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RAF Voluntary Bands are voluntary military, brass or pipe bands that provide music for ceremonial and social occasions within the Royal Air Force, as well as local and national charities.〔(RAF Voluntary Bands Association ), Retrieved 8 November 2010.〕 In contrast to the RAF's professional musical bands (the RAF Central Band, the RAF Regiment Band and the RAF College Band), the bands are formed of volunteer musicians from RAF stations, other services and members of the local community.〔 ==RAF Voluntary Bands Association== Numerous bands were founded at the formation of the RAF on 1 April 1918. Several can trace their roots to Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps volunteer musicians.〔(RAF Massed Voluntary Bands concert ), Retrieved 8 November 2010.〕 The bands are centrally administered through the RAF Voluntary Band Association which, co-ordinates policy and activities and represents its members on those occasions when they are called upon to participate in major public events.〔 Each of the current eight voluntary bands in the RAF are located on a geographical basis at stations throughout the United Kingdom and Cyprus:〔(List of bands ), RAF VBA, Retrieved 8 November 2010.〕 *RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus) *RAF Cosford (Midlands) *RAF Halton (London) *RAF Honington (East Anglia) *RAF Kinloss (Scotland) *RAF St Athan (Wales) *RAF Waddington Voluntary Band (Central England) *RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band (Eastern England) To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the RAF in 2008, a massed band event featuring members from all bands was held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RAF Voluntary Bands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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