Issue 38- October 2012

Welcome Contents Dear Friends, As always, it was a busy summer of Publishing news music-making and this is refl ected in the Derick Kane newsletter, with reports on International The upcoming publicati ons here at MMU visits. including new First things First plus latest the news from SP&S. youth focus, may Star Lake, WMI, Africa, , Sweden be a good idea. However, as previously and Argentina are all represented in this stated, these were intended for YP groups. Internati onal News issue. Maybe in this instance, see past the cover and simply use the music! Internati onal secti ons on trips around It was my privilege to be the special guest the globe including The Internati onal at Star Lake Musicamp, reminding me of the The other book to mention is the new Staff Songsters, Dr Stephen Cobb, and internationalism of . It’s learners’ resource. This is a progressive Bandmaster Brian Johnson to Nigeria. great to see that the traditions of Star Lake tutor in three volumes, devised by Keith are still held dear and that it remains an Watts from Citadel, and will infl uence to many people year after year. be available through SP&S. This will be Events available for B and E instruments with CD Territorial Music School 2012 in pictures I was pleased to visit the Retired Musicians, backing. I will provide a further review of and The Household Troops Band visit to Fellowship at Worthing recently and I thank this at the end of the year. Sweden. them for their hospitality and warm welcome to that fellowship. Please note the announcement regarding the change of venue for next year’s Easter News of ‘new’ resources is always welcome, Music Course. Due to the fact that Sunbury Other and I would particularly bring your attention Court is unavailable to us next year, we Interview with Creati ve Worship Specialist to a couple of these. Following a large take- hope to announce a venue for our Territorial Ira Thomas about her recent rehearsals up of the fi rst volume of First things First, a Music School soon. with Divisional Youth Choruses second volume is available from October. These 20 pieces follow the same format as Please contact me if you wish any news to Volume 1 in scoring etc and will be a very be included in the MMU Newsletter, or wish valuable resource. to be added to the mailing list. INNOVATE The original intention was for this book to be Thank you as always for your support and a resource for younger players and learner for all you continue to do. RESOURCE groups. Whilst it still is, it is clear that many groups are using these as worship material DEVELOP from week to week. Some have commented Derick Kane ENCOURAGE to me that a more generic cover, rather than

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We have our usual work within Triumph Series - November 2012 the offi ce compounded by (Scored for 13 parts, ideal for a smaller band ensemble - 3 issues per year) tune book responsibilities. I do March - On the winning side (Terry Camsey) recommend the new additions to Trombone Feature - Sunshine Corner the First things First series. First (Ray Steadman-Allen) things First Volume 2 is another The healing waters (Ralph Pearce) fi ne resource that I know will be Nothing but thy blood (Ian Feltwell) welcomed by many brass leaders. I would like to thank Bandsman Keith Watts for developing the First things First tutor books. General Series - December 2012 Keith has created a learner plan (Full band scoring - 3 issues per year) which understands the basics March - Over vale and hill (Martin Cordner) of playing in a constructive and Cornet Solo - Turn your eyes upon Jesus (Mervyn attractive way. Clarke) The triumphs of his grace (Norman Bearcroft) Processional - Before his throne (Paul Sharman) This summer the ISS were privileged tirelessly in translating every one of the 66 From Argentina we travelled, by boat, to to complete a ground-breaking tour of songs that we had with us into Spanish, for the Montevideo, Uruguay, for a concert at the Argentina and Uruguay, before visiting North audience to read as we sang, to ensure that Anglican Church. We had been told, in advance, America to support the General at the Old there were no language barriers. that being in the middle of winter this seafront Orchard Beach Meetings. Over 16,000 miles church might be a bit chilly. Nothing could have were travelled, and two continents visited, in the After a good night sleep, we conducted a vocal prepared us though for the temperature that space of 10 days. workshop with a group of 35 Salvationist young greeted us! Elliot Launn (piano) tried his best people known as The Buenos Aires Singers. to warm his frozen fi ngers by keeping a cup of The visit had been planned for many months Those at the vocal workshop came from all hot water by his side but the red noses of the and was a real step of faith by the South over the Buenos Aires Division. While The ISS members must have shown how frozen we America East Territory (Territorial Commander Salvation Army is small numerically in Argentina were. These conditions couldn’t diminish the Susan McMillan and Music Director Omar the average age of the soldiery is very young, audience’s enthusiasm though as they sat in Perez). and these young people were so anxious to sub-zero temperatures wrapped up in their furs learn that they literally sat on the edge of their and thickest winter coats. seats to listen to what Staff Songster Leader Dorothy Nancekievill had to say. That evening Having warmed up overnight we travelled to the we were privileged to conduct a meeting at the El Atardecer Seniors Home to see the Army’s Buenos Aires Central Corps which included the social work in action and to share our message. installation of the Territory’s new Chief Secretary, Once again not only was the room in which we Colonel Fernandez. The massed singing of the sang packed to capacity, but also the overfl ow song, Somebody prayed for me at the moment room on the other side of the corridor and every of his dedication, in Spanish, was deeply moving available standing space in both rooms. and a very special moment for all present. We just had time to say goodbye before boarding another fl ight for the 17 hour journey The ISS knew in advance that the church from Uruguay to Boston USA.Those who had community in Argentina and Uruguay did not not been to Old Orchard Beach before were have a tradition of selling tickets to concerts, staggered at the complex and facilities enjoyed and so we had no idea how many