By Cheyenne Reed, Schenectady Citadel, NY AUGUST 10-18, 2019 — This was my fourth year coming to Star Lake Territorial Music Camp and I always enjoys coming back to Star Lake because it’s a place where I feel at home like when a person has their own “ home away from home “ that’s what …
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Star Search 2019 Results
Salvationist Star Search Talent Display June 15, 2019 2019 Award Winners Acoustic Guitar Soloist Level 1 1st Place Gadiel Diaz San Juan Central Corps PRVI 2nd Place Valerie Adams New Haven Corps SNE 3rd Place Brett Hartman Greenburg Corps WPA Level 2 1st Place Marlon Rosario San Juan Central Corps PRVI 2nd Place Joanne Lee Philadelphia Korean Corps EPA 3rd Place …
Pendel Cuba Mission Report
By Fred Mbesi, Regional Music Director, EPA MAY 24-27, 2019 — During the extended Memorial Day weekend, the Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Division’s (Pendel) Music & Arts forces embarked on their long-anticipated missions trip to the country of Cuba. This particular trip was one that had been in the works for a while, with a …
Mass Brass Concert w/ John Faieta
By Major A. Philip Ferreira, Montclair Citadel, NJ MAY 13, 2019 — One could tell as the chapel of the Lowell Citadel Corps was filling to near capacity that there was an air of excitement in anticipation of the concert to be presented by The Salvation Army Mass Brass, the Lowell Citadel Songsters and special …
New York Staff Band May Duty Weekend Report
NASSAU COUNTY – MAY 15, 2019 – As has been tradition for the past 38 years, the band presented a concert at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, NY for the 38th Annual Youth Enrichment Concert. This concert has been beneficial for the youth of the Salvation Army in the Nassau County area …
Star Lake Musicamp 2018 Report
Star Lake Musicamp 2018 – Wet and Wild! SLMC 2018 started out with a boom, as a loud noise indicated that power was going out throughout camp during a thunderstorm on the opening night Welcome Program in the Tabernacle. This followed a day of rain showers and thunderstorms that necessitated changes in locations for audition …
NYSB Start 2018 / 19 Season at Welcome to Cadets
The band was once again privileged to be on duty last weekend at the Centennial Memorial Temple in New York City to publicly welcome The Messengers of the Kingdom session as the Eastern Territory’s newest Cadets. The special guest speaker for the night was National Commander Commissioner David Hudson who brought the word. This is always …
Star Search 2018 Results
Since 1984, Star Search has been a staple event for the USA Eastern Territory. After a year at the Westchester center, the 34th Star Search was back in Hershey, PA at the Hershey Lodge. This program has been successful in providing motivation for young people to work hard in their chosen fields of artistic endeavor. …
Unbound Japan Tour Report
By Kathryn Higgins I’d consider myself a well-travelled person. I’ve lived in three countries, backpacked through Europe and scoped out several Mediterranean hot-spots… and nothing in my experience can compare to the cultural uniqueness of Japan. Fish. All foods have a fish-quality in texture and taste. People openly smoke in restaurants. They have three alphabets, …
Visit of Neosa Brass and Chorus to Pendel Division
Visit of Neosa Brass and Chorus to the Pendel Division, April 6-8, 2018 After an evening of rehearsals Thursday night, NEOSA Brass and Chorus boarded their coach Friday morning heading east to the Pendel Division for a weekend of music-making and fellowship. The first stop of the weekend was the Lock Haven, PA Corps. After …