Much More Than Music 1975 Foreword Much More Than Music Lt. Colonels Donald and Renée Lance

It seems nearly impossible that the Pendel Brass & Singers are celebrating 50 years of music and service. As a lifelong supporter of this group, I reflect back on my personal journey and can highlight three periods of direct affiliation with the group: first as a member of its famed bass section in the sixties and seventies; next as Executive Officer during my appointment as Divisional Youth Secretary from 1988 to 1992; and recently as Divisional Commander from 2010 to 2014.

From its beginnings in 1964, the Pendel Youth Band - as it was initially called - was charged with providing the young people of the division with more than just playing music. Over the years, members can testify to life-changing experiences which have taken them all over the world and right in their own neighborhoods with the message of the Gospel.

An especially exciting memory was the privilege I had of accompanying the Pendel Brass & Singers on their 2012 2000-2001 first trip to Argentina and Uruguay. The friendships made on that trip and many others continue to this day.

Following many appointments in other parts of the Eastern Territory, Lt. Colonel Renée - also a former member - and I returned to Pendel as the Divisional Leaders. It has been our pleasure to be partners in ministry with this group for the past four years. What a blessing it has been to join in worship alongside them and observe as its members develop a deeper relationship with God.

We are certain that the impact of the Pendel Brass & Singers has been very profound on the Army as a whole. In preparing for this celebration, we’ve had the chance to review the somewhat incomplete membership rosters (record keeping from the early years wasn’t great!) and have been reminded of the accomplishments of past members. More than 100 have become Salvation Army Officers; several have been or are currently 1987 1968 in Divisional Music Director roles; and many have become corps bandmasters & songster leaders in addition to a wide range of professional careers. It is more than the music. It has been a journey of faith.

Lt. Colonel Renée joins me in saluting the Pendel Brass & Singers for their significant contribution to the ministry of this division and the entire Army world. The impact goes far beyond the musical offerings that have been part of their legacy to a living a life of excellence. 1965 We’ve come this far by faith! BRAT LE IN 1965 1975 E G Sincerely, C

1 Lt. Colonels Donald & Renée Lance 96 14 Alumni, Divisional Leaders and Ardent Supporters 4-20 ...PENDEL1964 BRASS & SIngERS THROUGH THE YEARS... DIVISIONAL Lt. Colonels Charles T. Lt. Colonel William Colonels Horace Lt. Colonels George 1966 1969 1971 Lt. Colonels William H. & Francis Harvey COMMANDERS & Muriel Mackenzie Bearchell, Associate DC & Mina Weatherly & Kathleen Nelting 1970 1972 1976 BANDMASTERS B/M Strehle Ken R. Strehle Bill Flinn Ivor Bosanko

RECORDINGS 1971 1975 1979

Colonels Wallace Lt. Colonels Charles & Eva Southwood Lt. Colonels Paul Lt. Colonels Cli ord Lt. Colonels W. Todd Lt. Colonels James Lt. Colonels William 1980 1987 & Kay Rader 1989 & Alice Conrath 1993 & Charlotte Hall & Carol Bassett 1998 & Carolyn Knaggs 2000 & Marcella Carlson 1980 Dr. Harold Burgmayer

1986 1988 1992 1995 1996 1998 2000

Lt. Colonels Donald Lt. Colonels Stephen 2010 & Renée Lance 2014 & Janet Baneld

We’ve Come This Far by Faith PENDEL BRASS & SINGERS Harold Burgmayer, Music Director

2002 2004 2006 2008 Let your roots grow down into him, 2009 2010 2014 and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7 THE STUFF OF LEGENDS: THE STREHLE YEARS Major A. Kenneth Wilson (1967-1971)

