RAN Band Ceremonial Sunset Music
The Royal Australian Navy Ceremonial Music Catalogue is available for the ADF and the community, for use including training, ceremonies, memorials and services etc where the RAN Band cannot provide live support.
The catalogue is provided strictly for non-profit use ONLY. Any departure from this requires the user to obtain permission from the Director of Music - Navy, as well as obtaining permission from the copyright holder and the relevant synchronisation licences.
For Navy and ADF official use, ceremonial audio MUST be used in accordance with the correct policy including ANP 4208 - RAN Handbook of Ceremonial Procedure, and ANP 4207 - RAN Handbook of Ceremonial Drill.
Ceremonial Sunset procedures can be found in ANP 4208, Ch 7, Paras 8-16.
Use of audio and/or vision from the Ceremonial Music Catalogue must include prominent mention of the Royal Australian Navy Band and inclusion of the RAN Band Badge where appropriate.
For further information on appropriate acknowledgement, see RAN Band Acknowledgement Guidelines.
The point of contact for all enquiries is the RAN Band National Public Relations Manager.
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* For RAN-led ceremonies alongside in foreign ports, the host nation anthem is played first, followed by Advance Australia Fair. Anthems should be selected from the Global Anthems page. Full details of anthem orders/situations are detailed in the CAPMAN Ch 6, Paras 13-15.
- 01. Quick March: Royal Australian Navy (02:55) March on the guard (can be replaced by any quick march from the Marches page)
- 02. Drum Dressing (0:23)
- 03. Full Ceremonial Sunset Routine (04:34) including sung lyrics for AAF (domestic ceremonies)
- 04. Full Ceremonial Sunset Routine (04:29) instrumental (domestic ceremonies)
- 05. Quick March: Waltzing Matilda (01:38) March off the guard (can be interchanged as before) - ends domestic ceremony playlist
- 06. Evening Hymn (01:20)
- 07. Sunset - with Alert and Carry On (01:21)
- 08. Song of Australia (0:52)
- 09. National Anthem: Fiji (01:24) (example) * see above for directions
- 10. National Anthem: Advance Australia Fair (0:57) intro + 1 verse with vocals