Future All-Stars Weekend February 23-25, 2018 Fifty-five young people from around the USA Eastern and Canada/Bermuda Territories gathered at Star Lake Lodge for the New York Staff Band’s Fifteenth Annual Future All-stars Weekend, sponsored by the Green Family Foundation. The weekend represents an intended desire by members of the New York Staff Band to identify, …
SA Bandsman talks to Brindley Venables
Used by permission from SA Bandsman – Issue 79, December 2017. For subscriptions visit http://www.britishbandsman.com/my-account/buy-subscription
Former Territorial Music Secretary – Charlie Baker
Used by permission from The Brass Herald – Issue 71, December 2017. For subscriptions visit www.thebrassherald.com. In addition to this interview, Assistant Territorial Music Secretary Thomas Scheibner had a few more questions for BM Baker. 1) How were you contacted regarding the possibility of considering taking the job as Territorial Music Director of the USA Eastern …
North American Composers Forum 2018 Report
NACF 2018 Report by Edward Mylechreest Over the second weekend of January, salvationist composers and musicians from throughout North America flew into Chicago to attend the 2018 North American Composers Forum (NACF). This bi-annual event is a wonderful chance for composers to meet together, to spend time in fellowship, and to learn more about this …
Christmas Greeting 2017
Luke 2:8-14 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news …
Future All-Stars 2018 Results
The New York Staff Band is pleased to announce the results for the 15th annual Future All-Stars weekend, February 23-25, 2018. FAW 2018 is intended for Salvationist musicians aged 13 to 18 and will consist of expert musical instruction by members of the NYSB, as well as times of Bible study, spiritual renewal and great …
Former Territorial Music Secretary – Major Thomas Mack
October 30, 2017 Assistant Territorial Music Secretary Thomas Scheibner talks to Major Thomas Mack. During his tenure as Program Director at Star Lake Musicamp (1975—1981), concurrent with his role as Territorial Music Secretary, Thomas Mack led Star Lake in a period of dynamic resurgence in numbers of campers, quality instructional staff and in the level …
Singing Stars 2017 Report
October 6-8, 2017 Amid the scenic background of the Star Lake Camp and Conference Center young vocalists from throughout the Eastern Territory gathered over Columbus Day Weekend for the Singing Stars Weekend. Hosted by the Eastern Territorial Songsters, and with the generous support of the Green Family Foundation and Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, the Singing …
New York Staff Band 2017 / 18 Season Start
Last weekend the band commenced its 131st season of music ministry by participating in the welcoming to the cadets at the Centennial Memorial Temple in New York City. Led by Bandmaster Derek Lance in his second season as Bandmaster, the band’s goal is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through musical excellence and the …
Unbound 2017 / 18 Season Start
With the first official year of UNBOUND in the books, we’re so excited for what’s ahead in the coming season! We kicked off the year leading worship at the Welcome of Cadets on Friday, September 8th…the Spirit in the room was tangible! It was the perfect way to get our season started. Alongside Commissioner Gaither, …
