Membership

Band Information

INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Band. These are the things that you and your parents need to know about BYMB. We are a brass and wind band together with bugles, bell lyres, percussion and a Corps of Drums. We play traditional instruments in a traditional British military style.

MISSION We take young people who sometimes have only a limited musical knowledge and train them to reach a good standard of reading music and playing an instrument. We further train them in the art of traditional marching and in a display.

MEETINGS We meet every Wednesday at the Kinson Community Centre in Pelhams Park, BH10 7LH from 6.30 to 9pm. You should do your best to attend the Band Meetings each week and practice regularly at home. There are also Sunday afternoon rehearsals in Poole generally once a month.

PERFORMANCES We undertake a wide range of performances including concerts, carnivals, arena displays and parades. The music we play includes classical, traditional marches, film, show and pop music. Most of our performances are at the weekend.

It’s important that you must make every effort to attend the Band’s performances. As we charge a fee for performances we must maintain a good standard. You need to let us know at least a month in advance if you are unable to make a performance. Every person, step and note counts.

We make our own way to the local performances. For performances further afield we usually hire a coach. There’s a £1 per person contribution towards this. We arrange a Performance Tour abroad approximately every 3 years.

INSTRUMENTS It may be possible to borrow an instrument from the Band. It is important that instruments provided by the Band are maintained properly. They can also be used for private tuition or school based music making only. Outside of our Band use of the instrument is entirely at your own risk and any loss or damage must be paid for. You cannot use a BYMB instrument, equipment or uniform in any other Band. If there is a problem with your BYMB instrument you must tell us as soon as possible and not try to fix it yourself.

WHAT IT COSTS The joining fee is currently £20. Our subs are currently £15 a month which are paid by bank transfer. Adults and Parents will be asked to complete a gift aid declaration. Our Bank Details are: 30-93-25 A/C 30238768 BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH MARCHING BAND

SAFEGUARDING We aim to provide safe, supervised activities for our young people. We seek to safeguard all members of the Band. Our Adult members undergo a DBS check and all members follow our Band policies and guidelines. The Band's Adult volunteers act as role models, help provide stability and also help the young people develop their music making skills.

There are clear minimum safeguarding standards that organisations should meet, which are based on statutory guidelines. But minimum standards aren’t the full picture. Safeguarding is embedded into BYMB as a continuously developing practice. 

CONDUCT A Code of Conduct outlines the expectations of the Band, in relation to the conduct and behaviour of Members. Conflicts of interest of any sort must be avoided. You must not join another youth marching band during your membership with us. If you play with another Band you must tell us and always put our Band first.

UNIFORM You will be provided with a Band uniform. A smart appearance is required. Jewellery must not be visible. Sunglasses or tinted glasses are not worn. For female members one pair of small stud earrings may be worn when in uniform. Long hair is tied in a bun. Any makeup is discrete and plain nail varnish.

You will be asked to return the uniform and any equipment owned by the Band if you leave. Membership of the Band is a privilege and not a right. It may be terminated by the Management Team if it is deemed necessary.

PHOTOGRAPHY A photographer working with the Band takes photographs and sometimes video. This is used for various purposes including publicity, recruitment and training.

MEMBERSHIP & MEDICAL FORMS Please complete a membership and medical form.

BAND EVENTS We will keep you up to date through newsletters, the website and email with details of our performances, activities and social events.

WEBSITE / EMAIL Our Public Website is bymb.org   The Members and Parents Website is bymbmembers.org.uk Everything that you need to know is here. The Band email address is bymband@aol.com

FUNDRAISING / FRIENDS OF BYMB Raising funds is an important and necessary activity within the Band. You will be encouraged to play an active part in our fundraising activities. The help of family and friends is gratefully received.