November 2003 – The Brass Crest

Memorial Concert in Support of Hospice

Posted on 20 November 200319 September 2013 by Webmaster

The Anglia Divisional Golden Oldies Band (Bandmaster Bram Scott) joined with vocal soloist Juliet Parker on 25 October 2003 for a concert in memory of former bandsman Jim Harris, who passed away one year ago.

Tags: Anglia Fellowship Band benefit Bram Scott Brian Cooper concert Dennis Versey Jim Harris Juliet Parker Keith Manners Ken Stutterford memorial Neale Whittell Norma Howe Saint Elizabeth Hospice vocal Woodbridge Methodist Church

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NYSB Opens Season in Riverhead

Posted on 10 November 200322 September 2013 by Webmaster

The New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) traveled to the eastern Long Island community of Riverhead on 18 October 2003 for its first concert of the season.

Tags: Aaron VanderWeele Burt Mason concert New York New York Staff Band Pulaski Street School Raymond Livingston Riverhead Ronald Waiksnoris Terry Camsey

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Staff Band Helps Hannaford Celebrate 20

Posted on 10 November 200319 September 2013 by Webmaster

In mid-October, the Hannaford Street Silver Band celebrated its twentieth anniversary. A weekend Festival of Brass was started with a concert featuring the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army, under the direction of Bandmaster Kevin Hayward.

Tags: Alistair Kay anniversary Canadian Staff Band concert Hannaford Street Silver Band Hannford Street Youth Band Jane Mallett Theatre Keith Ketteringham Kevin Hayward Larry Shields Ontario Saint Lawrence Center for the Arts Toronto

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Flint Citadel Mourns Player

Posted on 9 November 200319 September 2013 by Webmaster

Gary W. Leitch, 58, a 40-year member of the Flint Citadel Band, passed away on 16 October 2003.

Tags: Flint Citadel Band Gary Leitch obituary

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Trumpet Virtuoso Records with Canadian Staff Band

Posted on 8 November 200326 September 2013 by Webmaster

During the first days of October 2003, the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Kevin Hayward) accompanied renowned Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann in making his latest recording.

Tags: Assembly Hall Canadian Staff Band Earl Rosen Eastman School of Music James Thomson Jens Lindemann Karen Wilson Kevin Hayward Marquis Classics recording session Ted Marshall Ted Warren trumpet

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Two-Part Hymn Series: Ten More Tunes

1 June 2019 14:24

The latest set of ten tunes in our Two-Part Hymn Series has been released. There are now 90 tunes available in the second phase, and 210 overall. Read more

STANDING ON THE PROMISES (Tune of the Week)

10 January 2019 06:05

Tune of the Week for 10 January 2019. Read more

Staff Band Marks Passing of Ken Graham (1936–2018)

9 January 2019 06:36

The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) has announced, with great sadness, the passing of Bandsman Ken Graham (North York Temple) on 24 December 2018. Graham was a member of the Staff Band cornet section for nine years, 1985–1994. Read more

Joyful & Triumphant

8 January 2019 06:40

On 1 December 2018, the National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner) was at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia, for Joyful & Triumphant, a Christmas concert and carol sing-a-long. Read more

NICAEA (Tune of the Week)

3 January 2019 07:23

This is the first of a new series, Tune of the Week, featuring tunes from our Two-Part Hymn Series. Read more

Two-Part Hymn Series Reaches 200

29 December 2018 10:57

The latest set of ten tunes in our has been released. This brings the total number of tunes in the series to 200. All of these tunes are free to download and use. Read more

Away In a Manger (Cornet Solo)

19 December 2018 05:40

James Allen has crafted a beautiful and simple cornet solo that blends together two familiar tunes associated with the much-loved Christmas carol. Read more

NYSB Massachusetts Ministry Weekend

19 December 2018 05:23

On the weekend of 16 – 18 November 2018, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) traveled to the Massachusetts Division for a ministry weekend that included stops in Worcester, Canton, Boston, and Brockton. Massachusetts Divisional Music Director (DMD) Matthew Luhn and his team organized the events of the weekend. Read more

Brass for GOSH Launched

3 December 2018 05:17

The London Central Fellowship Band (Bandmaster David Rudd) launched their latest recording with a concert at Regent Hall on 17 November 2018. Just under 300 people were in attendance for a fantastic night of music-making, raising funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity. All of the profits realized by Citadel Promotions, the producers, will benefit the hospital charity, leading to the title of the recording, Brass for GOSH. Read more

Kintambo Band Supports Anniversary Service

1 December 2018 08:32

On Sunday, 28 October 2018, the Kintambo Band (Bandmaster Henri Makanda Nkodia) had the privilege of being on duty at the Menkao Post in the Plateau District (the eastern part of the city of Kinshasa) for the district’s tenth anniversary Thanksgiving service. Read more