The popular series for smaller bands continues with its 2018 Christmas edition. Items by Himes, Gates, Davis, and Woodland.
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Salmos, Himnos & Canciones Espirituales 10
Evangelio y unísono contemporáneo y arreglos de dos partes para voces de todas las edades. Versión en español descargable en PDF. Gospel and Contemporary unison and two-part arrangements for voices of all ages. Spanish language downloadable PDF version. Also available in English.
NYSB Launches New Signature and Heritage Series
The New York Staff Band and the USA Eastern Territory Music Department have launched two new music series, the Signature Series and the Heritage Series. The Signature Series replaces the Music Department’s current Triumphonic Collection. It will feature three new pieces each year. The Heritage Series will consist of reprints of popular pieces from the American Band Journal that are out of print. It will feature one piece per year.
Tags: Aaron VanderWeeleAmerican Band JournalDave WolpeDerek LanceDorothy GatesHeritage SeriesJohn Philip SousaMartin CordnerNew York Staff BandSignature SeriesTom DavorenTriumphonic CollectionUSA Eastern Territory Music Department
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All You Need Is Love
A brass band arrangement by Dorothy Gates of the Beatles song, originally created for the New York Staff Band in 2007 at the request of Staff Bandmaster Ron Waiksnoris.
American Band Journal 78
Pieces by Stephen Bulla, Thomas Scheibner, Chelsea Pascoe, and Dorothy Gates.
Star Lake Musicamp 2017
Star Lake Musicamp 2017, with special guests Majors Martin and Leanne Cordner and Songster Leader Marjory Watson, was held 12 – 20 August 2017. A record enrollment of 200 students, supported by 65 staff, participated in three majors, with five bands, five choruses, and no less than 17 electives, with the theme Wake up the Saint.
Tags: Aaron HarrisDerek SmithDorothy GatesDoug BerryEdward MylechreestLeanne CordnerMarjory WatsonMartin CordnerMatt Hodgsonmusic campStar Lake CampStar Lake MusicampThomas Mack
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God and Country Weekend 2017
On Friday, 31 March 2017, the New York Staff Band (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 Brass Band of Columbus (Musical Director Brian Stevens).
Tags: All-Star Brass BandBrass Band of ColumbusBrian StevensBrindley VenablesconcertDerek LanceDorothy GatesEric AhoEric SnowdenJames LaBossiereministry weekendNew York Staff BandRyan McCruddenspecial event
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Future All-Stars 2017
Friday, 17 March 2017, brought together 66 enthusiastic brass and percussion players, 30 members of the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance), two incredible guests, two support staff, and three pastoral officers gathered at Star Lake Lodge in Bloomingale, New Jersey, for the 2017 Future All-Stars weekend. This year’s special guests were James and Thomas Fountain, two young cornet/trumpet soloists with British brass band and Salvation Army background.
Tags: Albert SaintilusAndrew BoyntonChristopher WardconcertDerek LanceDerek SmithDorothy GatesFuture All-StarsGordon WardJames FountainJames LaBossiereKatelyn KnickerbockerLinda LopezLorena Simmonds-LanceMackenzie DalrympleMatthew BurnMatthew Luhnministry weekendNathan PowerNew York Staff BandRichard LopezRonald Waiksnorisspecial eventStar Lake LodgeThomas FountainWarren Smith
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Corry to Chicago
The Enfield Citadel Band announced on 6 September 2016 that its Bandmaster, Dr. Jonathan Corry, has relinquished his leadership of the band and will be taking up an appointment as Director of Music and Gospel Arts for the Chicago Metropolitan Division in the USA Central Territory. No successor was immediately named for the conductor’s post at Enfield.
Tags: Andrew JusticeAndrew WainwrightappointmentbandmasterChicagoChicago Metropolitan DivisionDavid Catherwooddivisional music directorDon JenkinsDorothy GatesEnfield Citadel BandfarewellGarry AmbroseIain ParkhouseJonathan CorryMartin CordnerPeter MeechanPhilip WilbyRay FarrRoger TriggTom Davoren
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Band Reunion at Belfast Temple
On 4 June 2016, the Belfast Temple Band (Bandmaster Jack Burch) held a reunion dinner, with just under 80 former and current members and spouses. In addition to the dinner, current and former players joined in a massed band to play several items.
Tags: Belfast Temple BandCheryl MurrayDavid CatherwoodDavid MagookinDorothy GatesJack BurchJim Burchreunionspecial eventStephen Wray
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