If facts conflict with the legend – we are told, stick with the legend. Next on our Caribbean sojourn, we crossed the mountains to Another funny story has us at Pocono Crest for Youth Councils Thanks are in order to the legendary “founding father” of the Pendel Kingston to the National Sports Complex. Our bus was small, so I where management forgot to turn on the heat. When the heat did Brass, Bandmaster Kenneth Strehle, for his contribution to the life was one of several who squeezed into the equipment truck. Not bad come on, they forgot to turn it down! Fred Honsberger, hearing a and character of generations of bandsmen. until we saw the sheer drop to the bottom of the mountain, prayer meeting outside his door, while dealing with the extreme speeding down a road with no guardrails and a driver who never heat and a strange nightmare, thought he had met his end and was When I came to Temple University from Maine, I had played solo used his brakes – just the horn. nearing the fires of the infernal, and begged, “Five more minutes, cornet in the Northern New England Youth Band. When I auditioned Lord, and I’ll be ready!” for the Pendel Youth Band, I was so far down the cornet row, I was By the way, some had left Philadelphia with a mild stomach virus, nearly a drummer! I worked my way up to first cornet, then solo, but we all felt confident about our health since we had a doctor with There we botched Canadian Folk Song Suite, having to restart a then Eb soprano cornet. (This was to be a one-time experiment, but us – Dr. Geoff Goldspink, our soprano player. Unfortunately, he was couple times to get it right. Again, not our finest hour, but we gave it stuck.) a doctor of biochemistry. If we were lab rats, we’d be fine; but as an anointed rendition of Morley Calvert’s For Our Transgressions in humans, we were on our own. We opened the evening’s concert the holiness meeting. Almost before the last note died away, I and The greatest legend about Bandmaster Strehle concerns the 1968 with the Jamaican National Anthem, followed by “The Star Spangled many bandsmen made our way to the altar to pray. I later found out Caribbean Congress in Jamaica. The look on the customs official in Banner.” The festival went well until the virus began to claim its that I was kneeling next to Bob Green – session mate and future Pendel Youth Band, Jamaica, 1968 Montego Bay was priceless as footballs fell out of the tubas. Early victims. Ked Laskowski made it to the meditation Whiter Than best man. on we lost both a case of music and Bernie Meitrott in the cargo bay Snow, put down his tuba, and made a hasty exit to the men’s room. of the bus, but we managed a good presentation anyway. The Bernie Meitrott had to crawl off the back of the platform. We did not When I hear The Kingdom Triumphant, Do Your Best, Celebration, interior of the theater was black, with only a couple of bare bulbs see him again for some time. There were no souvenir programs Portraits from St. Paul’s Epistles, Under Two Flags, and my personal hanging from the ceiling, so we could not tell if anyone was there since, from what I gather, the arena ran out of toilet paper! We favorite, The Holy War, I remember those days with great affection – but us! The next day we headed to St. Ann’s to Kaiser Bauxite’s somehow managed to finish the concert well, and made the flight not just for the music (or for Mrs. Strehle’s rehearsal-day ham or private beach for a swim (and some football). back home steeped with stories and a lifetime of memories. tuna salad sandwiches), but for the spiritual adventures we shared. As for the evening of the Great Beard Banishment, I will save that for Then things got weird. At the evening festival, our big item was The A couple of seasons later, the Pendel Youth Band ventured to a another time. It’s the stuff of legends! Call of the Righteous. Everything was normal until the final section. major Music Congress event at the Temple in New York. We shared For some reason, we started playing faster and faster, prodded on the platform with the New Jersey Youth Band who played None by a strange modification to Bandmaster Strehle’s conducting style. Other Name as they always did. We attempted to perform Eric Ball’s He didn’t lead, but rather vibrated while violently shaking his leg. infrequently played, but gorgeous, The Eternal Presence. I feared We finished the piece at a lightning fast tempo, (and as legend people in the balcony could hear me sweat as the exposed soprano would have it, never better). We did not know that a little lizard was passages went higher and thinner. We didn’t fare so well that day, crawling up the inside of Strehle’s pant leg! We spent a good hour but even legend knows that those congresses were loads of fun, afterwards trying to find the lizard to make him the band mascot. especially when the drummer from the Metro New York Youth Band launched his drum stick all the way across the room!

