Become a Trade Member

Who are the Wind Band Association?

The Wind Band Association (WBA) is a vibrant organisation dedicated to providing opportunities for adult amateur and professional wind band players of all standards, to make music with other like-minded musicians from across the UK.

The Association is well established, having been set up in 1999, and since then has had a growing membership of both individuals and bands.

The Association has membership from across the UK and holds a number of activities each year:

1. an annual two day Wind Band Festival, moving around the country;
2. a number of one day events across the country;
3. the production of a members bi-annual newsletter.

Across our events we will attract broadly 200 musicians per year. Many of our members are music teachers so have a far broader reach.

In addition to those who are members of the Association and attend our events, the Association as a very active Facebook page with over 3000 followers (including some from overseas).
 

Why become a Trade Member?

The benefits of WBA Trade membership are:

1. The ability to advertise through our Facebook page – this is disallowed for anyone but trade members.

   1. Trade members will be able to post up to 50 posts per annum.

2. 50% reduction on rates for exhibiting at our events (based typically on a 6ft x 6ft area);

   1. We always have trade stands at the Annual Festival;

   2. We seek to have a few trade stands at one day events, subject to space;

   3. Allocation will be on a first come, first served basis.

3. The opportunity to have an advert in our membership newsletter.

4. The opportunity to submit music for consideration to be played at our events.

5. The opportunity to be a major sponsor of our flagship events (sponsoring whole event; conductor; a room; speaker/cabaret).

6. Voting rights for one representative from each organisation.

How much does it cost?

Trade membership costs are as follows, to cover the year from July-June:

1. Large organisation - £200pa

2. Medium organisations, charities and reservist bands - £100pa

3. Small organisations, charities and reservist bands - £50pa

Trade stand costs (before discount):

1. Large organisations - £200

2. Medium organisations - £100

3. Small organisations - £50