Welcome to the site of The British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organisations. We are a Federation of the fourteen national youth organisations that involve their young members in traditional and contemporary styles of marching band performance.

National Youth Organisations in membership:

Air Training Corps, Army Cadet Force, Boys Brigade, British Youth Band Association, Church Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade, Girlguiding UK, Girls Brigade, Marching and Performing Arts UK (DCUK & WGUK), Nautical Training Corps, Royal British Legion, Scout Association, Sea Cadets, St John, Traditional Youth Marching Band Association. Note: Individual bands are supported by the strategic aims and actions of The Federation, but membership is only available to national youth organisations.

Jools Holland,
Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sir Alan Sugar
back July 2009 National Marching Youth Music Month

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Leader Training
23 current and prospective leaders from six Counties attended the January 2009 introductory day to this OCN accredited Course. This was funded by The John Ellerman Foundation and Youth Music. When those who attended complete their folios, they will be the first in Europe to hold a specific Accreditation in Marching Youth Band Leadership. More info>>