Leaving Philadelphia for Kingston, Jamaica, 1968 A young Ken Wilson

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My recollection of my first Pendel rehearsal is one I cherish. My dad When I entered the band as a drummer, I did not The name “Pendel” is much more than music to The leadership opportunities the Lord has afforded me over my life encouraged me to audition and made the journey with me. I am foresee that I would eventually join the trombone me; it defines the remarkable mentoring and could not have been realized in that car ride with my dad from sure he gave me helpful musical hints during the car ride with him section and then one day lead the Pendel Brass & training I received as a young person in Wilmington to Philadelphia for my Pendel Brass audition. I thank from Wilmington to the old Memorial Temple on Broad Street in Singers. Being appointed at a young age must have Pennsylvania and Delaware. During my formative God for His faithfulness, blessings, and continued opportunities Philadelphia. I was selected to be in the drum section and was been viewed by some as a risk, but what a privilege years, I was fortunate to come under the of service. Through this group, I have been blessed by life-long hooked! I spent hours practicing and could hardly wait to get back and life-stretching experience for me to be entrusted guidance, influence, and mentoring of godly friendships that continue to challenge, encourage, and inspire me. to the next rehearsal. Sadly, within a few short months, my dad was with the leadership of these groups. This opportunity parents, grandparents, music leaders, corps Promoted to Glory and was never able to witness first-hand the provided a vehicle to develop life skills for the various officers, local officers, and many dedicated What does the name “Pendel Brass & Singers” mean for you? positive impact this group would have on my life. leadership and business responsibilities I have been Salvationists. These individuals helped keep me Excellent music? Christian fellowship? Shared ministry? Fun times? given. I learned lessons about relationship-building, accountable, prayed for me, challenged me, and Certainly all of these describe the group; but most importantly, it Being a twelve-year member of the Pendel Brass & Singers afforded management of resources, working with common stood by me during the inevitable ups and downs of life, has always been a diverse group of young people used by the many experiences: expanded corps ministries, major events, and purpose, problem-solving, and the joys that can be while demonstrating to me what being a faithful Lord to impact the lives of others for eternity. I give God praise extended travel that required an increased level of personal experienced through a life lived in service to Christ. Over Christian is all about. I am grateful for the influences in and thank Him for this valued heritage, and I count it an honor to be discipline. It certainly helped to further prepare me for what the the years, it has been an honor to be a music leader in Pendel that led me to seek a personal relationship with Jesus a Pendel alumnus. Lord had in store for me as a Christian, as a Salvation Army The Salvation Army, one which I do not take for granted. Christ as my Savior, a relationship that continues to be central to musician, and in my professional pursuits. my life today. May God continue to bless the Pendel Brass & Singers.

Present Age Singers - Tell It Like It Is, 1972 North American Youth Congress, 1975 1976

Pendel Brass play for Jimmy Carter, 1974 Massey Hall, Toronto, 1975 Pendel Congress, 1974 1975 PRECIOUS JEWELS: The Bosanko Years Craig Evans (1968-1982)

