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.
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The Federation is a signatory to The Music Manifesto, is a member of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and is a founder member of the Federation of European Marching Band (Marching Bands Europe)
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.
This years National Marching Youth Music Month
was given a big boost with London Mayor Boris
Johnson helping with the launch. Mr Johnson was
joined by members of Romford Drum and Trumpet
Corps, Essex Marching Corps and Kinetika Bloco
outside City Hall for a Photo Call. Press Agency
photographers attended so we hope to see some
images in the national media.
Federation Office
For the first time in eight years, because of holidays, the Federation Office will close for three weeks between 25th July and 17th August. Occasionally during this period e mails will be answered but we cannot provide the usual prompt service. Please use the web site as a resource during this closure.
For the first time in eight years, because of holidays, the Federation Office will close for three weeks between 25th July and 17th August. Occasionally during this period e mails will be answered but we cannot provide the usual prompt service. Please use the web site as a resource during this closure.
Blue
Devils to head 'Whole Activity' Showcase 2009!
The Federation is working with BYBA and MPAUK on a 'whole activity' showcase event for June 28th 2009 in Colchester, Essex, based around performances by top DCI Corps Blue Devils, and including UK and Dutch bands and Corps of all styles.
Confirmation will not be possible until September when Blue Devils announce their European tour schedule. This announcement is made at this time so that bands and corps can pencil the date in their 2009 diaries as the activity needs to make this a major attraction to ensure that it is successful.
Further details will not be issued until September.
The Federation is working with BYBA and MPAUK on a 'whole activity' showcase event for June 28th 2009 in Colchester, Essex, based around performances by top DCI Corps Blue Devils, and including UK and Dutch bands and Corps of all styles.
Confirmation will not be possible until September when Blue Devils announce their European tour schedule. This announcement is made at this time so that bands and corps can pencil the date in their 2009 diaries as the activity needs to make this a major attraction to ensure that it is successful.
Further details will not be issued until September.
