Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association
The Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association (TYMBA) is an organization related to marching bands in the United Kingdom.
| Abbreviation | TYMBA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983 |
| Purpose | Promotion of youth marching bands |
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| Website | www |
It was formed in 1983 by a few like-minded friends who felt there was a need for an organisation to cater specifically for youth bands, which project a traditional British image and adopt a British military style of drill. The organisation set up a number of contests across the UK to allow traditional style youth bands to compete. The first National TYMBA band contest was held in Cannock, Staffordshire in 1991 with bands travelling from across the country to take part. The Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corps took 1st place in the National Class and therefore became the first TYMBA National Champions.
Objectives
- To advance the education and training of young people and their leaders in all aspects of traditional banding.
- To stimulate public awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of traditional banding.
- To bring together member bands and undertake the performance of marching band music for the enjoyment of the public.
For more than 30 years TYMBA has been the home of the traditional youth marching band movement across the UK. Through training, competitions and other events we work to advance the education of young people through music.
Organizational structure
TYMBA is run by its own members, who together, decide what they want from the association. A national committee is elected annually to manage the affairs of TYMBA. Our regional structure allows bands in each geographical region, South, Midlands and North, to meet regularly and feedback ideas and comments to the national committee through the regional meetings. The current chairman is Carl Nelson.[1]
President
Stuart Warmington, Cpl Bugler HM Royal Marines Corps of Drums, Head of Marching at the British Drum Co.[2]
Bands classes
Currently TYMBA membership stands at 12 bands, divided into three competition classes, as of 2017.
Contest Class
- Grafton District Scout Band
- Kings Norton Youth Marching Band
- TS Alacrity JCC
Championship Class
- Biggleswade Sea Cadets
- 3rd Davyhulme Scout & Guide Band
- 5th Leek Scout & Guide Band
- Syston Scout & Guide Band
- Spen Valley Scout & Guide Band
National Class
- Alderley District Scout Band
- Rhyl Youth Marching Band
- Thurmaston Marching Brass
- Wirral Sound
Performing in the Open Class
- Stone Scout & Guide Band
Not Competing/Unclassified
- 17th Tonbridge Scout and Guide Band
- Sandhurst & District Corps of Drums
- Haverettes All Girls Marching Band[3]