people there. A fantastic weekend’s meetings followed would come to listen to our festivals. However, as we supported General Linda Bond to capacity the SAE Territory worked tirelessly to use the congregations of 1800 seated, plus up to a mission of the ISS to expand the profi le of The further 300 standing at the back. Salvation Army within the countries involved. God honoured their efforts and every venue Legacy was packed, with many people standing at the It is not possible for me to fully express in back of churches, and even outside the buildingg detail the countless times that we saw lives when the ISS led worship at Buenos Aires The young people of Argentina are extremely being changed throughout this visit. However, I Central Corps. proud to wear their uniforms, although many would conclude by sharing the fact that literally cannot afford to buy them. Throughout the hundreds of people knelt at the mercy seats in While Argentina is geographically 11 times vocal workshop The Buenos Aires Singers Argentina and the USA throughout our visit. larger than the it has only sat immaculately dressed in summer uniform 1800 Salvation Army soldiers and offi cers. It and after a very brief discussion the ISS locals In addition, we have since heard that our was therefore thrilling to see far in excess of decided that, in order to encourage our fellow ministry was so valued in Argentina, that the this number of people packing all the venues singers, we would donate our red festival tunics Buenos Aires Singers, with their new tunics, will throughout Buenos Aires, and Rosario, to hear to the group. The screams of joy that met the now be formally recognised to act as a Divisional the ministry of the ISS. announcement of this gesture will live with us Songster brigade (Brigada de Canto de Buenos forever. The young people immediately found Aires) which will travel all over the area to Having landed at Buenos Aires airport, over members of the ISS who were approximately minister and support worship wherever they visit. thirteen hours after taking off from their size and the jackets were then literally A ministry modelled on that of the ISS. Heathrow on an overnight fl ight, we freshened taken off our backs. up and presented our fi rst concert at the San Whilst in Argentina we were told that the Music Andres Presbyterian Church. Exhaustion was Camp ministry in the Territory was under threat quickly overcome when we saw the excited this year through a shortfall in funding of $5,000. faces in the capacity congregation. The South We shared this fact with Salvationists in one of American exuberance shone through and many the Old Orchard Beach Meetings, and within items were greeted with standing ovations – moments almost $8,000 had been donated to expressed, without inhibition, either singularly or support the young Salvationists of Argentina. en masse. The generosity shown was remarkable and we all felt blessed to be part of one International Particularly appreciated were the songs that we Salvation Army. sang in Spanish – The Hallelujah Chorus (not too diffi cult to do!), Anastasis and David Danced. Kevin Fenton-Herring Andy Stephen (ISS technician) had worked It was with a sense of both excitement and Bandmaster Bassey inquisitiveness that I boarded the plane for and Bandmaster Lagos on Friday 27th July to conduct the 5th James. Nigerian Territorial Music & Creative Arts School. This was a visit funded by the Leslie Condon An undoubted Trust, the third time I had been supported on highlight of the week visits to Africa by the Trust. The weekend was was the showing of spent preparing resources for the School, the ISB 120 DVD. which ran from Tuesday 31st July until Sunday There were gasps 5th August, with Territorial Music Secretary and cheers as the Ebenezer Ntuk. The school was to be located at New York Staff the Igboukwu Corps and School in the Anambra Band Percussionist State, a seven hour road trip from Lagos! As well Robert Jones as three brass bands there were studying vocal, did his incredible guitar, keyboard and contemporary worship. drumming display at the Cadogan Students started arriving during Tuesday Hall during Ol man afternoon and after a welcome meeting students river and much awe were designated to their various groups. The and wonder as the music schools. In three bands were graded according to ability eight staff bands played previous years into advanced, elementary and beginners. As together in the Royal I have been the camp started the rain poured down as it Albert Hall and then privileged to visit did for the next six days! It was after ‘the rainy marched down The the Territories season’ but in spite of the bad weather and the Mall. The gasps and of Zimbabwe, lack of electricity, (we were only able to use the cheers were not quite Democratic emergency generator for a few hours each day) as loud as those in the Republic of both staff and students had a great time sharing Olympic Stadium but Congo (formerly music, fellowship and worship together. pretty close! Having been Zaire), Republic of able to enjoy the ISB 120 in Congo and Ghana. Work started in earnest on the Wednesday person it was terrifi c to be able Whilst each Territory is morning with the ‘A’ Band getting to grips with a bring something of the worldwide different there is one very festival march by Dr Kenneth Downie that had Salvation Army to the students. and it strong common denominator, been specially written for the opening of the new was thrilling to see their enthusiasm. the immense desire to improve and develop corps buildings at Southport earlier in the year. individual skills so that the ministry of The The march Southport Celebration is built around After an unscheduled audience with the local Salvation Army can be enhanced through the hymn tune Southport and proved to be a King (regaled in robes and crown) in his palace music. The enthusiasm and determination to challenge for the band but one which they rose the fi nal concert took place on Saturday evening progress is boundless and is only held back to very well indeed! Other music featured was in the presence of the Territorial Commander by lack of resources. I never fail to return from Joy in my heart by Ray Steadman-Allen from the Commissioner Akpan. This featured all the such visits thanking God for the resources that American Festival Series, William Himes Soli musical groups including guitar and keyboard we enjoy here in the UK. I pray that we may deo gloria plus Kevin Larsson’s Fill the