A MUSICAL VOYAGE - Royal Australian Navy
A MUSICAL VOYAGE - Royal Australian Navy
A MUSICAL VOYAGE - Royal Australian Navy
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RAN BAND NEWS EDITION NUMBER 19<br />
16 DECEMBER 2011<br />
THE 4 TH NANCHANG INTERNATIONAL TATTOO IN FRONT OF HISTORIC TENGWANG PAVILION<br />
FINAL SIGNAL FROM THE DIRECTOR<br />
As I approach the conclusion of my tenure as <strong>Navy</strong>'s 8th Director of Music I want to take this<br />
opportunity to say how grateful I am for the contribution you have made in promoting the<br />
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Navy</strong> in such a favourable and highly effective way. The work undertaken<br />
by each of you and your detachment members has been first-class and collectively you have<br />
been a powerfully positive and consistent voice for <strong>Navy</strong>'s public image, for demonstrating<br />
navy's values and traditions, and for engaging with and embracing change.<br />
I have been truly fortunate to have had so many highly competent musicians and sailors of<br />
great quality to help carry the band's banner, and who have attended to the <strong>Navy</strong> band's<br />
musical and ceremonial duties with such flair and authority.<br />
I am also thankful for the confidence shown by <strong>Navy</strong>'s senior leadership in allowing me such<br />
an extended period at the helm of this world-class military ensemble, for affording me wise<br />
counsel when necessary, and for giving me significant freedom to manoeuvre.<br />
Many others within <strong>Navy</strong> have assisted me over the past nine and a half years, some of<br />
whom have moved on to other positions or to civilian employment. I wish to also thank<br />
them along with staff at the Defence Force School of Music for their ongoing commitment<br />
to providing highly trained musicians for important musical leadership roles within the <strong>Navy</strong><br />
band.<br />
My successor, Lieutenant Commander Paul Cottier, will assume the position as <strong>Navy</strong>'s 9th<br />
Director of Music on 16 January 2012. I am confident that he has the skill, ability, and<br />
enthusiasm to build upon the story of the <strong>Navy</strong> band's proud record of service. I wish him<br />
my most sincere best wishes.<br />
Serving in Harmony, it has been a privilege. I am deeply indebted for the opportunities<br />
and memories that you have afforded me.<br />
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Navy</strong> Band: A Musical Voyage
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