On the evening of Mother’s Day 2013, the Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association held a Special General Meeting to vote on whether to appoint Stuart Warmington as the President of the organisation. As a member of the Royal Marines Bands Service, Stuart has been a regular face within TYMBA as a judge at a number [...]
To mark the 30th year of TYMBA, we’ve been through the immediate archives to put together the Hall of Fame, recognising the bands who have won the National Championships, the TYMBA League as well as the individual Drum Major league winners, and the newest addition to the TYMBA competition system, the Musician of the Year. [...]
As agreed at the AGM the TYMBA Chairman, Carl Nelson, has approached Stuart Warmington to take on the role of TYMBA President, which Stuart has agreed to. Stuart brings with him a great deal of experience as well as a large number of contacts from his roles as a serving member of the Royal Marines [...]
The proposed date for the TYMBA Nationals is 24th November 2013. Plans are currently being worked on to ensure that the TYMBA Nationals go ahead and as agreed at the AGM, bands will need to register their intention to take part with the Chairman no later than March 31st. The venue is yet to be confirmed as [...]
Following a review by the committee, the member bands are confirmed as being in the following classes for the 2013 season. So far three competitions have been confirmed for 2013; Halesowen, Staffordshire Moorlands and the South East of England. The TYMBA Committee, along with the Contest Organiser, are aiming to publish a date for the [...]
The AGM will be held at 12.30pm for 1.00pm start on Sunday 27 January 2013 at Thurmaston Scout HQ, Unicorn Street, Thurmaston, Leicestershire LE4 8EW. All members of member bands and contests are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be available on the day, please bring your own lunch. Agenda below Traditional [...]
Drummer Lee Rigby
The thoughts and prayers of the Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association are with the family, friends and colleagues of fellow bands man Drummer Lee Rigby, who lost his life in Woolwich on Wednesday.