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Year: 2005

Fall Festival of Praise in Baltimore

Posted on 29 December 2005 by Webmaster

On Sunday, 20 November 2005, at the Middle River Corps in Baltimore, Maryland, the Baltimore Brass Band of the Salvation Army presented its Fall Festival of Praise. The concert was enjoyed by the audience who listened appreciatively to the band, directed by Bandmaster Melinda Ryan. This was her second concert with the group since moving…

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Cancer Research Benefit Features Kane

Posted on 28 December 200511 October 2013 by Webmaster

On Friday, 18 November 2005, the South London Fellowship Band, under the direction of Major George Whittingham, held a concert in the Upper Norwood corps hall, for the benefit of Cancer Research UK. The concert also featured the Bromley Temple Songsters with soloist Mark Norwood, and euphonium virtuoso Derick Kane who was joined by his son, Stephen Kane for some duet items.

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Tags: benefitBromley Temple SongstersCancer Research UKconcertDerick KaneeuphoniumGeorge WhittinghamInternational Staff BandMark NorwoodSouth London Fellowship BandStephen Kanevocal
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Derby Central Visit to Harpenden

Posted on 27 December 200511 October 2013 by Webmaster

The Derby Central Band of the Salvation Army (Bandmaster Alan Losh) visited Harpenden on Sunday, 13 November 2005 for a festival concert.

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Tags: Alan LoshAndy WardconcertDarren WillisDerby Central BandEmma FinnityHarpendenIan JeffreyJames MilnerJonathan SmithPaul FinnityPaul RobbinsStuart Pegg
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Nottingham Concert with Steve Sykes and Enfield Citadel Band

Posted on 27 December 200511 October 2013 by Webmaster

Steve Sykes, one of the best-known tuba soloists in the brass band world, joind with the Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Andrew Blyth) on Saturday, 12 November 2005, in the William Booth Memorial Halls, Nottingham, for a festival concert.

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Household Troops Anniversary at Reading Central

Posted on 27 December 200511 October 2013 by Webmaster

On Friday, 11 November 2005, the Troops gathered at the Reading Central corps hall for a concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of the “new” band.

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Tags: Andrew PiperanniversaryCarl SaundersconcertDavid PhillipsHousehold Troops BandJohn MottKeith LoxleyMartin BlessettReading Central
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Staff Band Visits Ottawa

Posted on 24 December 20058 October 2013 by Webmaster

The Salvation Army in Ottawa, national capital of Canada, celebrated 120 years of service in the city in 2005. Part of the observance of this anniversary was a weekend visit from the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Kevin Hayward), which took place 5 – 6 November 2005.

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Tags: anniversaryBell's Corners CorpsCanadian Staff BandconcertGladstone CorpsKevin Haywardministry weekendNoel SamuelsOntarioOttawaOttawa CitadelSteve BrownSteve PaveyWoodroffe Corpsworship
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“The Festive Season” from London Citadel

Posted on 22 December 20058 October 2013 by Webmaster

The London Citadel Band (Bandmaster John Lam) of the Salvation Army (Canada) has released a new disc of Christmas music, featuring trombone soloist Andrew Poirier.

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Tags: Andrew PoirierChristmasJohn LamLondon Citadel BandRecordingThe Festive Seasontrombone
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Gravesend Hall Reopens with Fellowship Band Festival

Posted on 22 December 20058 October 2013 by Webmaster

The Salvation Army hall in Gravesend was reopened on Friday, 4 November 2005, following a renovation. The occasion was marked with a musical festival by the South London Fellowship Band (conducted by Major George Whittingham)

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Tags: Anthony CotterillBill DavisBram ChestneyBrian HillyerconcertdedicationGeorge WhittinghamGravesendGravesend CorpsHarold StirlingJohn HockleyJohn RodgersLes SwiftSouth London Fellowship Band
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NYSB Weekend in Ohio

Posted on 21 December 20058 October 2013 by Webmaster

The New York Staff Band had a busy but successful weekend in Northeast Ohio on 28 – 30 October 2005. Despite some potentially serious issues, including having three different fill-in players on solo horn and the illness of the bandmaster, it was described as “one of the most rewarding trips in this decade.”

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Tags: CantonCarolyn KnaggsClevelandconcertEric DinaGordon WardJames KnaggsJeanne Voiseyministry weekendNew York Staff BandNorman VoiseyNortheast Ohio DivisionOhioRichard MunnRonald Waiksnorisspecial eventThomas MackUniversity SchoolWandsworthWoosterworshipyouth clinic
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Musch Takes the Baton in Amsterdam

Posted on 20 December 20058 October 2013 by Webmaster

The Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army has announced the appointment of Thijs Musch as Bandmaster, effective 1 January 2006.

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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

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STANDING ON THE PROMISES (Tune of the Week)

10 January 2019 06:05

Tune of the Week for 10 January 2019. Read more

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Ken Graham

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The New York Staff Band at historic Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2018

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

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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

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Kintambo Band at the 10th anniversary service for the Plateau District, eastern Kinshasa

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

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