The Star Search Talent Display 2017 Territorial Finals were held on Saturday, June 10 at the Westchester Hilton Hotel in Rye Brook, New York. This marked the first time in four years that Star Search returned to this venue after taking place in the Hershey, PA area over the past several years. A beautiful eighty …
Divisional Star Search 2017 Reports
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The Divisional Star Search events for 2017 are now history! Our Territorial Music Secretary, Derek Lance, invited members of the Territorial Music Department team to visit a division in order to give support and experience the day’s activities. Here are their reflections …… Karen Shaffstall visited the Swoneky Division: I was privileged to attend Swoneky’s …
TMS Derek Lance in Conversation with Philip Biggs
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Used by permission from The Brass Herald – Issue 68, May – July 2017. For subscriptions visit www.thebrassherald.com.
Empire Brass in Puerto Rico
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Over Palm Sunday weekend in April, Empire Brass, Chorus, Timbrels and Dance had the privilege of going to Puerto Rico. It was such an honor to meet so many wonderful people during the weekend. Saturday morning was spent walking around Old San Juan before we got on our bus and headed to San Juan Temple. …
For a limited time, when you purchase any of the following Triumphonic Collection publications at full price: All You Need is Love Pilgrim’s Progress When I’m 64 You can purchase the following publications for $10 each: Ravenhill Suite All Glorious You Raise Me Up Cry of the Warriors A Christmas Fanfare There is a Redeemer …
UNBOUND at ARC Holiness Retreat, Camp Ladore
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If you ever need a reminder that the Holy Spirit is still in control of our church, spend some time in worship with some folks from the ARC. Alongside Majors Hodgson, UNBOUND was blessed to be a part of the Adult Rehabilitation Center’s Territorial Holiness Retreat at the beginning of April. We continue to savor …
Composition: How to Get Started (Part 1/3) – Dorothy Gates
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Episode 1 – Self Preparation My guess is this, if you are interested in learning how to compose music, you have probably already started composing in some form or another. In my opinion, there are three key components to getting started: 1. The desire to compose. 2. The ability to reproduce accurately what you hear …
Former Territorial Music Secretary – Vernon Post
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Star Lake Musicamp Registration
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Star Lake Musicamp Registration is now open. Go to the Star Lake Musicamp page to sign up.
Singing Stars Registration
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Singing Stars registration is now open. Go to the Singing Stars page for more information and to register.