Charismatic and visionary, the late Lt. Colonel Bill Harvey often As a composer, Ivor had some of his most prolific years in Pendel. During the Bosanko years, there were at least three trips to Canada, “You know, even though we moved on, we didn’t really leave. Every knew exactly what he wanted. In the summer of 1974, he set his Even prior to his official arrival, Ivor had penned the march Camp including the Hamilton Youth Councils and an exchange with the time one of our young people, now grown, has had challenges…we sights on Ivor Bosanko, a gifted Salvation Army Welsh composer Ladore for the 1974 Ladore Music Camp. Much of what followed Etobicoke Corps Youth Band. The long bus rides helped forge a would always get four or five phone calls from those who were in who had been the guest at Star Lake Music Camp the previous year. was written for Pendel Brass, Pendel Singers, special divisional bond between the Bosankos as spiritual mentor-leaders and us as Pendel and would stay in touch. So…there was always that bond, By September 1975, Ivor and his wife Janette had journeyed from occasions, and various beginner brass and vocal groups that the young bandsmen. As a young adult, recently graduated from college that communication.” Cardiff, Wales to Philadelphia where he became the Pendel Bosankos had established. “I wrote a piece, Glory to His Name, for with a job that placed me in the center of secular temptation, those Divisional Music Director. beginner brass,” said Ivor in a recent interview. “We had started times were especially meaningful to me. The bond Janette speaks of can be found in the beloved lyrics: brass schools, and at one of them, we had Ron Waiksnoris as a The lineage of musical leadership in Pendel had always been guest. After the beginners played their version of Glory to His Name, With my own father being a composer of Welsh descent and my homegrown, from the patriarchal Kenneth Strehle, to the cerebral I had Ron get up and play the cornet solo Glory to His Name. It was mother a gifted vocal soloist and chorus leader with a Scottish When he cometh, when he Ken Strehle, Jr., to the inimitable Bill Flinn. The culture of traditional a great moment.’” background, I felt a connection to both Ivor and Janette. As a cometh to make up his jewels, British musical training brought by the Bosankos was a departure pianist, I marveled at Ivor’s dexterity and those whimsical moments from the Pendel way. Here was this Welshman, this “mad Other of Ivor’s compositions while in Pendel include: Wonderful when he would sit down at the piano with a rendition of Errol All his jewels, precious jewels, professor,” with his slightly disheveled hair, glasses riding tenuously Love – a suite written for the first Summer School of Music in 1975; Garner’s “Misty.” When I needed a euphonium solo for an Officers on the bridge of his nose, and proclivity to somewhat acerbic humor the beloved songster item “I Bring Them to Jesus”; the suite Our Family Christmas party in Southern New England, where my parents His loved and his own. in conveying a point. It didn’t take long, however, for the Bosankos Great God, complete with its locomotive finale; the cornet solo were stationed, Ivor graciously arranged the tune Margaret. For those whose lives were touched by Ivor and Janette Bosanko, to endear themselves to the youth of Pendel. Wonder of His Grace; a new tune to “Our Shepherd,” which Ivor there is a real sense of being “precious jewels” to these remarkable called Roxborough; the new classic youth band piece Hand Me “There is the sense that we played a role in modeling,” said Janette. people who gave us so much. We are richer because of them. The genius of Ivor was apparent in his compositions, his virtuosity Down My Silver Trumpet; and two vibrant Singers’ pieces – “Joy in “We tried to model ourselves after those we respected as we were on the piano, and his ability to draw out the best in his bandsmen. The Salvation Army” and “Come Join Our Army.” For the growing up, and maybe the young people [in Pendel] were able to Janette was gifted in her own right as a vocal soloist and choral Bicentennial Celebration of the United States, Ivor wrote a musical model themselves, in some way, after us. We wouldn’t have traded conductor, although her greatest gift may have been keeping Ivor “Let Freedom Ring,” with book and lyrics by now Commissioner those four years for anything. grounded when she felt it was necessary. Together, Ivor and Janette Carol Bassett. The musical was performed in one of Philadelphia’s made an extraordinary team, and it is impossible to think of one great hotels, the Bellevue-Stratford. without the other. Both immersed themselves in musical leadership, and not solely at the divisional level. Ivor became the Ivor’s most famous composition during those years is a song that bandmaster at the Philadelphia Roxborough Corps and Janette led has become an unofficial “sending-off” at many Salvation Army Roxborough’s Singing Company before accepting the Songster services – “I’ll Go in the Strength of the Lord.” The song was first Leader Commission. In every role, the Bosankos were equally performed at a Midwinter Music Camp, and later as a closing song committed, sincere and genuine. at the Centennial Memorial Temple in New York City. Evoking more poignant memories is When He Cometh, a horn solo that Ivor penned for Cathy Post who moved to Pendel for her college education and eventually lost her life to Hodgkin’s disease as a young adult. row-Spins & Tunig Tambourines: A Life-ChangingJanette Invitation Bosanko, Pendel Singers Leader (1975-1979) P ndel Tmbr lis

In 1973, Ivor and I were special guests at Star Lake Music Cheryl Huord Prll (1982-1985) Camp. It was during that experience we realized that the I came to know the difference between a timbrel and a tambourine when I worked my first summer at Pendel Division was a "musical force to be reckoned with!” Camp Ladore. That music camp experience was fascinating! I became best friends with Kim