world plus the drama group.and the students excelled never take them for granted and look forward with glory. The ‘B’ Band worked on a setting of in their performance. to the day when we might have so many young Praise my soul by Bandmaster Olaf Ritman of people wanting to learn to play that we have the the Amsterdam Staff Band plus some settings There is a continuing struggle for musical problem of not enough instruments! from the scripture based chorus series. The resources in Nigeria, as in other Territories in beginners started to work hard at producing a Africa and so an added bonus of my visit was Thank you to the musicians of Nigeria for once good sound from their instrument and by the end that due to the generosity of both individual again enthusing me about the place of brass of the week had learnt enough to perform a very donations together with fundraising done by banding in Salvation Army worship! creditable rendition of the hymn tune Ernan. the Southport Citadel Band a full band set (including scores) of Marches and Hymn Tune Brian Johnson There is a great thirst for learning in Nigeria, so Arrangements were able to be donated to the Bandmaster as well as lectures about How to improve your Territorial Music Department. I was also able Southport Citadel contribution to your section, Good Leadership to leave a roll up keyboard, two cornets and a and So you want to be a conductor, there was baritone. Under the leadership of TMS Ntuk I much time spent improving knowledge of the am sure that the music ministry in Nigeria will be rudimentsrudiments ofof music with a session everyevery dayday on enhanced bbyy these added resources. the theorytheory ofof music. I was supported in this byby a numbernumber ofof local music leaders includingincluding formerformer TThishis was the eieighthghth time that I have been TerritorialTerritorial Music SecretarySecretary David Nathaniel, able to travel to the continent ooff AfricaAfrica to lead

Music Ministries Unit Newsletter OCTOBER 2012 Territorial Music Director Stephen Cobb in The band played to a very high level. In conversation with Derick Kane on his recent particular, I would like to mention Steven English trip to Australia. (Soprano Cornet), whose playing of Philip Sparke’s ‘Flowerdale’ was both beautiful and The purpose of this visit was brought about as outstanding. a direct inspiration from the ISB120 weekend. Dr Ron and Jeanette Smart had the vision to do Rebecca Raymond again showed her something for Sierra Leone and, at the same outstanding gifts and ability to communicate time, enhance the music programme in Sydney. through her singing, as well as Warwick Tyrrell who performed brilliantly on the Trombone and Earlier this year Ron visited the the village of on the didgeridoo, giving the concert real a wow Jui in Sierra Leone, and saw fi rst-hand the factor! opportunity to build a school for local children. Dr. Stephen Cobb It was wonderful to see Sydney Congress Hall My fi rst weekend was in Melbourne where full to capacity and to experience that special the structure of the Saturday was not unlike Salvation Army atmosphere. the model of ISB120. Four corps bands came together and each presented a 30-minute Captain Nesan Kistan (Sydney Congress Hall), programme. I was invited to conduct each band gave the message from the Scriptures, which in one item during their programme. I found all preceded the announcement that $100,000 the bands in good shape and enjoyed working (Aus), had been raised by the initiative of Ron with them. and Jeanette Smart. A wonderful achievement!

Warwick Tyrrell In the evening the bands joined as one massed On a personal note, it was good to meet up with band to present a concert along with vocal Colin Wood, Noel Jones, Gary Todd, and Rob soloist Rebecca Raymond (vocal soloist with the Beasy. ). Rebecca gave excellent contributions, communicating in a wonderful way On the fi nal Sunday afternoon, I led a rehearsal with the audience. with the Sydney Youth Band, where a 1 1/2 hour rehearsal became a 3 hour rehearsal, such was The Territorial Commander ( ??????????) spoke the enthusiasm and appetite to play. A rehearsal movingly of the evening and announced that the that reminded me that I could have been Territory would match the money raised. anywhere in our ‘army’ world. It showed again I moved on to Sydney to conduct the ‘Top-Brass’ to me hope for our music-making through these band, made up of Salvationists, committed young people. musicians, and professional musicians. Dr Stephen Cobb Rebecca Raymond We had three rehearsals preparing for a concert at Sydney Congress Hall. Songs in the heart

1 Pressing Onward Available from: 2 Songs in the Heart www.worldofbrass.com 3 Post Bellum Rhapsody 4 What a friend - The Music of Erik Leidzen - Leyland 5 Concertino for Band and Trombone 6 EFG March Band with Kevin Ashman(Cornet), Davur 7 Sinfonietta Juul Magnussen (Trombone) and David 8 Hummouresque from folk songs for band Childs (Euphonium) 9 The children’s friend 10 The song of the brother 11 Abide with me 12 Manhattan 13 The old rugged cross 14 None other name A day after TMS, our bags were packed and We had a wonderful weekend at the corps. This everyone, but it works at Camberwell as they we were waving goodbye to our family at place is a real hive of activity and there are were certainly the largest group I worked with in Airport. A mammoth fl ight awaited huge plans to rebuild the hall; exciting times Australia. Having said that, all of the groups with but also 3 weeks of excitement and music- are ahead. Friday night sees a youth church of whom we worked numbered over 30. making. After a short stopover in Paris, we 90 young people meeting for bible study and boarded the 12-hour fl ight to Singapore where worship and the corps employ over 50 people. Thursday morning saw us leading morning Andrew experienced having to use his First Aid The spirit was really in that place. A packed prayers at Territorial Headquarters which was skills during the night with a female passenger; congregation joined together for the Saturday followed by a very nice morning coffee with the unfortunately there was no Dr on board this evening concert where much of Andrew’s music Chief Secretary and the rest of the cabinet in fl ight! After having some donuts and coffee, we was performed and people came back again on Melbourne. Andrew enjoyed seeing the Music embarked for another 9 hours, before landing Sunday as we led worship on ‘The Heartbeat of Department here too, although