Young May Moon

The old Regimental march was 'Young May Moon', formerly used for marching past in Quarter Column on Ceremonial Parades.
'Rule Britannia' was first taken into use in about 1881 when the Regiment was first named The Norfolk Regiment.'
The tune 'Young May Moon' is playing. Click here for the tune of 'Rule Britannia' - the magic of modern technology! With apologies for the latter being a bit scratchy!
Ah - that was the nickname of a former Training Major of 6 R Anglian!
In Feb 2002 Maj John Denny requested that this site play the tune of Young May Moon so click here for his response when it was done.
From the USA came a request for a copy of the music, the words and use of the tune. Click here for it.

DID YOU KNOW ?
B&C 103 Dec 04 carried a message from UK Police Constable Mike Talbot who wrote to say that Young May Moon was also the signature tune of the Royal Irish Constabulary and would have been played in Dublin in their passing out parades up to 1922.

Rob Teggin, former Sherwood Forester, says the tune was also the regimental march of his old regt, The Sherwood Foresters, before they amalgamated.
Webmaster Comment: Thanks Mike and Rob.
[B&C 103 Dec 04]

B&C 104 Jun 05 carried a paragraph compiled from messages from Mervyn Best, Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation Office, and Dereck Mccready.: ‘Young May Moon continued as the Regimental March of the Royal Ulster Constabulary - GC, which succeeded the Royal Irish Constabulary, and was played by the RUC Band up to 3 Nov 2001 when, under the terms of the Patten Report, the name of the force was changed to The Police Service for Northern Ireland. It is still played at RUC Memorial Services.'
Webmaster Comment: Thanks Mervyn and Dereck.
[B&C 104 Jun 05]

In Feb 07 came an e-mail appeal from David Linton in UK: I have a request from a civilian band master, whose band is to play at an RUC GC Remembrance service in Northern Ireland shortly, for the sheet music to 'The Young May Moon'.
He believes that there should be approx 9 parts?
My father was a member of the RUC and was proud of the 'March Past' as he knew it and I would be delighted if you could help me in my quest.
Webmaster Comment: Thanks David for your query. For a copy of the score try www.greatscores.com/p/song/sheetmusic/1004824/
It seems to cost between Ł1.49 and Ł1.99. You simply pay and can then immediately print directly to your printer.
As for the number of parts, yes I seem to recall it had 9 parts. But I last played in an orchestra in 1966 - the tuba (after the bugle, cymbals, fife and violin) so my memory may be at fault !
[B&C 108 Jun 07]