For 2023, as part of the conditions of membership for both DCUK (& our sister organisation Winter Guard United Kingdom), Member Organisations are now required to attend introductory online sessions on two very important subjects. The first being about Safeguarding and the second about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Saturday 26th November saw the 2022 BYBA & TYMBA Individuals and Ensembles competition take place. There were 71 entries from 20 bands across both associations. We hope that you enjoyed all of the performances as much as we did – there are certainly some talented performers! Read the rest of the article here.
Since 1933, this Middelburg music association can be seen and heard in Middelburg. For the past year, the association has taken a completely different tack. They will show this for the first time on December 10. In collaboration with the Zeeuwse Coverband Recovery, the Juliana Show Orchestra will perform for the first time in De […]
The 50th AGM will be held on Saturday 28th January 2023 at The Coton Sports and Social Club, 52 Henry Street, Coton, Nuneaton CV11 5SQ . The time to be confirmed but likely to be later in the afternoon. The present plan is to have some form of social after the meeting. Read the rest […]
The British Youth Band Association are pleased to announce the 2022 League Champions. With a league score of 30.69, an uncontested Beeches secured the title with their performance of Wonderland. This exciting retelling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland entertained audiences at the Summer Rhythm contest in July. Read the rest of the article here.
There’s just a month to go until the BYBA National Championships take place at Steel Park, Corby, on the 2nd October. Bands and corps from across the UK will fight it out for the title of National Champions! Read the rest of the article here.
Nominations are now open for BYBA’s end of season awards. Each year, at the National Championships, awards are presented to individuals worthy of special recognition. These awards are the Terry Kemp Memorial Trophy and the Marie Leighton-Morgan Award. Read the rest of the article here.
After a short summer break, BYBA returns to the competition field in September. There are 3 competitions left until the end of the season; bands have been split out into classes and the stage is set, now all that’s needed is you! leaning drums Leicester – 4th September The first competition of the second half […]
BYBA welcomes three new arrangers onto the scene for the 2022 season. Warwick Corps of Drums and Revolution have both announced changes to their music teams. Warwick Warwick have announced that Abi C-V has arranged their 2022 programme. Abi, who first started marching in 2011 with Stafford Lancers, first started writing music around 2017. Since […]
The 19th of June saw the long-awaited return of contesting to the British Youth Band Association and proof positive that the UK marching band activity is still alive and kicking following its enforced absence. Speaking to Oliver Richardson, Corps Director of Revolution and Contest organiser prior to the event, there was no way he was […]
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