I didn’t think it in Adelaide. Now, I knew that this wasn’t the God.’ looked much different! English Summer we were heading to; I knew Australia were experiencing winter, but I really Next stop was Melbourne where we were met We really enjoyed being in the Waterworth home wasn’t prepared for the 1 degree temperature by our friend, Bandmaster Ken Waterworth. Ken and felt very much part of the family. Thursday that hit us as we met our host Hugh Ballantyne is the Territorial Music Director and Bandmaster was roast night and as Darren and Denise at the airport. I could only smile smugly that I of The Melbourne Staff Band. Ken took us to were working, it was cooked by me and Ben’s had managed to persuade Andrew to take a our hosts for the next week; Darren and Denise girlfriend. As she is also English we were able jacket with him! Waterworth and their sons Ben and Jake. Our to introduce them to the delights of Yorkshire fi rst offi cial engagement that evening was a Pudding! I think it went down well. Andrew Hugh and his wife Chris had organised our fi rst rehearsal with The Melbourne Staff Songsters, and I weren’t able to indulge in the usual ‘post leg of the journey at the Ingle Farm Corps in where Andrew led them in a rehearsal of his own roast nap’ though as it was on to Box Hill band Adelaide. We headed to their home for much music and I enjoyed singing, being accompanied practice to rehearse for the Saturday evening needed showers, an English breakfast and for by them in an arrangement written for myself festival. After a relaxing Friday, getting to know Andrew, a sleep, and me, some retail therapy in and the group by MMU sub-editor Simon Gash. the fi ner points of Aussie Rules Football and the local shopping mall. That evening we were catching up on the Olympic excitement at home, privileged to lead rehearsals with the Band, Tuesday in Melbourne meant that we were we spent an uplifting weekend at The Box Hill Songsters, YP Band and Junior Singers in looked after by Nigel Mapes, who had emigrated Corps. I was accompanied by the band in Get preparation for the weekend’s musical activities. from Citadel a few years ago and Neil Happy! and We’ve come this far by Faith and the Fortunately, jet lag had yet to kick in, but we Roper. Both these gentlemen are in the MSB MSS in Father, Creator and Andrew conducted were very grateful the chance to relax and and were able to fi ll me in on some of the things both sections in some of his own music. Sunday acclimatise on the following day. they had got up to with Andrew during the saw us at the hall at 8.30 ready to lead a band’s visit for ISB120! We were able to go up contemporary worship service, followed by a We were able to visit some of Adelaide’s the Eureka Tower and see over the whole city more traditional meeting at 11.00. beautiful countryside but we did smile that our for miles around and were also fed very well! hosts had taken two English Salvationists to The evening started with a visit to Ringwood That evening we joined together with massed a wine growing area and a German Village! A Corps to lead the Songsters in rehearsal and bands and Box Hill Songsters at Greenwood highlight for us on this particular stop, was to be then we were whisked off rather quickly to Corps for a Songs of Praise. We also met taken to The Botanic Park; the very spot where Box Hill Corps where we joined their Songster composer Noel Jones here and enjoyed sharing The Salvation Army had started in Australia and Brigade for the last hour of their practice. This together with Salvationists from another part of we were able to refl ect and give thanks for the became the pattern for the next night. Andrew this vast territory. commitment of those early Salvationists who was collected by Major Howard Davies and had commenced the work in that land. taken to the corps at Warragul, where he spent On returning ‘home’ we were met by a surprise the evening with their senior music sections. farewell supper to which many of the friends we As a teacher, it was a great opportunity for me Brian Hogg, the MSS leader was my chauffeur had made whilst in Melbourne attended and it to get into an Australian school and so it was for the evening and together we headed off to was a wonderful end to this leg of the journey. that we headed to the Torrans Valley Christian Waverley Corps Songster practice and then to We were going to Sydney for a holiday next but School. I was able to lead their Senior Choir in the corps at Camberwell. This corps do things were extremely sad to leave Melbourne behind. a singing workshop and rehearsal as they were slightly differently. They had felt that numbers It was an end to a thoroughly enjoyable trip for joining in the concert on the coming Saturday. in their Songsters were declining and so made us and we pray that our efforts brought some It was a great experience and seeing the Daily the radical decision to only rehearse once a blessing and challenge to those we met and DDevotionsevotions timetable set up in the stastaffff room leftleft month. The SSongsterongster Leader makes a recordingrecording ssharedhared with. me ffeelingeeling what a blessinblessingg it must be to work in oonn CCDD which each SSongsterongster getsgets and theythey that CChristianhristian environment. then run throuthroughgh the songssongs forfor SundaySunday beforebefore SSueue BlBlythyth the meetinmeeting.g. I don’t suppose this model is forfor Music Ministries Unit Newsletter OCTOBER 2012 Territorial Music School 2012 Star Lake Musicamp 2012 - Derick Kane It was a great thrill for me to be invited to SLMC classes are all well-organised and as guest conductor and soloist. Firstly, to put my well-led. thoughts in context, my last visit to Star Lake musicamp was in 1972 (yes – that is correct!). There is preparation to be done I was chosen as a mere teenager to represent for Soloist Night, Preview Festival, the then Scotland Territory as the Leidzén Festival of Voices and Brass, and Scholarship winner. the Grand Finale Festival, and fi nally on the Sunday afternoon, I have stayed at Star Lake on a few occasions the Awards Festival (complete over the years on ISB visits, however, you can with massed bands!). imagine my feelings, driving in to musicamp after a 40-year gap! Memories came fl ooding back – Each morning worship session was led Ray Steadman-Allen as guest conductor, playing by my wife Hazel and myself, exploring in the Star Lake Band under Bandmaster Derek scripture and applying it to daily life. Smith