Royal Navy

The band formations below are not definite however, they are the preferred layouts.

24 Piece Band
(plus Drum Major & Director of Music / Bandmaster)

 

Drum Major
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
E flat Tuba
Cymbals
Bass Drum
E flat Tuba
Trombone
Euphonium
French Horn
Trombone
Tenor Saxophone
Cornet
Cornet
Alto Saxophone
Cornet
Clarinet
Piccolo
Cornet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet

The 24 piece band or 'Ship's Band' is generally used on a ship's deployment and other engagements where space is at a premium. Bands of this size and in this formation will often be seen at indoor cabaret functions performing on the dance floors of hotels.

 

 

35 Piece Band
(plus Drum Major & Director of Music / Bandmaster)

 

Drum Major
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
E flat Tuba
Cymbals
Bass Drum
Cymbals
E flat Tuba
Euphonium
Trombone
Trombone or
Bass Trombone
Trombone
Euphonium
Tenor Saxophone
French Horn
French Horn
French Horn
Alto Saxophone
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Clarinet
Piccolo
Clarinet
Cornet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet

The 35 piece or 'Standard band' is the standard size and formation of most Royal Marines Bands, when space allows. It is used for most military parades and outdoor functions.

 

 

48 Piece Band
(plus Drum Major & Director of Music / Bandmaster)

 

Drum Major
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side
Drum
Military Side Drum or Tenor Drum
Cymbals
Bass Drum
Bass Drum
Cymbals
Military Side Drum or Tenor Drum
E flat Tuba
Trombone
Trombone or
Bass Trombone
Trombone
Trombone
E flat Tuba
Euphonium
French Horn
French Horn
French Horn
French Horn
Euphonium
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Cornet
Cornet
Tenor Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Cornet
Clarinet
Piccolo
Clarinet
Clarinet
Piccolo
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet

Dependant upon circumstances and available manpower the band can be augmented to this 'Large Marching Band' size which would be used for major ceremonial events and larger arenas.