page_title: Band of the Ceremonial Guard
section_title: Recruiting
hierarchical_section_title: Band of the Ceremonial Guard / Overview / Recruiting
caption_attribution_description: July'07073
context_page_description: The Band of the Ceremonial Guard is an ad hoc that is attached to the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa. All members of the band are fully trained members of the Canadian Armed Forces and consists of personnel principally from the two Foot Guards regiments and has even since 2007 been manned by a pan–Canadian Forces approach that is inclusive to musicians from the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force. The band forms a separate company within the CG and rely on the Headquarters Company for administration and support personnel. In full composition, the band is active from April to August.
context_section_description: The band will primarily take musicians who currently serve with the GGFG and the CGG. When recruiting from the GGFG, it often takes musicians who are part of the regimental band, which effectively serves as the band of the Foot Guards in the Canadian Household Division. Musicians are also drawn from military units of the Primary Reserve, as well as civilian colleges or universities across Canada. Regiments that are represented in the band include the Prince Edward Island Regiment and the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. All applicants must first pass an audition to be considered while all new musicians must pass the Canadian Armed Forces Basic Military Qualification Course (BMQ) before they can be employed with the Ceremonial Guard.
caption: Members of the band on Canada Day in 2007.
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