ABOUT
Welcome to the about section where you can find information on each of the sections within Atherstone Youth Marching Band.
We
provide: 
Free, friendly, informal musical tuition to, percussionists and horn players of all ages and abilities
Free loan of instruments, equipment, uniforms and costumes
Nationwide competitions and events
A year-round program of activities and social events
Fun, friendship and the opportunity to be a part one of the most entertaining show bands in the country.
We ask you:
To attend our regular local rehearsals
To pay a small subscription fee towards rehearsal facilities and coach travel
All we need is. . . you!
A 'Brief' History
Atherstone Youth Marching Band is a Youth Organisation (youth being young at heart) that teaches, develops and helps people of all ages enjoy the full concept that is a modern marching band. Atherstone Youth Marching Band is above all else about enjoyment and fun. That's the only way we know how. Go out, perform, have fun and come back as the jolly people from Atherstone. AYMB was born in the year 2002, attracting many members from the disbanded Atherstone Scout Band. At the start, we struggled through stages of shortage of instruments, shortage of instructors, not enough time to get the show finished but after a year or so, things started to fall into place.
In 2004, Atherstone Youth Marching Band put out there first show entitled 'A Close Encounter'. This show was based around the theme of space with music such as 'Close Encounters', 'War of the Worlds' and 'ET' along with the TV show theme to 'Star Trek' and the theme to the legendary Star Wars series. As a band we felt this was a very successful opening year. The team went out and performed a complete show (despite the time set given to learn and rehearse the show) accomplishing target scores at each competition.
Within the space of a few weeks after the closure of the BYBA 2004 season, Atherstone Youth Marching Band were ready and raring to go for the new show for 2005. The 2005 show was based on the theme of Movie Heroes taking such themes as 'Raiders of the Lost Arc', 'Batman' and 'Back to the Future' in it's stride. The new musical director Paul Clayton gave the band a real boost and took them on leaps and bounds. By the first band camp in January 2005, we had our first rough but ready run through of 'Raiders of the lost Arc'. The 2005 season saw AYMB climb the division 3 table further and scoring well into the 700's by the end of the season. With a qualification and fantastic performance at the 2005 BYBA national finals, AYMB are now in high spirits for the 2006 season.
For 2006, hopes were again running high, with a show entitled 'All That Jazz.' The music played included 'Macavity' from the musical 'Cats,' 'One (Singular Sensation),' ' Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' and 'All That Jazz.' The season went well with target scores acheived at each competition and the highlight being a second place finish in BYBA's Academy Magic competition, AYMB winning general musical effect, general visual effect and drill and deportment. The season came to a close on a high with AYMB finishing 4th place at finals. A fantastic acheivement by all involved!
The 2007 show is entitled 'Rock Goes Swing.'
Who knows what the coming season involves for Atherstone Youth Marching Band.
