Defence Force School of Music (Australia)

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rdf:langString The Defence Force School of Music (DFSM) trains all musicians for the Australian Defence Force. It is located at Simpson Barracks in Yallambie, Victoria, Australia. The DFSM was established in 1984 and provides training courses to musicians wishing to join the Royal Australian Navy Band, the Australian Army Band Corps, the Royal Australian Air Force Band, as well as other Australian military bands, in order to qualify them for employment and leadership in these bands. It also offers training to musicians from overseas militaries and Australian emergency services/police organisations. It was previously the divided into the Australian Army School of Music (which was itself part of the Army Apprentices' School) and the Royal Australian Navy School of Music. Within the DFSM are several training sections: * Piping Section * Military Band Section * Vocal Ensemble * Fanfare Team * Woodwind and Brass Quintet * Big Band * Other specifications The level of competence required to be admitted into the DFSM is a Grade 7 by the Australian Music Examinations Board.