(Adkinson) Fulper and attended the Levittown Corps with her. Kim was a Pendel Timbrelist and At the conclusion of our week at Star Lake, we traveled to would teach me her drills. I accompanied her to practices and one day worked up the Philadelphia, a city we had always wanted to visit. We then courage to audition. Receiving my first red tunic, I felt honored to be part of that amazing spent Labor Day weekend at Camp Ladore where we were group of people. first introduced to the Pendel Brass & Singers, led by Bandmaster Bill Flinn. The following year, we returned to My fondest memory is the trip to the International Youth Congress in 1985. Ladore as guests for the Divisional Music Camp. By then we Meeting people from all over the world (and reconnecting with friends from were a family of three and our son Richard experienced his Camp Ladore) was phenomenal. The Pendel Timbrelists danced to You are the first music camp. Light of the World in front of the largest audience I had ever seen. I don’t know if that performance was top notch, but in my memory, we did a Several momentous things occurred that week. The first was fantastic job! that Ivor took a boat onto the lake and wrote the march Camp Ladore. (With options of visiting the outlet mall or staying at camp and writing a march, there was no contest!) Another was the life-changing invitation from Lt. Colonel Bill Harvey Harriet Evns (1985-1992) for Ivor to accept the position of Pendel Divisional Music Ivor and I thank Harold and Priscilla for their My experience with the Pendel Timbrelists was fantastic! I fondly Director. Following much prayer and heart-searching, we remember practicing in very small spaces, perfecting our routines, and immigrated to the USA on September 29, 1975. outstanding leadership in upholding the Pendel seeing Harold’s nervous looks when we tossed our timbrels in the air! The Brass & Singers’ fine tradition. Although we timbrelists endured occasional heckling from the band, but even they had The next four years with the Pendel Brass & Singers became to say that nothing compares to a group of timbrelists who are smiling, such an important facet of our music-making. We cherish the journeyed west, on reflection we believe we stretching, and on the “front lines” drawing others to Christ. visits to many corps in the division and weekend engagements to Canada and the Southern Territory. We also remain a part of the great Pendel family. As our leader, Priscilla was open and creative. She not only encouraged us to remember the group’s supportive role at evangelical assist with the choreography of the routines, but also prayed with us. Having campaigns, Ladore music camps and conservatories, and a place where I could share challenges without judgment was the best gift I beginner brass classes in various regions of the division. Who could have received. will ever forget the Brass & Singers’ involvement as “budding musical stars” in the Carol Bassett / Ivor Bosanko musical Let Freedom Ring; or ending one of our annual Friday Night at the Temple outings with the first out-of-division performance Sacy (Roig) Grube (1988-1993) of “I’ll Go in the Strength of the Lord”? I was sixteen in 1989 when the Pendel Brass & Singers went to Argentina and Uruguay, and Ivor and I have tender memories of Midwinter Music Camps I soaked up the entire experience like a sponge. One of the most impactful ministry when the Holy Spirit was present and important decisions opportunities on that trip was our visit to a very poor village in Bahia Blanca. Villagers lived in were made. During this time, sixteen Brass & Singers shacks with no plumbing or electricity. We visited with the locals, played with the children, and got members entered the School for Officer Training over a to see, first hand, their happiness despite their misfortune. The trip caused me to reflect on how much two-year period. We also watched Cathy Post fight a I had taken for granted in my life up to that point – a memory and a lesson that I will never forget. courageous battle with cancer, her never-to-be-forgotten testimony following the performance of Bill Himes’ Battles. I Both Harold and Priscilla were strong spiritual leaders. I learned much from them that was well beyond the scope of music. Priscilla, in can still hear Al Honsburger's solo in the lovely church in particular, mentored me to the point where I eventually succeeded her in leadership of the group. That was a wonderful experience Harrisburg. I'll never know how we kept it all together! because, not only did I have the privilege of working with talented, dedicated young women