El Olam - Euphonium Solo
15 September 2017
Written by Roger Trigg for euphonium soloist Micah Parsons in 2015, this solo is built around the melody “Yesterday, Today, Forever” by Ivor Bosanko. Read more
Yearly Archives: 2017
Whittingham Birthday Concert
14 September 2017
Many well-known faces from the Salvation Army brass band world, plus some others, gathered at Bromley Corps on 29 August 2017, forming a band to celebrate the 91st birthday of Major George Whittingham. Read more
Sheffield Citadel Open Practice
13 September 2017
In July 2017, approximately 60 players and another 30 listeners were at Sheffield Citadel for the band’s annual Open Band Practice. Read more
Eastbourne Ministry Weekend
13 September 2017
A warm and balmy welcome greeted the South London Fellowship Band (Musical Director Darrell Scholes) as they visited the Sunshine Coast and Eastbourne Corps on the weekend of 15 – 16 July 2017. This was a return visit for the band, the last journey to Eastbourne being four years earlier, almost to the day. The weekend included a Saturday night festival, morning and afternoon worship at Eastbourne Corps, and an open-air concert at the seaside. Read more
Windsor Castle Bandstand Concerts
13 September 2017
The South London Fellowship Band (Musical Director Darrell Scholes) was privileged to be invited to perform two on-hour concerts in the Windsor Castle bandstand in July 2017. Read more
Shepway and Margott Featured in Summer Concert
9 September 2017
Hythe Salvation Army held its Summer Concert on 8 July 2017, featuring the Shepway Community Choir (Musical Director Wesley Carroll) and euphonium/trombone soloist Emilie Margott. The event raised £320 toward the cost of the corps’ youth visit to Kenya at Easter 2018. Read more
NYSB Composer Contest
5 September 2017
The New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) has announced its first-ever Composer Contest. The contest is open to all composers except current members of the New York Staff Band. The composer of the winning piece will receive a $500 travel voucher and full accommodations for a trip to the premiere performance in New York City in 2018. Read more
Cornet Solo: Blessings!
11 August 2017
A major new cornet solo with full brass band accompaniment, originally written for Gordon Ward and the New York Staff Band. Read more
Canadian Staff Band Pickering Weekend
31 May 2017
On the weekend of 1 – 2 April 2017, the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) had the opportunity to fellowship and minister with two different yet similar congregations in Pickering, Ontario. At both St. Paul’s on-the-hill Anglican Church and the Salvation Army Hope Community Church, the Staff Band experienced a warm reception from wonderful people. Read more
Amsterdam Staff Band April Weekend
30 May 2017
The Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) spent its April ministry weekend in various towns, including Leiden, Vlaardingen, and Rijnsburg. The band performed an outdoor concert, an evening festival, and split into three ensembles to participate in Sunday worship at the Gouda, Maassluis, and Leiden corps. Read more