Teachers calls on musicians for special ANZAC duty

A Queensland music teacher is calling on musicians from across the country to play the Last Post from their driveways on ANZAC Day to honour our fallen veterans.

A Queensland music teacher is calling on musicians to learn the Last Post for a special ANZAC Day driveway event.

Sheldon College Performance Manager Alastair Tomkins has launched Music For Mateship as he seeks as many brass instrument players as possible to perform the Last Post and Rouse from their driveways at 6am on April 25.

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The moving performances would coincide with a growing campaign for Aussies to stand in their driveways at 6am ANZAC Day to pay their respects, in leu of attending a traditional service as the country bunkers down to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

“Music for Mateship encourages musicians across the state to not only stand at the end of their driveways to observe the one-minute silence that will take place at 6am ... but also to use their talents to play the Last Post and Rouse as you would hear at a traditional Dawn Service,” Mr Tomkins said.

Sheldon College music teacher Alastair Tomkins is asking brass players across the country to learn the Last Post and play it outside their homes at 6am April 25.

“There are hundreds of brass instrument players across Brisbane and thousands across Queensland including brass students, brass teachers, community band members and orchestral players,” Mr Tomkins said.

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He said a number of Sheldon College brass students had eagerly jumped on board the initiative, delighted to perform the symbolic pieces.

“I am hoping that this initiative will help many Australians continue to participate in ANZAC Day as they will still experience the playing of the Last Post and Rouse coming from driveways across the city.

The push for people to stand at their driveways and observe a minute’s silence is growing as the spread of COVID-19 affects traditional services across the country. Picture: Pat Brunet / Event Photos Australia

“Yes, we have been asked to isolate and social distance, but we can still be united on ANZAC Day by music and show our respect in a traditional way.

“We can still bring our community together one street at a time.”

To learn more about the initiative and to register your support, please visit the Music for Mateship Facebook page or Musicformateship.org.

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