and furthering the ministry of the Pendel Timbrels, but I was also able to express my own creativity through writing drills. Priscilla Burgmay r (1980-2013) Excursion Suramericana: • Long van rides to be special guests at corps weekends. • Sandy Cove – an invitation for the timbrelists and not the band! Argentina & Uruguay 1989 • “Throw-spins!” Major Michelle Dressler (1982-2009) • Mary (Shirk) Zigman and Stacy (Romig) Grube performing a timbrel duet to Mozart’s Rondo alla Turca. • Bandmaster Ron Waiksnoris asking that we bring dignity to the Star Music has been a BIG part of my life. I started playing flute in the U.S. Eastern Territory. His first words to me were, “Oh Michelle, Lake Timbrel Major, which we did – even tuning our tambourines to elementary school, and frankly, I didn't want anything to do with a my friend, you are a Major?” My response: “Omar, you turned gray!” the Star Lake Band before starting our drill. brass instrument because my brother Tom was the brass player. I • Singing together. went to Pendel Brass concerts and watched my brother play in the Music Councils with the Argentinean Salvationists was a special • Sacred movement pieces. band, but soon felt like I wanted to be part of that band. (Yes, I did time of getting to know each other. Harold, in his limited Spanish, • Lots of laughter and growing deep relationships with each other. look up to my big brother). So I asked him to teach me how to play. instructed us to introduce ourselves to them and tell each other He gave me a fingering chart and his Arbans book. Two weeks later what instrument we played. (“Me llamo Michelle y yo toca cornet.”) Where did we all go? I guess we had to grow up and move on to more I was auditioning. (I don't know what Harold heard that day. It could This was going well until we got to Ray Kull who said, "Me llamo Ray “serious” things. Too bad. not have been too good!) y yo taco baritone." We all had a good laugh! The Music Councils also included the very special all-male timbrel drill, performed by Pendel Brass has been a very important part of my life, and I believe Randy Wood, David John Childs, Keith Morris and Chaz Watson. And Rbyn (Jackso) Frnk (1999-2005) it was this group that kept my interest in The Salvation Army. Our then there was the singing of “David Danced” which repeated a first tour to South America in 1989 was my most memorable million times! experience. Our venture began with a grand Bon Voyage Concert in I was a Pendel Timbrelist under the leadership of Leslie (Stoneburner) Philadelphia, which we called Tangofest. We traveled for what felt Other memorable snapshots include Argentine steak, tango Knaggs, Kristie (Lance) Stoker, and Jamie (Townsend) Colcher who were like twenty-four hours. (Okay, it might not have been that long.) dancing in the gym, the concert in the prison, and marching to open each so charismatic and adventurous with the drills. We had a ball! Somewhere in the middle of the trip there was a layover in Brazil airs (with Dave Burgmayer's band coming out from the subway). And where we had a good laugh: Paul Cornell and David Stinson walking who can forget staying at the freezing convent in Uruguay? (I think While learning a drill, Leslie would often suggest something so through the airport using a Spanish-English dictionary when we all slept in our overcoats that night!) out-of-the-box that I knew she had to be joking! But, as always, it was no Portuguese is spoken there. Arriving at the boarding school where joke. Although Leslie was fun, she consistently held a high standard. I we would be staying, we were exhausted and many of us took a We all have experiences and memories that shape us into who we can still hear her voice now: "Smile! Arms straight! Do it again! And again! quick snooze only to be startled awake by the school band’s are. The tour to Argentina and Uruguay helped to solidify my And again!” Being part of this group has helped mold me as a leader, welcome parade. relationship with Christ and my commitment to serving Him in The teaching me that keeping a high performance standard is all in the Salvation Army. I am thankful for the ministry of the Pendel Brass details – and that it’s okay to step out of the box. The Argentinean people were so receptive and open to our ministry and for the many years I was able to be a part of that ministry. and the gospel. (Were the concerts really three hours long, or did my lips just feel like they were?) I remember encore after encore, as the people just couldn't get enough. I think we played seven Elizabeh (Roshey) Winborn (2000-Pr sent) encores at one concert.