and RS-A, Philip Smith (Cornet), Stephen One aspect of each morning was the Bulla (Trombone), playing The Holy war, The presentation of a specially-written Conqueror and waking up one morning with my Euphonium solo, and I am grateful to bed outside! You get the nostalgic picture! composers and arrangers who contributed to this. My own musical role at Star Lake Under the leadership of Territorial Music Director was as soloist and conducting the Star Ron Waiksnoris, Star Lake continues to fl ourish, Lake Band and Chorus. This was a real and be a place where young musicians fi nd privilege, particularly as I think of the musical fulfi lment, high quality teaching and names that have stood in front of these spiritual uplift. groups. They were a real joy to work with and, There was time at Star Lake for social activities, along with all the other groups, showed a great and I will always remember dancing Hawaiian The Instructors Band & Chorus met for rehearsal commitment to what they were doing and style by the lake (not just me! – it was a on the Friday afternoon, preparing music for engaged in performing to their very best. Hawaiian evening, complete with a hog roast the Saturday evening welcome meeting and and barbecued shrimp!) Sunday morning worship. We then departed for My Star Lake Chorus choices included Jesus the School for Offi cers Training for the fi nale of Victorious (Richard Phillips), Love Grace & On the Monday afternoon, all staff and campers the Territorial Arts Ministries Conservatory. It was Power (Andrew Blyth), and The Quiet Heart boarded buses and departed to the Yankee good to see this and to see and hear the young (June Collin). Star Lake Band items included Stadium (home of the New York Yankees), to people there expressing themselves in various Fusion (Martin Cordner), Finale from New watch the ballgame that evening. Now I must creative ways. World Symphony, and The Present Age (Leslie be careful here, all the staff and campers had Condon). been allocated seats in the Stadium (and what For those who have been to Star Lake, the a stadium it is). However, upon arrival, my Tabernacle (where most events are held), is a On a personal note, it was great to meet up with wife Hazel, myself, and Ron Waiksnoris were special place and holds a unique atmosphere. some visitors during the week, Lieut Colonel escorted to the special welcome lounge and You fi rstly think of all the young people who have Norman Bearcroft, Vernon Post, who, in the met the Territorial Commander, Commissioner been part of that place, the special guests, the Finale Festival gave an insight into his Star Hedgren and other Divisional Staff. We were music played and sung, the decisions made, Lake days. Another visiting guest was Professor led on to the pitch (along with 4 representative and then consider the effect that place may have Peter Graham. It was great to see Peter, campers) where the work of The Salvation in that week. and much more to see him in action. Peter Army was acknowledged to a full stadium, and gave a composition masterclass to a packed the Star Lake Musicamp were given a special Sunday mornings at Star Lake are special, Tabernacle, enthralling us with his compositional welcome. A great occasion and profi le as crowds giving everyone an opportunity to worship, beginnings and techniques. cheered for The Salvation Army in the Yankees praise and refl ect. What a great treat it was to stadium. We were then led to our ‘executive’ have a visit on Sunday evening from the New Bandmaster Waiksnoris had suggested to me box to enjoy the game, but enough said I think, York Staff Band. A great effort by the NYSB in that Peter and myself should do an item together except – Yankees won 6-2. the middle of August! An excellent opportunity in the evening festival, and I gave him the also to infl uence young musicians with the music idea that maybe we could come up with a new A great time then at SLMC, meeting many and message of the Staff band, and for some solo. Peter was thrilled with this news! In the friends, and making many new ones, a deep listeners to think ‘maybe one day’. We shouldn’t afternoon, with Peter at the piano and me with appreciation for what Star Lake means to many underestimate the aspirations of others. my euphonium (we decided that was the best people worldwide. My thanks to Territorial Music way round!), we experimented with an idea or Director Ron Waiksnoris for his kind invitation, The students at SLMC are there for a music two. PG suddenly said ‘I’ve got it! – what about and for his belief in the ideals of musicamp. fi lled week, and I personally, appreciate, the way variations on the Star Lake ‘pep song’ (the pep Thanks too, to all the other music leaders and traditions have been maintained. It is a music – song to Star Lakers is well-known and sung counselling staff that make Star Lake a place camp. every evening at camp). So Star Lake Variations of fun, a place of music-making, a place of was born. With piano interjections that included teaching and learning, and, in common with So, as we get in full fl ow with the schedule – 4 Leidzén, Dvorak, and The Simpsons, a unique such music activities in many places, a place bands, 4 choruses, theory classes, timbrels, solo performance, for Star Lake 2012 was given (with of growth and renewal, where many individuals preparation, masterclasses, recitals, leadership over 2000 youtube hits as I write!). decide, I’ll follow Thee. TROOPS IN SWEDEN In August this year the Household Troops Onward’. Next stop was the parade ground to television. Band was privileged to travel to Sweden to learn … hold on a minute, who are we trying take part in the Eksjö International Tattoo. to kid?