bandmaster:
(plural: ‘bandmasters‘)
the head of a band of musicians, who directs or conducts the band, usually military and circus bands (‘dance music’ and ‘classical music’ are not included);
a bandleader,
a bandmaster leading a military band
In the British Armed Forces, a bandmaster is always a warrant officer class 1.
During recession, several young men from our region had joined army bands and by the time they retired, most of them became bandmasters.
