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Month: June 2015

Burgmayer Named to Central Territory Post

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Webmaster

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.

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Tags: appointmentHarold BurgmayerUSA Central TerritoryWilliam Himes
Category: News
New Corps building at Bellshill

Spring Music Weekend in Bellshill

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Webmaster

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.

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Tags: Andrew BerryBellshillBellshill CorpsBirmingham Citadel BandconcertDavid TaylorDorothy NeilEdward DixonGavin LamploughMark SharmanMatthew Frostministry weekendNeil BlessettRob HaywardScotlandSteve Whiteworship
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Celebrations of Old and New in Pennsylvania

Posted on 3 June 2015 by Webmaster

“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.

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Tags: Alma RileyBetty Ellen BennettCarlisleclinicconcertDerek BennettHarold BurgmayerJohn OpinaJohn RileyKenneth MaynorMike Davisministry weekendNew York Staff Bandopen airOttobein Methodist ChurchPennsylvaniaRonald WaiksnorisRonda AtwaterState Collegeworship
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West End Band Season in Review and Gospel Arts Weekend

Posted on 2 June 20152 June 2015 by Webmaster

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.

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Tags: BermudaCalvin MingCarol McDowallCedar Hill Citadel BandCindy ButlerconcertCurtis ButlerDavid BeanflugelhornFrank Pittmangospel artsJaaziah AstwoodJerome AstwoodKevin MetcalfLyric FublerMark Cummingsminstry weekendMonique ChristopherNorth Street Citadel Singing CompanyRalph "Buddy" HollisRita PittmanSheldon Fox IIShonette WilsontubaVecal AstwoodWarren JonesWest End Corpsworship
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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

Posted in: New Releases, Sheet Music

STANDING ON THE PROMISES (Tune of the Week)

10 January 2019 06:05

Tune of the Week for 10 January 2019. Read more

Posted in: Tune of the Week
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

Posted in: Tune of the Week

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

Posted in: New Releases, Sheet Music

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

Posted in: New Releases, Sheet Music
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

Posted in: New Releases, News, Recording
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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