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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

The New York Staff Band is pleased to announce the very first NYSB Composer Contest. Below you will find a description of the guidelines, eligibility and submission requirements for the contest. Please direct all questions to Brindley Venables at [email protected]. [button id=”APPLICATION” class=”APPLICATION” link=”http://www.nysb.org/MusicMinistry/nysbcomposercontest/” icon=”APPLICATION” align=”left” size=”medium” style=”flat” fullwidth=”true”]APPLICATION[/button]   GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICATION DEADLINE: All …

STAR LAKE MUSIC CAMP 2017 – AUGUST 12 – 20 By Dorothy Gates Wake up the Saint! Some might think this was a call to the spirit of the late Erik Leidzen that roams Star Lake Camp.  However, this arresting command was the theme for Star Lake Music Camp 2017 and heralded a new chapter …

July 29 – August 4, 2017 Livestream of the Camp Meetings Saturday July 29 Livestream Sunday Morning July 30 Livestream Sunday Evening July 30 Livestream Monday July 31 Livestream Tuesday August 1 Livestream Friday Night August 4 Livestream CANADIAN STAFF BAND (2017 GUEST BAND) The Canadian Staff Band was invited to participate in the 2017 …

The audition results for Singing Stars 2017 have been posted on the Singing Stars page. We’re looking forward to a great weekend of vocal music.

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 …