Army Musicians Association - Secretary

AMA Secretary 

Mr Mick Latter

Mick began his military career in 1987, joining the British Army as a musician with the St George’s Band, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF), performing as a French horn player and pianist. In 1992, following the amalgamation of the RRF bands into The Duke of Kent’s Band, he continued to develop his musicianship and leadership. He was later posted to Catterick with the Normandy Band of the Queen’s Division, promoting to Sergeant in 1997.

After a period at Kneller Hall, he was assigned to the Royal Logistic Corps Band and promoted to Staff Sergeant in 1998, followed by promotion to Warrant Officer Class Two (Band Sergeant Major) in 2000. During this time he launched a successful Rock and Pop Function band which was in high demand across the Army and externally. He also launched the first website for a military band, outside of the defence for external audiences.

In 2007, Mick was promoted to Warrant Officer Class One (BSM) and appointed Head of Media at HQ Corps of Army Music (CAMUS). During this time, he developed a deep expertise in digital engagement and content strategy, supporting CAMUS recruitment, the Summer Concert Series, and the Rhythm Forces Rock and Pop concerts. An early adopter of social media he introduced CAMUS to Facebook establishing one of the first Organisation Facebook pages, (CAMUS) before the British Army launched their own. He then help develop the initial policy on management of social media for the British Army. 

He deployed on a Short Term Training Team to Africa in 2015 weeks before retirement as as a french horn player, but also with camera to show what could be done to promote the work of Army musicians on the ground overseas.

During his time in military music, Mick has travelled extensively around the world, including Cyprus, Australia, Falklands, Northern Ireland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Russia, USA, Bosnia, Kosovo, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.