Article originally from: magic983.com By Lora Lewis Say “Salvation Army” and what’s the first thing you think of? Red kettles? Disaster relief? How about tubas and trombones? Since its inception, The Salvation Army founder William Booth and his volunteer army has taken music beyond the church walls to the streets. Choirs and brass bands have …
Summer Brass 2019 Report

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Star Lake Musicamp 2019 Report

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 …
Star Lake Musicamp 2019 Awards

***STAR LAKE MUSICAMP 2019 AWARD WINNERS*** Honor Camper Award (2) David Garcia, Queens Temple (GNY) Rebecca Bang, Waterbury (SNE) Captain Bob Flinn Cornet Award Westbury, NY (GNY) B/M James Williams Award Josh Laidlaw, Pittsburgh Temple (WPA) Albert Saintilus, Westbury (GNY) [one_third] Bloomingdale Brass Alyssa Ronda, Meriden (SNE) Pequannock Band Madison McNeil, Ithaca (EMP) Appalachian Band …
Proclamation – New York Staff Band’s Latest Album w/ Philip Cobb

When considering this new recording from the New York Staff Band, there are many exciting aspects that are worth highlighting. We are privileged to feature as soloist, Salvationist Philip Cobb, who is an extraordinary trumpet and cornet player known all over the world. This recording features an epic work from the pen of Dr. Dorothy …
Singing Stars 2019

You can now register for Singing Stars 2019. To get more information about the event, contact your Divisional Music Director and also check out the report from the 2017 Singing Stars event.
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

MAY 15, 2019 – NASSAU COUNTY – 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 …