… to make up the marching routine for Also during the week the Troopers received the tattoo just two nights later. Eventually, a two welcome breaks from the monotony and Eksjö (don’t ask any Trooper how to pronounce routine – similar to the one performed at the boredom of the garrison and the parade ground it because none of them know) is a quaint in 2010 – was settled on. There with visits to the Army corps in Jönköping and garrison town in southern Sweden – situated wasn’t much else to do other than practise, Tranas. In Sofi a Church, Jönköping, the band about 60km east of Jönköping – and is noted practise, practise under the watchful gaze provided a lunchtime concert to an audience for its unspoilt 16-century architecture. In other of the band’s host, coach driver and former of more than 300, which included a selection words it’s in the middle of nowhere and there’s Swedish military offi cer Orka, who was heard to of music from the ‘red’ and ‘multi-coloured’ very little to do … apart from every two years remark (in a Scandinavian accent) ‘Your playing Favourites books. Following the concert, when the tattoo comes to town. is excellent, but your marching…’ no words the Troops marched through the streets of followed, just a confused-look and a waggle of Jönköping to hold an open-air service that Arriving at the garrison in the dead of Monday his hand. was witnessed by hundreds of bystanders and night to be presented with paper bags fi lled with passers-by. The visit to Tranas included a march a pre-packed salad (complete with white sauce At the tattoo, the Troops joined bands from and an open-air, which again was watch by of no discernable fl avour); a bottle of water and Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden. hundreds of onlookers. an apple; having been told to grab a pillow case, There were four performances in total: Thursday, two sheets and a blanket and to go and make Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday It would probably be fair to say that this was the their beds in the dormitories, the Troopers could afternoon. During each performance each band tour that got off to something of an inauspicious have been forgiven for wondering what they had provided a 12-minute programme of music and start and warmed up as it went along and the let themselves in for. marching before joining together for a fi nale Troops left Sweden with happy memories, new under the baton of Lieutenant-Colonel Torgny friends and some stories to tell. While their The following morning was to reveal a little Hanson (bandmaster at Stockholm South) in marching might not have as polished as the more. The band was allocated a rehearsal room his guise of Inspector of Military Music of the other bands, the Troops didn’t let God or the and they set about reacquainting themselves Swedish Armed Forces. Over the course of the Army down. They presented something tangibly with the music they would perform during a three days the band performed to thousands of different to the other ensembles and, we hope 12-minute slot at the tattoo – ‘Soldiers of Christ’, spectators in the region as well as those who and pray, sowed Gospel seeds to thousands in ‘Vitae Lux’, Ray Farr’s ‘Toccata’ and ‘Marching tuned in to watch the tattoo on Swedish national the process. Justin Reeves ANNOUNCEMENTS EASTER MUSIC COURSE TMS 2013 Date: April 1-5 Date: 27 July-3 August Venue: King’ s Park Conference Centre, Northampton Venue: To be announced Special Guests: Lieut - Colonel Trevor & Margaret Davis Also featuring: Bedford Band, Winton Songsters & much more! Interview with Ira Thomas Following recent visits to Youth Chorus rehearsals What was the main purpose of your Ira shares something of that How many youth chorus rehearsals did you visit? experience. attend? The main focus was obviously to prepare 13 of our 18 divisions were involved in the Massed each group musically, encouraging them Youth Congress Chorus, so that meant 12 to prepare the songs in a similar way. But, rehearsals, as we did manage to organise one joint it also gave me an opportunity to speak one and 425 young people took part. about who the great man was, a little about the Congress and a ‘bigger picture’ of The Salvation Army but always to understand more of the words How many miles do you they would be singing. In our unit (MMU) Were you well received at estimate you travelled? we are committed to keeping in touch with rehearsals? It seems incredible now, but our divisional music groups but this event I couldn’t have been made more 3,794 miles. welcome in every division that I visited. gave us the opportunity to spend time with Both the young people and their leaders many of them. clearly went out of their way to make this whole experience work and I cannot How did they vary musically? thank them enough. Those groups that have a greater percentage of musically trained Were there common denominators in the young people, especially those things you had to rehearse? with Salvation Army background, The music that young people often listen to obviously had a clearer picture and What was your favourite song to today doesn’t always require vocally ‘holding a more immediate understanding rehearse? the line’. So, musically and physically we of the musical shape required, but Sorry, I don’t have a favourite as needed to consider how best to deliver the each group tackled every song there were challenging and enjoyable songs we were asked to prepare for the components to everyone song but these with great enthusiasm. Learning , Congress. stand out particularly: - Everlasting 7 or 8 songs in one session is because it is such an expressive and very exhausting – and there were emotional song which you could spend moments when they couldn’t take hours on the many nuances that can in any more. Due to the dates of What encouraged you the be discovered. It also creates such a visits, some groups had been well- most during your visits? , lovely, hypnotic mood - I lift my hands rehearsed prior to my seeing them; Young people often have beautifully written so that it sings easily others we just started from scratch. a very bad press, by their straight away and compels people to own admission too, but it , worship immediately - Cleanse my heart was so encouraging to see not only because of its passionate gospel young people worship with Do you think our Youth Choruses are in chords but also because the words such an open heart and with good leadership hands? clearly help us to walk together in faith each other. Watching them I think they are in exceptional hands – there and ask for forgiveness - David Danced, involve themselves at the was a unity in the way each group was loved as it is such a lot of fun but hidden Congress and, being engaged and cared for by their leaders/team. Working beneath that is the story of David – a in everything gives massive with children and young people has always man who was hugely fl awed, but still hope for the future and I was demanded great commitment, but today, the chosen by God to be the ‘line’ for the once again reminded never to necessary procedures can be daunting, but coming of Jesus Christ – astonishing! underestimate how powerful these were carried out diligently and never Hope for us all! they are. invaded upon the real reasons for having a youth chorus.