From California to Argentina to St. Thomas, Pendel Timbrelists are family. I was particularly blessed by the children. When we arrived at the We’ve laughed and cried, held hands and prayed. I’m happy to be part of children’s home in Quilmes, the children were lined up in their such a great group of ladies. school uniforms, smiling and singing. My heart melted as I watched Pendel Brass members interacting with them as they asked to hold our instruments and wear our hats. In the barrio outside Buenos Aires, people lived in improvised shanties; yet they all reflected such joy. Randy Wood, John Zanders, and others played soccer in their band uniforms with the children.

I also enjoyed interacting with the Salvationists. Our time of worship at the area corps was special and some lifelong friendships were made during this trip. Marcelo DelMastro eventually came to be part of Pendel Brass, and his good friend Omar Perez is now the South American East Territorial Music Director and recently toured Pendel Brass, 1989 1997 The LAND: Our daily scenery glistening fjords, deep glaciers, rippling waterfalls, was snow-cappedmountains, streams, rushing that sky so blue a hillsides, and rolling speechless at suchon the Norwegian I was beauty and land glow. to it seemed must compare. In Drammen, our bus heaven imagine how and I tried to waters, ferrypicturesque a ride day, The next winding tunnel. 800-foot an ascended the after to train incline rode an The day we that, of Stord. island the us to carried mountains.” of the highesttop mountain in Bergen – “the city of seven Ronda (Jackson) Atwater (1995-2011) Atwater (Jackson) Ronda Norway-Sweden Tour Norway-Sweden VELKOMMEN TIL NORGE: TIL VELKOMMEN The Billets: To this day, I treasure the Christ-like hospitality of every one of our billets. I was especially fond of the family family of the fond especially hospitality was Christ-like the one of our billets. I of every treasure I this day, To children. three their and Astrid Johansen, the man, his wife, – a who hosted Norway in Borgenhaugen, us justcar a year the by hit Astrid was away. right clicked of us two the and age my was oldestdaughter, to slow body was of her side leg. The right broken a and injuries head multiple her whichbefore, gave that nails me the speech. in her slur slight bedroom, she showed small limp and her In a by obvious respond, her forgotten never have I humility, and her beauty in plastic. in her leg, sealed once by Struck were afterwards. years for friends were and addresses exchanged We testimony. The Fellowship: At the start of the journey, I felt like I didn’t belong with this group who looked very different from me; but over thirteenvery differentbelong I didn’t with this group who looked from me; but over like I felt start the At journey, of the Michelle like with people friendships through connected became all, I of ministry us to foreign days was that land in a MaryJenkins, Bernsteel,Jennifer (Saylor) Kathy Duenke, (Burgmayer) Sarah Cocker, (Castillo)Katie Pretopapa, Christianand her wing became a mentor me under and who took Rachaelespecially and (Cane) Gulley Breaithwaite, me. for example with Nick AndersonmemoryEtchedMary and in my time of prayer are an intimate after a concert in Drammen, an and Camp Angerstrand shore at with Rachaelearly morning run lake’s along the in Kristiansand. Cain’s I observed Paul Major shiftingspiritual leadership circumstances and the way didn’t unnerve him. His steadfastness and grounded-ness in the at a concert testimony giving reassured my not lost in Bryne on me. were I was warmth and of because the patience Word who stood beside me. Bandmaster of Norway, Territorial Bjarne Solvang, of our host and translator, mandatoryThere were be taking study us studentshome. returning (But, finals upon periods on the bus for who would could I possibly think about chemistry how around happening sights, experiences sounds, and seriously, with all those new those leaders who made me study for spirit?) I am grateful anyhow. on my me, making their mark In May of 1997, I was sixteen years old and preparing to go on the trip of a lifetime with the Pendel Brass & Singers. One afternoon,Pendel the with I of a lifetime trip the go on to preparing and old years sixteen I was of 1997, May In home; Germantown Schoolfrom Girls’ High me my to take to L bus the for waiting Philadelphia, in standing Olney and Broad was at blessed I How standing Oslo, Norway. flight to morning, I was in the Philadelphia airport, checkingand the next a seven-hour in for express. that I could not yet and hungry that opportunity! young God in a way for I was have to was Kristie (Lance) Stoker I learned that you can mess up as I learned that you music is not just notes on a page, but a connection to the world world the music is not justto but a connection on a page, notes I learned a certainI learned standardof excellence. There, I learned to rely on God with my own faith, not faith, own my with rely on God to learned There, I began. journey real faith my

So thank you, Harold & Priscilla, for providing love, foundation, accountability, and a home for this wanderer. Thank this wanderer. home for a and accountability, foundation, love, providing Harold & Priscilla, for you, thank So you. changed by I am forever seeing in me what I didn't see in myself. for you long as you smile and laugh at yourself, and that talking during a performance is not only okay, but expected. I but expected. smile talking that and laugh at yourself, and long as you during a performance is not only okay, that I learned a shaker. and I am a mover because sit through a band practice be able to never I would that learned carry easier to than tubas and timpanis!) be a timbrelist to on band trips. (CDs are way it pays As a Pendel Timbrelist, right!), (that's As a Pendel Within the group grew friendships that helped shape my life, many of which I still hold dear. This group of believers of believers This group of whichstill I many hold dear. life, my shape helped that friendships grew group the Within days. darkest during my and prayers and surround me with love achievements life celebrate with me to there was and to a God much greater than I. I learned how to lift my voice in worship and adoration of God. and adoration of in worship lift to voice how a God much than I. I learned my and to greater the faith of my parents. I learned the importance of my the faith with other people and relying faith on the mentors of sharing my that this group, I learned In life. in my God put that It is within the Pendel Brass Brass that It is within the Pendel Many favorite memories of my teen and young adult life are centered in the Pendel Brass, Singers & Timbrelists.in the Pendel are centered life adult young and teen memories of my favorite Many who parents of my footsteps in the me – a chance follow for to of passage a rite group was the into Being accepted cool is that! people. How within its parameters as young the group and grew loved A Home for This Wanderer This for A Home Kristie (Lance) Stoker (1991-2002) Stoker (Lance) Kristie The Music:

Chris Harris’ flugel- and trumpet-playing during his solo El Shaddai took me to new heights each time he played it. And during The Concerts: Sarah’s sacred dance to “Come Home,” I often took breaks from my second horn part to gaze over the top of my stand and watch We performed twelve concerts in twelve cities, plus my friend, dressed all in white, move “softly and tenderly,” mimicking Jesus’ call to His children. several open airs and parades that had us marching up and down hills, through alleyways, and over cobblestone I was also impressed with our timbrelists who had six drills under their belts – including William Tell Overture, which was a hit! and trolley rails. By week two, we were exhausted! At almost every concert, the band played encore after encore…after encore.

