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New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) at the God and Country Concert, Columbus, Ohio, 2017

God and Country Weekend 2017

Posted on 28 May 2017 by Webmaster

On Friday, 31 March 2017, the [bclink id=”943″ target=”_blank”] (Bandmaster Derek Lance) headed to Columbus, Ohio, to take part in this year’s God and Country Concert held at the Church at Mill Run, in conjunction with the [bclink id=”1037″ target=”_blank”] (Musical Director Brian Stevens). The last time that the Staff Band was the guest band for this event was in 2011.

New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) at the God and Country Concert, Columbus, Ohio, 2017
New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) at the God and Country Concert, Columbus, Ohio, 2017

The God and Country concert series was established in 1986 to foster friendship, cooperation, and musical fellowship between musicians of the Salvation Army and musicians of the greater Columbus area, specifically the Brass Band of Columbus. In addition, the purposes of the event are to honor God and Country through music, to recognize outstanding contributions to and through music, and to assist youth with their musical development.

The Staff Band’s travel plans did not work out as planned – there were many delays on the way to Columbus, even leading some members to drive the entire way from JFK Airport overnight to make it to city.

On Saturday, 1 April 2017, the members of the Staff Band were able to relax a bit in the morning and have a leisurely breakfast. Because of the uncertainty of the flights the previous night, the planned Saturday afternoon concert was cancelled. After lunch, the Staff Band headed to the church to have a quick sound check and massed band rehearsal with the Brass Band of Columbus.

Once again this year, the event was sponsored by [bclink id=”1038″ target=”_blank”] (Founder/Director Dr. Eric Aho). The program was a mix of old and new, featuring a world premiere of a new piece by Dorothy Gates, Holy Ground. The major works from the Staff Band were The Present Age (Leslie Condon) and I Surrender (Marcus Venables). The house was packed and the audience was receptive to what both bands had to offer.

The full program was as follows:

  • Brass Band of Columbus
  • Marching Onward (Ivor Bosanko)
  • The Star-Spangled Banner (arr. Susi)
  • New York Staff Band
  • Fanfare of Praise (Robert Redhead)
  • Holy Ground (Dorothy Gates)
  • Brass Band of Columbus
  • Finale from Symphony No. 3 (Vittorio Giannini)
  • Here at the Cross (James Curnow)
  • New York Staff Band
  • Flashback (Brian Bowen), Brindley Venables, cornet soloist
  • The Proclaimers (Kevin Norbury)
  • Brass Band of Columbus
  • The Prayer (arr. Roger Trigg)
  • New York Staff Band
  • The Present Age (Leslie Condon)
  • Brass Band of Columbus
  • Jubilant Praise (James Curnow)
  • Cute (arr. Philip Sparke)
  • New York Staff Band
  • I Surrender (Marcus Venables)
  • Brass Band of Columbus
  • Suite from “West Side Story” (arr. Crees)
  • Massed Bands
  • Excerpts from “The Little Russian” (Tchaikovsky, arr. William Gordon)
  • O Magnum Mysterium (arr. Littlemore)
  • Valero (arr. Sandy Smith)
  • The Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa)

The Staff Band was on duty for Sunday morning worship at the Salvation Army Chapel at Worthington Woods Corps. The service featured the commissioning of Bandmaster Eric Snowden, led by the Staff Band’s Executive Officer, Lt.-Colonel James LaBossiere. It was a wonderful time of worship followed by a delicious lunch.

Items for the Sunday morning service included:

  • In Perfect Peace (Kenneth Downie)
  • Beside the Sea (Andrew Mackereth)
  • Peace (Dorothy Gates), band chorus
  • Reflections in Nature (Robert Redhead)
  • When He Cometh (Evans), Ryan McCrudden, euphonium soloist
  • Christ of Calvary (Joel Collier)
  • Living Power (Davoren)
  • Fire in the Blood (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)

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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

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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

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The New York Staff Band at historic Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2018

NYSB Massachusetts Ministry Weekend

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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

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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

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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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