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'''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1956 | '''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1956 - 1967? | ||
'''History:''' While the history of bands at UNB dates much earlier than 1956, the first official organized band was formed upon [[Lord Beaverbrook]]'s procurance of H. A. Trythall as Director of Music at UNB. | '''History:''' While the history of bands at UNB dates much earlier than 1956, the first official organized band was formed upon [[Lord Beaverbrook]]'s procurance of H. A. Trythall as Director of Music at UNB. | ||
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[[Category:Student Clubs and Societies|University Ban]] | [[Category:Student Clubs and Societies|University Ban]][[Category:Creative and Artistic Clubs|University Ban]][[Category:Fine Arts at UNB|University Ban]][[Category:Music at UNB|University Ban]] | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 22 August 2014
Prominent date(s) of activity: 1956 - 1967?
History: While the history of bands at UNB dates much earlier than 1956, the first official organized band was formed upon Lord Beaverbrook's procurance of H. A. Trythall as Director of Music at UNB.
Activities: The band played at sporting events, the Fall Convocation, and the Winter Carnival. During sporting events, the University Band became a marching band, which was accompanied by the Majorettes.
Notes: Lord Beaverbrook outfitted the band with a complete set of instruments in the winter of 1957.
Source(s):
- Up the Hill, 1957.
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