Western cadet band

In the year 1972, the school band was begun under the guidance of Mr. K.M. Gooneratne Banda, the teacher in charge of music in the school. Though the band started as an Eastern Band, gradually the instruments like Daula, Thammettama were replaced by side drums and base drums and with the aid of wooden flutes, the band was continued as a Western Band. Also, at that moment the teacher in charge of the Western Band was Mr. S. Hettiarachchi.

Later on, in the year 1978 the teacher-in-charge of the Western Band led to buy the necessary western musical instruments to the band. And at the same time, the Kingswood College Western Band was arrogated as a Western Cadet Band by the National Cadet Corps.

As a result of the immense efforts of Principal E.S. Liyanage, the band received a couple of trumpets. With that, the Kingswood College Band was called the 1st Western Cadet Band in Kandy.

From then, the teacher-in-charge of the Western Cadet Band Mr. K. M. Aberathne dedicated himself to the betterment of this sector. Under the guidance of the principals who were appointed from time to time, we were able to obtainvaluable necessities to the school Western Cadet Band. It contributed to our progress and the glory in this field. Inheriting a proud history of nearly four decades, the Western Cadet Band of Kingswood College has been able to bring fame to the school. Sergeant L. M. Ekanayake attended a training session in India representing the school. Not only that, but the school Western Cadet Band also participated in the Independence Day celebration and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Central Province Sports Competition, annually.

Also, we pay our sincere gratitude to our past teachers-in-charge of the school Western band Mr. Gamini Herath, Mr.J.M.S. Wellagiriya, Mr. H.M.H. Pilapitiya, Mr. Saman Priyananda, Mr. Shantha Samarasinghe, and the coach Mr. Duleep Kumara for their dedication and commitment. At present Mr. W.C.T. Perera is the teacher-in-charge of the school Western Cadet Band.

Achievements

  • 2006 = 1st place
  • 2007 = 1st place
  • 2008 = Runners-up
  • 2009 = 1st place • 2009 = Lion’s trophy champions
  • 2010 = 2nd runners-up
  • 2010 = Held a band show
  • 2011 = 2nd runners-up
  • 2014 = 2nd runners-up
  • 2015 = Runners – up