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The need to form a Marching Band was felt and discussed for a long time. During a Scouters' meeting called by GSL Joseph Bartolo in April 2009, it was agreed that a Marching Band should be formed. SL Daniel Cuschieri and ASL Mario Attard volunteered to start learning the Snare Drum. The Msida Sea Scouts agreed to teach us this instrument. Lessons, directed by their lead drummer, Kurt Borg started on a weekly basis in May 2009. Three months later, Msida Sea Scouts drummer Kenneth Mifsud got involved in teaching the Snare Drum. Andre Lapira, a Venture Scout, also joined the Band.



The number of drummers increased to seven Rovers and Ventures in October 2009 . These include Jack Bartolo Parnis (Chil), AVSL Joseph Matthew Muscat, Joseph Grech (Kaa) on the Tenors and ASL Derrick Zahra on the Bass Drum. Regular practice sessions are being held every week, and the results so far are very encouraging. Six drums where purchased in January 2010 and the band section is currently recruiting interested members of the Group. Drum lessons will start as from mid February.

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Published by ASL Mario