What impact did the youth choruses have at the What advice do you have for the young musicians in all our youth recent congress? groups? There is a natural energy that seems to emanate These years when your life is changing and developing so much, from young people and you cannot ignore the change try and spend as much time together as you can, making music, they make to any atmosphere. Seeing a whole bank enjoying each other’s company and exploring what you believe. Don’t of youngsters in red T-shirts standing in front of me, ignore anything and try and get involved in as many new and healthy singing for all they were worth was so powerful and experiences together as you can. Anyone you speak to will tell you that inspiring. I would like to thank the many people who the relationships you make and moments enjoyed at this stage of your have taken trouble to say ( via emails, texts, word of life make memories that last a lifetime and never leave you. mouth, telephone calls etc) how moved they were by Thank you to all of you again. them. I really felt I had the easiest job of all.

MusicM i MinistriesMi i i UnitU i NewsletterN l OCTOBER 2012 Latest news from SP&S

With the weather very much in the autumnal fi rst album for thirteen years, Divine Legacy. phase, this season has already been a busy one Featuring music regularly played by the band, for us with a number of new recordings brought to the album is dedicated to members of the band market and several more to come in the next few who have played a part in its 125-year history. weeks. Finally, the new album from Enfi eld Citadel Band is enhanced by spoken introductions to the three major works by General Shaw Clifton, a former corps offi cer at Enfi eld. When Commissioner Frederick Coutts was The title track of The Bandsman’s Tale is a lean elected General of The Salvation Army in 1963, and incisive work which Elgar Howarth conceived he expressed the hope that The Salvation Army as a gift to his cousin, Bill Weaver. Doffi ng a might show a more modern approach in bringing stylistic cap to Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale, the story the message of Christian faith to the ‘man in the is told of a ‘back-sliding’ bandsman who fi nds street’. There is little doubt that, named almost by The has spent more time redemption through the words of the Founder’s accident, The Joystrings managed to do that during than usual in recording locations during 2012 with Hymn. This recording of The Bandsman’s Tale is the fi ve years in which they, literally, took the world Volume 4 in the band’s Heritage Series, Music believed to be the fi rst by a Salvation Army band by storm. Restrung was one of our best-sellers last from the 1960s already proving popular and anywhere in the world. autumn with much favourable feedback received, selling well. Early in September, the band’s next including eight on Amazon.co.uk. One reviewer album, From the Heart, became available. This is declined to award the album fi ve stars because it an album of refl ective music by Kenneth Downie omitted one of the group’s most popular songs, A and is partly new recordings and partly compiled starry night. What he didn’t know was that it was from previous albums. This was closely followed being saved for the future release of Christmas by the band’s repertoire album of 2012, Fire in Collection which came into stock recently. the Blood, which was launched at Regent Hall Hopefully Amazon’s marketing machine will kick in recently and quickly established itself at the top of and Mr C A Smith will award this album fi ve stars in due course! Our in-house graphic designer, Andrew Wainwright, continues to do a great job as Editor of our monthly magazine, SA Bandsman. Subscriber numbers continue to grow month by month but, as a line from a song says, ‘there’s room for many-a-more’! SA Bandsman is available as a free-of-charge monthly supplement to our weekly British Bandsman (the leading international brass our download sales chart for September in just a magazine), or on its own, once a month, for just matter of days! The fi nal album on which the band £16 a year. To subscribe to SA Bandsman, call Christmas! is the straightforward, no nonsense is involved is the second solo album from Hendon Sara King on +44 (0)1933 445 442 or subscribe title of the latest album from saxophonist and bandsman and London Symphony Orchestra online by visiting; http://www.britishbandsman.com/ Birmingham Salvationist, Anna Lamplough. Anna principal trumpet, Philip Cobb, on which it provides bb-subscriptions-sabandsman/. is a very accomplished musician and we are the accompaniment to trumpet, cornet and delighted that she has chosen to record this album fl ugel horn solos. Many of you would have been Thank you for taking the trouble to read Latest for the SP&S label. impressed and no doubt moved by Philip’s playing news from SP&S. We look forward to serving you at the Olympics closing and Paralympics opening however you choose to shop with us. Finally, there are three albums from corps sections ceremonies in a stadium packed with crowds of which I want to tell you about. Firstly, it is some 80,000 and global television audiences of many Carl Woodman years since Hendon Songsters made a recording millions. The challenge for us is to try to capitalise Head of Marketing and How sweet the sound features the brigade on Philip’s ever burgeoning reputation by selling Salvation Army Trading Company Limited in songs which it uses regularly in worship at the more albums, particularly to those who may not Direct Line; +44 (0)20 7367 6598 corps. Winton Bournemouth Band is currently have heard a Salvation Army brass