March 2011 – The Brass Crest

Ministry Weekend in Raleigh

Posted on 19 March 201130 August 2013 by Webmaster

Early on the morning of Saturday, 19 February 2011, members of the National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner) gathered at Divisional Headquarters in Washington to begin a journey to Raleigh, NC, for a ministry weekend.

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Ottawa Hosts Staff Band

Posted on 19 March 201130 August 2013 by Webmaster

The Chicago Staff Band (Bandmaster William Himes) made a short trip of just 85 miles to Ottawa, Illinois on Saturday, 19 February 2011, for a weekend consisting of a Saturday evening concert and Sunday worship service.

Tags: Beth Cooper Brett Tolcher Chicago Staff Band concert First Presbyterian Church Heidi Smith Illinois John Walker Mary Boyle ministry weekend Ottawa Quentin Boyle Richard Vander Weele Shaun Thomas William Himes worship

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Birmingham Citadel Band at Musician’s Councils

Posted on 13 March 201130 August 2013 by Webmaster

The Adrian Boult Hall at Birmingham Conservatoire was the setting for the West Midlands Divisional Musician’s Councils. On 6 February 2011, the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Graham Lamplough) were invited to be the “duty band” for the afternoon session.

Tags: Adrian Boult Hall Birmingham Citadel Band Birmingham Conservatoire Graham Lamplough music councils Neil Blessett special event Stephen Cobb

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Bosombe Band Supports Songster Visit

Posted on 12 March 201130 August 2013 by Webmaster

The Boscombe Band (Bandmaster Dr. Howard J. Evans) performed in its first engagement of the year on a Saturday evening in February, supporting the Staines Songster Brigade (Songster Leader Samantha Turner) on their visit to Boscombe.

Tags: Boscombe Band concert Howard Evans Samantha Turner Staines Songsters

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New March Commissioned by Chelmsford

Posted on 9 March 201130 August 2013 by Webmaster

The Chelmsford Citadel Band (Bandmaster Dr. Simon Schultz) has recently commissioned a new march, “Chelmsford 125”, to mark the occasion of the Citadel’s 125th anniversary.

Tags: Chelmsford Citadel Band commission Ian Arnott Nick Simmons-Smith Simon Schultz

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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