Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
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Bands? Yes, I agree whole-heartedly that red bow ties are proper to wear if one is in a dance band... It may just be a local thing, but virtually all of the caterers these days also put red bow ties on their staff...

Can't speak for the other branches of service, but that's what the Army does.
"Staff"... now, now. Steady on there. Not all musicians are a casually brought-in bunch of untrained misfits. Your wee dig was subtle, but not well considered. I for one, am never "staff". I think many of my friends and colleagues would also haul you up on this Mr Rathdown, including some of my best friends, a saxophone professor at University and Head of Woodwind studies, as well as her husband, a (now retired) Squadron Leader, ex-director of the Central Band of the Royal New Zealand Airforce.

Regards!

Michael (full-time professional musician)
MMus, BMus(Hons, first class), BMus, ATCL