band before Email; [email protected] celebrating its 125th anniversary year with a busy and the message it brings. www.worldofbrass.com programme of events culminating in a concert with www.worldofbrasstunes.com Black Dyke Band at Poole’s Lighthouse centre. The International Staff Songsters’ 2011-2012 www.sps-shop.com This occasion also sees the launch of the band’s season carried right through to the end of July with www.spstunes.com a week long tour of Argentina and Uruguay and participation in the Old Orchard Beach meetings in Maine on the way home! With just a few weeks bbreakreak beforebefore rehearsals recommenced, the brigadebrigade alalsoso took in a visitvisit to New HorizonsHorizons beforebefore itsits fi rstrst wweekendeekend visit ooff the new season to Exeter Temple. TThehe group’sgroup’s next album, In thethe NameName of thethe LordLord, iiss currentlycurrently in production and deliverydelivery is expected iintonto our warehouse anyany dayday soon. www.salvationarmy.org.uk/music Western Music Institute 2012 (reprinted(reprinted fromfrom NewNew FrontierFrontierr)

Annual music event sees increase in Ivor Bosanko, Andrew attendance. Mackereth, Bramwell Coles and Richard The Western Music Institute (WMI) had a record Phillips. number of delegates attend its annual event. In total 200 staff, staff kids and delegates were Richard Phillips present at the occasion. While the numbers presented a special were good, we were at capacity and fi nding evening for us. Being space for all of our classes was a challenge. a gifted pianist, he Our guests included Richard and Lyn Phillips, captured our interest from Kettering, U.K., and Vanessa and Jeremiah with an excellent Gamble, from Minneapolis, Minn., who created concert. However, it rapport with delegates from the start. was much more than just a concert: it was This year we offered—for the fi rst time—dance a worship experience and drama major tracks, along with band, wherein he shared girls vocal and praise and worship. Interest in about himself and the true love and praise for God that our young both subjects was high and we even received his experiences with God. He used the song people have. audition tapes prior to WMI starting. Somebody prayed for me to illustrate that when things are not going well in your own life and you After an elective night and our fi nal worship time For the third year in a row, Sunday morning can’t pray, someone is right there lifting you up together, we took a brief rest before heading consisted of assisting local corps with its worship to the throne of Heaven. Melodies from Barry out for our fi nal festival at Pasadena Tabernacle service. This year we visited Glendale, Burbank, Manilow and The sound of music also made it a Corps. The corps hall was fi lled to capacity and, Santa Monica and the young people who were memorable evening. by the indication, may not be large enough to attending Camp Gilmore. hold us in 2013. Captain Erica Helton was our chaplain, guiding Despite seriously high temperatures for most us through morning chapels, sealed orders and Already, WMI seems a distant memory and of the week, we all worked hard to maintain the devotions. Taking her theme from Ezekiel 36:26, plans for 2013 are underway. We accomplished high standard of music-making that is expected she explained we can turn a heart of stone into a our purpose to give the young people in at WMI. heart of fl esh, then told us how. attendance the tools and encouragement to do these things at their own corps and, by so doing, Many varied styles of music were rehearsed and The soloist recital and mid-week concert bring honour and glory to God. presented, from Katy Perry’s Firework to music were inspiring events, not only showing the from The Wizard of Oz, as well as music from considerable talent gathered together, but also By Neil Smith

Worthing Musicians Fellowship Creativity It was a pleasure to make my third visit to the musicians’ fellowship (from Songster Leader Ann Howlett-Foster – Cambridge) at the Worthing Corps. This group meets monthly and is always a It’s so wonderful to see/hear/feel sometimes taste the really encouraging event. On this occasion, the programme included tremendous range of creativity included in music-making in The Ira Thomas (vocal & piano), and a Euphonium Quartet (Derick Kane, Salvation Army, particularly in the variety of ways we present Stephen Kane, Iain Parkhouse, and Simon Birkett). Items from the music in festivals. quartet included, Russlan and Ludmilla, Danny Boy, and Swedish Hymn. Ira contributed vocal and piano solos, as well as leading us in a I am sure you would agree that appropriate creativity is just as devotional time, reminding us of the words, O Jesus I have promised. relevant in our weekly contribution to worship (not that festivals are not worship). Some of us are more comfortable with this My thanks go to this unique fellowship for hosting us, and we wish than others. them well in their future activities and ministry. (n.b. you may have a group in your corps that could meet for a similar monthly activity – Why not try something simple like briefl y introducing the theme maybe worth a thought!). or focus of your chosen piece, inviting worshippers to perhaps DK close their eyes and listen for a word or section that prompts some refl ection in them.

Work closely with the meeting leader to see where this might best fi t in the meeting, giving some thought to ‘what comes next’. Time to refl ect on God’s voice is a beautiful gift.

(We are keen to hear and share your creative ideas, so please send them to us) www.salvationarmy.org.uk/music

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