Royal Corsaires Marching Display Band

The Royal Corsaires Marching Display Band are based in the Stourbridge area, West Midlands. United Kingdom. As a band over the years they have achieved much success in the movement.

History & Information

The Royal Corsaires formed in September 1996. The first practice was held on 4 February 1997 at Hob Green Primary school, Wollescote.

The band's first competition was the Nationwide, West Bromwich in October 1997.

They teach members to play musical instruments and percussion ie: marimbas, xylophones, bellyre, kazoos, drums etc. as well as marching and working in a team situation.

It is a voluntary organisation, affiliated to [http://www.ukjazzbands.com United Kingdom Federation of Jazz Bands] who host a number of competitions throughout the year, as well as the annual Jamboree.

Band Results (performance)

In November 2007, the Royal Corsaires attended their first competition of the year at the Rhydacar Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. They came 6th in Division 1 and won many incidentals: Lead kazoo, bass drum, quads, tipper, cymbals and tamborine.

The 2008 season looks very promising for the marching band. They intend to push on further and have more success in their new campaign.

UKFJB Movement - How it started

The first England v Wales competition took place 1973. The first World Championships was held at Alexandra Palace, London 1974.

A Meeting held in Hednesford (West Midlands) in 1976 was to form UKFJB, Garfield Bishop, Ann Cann, John Reid, Margaret & Ron Stokes, Robin Woodyatt, Allan Rogers and John O'Shaunessy all helped to formulate the procedure of the UKFJB.

The first UKFJB headquarters was in Ystrad Mynach in 1977. Allan Rogers was elected as Chief Executive Officer with the title of National Secretary in 1977.

Robin Woodyatt who was the present secretary was elected the UKFJB Administration Officer for 1978/79, Garfield Bishop President.

John O'Shaunessy was elected UKFJB Chairman for 1978/79.

It was decided that two Vice Chairperson's be elected which was John Read and Len Walker in 1978/79.

Garfield Bishop was elected as Honorary Life President of the Movement in April 1978. The first UKFJB championships was held in 1978.

The UKFJB is registered with Charity Commissions Charity No 282684.

External links

* [http://www.royalcorsaires.co.uk The official website of the Royal Corsaires]
* [http://www.ukjazzbands.com United Kingdom Federation of Jazz Bands]