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Year: 2008

ISB Signs with Major Record Label

Posted on 10 October 2008 by Webmaster

The Times reported on 8 October 2008 that the International Staff Band (Bandmaster Stephen Cobb) has signed a contract with Universal Music. One of the largest recording companies in the world, Universal will spend £1,000,000 promoting the recordings, with a prediction that the initial album in the three-disc deal will go platinum before Christmas. The…

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New Disc from Kettering Citadel

Posted on 9 June 2008 by Webmaster

The Kettering Citadel Band (Bandmaster Richard Phillips) has released its latest recording, entitled Endless Praise. The disc is available from World of Brass. 1 Glorifico Aeternum (Dean Jones) 2 I Can Think of Him (Joy Webb, arr. Leslie Condon) 3 Excelsior (Dudley Bright) 4 Praising (Erik Silfverberg) 5 A Little PrayerGary Rose, euphonium soloist (Evelyn…

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Senior Rally in Felixstowe

Posted on 27 May 2008 by Webmaster

The Anglia Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Ray Todd) was featured in the Senior Celebration Rally at Felixstowe Spa Pavilion on 13 May 2008. The rally, entitled “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, was led by Majors Peter and Valerie Mylechreest, previous commanding officers of the Felixstowe Corps. Prior to the first part of the proceedings the Fellowship Band…

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Concert in Bridgewater

Posted on 30 March 2008 by Webmaster

The Bridgewater Salvation Army featured the Gloucester Salvation Army Band (Bandmaster Clifford Matthews) in concert on Saturday, 23 February 2008. The concert was a part of Bridgewater’s Band Weekend. The evening concert began with the fanfare St. Francis and the reflective prayer song Channels Only presented as a vocal solo by Phil Webb, followed by…

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Sixth Annual Concert in Hythe

Posted on 17 March 2008 by Webmaster

The 6th Annual Concert featuring the Hythe Salvation Army Band and the Hythe Town Concert Band was held at St. Leonard’s Church, Hythe, on Saturday, 8 March 2008. There was an air of anticipation as the Hythe Town Concert Band took center stage to perform a mixture of classical music, original wind music and themes…

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Annual Rhapsody in Brass Festival in Stockholm

Posted on 2 March 2008 by Webmaster

The annual Rhapsody in Brass festival, organized by the Stockholm South Citadel Band of the Salvation Army, was held on 2 February 2008 at the historic Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The guest band for this event was the Norwegian Territorial Band (Frelsesameens Territoriale Hornorkester or FTH), composed primarily of Salvationist musicians from Olso and…

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Melbourne Staff Band Personnel News – February 2008

Posted on 22 February 2008 by Webmaster

The Melbourne Staff Band (Bandmaster Ken Waterworth) announced some personnel changes in February 2008. Nigel Mapes has been permanently appointed to the Staff Band, in the tuba section. Mapes had been assisting the Staff Band for several months on BBb bass in the absence of Craig Watson. Unfortunately, Craig remains on extended leave from the…

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Canadian Staff Band Personnel News – January 2008

Posted on 21 February 2008 by Webmaster

The Canadian Staff Band has regretfully announced that Stuart Cornie has been forced to relinquish his duties and step out of the band because of ongoing health concerns. Cornie joined the Staff Band in 2006, and helped the band in several ways, notably with creative media presentations that enhanced the ministry of the Staff Band….

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New Leadership for New England Brass Band

Posted on 21 February 2008 by Webmaster

The New England Brass Band has announced that Stephen Bulla will take the helm as Music Director for the 2008–2009 season. Bulla’s appointment marks the end of a decade of leadership for the NEBB provided by Douglas Yeo, who is retiring. Writing in the band’s newsletter, Yeo states: “While these 10 years have been ones…

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Start of the Year News from Melbourne Veterans

Posted on 19 February 2008 by Webmaster

The end of 2007 saw two exciting events for the Melbourne Veterans’ Band (Bandmaster Noel Jones). First, the band’s third compact disc, Service Our Joy, was released in November. Featuring full ensemble, solo and vocal items used during concerts over the last two years, response has been favorable as shown by brisk sales. Second, a…

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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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