Albert Ernest Sims

Albert Ernest (George) Sims (OBE, RVO), LRAM, ARCM (1896–1981) was a British composer, conductor and music director (Wing Commander) for The Central Band of H.M. Royal Air Force.

Early life

Albert Ernest Sims was born in 1896 in Newton Heath, which is known as Manchester. While he had the nickname George, his first name was Albert Ernest, which was usually abbreviated to A.E. He died in 1981.

Career

Sims studied music theory, composition and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music in London and then at the Royal College of Music also in London. He was director of music for the Royal Air Force. He composed several marches for band including the official march of the Royal Air Force College.

Compositions

• 1950: "March of the Royal Air Forces Association"
• 1950: "R. A. F. General Salute ... Advance in Review Order"
• "Royal Air Force College March"
• "Superna Petimus"

References

Further reading

• Bierley, Paul E; Rehrig, William H (1991). The heritage encyclopedia of band music : composers and their music. Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press. ISBN 0-918048-08-7. 
• Ian Kendrick: Music in the air - The story of music in the Royal Air Force, Baldock: Egon Publishers Ltd., 1986, 174 p.
• Kenneth Walter Berger: Band encyclopedia, Kent, Ohio: Band Associates, 1960, 604 p.