The Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association’s aims are ‘the advancement of education of the public in music; in particular, traditional style youth marching bands and the advancement of education of members and leaders‘ of bands.
In order to achieve this, TYMBA seeks to provide ‘performance, training and networking opportunities‘ which include, but are not confined to showcases, concerts, contests, massed band events and training.
In furtherance of its aims, TYMBA has built links with the Royal Marines, British Army Music and similar organisations the British Youth Band Association and Indoor Music Games.
Our Management Committee:
Chairman – Claire Stacey
Secretary – Amy Shave
Treasurer – Sam Hewitt
Vice Chairman – Vacant
Membership Secretary – Vacant
BYBA Liaison – Luke Bodycot
Committee Member – Andrew Kinch
Committee Member – Jemma Williamson
Our President:
Major (retired) Paul Norley
Bands:
- 1st Inkersall Scout Band
- 3rd Davyhulme Scout and Guide Band
- 5th Leek (St Mary’s) Scout & Guide Band
- 13th Coventry Scout Band Marching Band
- 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band; “The Spitfires”
- 17th Tonbridge Scout & Guide Band
- Band of St Gregory’s
- Biggleswade Sea Cadets Band
- Bournemouth Youth Marching Band
- Burgess Hill Marching Youth
- Chesham All Girls Band
- Essex Marching Corps
- Halesowen Scout Band
- Kings Norton Youth Marching Band
- Kingston and Malden Scout and Guide Band
- Medina Marching Band, Isle of Wight
- Northampton Scout Band
- Redhill Corps of Drums
- Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps
- Sale District Scout and Guide Band
- Sandhurst and District Corps of Drums
- Staffordshire Brigades Youth Band
- Stanley’s Own (2nd New Forest) Scout and Guide Band
- Stone Scout and Guide Band
- Surbiton Royal British Legion Youth Marching Band
- Syston Scout and Guide Band
- Thurmaston Marching Brass
- Vectis Corps of Drums
- Wight Diamonds Marching Band
Correct as of 17th March 2024
Individual Members:
TYMBA has a handful of individual members who are committed to supporting the traditional youth marching band activity in the UK.
Roll of Honour:
Founding bands in 1983: Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, Surbiton RBL Youth Band, Stratford on Avon.
Past Presidents: Ernie Wright, Stu Warmington.
Volunteers acknowledged for their contribution to TYMBA:
- Andy Boardman
- Angie Naylor
- Andy Downton
- Beryl Howell
- Brian Pointon
- Carl Nelson
- Dave Boulter
- Dave Gilby
- Dave Wood
- David Burley
- David Leach
- Dennis Yarwood
- Dick Bouchard
- George Wroot
- Ian Hibberd
- Ian Naylor
- James Simpson
- John Saunders
- Julie McKay
- Joanna Nelson
- Kate McKay
- Lisa Smith (nee Talifero)
- Marshall Smith
- Martin Watson
- Paul Bullock
- Paul Wong
- Steve Wright
- Tony Crossman
- Tony Jackson