Musical Director: Mervyn Waters

The 1978 National Band took on a four month tour of more than 80 public appearances, including performances at the Canadian National Exhibition, the Los Angeles County Fair, a concert tour of North America, Great Britain and The Netherlands, culminating at the World Music Concourse in Kerkrade. At this event, the National Band of New Zealand was award three gold medals with distinction - the highest number ever rewarded.

Peter Adams (Tenor Horn)
Ian Billington (Bb Cornet)
Don Bly (Soprano Cornet)
Russell Boyle (Baritone)
Alan Briesemen (Band Manager)
Allan Brown (Bb Bass)
Ian Brown (Euphonium)
Brian Clark (Compere)
Brad Clements (Bass Trombone)
David Coleman (Bb Cornet)
Tony Cowan (Tenor Horn)
Neville Cudby (Euphonium)
Russell Dick (Bb Bass)
W (Bill) East (Percussion)
Brian Eckersley (Tenor Trombone)
Jack Elliot (Percussion)
Ken Gilbert (Euphonium)
Bob Gillies (Bb Cornet)
John Gould (Tenor Trombone)
Graham Hanify (Bb Cornet)
Richard Hogarth (Bass Trombone)
Rex Innes-Miles (Bb Cornet)
Ken Jackson (Bb Cornet)
Kevin Jarrett (Bb Cornet)
Bruce Jellyman (Bb Bass)
John Jones (Flugel Horn)
Kevin Joughin (Bb Cornet)
Robin Lacey (Eb Bass)
David Lawrence (Soprano Cornet)

Ian Levien (Bb Cornet)
Tony Lewis (Tenor Trombone)
Graham Marple (Eb Bass)
Ian Marriner (Bb Cornet)
Seager Mason (Bb Cornet)
Julie Mason (Tenor Horn)
Vaughn McDonald (Bb Cornet)
Riki McDonnell (Tenor Horn)
Alistair Monteath (Bb Cornet)
Paul Morris (Baritone)
Jeffrey Mulraney (Euphonium)
Dave Neil (Bb Cornet)
Bob Neil (Euphonium)
Ken Oxford (Percussion)
Ross Peacock (Tenor Horn)
Ted Pheloung (Tenor Trombone)
Bill Platt (Euphonium)
Jim Rafferty (Assistant Band Manager)
Chris Reside (Bb Cornet)
Graeme Riach (Bb Bass)
Phillip Riseley (Soprano Cornet)
Kevin Robinson (Bb Cornet)
Merton Tapp (Tenor Horn)
David Thomas (Bb Cornet)
Ray Thorne (Euphonium)
Grant Wallace (Tenor Horn)
Mervyn Waters (Musical Director)
Warwick White (Bb Cornet)
Keith Wilkinson (Bb Cornet)