Spitfire Flight

(The Band)

Who is Spitfire Flight?

Spitfire flight is the military marching band and is an important part of 386 Komox Squadron. The band consists of cadets that play a variety of instruments. The band is led by a band officer (Band O) and a drum major (DM). The 386 Squadron band meets once a week for practices in addition to playing select music during our parade nights. The band also competes in various competitions along with attending a variety of community service events such as remembrance day parades.

Below are some great tools to assist members of the band.

Spitfire Flight Tools

REFERENCE MANUALS:

MUSIC

INSTRUMENT CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Woodwinds:

Brass:

Percussion:

MUSIC LEVELS:

Music Theory (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Alto/Baritone Sax (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Clarinet (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Flute (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
French Horn (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Glockenspiel (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Percussion (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Tenor Saxophone (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Trombone/Euphonium (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Trumpet (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )
Tuba (Basic / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 )

MUSICIAN SUMMER COURSE:

This course develops a cadets’ competence in music and prepares them in the various levels of cadet musicianship and to hold positions within the squadron band.