Joining the band
Membership of the band is open to anyone who is a member of the Scout Association, male or female from the age of eight years upwards who lives within a reasonable travelling distance of the 13th Coventry Scout Group Headquarters in Parkville Highway, Holbrooks, Coventry, where we are based. Members of other Scout Groups are welcome as guest players, and there is no requirement whatever for them to leave their parent group in order to perform with the band.
We supply:
- Basic musical training and marching skills
- All instruments and training aids
- All uniform requirements
- Free tuition
- A worthwhile and rewarding extra activity
- An opportunity to travel and broaden your outlook
- New friends
We encourage:
- Scoutings basics of good citizenship
- Personal discipline and a sense of responsibility
- A feeling of self worth
- Pride of personal appearance
- Esprit
de corps (definition from encarta)
Anyone wishing to join should first seek the approval of their Group Scout Leader, then attend learner practise together with one parent (for young recruits), on any Friday evening between 7 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. for an initial interview and introduction to band work.
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