Home Backup
Toolkit For Bands
The aim of this Toolkit is simple. We want to give ideas and examples of how to make an organisation function and expand. In our case, it is Marching Bands but elements of the Toolkit will work for every organisation that has volunteers and unpaid staff.
It can be amended and adapted to suit everyone and we would welcome any feedback regardless of source that would improve or update this product.
Flute Tuition Programme
We launched our Marching Bands programme in May 2014 to give pupils an interactive insight into the different types of marching bands and the instruments that they play. We also give pupils the chance to play some instruments and experience what it is like to play in a group/band.
Since the launch of our Marching bands programme we have delivered it to numerous different schools reaching approx. 3000 pupils with positive feedback from schools, teachers and pupils.
We have worked with pupils of all ages and can set a programme to suit their ability. Our marching bands programme is designed for Primary 6 and upwards but we can do simple music lessons with the instruments for younger pupils.
We have now designed a flute programme teaching pupils the basics of playing a flute and reading music as well as looking into Marching Bands and their music.
Marching Bands Worksheet
We launched our Marching Bands programme in May 2014 to give pupils an interactive insight into the different types of marching bands and the instruments that they play. We also give pupils the chance to play some instruments and experience what it is like to play in a group/band.
Maiden City Accord
After an approach from the Apprentice Boys of Derry the coordinator of the LBF Derek Moore chaired the meetings over five months that produced the Accord. These meetings involved individuals from all the Loyal Orders and the event safety stewards.
It is hoped that this straight forward document with clear ideas and a sense of good neighbourly manners and respect can help to ensure that commemorative parading can be the entertaining and safe spectacle that we all desire.
It is not a code of conduct or a specific set of rules, rather a guide to taking simple respectful steps on one side of a seemingly complex issue and looking for reciprocation in return.
Evaluation Report
The executive summary and main evaluation charts the development and progress of the Londonderry Bands Forum from the early days through to 2016 and is a snapshot of an organisation with values of equality, drive and ambition. Education and dialogue with everyone regardless of gender, religion or race are the cornerstones of our progress.
North West Cultural Partnership
Education Programme
28 Schools
19 Community Groups
3000+ People
10 Things You May Not Know
All Welcome
- Membership is encouraged from all members of the community and all bands are disabled ‘friendly’
Size
- There are approx 660 running bands from the PUL tradition in N.I.
- Matching bands are also based in R.O.I., England, Scotland, Australia, Canada and USA
- Over 300,000 people regulary participate in Marching Bands for N.I.
Year Round
- Processions take place from March to September with other indoor events during the other 5 months practises throughout the year
- Participating in 50-70 parades is not uncommon for many bands, along with perhaps 20-30 indoor
events
Charity Work
- Many bands will donate tho
their annual parade to local charities - One band, Pride of the Raven, have donated over £87,000 in the past 20 years
- Annually bands will contribute approx 40,000+ to charity
All Genres
- As well as the traditional flute,marching bands also
include Accordion, Pipe, Silver & Brass - There are 3 different variations of flute bands – Blood & Thunder, Melody & Part
Youth Work
- Bands provide a pivotal social and community role by helping to keep young people off the streets and provide a focus for their energy
- The local band is sometimes the only form of community involvement for teenagers, and are not only holding their own’ in terms of numbers, but many are growing in size
Expensive
- Flutes can range in price from £350, accordions from £1600, bagpipes from £1500 and drums from £400, all per instrument
- Uniforms can range up to £40,000 per band – all locally sourced here in N.I
- Membership covers the entire spectrum of gender age and class, from the professionals to the
unemployed, from 3 years old to those 70+ year
World Beaters
- Within the Marching Band Sector in N.I. we have World Champions, British Champions, Ulster
Champions, All Ireland Champions - In the 2009 World Pipe Band Championships over
HALF he prizes awarded came home to Ulster
Development
- Bands are now leading from the front and tackling difficult social problems like Drug and Alcohol abuse and young men’s health issues
- Bands help to instil social skills, behavioural standards, decorum, self-development confidence and help raise self-esteem
Community
- Within the Marching Band Sector in N.I. we have World Champions, British Champions, Ulster
Champions, All Ireland Champions - In the 2009 World Pipe Band Championships over
HALF he prizes awarded came home to Ulster
SUPPORTED AND FUNDED BY
Don't Be Shy. Get In Touch.
If you are interested in working together, send us an inquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can!