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Month: January 2016

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Heritage Brass Annual Concert 2015

Posted on 14 January 20161 September 2016 by Webmaster

On Saturday, 24 October 2015, Heritage Brass (Bandmaster Bob Gray) gave its annual concert. An excellent program of music was enjoyed by the people gathered at Etobicoke Temple. Guest soloists for the evening were Lynn Janes (vocal) and Bill Way (piano).

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Tags: Bill WayBob GrayconcertDeryck DiffeyEtobicoke TempleGary DeanGreg SimmondsHeritage BrassLynn Janes
Category: News
Amsterdam Staff Band in Lelystad, October 2015

ASB Weekend in Lelystad

Posted on 14 January 2016 by Webmaster

On the last weekend of October 2015, the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) visited the corps in Lelystad for a ministry weekend. The weekend included an outdoor concert at the town hall, a worship service at the corps on Sunday morning, and two concerts.

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Tags: Amsterdam Staff BandChristelijk Mannenkoor DrontenconcertDiane RanselaarDrontenEdith van den HoekHans van den HoekJorijn van HeseMichel Rosenquistministry weekendOlaf Ritmanoutdoor concertSteef KlepkeTerranova
Category: News
Regionals 2016 recording cover art

Regionals 2016

Posted on 13 January 201613 January 2016 by Webmaster

This recording features the test pieces chosen for the 2016 Regional contests, played by top bands, including Leyland, Cory, and Black Dyke. This is a compilation recording.

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Tags: Black Dyke BandCory BandDoyenLeyland BandRecordingWorld of Brass
Category: New ReleasesRecording
Black Dyke Band at Sheffield Citadel - Bandmaster Keith Wileman conducting

Black Dyke Returns to Sheffield Citadel

Posted on 12 January 201612 January 2016 by Webmaster

A capacity audience was delighted to be present for a fantastic night of music as Black Dyke Band (Musical Director Dr. Nicholas Childs) returned to Sheffield Citadel on Thursday, 22 October 2015.

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Tags: Black Dyke BandconcertKatrina MarzellaKeith WilemanNicholas ChildsRichard MarshallRoger HarveyRoy ShentonSheffield CitadelSheffield Citadel Band
Category: News

NYSB Weekend in New England

Posted on 12 January 2016 by Webmaster

The weekend of 16 – 18 October 2015 found the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) on its first ministry weekend of the 2015 – 2016 season. They were privileged to be in Massachusetts for three days and minister in various ways.

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Tags: Aaron HarrisBoston University Trombone ChoirCamp WonderlandChris WardconcertDon LucasGordon CollegeJason CollierKenneth MaynorLowellMass BrassMassachusettsministry weekendNew York Staff BandQuincy MarketRonald WaiksnorisWalthamworship
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Restored drum presented to Belfast Temple Band at its 125th Anniversary Festival

Belfast Temple and Downshire Brass Combined Anniversary Festival

Posted on 12 January 201612 January 2016 by Webmaster

125 years of banding at Belfast Temple (formerly Ballymacarrett Montpottinger) and 25 years of Downshire Brass (formed from an amalgamation of Reid Memorial Silver Band and Hillsborough Silver Band) were celebrated on 10 October 2015 as Belfast Temple Band (Bandmaster Jack Burch) joined with Downshire Brass (Musical Director Michael Alcorn), vocal soloist Megan McBride and compère Dr. Joe McKee OBE for a concert of celebration through music.

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Tags: anniversaryBelfast Temple BandClark MillsconcertDownshire BrassEdward WilsonJack BurchJoe McKeeMegan McBrideMichael AlcornStephen Wray
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The Adventurers

Posted on 7 January 201613 January 2016 by Webmaster

The repertoire contained on this recording primarily highlights new works by the rising generation of Salvation Army composers within the United Kingdom. Some of the works recorded here were featured in the band’s recent endeavors, including the Boundless International Congress in the summer of 2015 and their tour of Australia in October of the same year.

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Tags: International Staff BandRecordingStephen CobbWorld of Brass
Category: New ReleasesRecording

South Coast

Posted on 7 January 201627 January 2016 by Webmaster

The latest recording from the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) features an eclectic mix of music ranging from classics to new works.

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Tags: John BirdRecordingSolent Fellowship Band
Category: New ReleasesRecording

March Prelude – On This Day

Posted on 4 January 20164 January 2016 by Webmaster

Premiered at the Profile 36 concert in New York in March 2015, this work by Irish composer David Catherwood features the hymn “How firm a foundation” (St. Denio) along with original themes.

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Tags: David CatherwoodOpus 3 Musicsheet music
Category: New ReleasesSheet Music
South London Fellowship Band

Fellowship Band Concludes Season at Horsham

Posted on 3 January 20163 January 2016 by Webmaster

Saturday, 3 October 2015 was the date of the last concert of a very busy season for the South London Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Darrell Scholes). The setting was the Salvation Army hall in Horsham, which, although small, gave ample opportunity for the Fellowship Band to display its versatility and control in style and substance.

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Tags: Adrian HorwoodconcertDarrell ScholesHorshamKeith HutchinsonKeith ThomasLeslie SwiftMajory SpicerSouth London Fellowship BandSteve Woods
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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

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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

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

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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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