Christmas 2015 edition of the American Band Journal, featuring arrangements by Holz, Gates, Bowen, Schmidt and Simmons-Smith.
Year: 2015
Diamond Anniversary Christmas Course and Open Day
For the sixtieth year, the Cornwall Youth Brass Band will hold its annual Christmas Course 27 – 30 December 2015. The event features an Open Rehearsal and Audition afternoon on 28 December and concludes with a Gala Concert, 7:00 PM on 30 December 2015 at St. Michael’s Church, Newquay.
Quintessence for Clarence
Quintessence: The Music of Robert Redhead, featuring Fairey Band and Owen Farr, has been released in aid of the Clarence Adoo Trust.
Song Book Harmony
A listing of all songs published in the 2015, 1987 and 1953 editions of the Song Book, including supplements, showing the song numbers in each publication. This is a printable (MS Word and PDF) version, an online version is under development.
Tune Book Harmony
A listing of all tunes published in the 2015, 1987 and 1953 editions of the Tune Book, including supplements, showing the tune numbers in each publication. This is a printable (MS Word and PDF) version, an online version is under development.
Comparison Charts for New Tune Book and Song Book
Charts listing the tunes and songs omitted and added for the 2015 editions of the Tune Book and Song Book.
Burgmayer Named to Central Territory Post
The Music and Gospel Arts Department of the USA Central Territory has announced that Dr. Harold Burgmayer has been named as the next Territorial Music and Gospel Arts Secretary. Dr. Burgmayer will join the department effective 3 August 2015.
Spring Music Weekend in Bellshill
The Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) visited Scotland for a ministry weekend in Bellshill, 18 – 19 April 2015. The weekend consisted of a festival concert on Saturday evening and a worship service and afternoon concert on Sunday.
Celebrations of Old and New in Pennsylvania
“Celebrating new beginnings to faithful service” could have been the theme as the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) traveled to Pennsylvania on the weekend of 17 – 19 April 2015. The weekend began with a concert in State College, followed by centenary celebrations in Carlisle.
West End Band Season in Review and Gospel Arts Weekend
The band of the Salvation Army West End Community Church in Bermuda, under the direction of Bandmaster Jerome Astwood, had a busy 2014 – 2015 season, including new instruments, Christmas engagements, Holy Week services and their annual Gospel Arts Weekend.