Bournemouth Youth Marching Band

Amici Per Musicam - Friends Through Music

INTRODUCING THE BAND

Welcome to the Bournemouth Youth Marching Band.

The Band is a registered charity. We started in 1989 as the Talbot Corps of Drums and reformed as the Bournemouth Youth Marching Band in 2013.

Our meetings are running Covid 19 Secure and socially distanced every Wednesday from 6.30pm tor tuition and individual practice with the Band rehearsal from 7pm to 8.45pm.

We meet at the Army Reserve Centre in Wallisdown Rd, BH12 5AD. It's easy to get to being close to the Mountbatten roundabout and the main Ringwood Rd.

We welcome young musicians of all standards including beginners and we teach them everything that they need to know, The Band is also a great opportunity for more experienced young musicians to broaden and develop their playing skills.

As a wind band we use brass, woodwind and percussion instruments to play great music from traditional military and brass band marches through to contemporary pop songs. Our repertoire is regularly refreshed for our events throughout the year.

We play in a wide range of performances including concerts, arena displays, carnivals and parades. This makes us unique in the local area.

We provide a safe meeting place,instruments, music, uniform, tuition, training and the performance opportunities.

In addition to Band we provide all the activities and facilities expected of a youth organisation. Our youth members are at the heart of everything we do.

Adult membership (18+) is for experienced musicians and is subject to a role being available, audition, references and a DBS check. The Band's Adult members help the younger members develop their music making skills.

We have our own Youth Awards Programme which recognises and rewards commitment, effort and achievement.

During the last year three of our members have been accepted into the UK Armed Forces. One is with the Royal Corps of Army Music and two are with the Royal Marines Band Sevice. Join BYMB and we can help you turn a hobby into a professional musical career.

If you are interested in joining the Band please go to the Join Us page and email info@bymb.org

Are you organising an event and interested in booking the Band? Please look at the Contact Us page and drop an email to info@bymb.org.