of
			Boscombe's New Building effort.

			A special band weekend on 12th and 13th October 1974, commenced with an open
			band rehearsal in which Major Leslie Condon explained the intricacies of <font class="historytitle">Call of
			the Righteous</font>. This item was featured in the evening festival together with
			Bandmaster Downie's own, unpublished, rhapsody <font class="historytitle">Through the Blood of the Lamb</font>.
			Solos were provided by Songster Leader Maisie Wiggins (trombone) and Delia Jones
			(vocal). The weekend concluded with a monday night band dinner - a social
			event for bandsmen, band reservists and families that was held annually for many years.

			For several years the Band had led the Hospital Sunday procession from the
			Royal National Hospital to Punshon Memorial Church but on Sunday 10th November
			1971 for the very first time they led the British Legion Remembrance day parade
			to Bournemouth Cenotaph, once again establishing a precedent that is still maintained.

			The Band was much in demand for weekend campaigns which took them to Castleford, Devonport Morice Town
			Hartlepool, Bargoed, Yeovil, Coventry, Gorseinon, Regent Hall and Wealdstone.
			For the majority of these weekends, Lt. Col. Woods accompanied the Band as its special leader,
			and on most occasions
			seekers were recorded as a result of this joint ministry. The saturday night
			festival given in Regent Hall was reckoned to contain some of the best playing
			heard from Boscombe Band for many years.

			One of the bandmaster's last engagements was a BBC TV Songs of Praise
			broadcast recorded at Romsey Abbey on 22nd November 1974. The broadcast
			featured the band both as a brass and a vocal combination.

			Although stepping down as bandmaster a few weeks later, Kenneth Downie
			continued to serve the band as a flugel horn player and pianist with his
			brilliant piano improvisations providing the highlight of many a band programme.

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