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Highest Praise – National Capital and Virginia Music Councils (Part 2)

Posted on 23 October 201623 October 2016 by Webmaster

The Southern Territorial Band (Bandmaster Nick Simmons-Smith) (STB) and Territorial Creative Arts Ensemble (Director Bethany Farrell) (TCAE) toured the National Capital and Virginia (NCV) Division, Wednesday 12 – Saturday 16 October 2016, with the featured event the Music Councils, entitled “Highest Praise”, held at Camp Happyland. Because of the length of this report, it is being presented in two parts.

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Highest Praise – National Capital and Virginia Music Councils (Part 1)

Posted on 23 October 201623 October 2016 by Webmaster

The Southern Territorial Band (Bandmaster Nick Simmons-Smith) (STB) and Territorial Creative Arts Ensemble (Director Bethany Farrell) (TCAE) toured the National Capital and Virginia (NCV) Division, Wednesday 12 – Saturday 16 October 2016, with the featured event the Music Councils, entitled “Highest Praise”, held at Camp Happyland. Because of the length of this report, it is being presented in two parts.

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Steadily Forward March! in Alexandria

Posted on 11 October 2016 by Webmaster

On Sunday afternoon, 2 October 2016, the National Capital Area Command (NCAC) held a Soldier’s Rally at the Alexandria Citadel Corps. A wide variety of music and creative arts groups from around the area were featured, anchored by the National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner). The theme of the rally was “Steadily Forward March!”, with the program being divided into sections focusing on the past, present, and future of the Salvation Army.

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Roland Hill conducts “By Love Compelled” (Ray Steadman-Allen).

Davis Leads Sheffield Citadel 135th Celebration

Posted on 9 October 2016 by Webmaster

Lt.-Colonel Trevor Davis was the special guest leading the Sheffield Citadel Band’s 135th Anniversary Reunion Weekend, with a Saturday evening festival and Sunday morning worship.

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New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) at the welcome for the Messengers of the Gospel session, September 2016

NYSB Supports Welcome of Cadets

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Webmaster

Friday, 9 September 2016 marked the beginning of a new season for the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) as it helped welcome the newest session of cadets to the College for Officer Training.

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1966 and All That

Posted on 19 September 201619 September 2016 by Webmaster

On 16 July 2016, Norwich Citadel Band (Bandmaster Richard Woodrow) took part in “1966 and all that”, a special occasion marking 50 years since the band performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Joining Norwich Citadel for the celebratory concert were Diss Band (Bandmaster Iain Sturgeon) and Norfolk Fellowship Brass (Bandmaster David Woodrow).

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National Capital Band Retreat and Personnel Changes

Posted on 17 September 2016 by Webmaster

The National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner) began their 2016 – 2017 season in their traditional fashion, with a spiritual and musical retreat held at Camp Happyland in Central Virginia.

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Heritage Brass Annual Dinner and Concert 2016

Posted on 10 September 201610 September 2016 by Webmaster

Heritage Brass (Bandmaster Bob Gray) held their annual end of season dinner and program at the Jackson’s Point/Georgina complex. The dinner was held at the Conference Centre and the evening concert in the Georgina Corps hall.

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Band Reunion at Belfast Temple

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Webmaster

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.

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Finale Concert, Future All-Stars 2015, Montclair Citadel

Future All-Stars 12th Edition

Posted on 19 May 2015 by Webmaster

For the twelfth year, young people from the USA Eastern Territory and beyond joined with the New York Staff Band for a weekend of music and ministry. Special musical guests this year were the Academy Brass Quintet from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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