While I’ve always enjoyed playing my alto horn, singing about the Lord has taken me to deeper levels of understanding my faith The food: and communing with the Spirit. During this Norway-Sweden tour, the security of “I Will Guide Thee,” the pleading of “Deep River,” the wonder and hope of “The Midnight Cry,” and the anticipation of “And When He Comes Again” led me to see God’s We were served moose on the flight, which tasted to me love and faithfulness with new eyes as I began to long for my heavenly home. like Salisbury steak; McDonald’s food in Sweden is much tastier than in the U.S. (including salmon burgers!); and I have never eaten more bread, lunchmeat, and cheese than I ate on that trip! ANDRÉ COX JAMES M. KNAGGS GENERAL TERRITORIAL COMMANDER

THE SALVATION ARMY FOUNDED IN 1865 WILLIAM BOOTH, FOUNDER

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS

180 E. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802 TELEPHONE (562) 436-7000 FAX (562) 491-8792 June 23, 2014

Lt. Colonel Donald Lance Divisional Commander Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Division

RE: Pendel Brass 50th Anniversary July 18 – 20, 2014

Dear Colonel Lance:

Praise God for His faithfulness!

Congratulations on the celebration of the Pendel Brass 50th Anniversary. This is a significant moment in the history of the brass and is well served by your conscientious observance at this time.

My association with the Pendel Brass began following my return from military service to Philadelphia. It was here that Ken R. Strehle invited me to participate and become a member. It was also at this time that I had just begun to develop a relationship with Carolyn. As much as I enjoyed the music of the Pendel Brass and singers at that time, I was absolutely advantaged by being able to connect with her and the other members of the brass at that time of my life.

The music, the fellowship and the inspiration was essential to my own development and has remained with me all these years. Not long after Ken finished with the band, Bandmaster Bill Flinn stepped up and gave significant leadership at that time. The experiences under his leadership further enhanced my journey with the Lord as I was able to observe one of our very own in such an important leadership role.

With each subsequent appointment to the Pendel Division as a Corps Officer in two Corps as the Divisional Secretary and then as the Divisional Commander, the Pendel Brass remained at a high standard and beautifully demonstrated the effectiveness of Salvationists participating together in unity, harmony and ministry.

While I cannot be present personally, know of my deep appreciation of the Pendel Brass and singers and its large impact not only on me personally but on the Division and The Salvation Army world.

May God bless you in these endeavors.

Sincerely,

James M. Knaggs, Commissioner TERRITORIAL COMMANDER

JMK/sal Face to Face: U.S. South 1999 Joel Supeck (1989-2003) Dios os Guarde: Argentina Take Two In 1999, I had just graduated from college and was getting on a bus The moments of ministry and 2004-2005 Members of the Pendel Brass & Singers 2005 the next day, heading south with the Pendel Brass, Singers & worship shared together on the Timbrelists. Ray Kull, knowing of my love for politics, taped the season Face to Face tour of the U.S. For twelve days in June of 2005, the Pendel Brass & Singers completed a “music and missions” tour in Argentina – the group’s Joel Supeck finale of The West Wing and brought it along. I remember watching South are the standard by which I second opportunity to minister in South America since the band’s first trip there in 1989. Two Cathedrals as we barrelled down the highway in our have judged many of my other spiritual air-conditioned bus that would be our home for the next two weeks. I experiences throughout life; yet these moments are but a mere hint Three days were spent renovating the schoolroom, dining room, and outside facade of the Evangelina Children’s Home in Buenos also remember mandatory vocal warm ups on the bus, such as of what is yet to come. The lyrics of Harold Burgmayer’s arrangement Aires. For the remaining nine days, the group ministered in brass and song, with much of the music rendered in Spanish. These “Poppa, Poppa, picked a pot of peas.” “I Will Guide Thee” offers a bit of this future hope: included impromptu offerings in restaurants, on crowded street corners, and in the lunch room of a senior’s home; parades and open air concerts in observance of San Martín Day – the Argentine Independence Day; Sunday meetings in six Buenos Aires corps; We visited “The Hermitage,” Andrew Jackson’s home in Nashville. We “When my secret hopes have perished in the grave of and concerts in churches, schools, and theaters, including the famous Teatro de San Martín. Many sacramental moments brought also toured the Grand Old Opry where we sang “Ching-a-Ring Chaw” the Pendel Brass into God’s presence where our lives were honed and changed. on stage to an empty, resounding auditorium where some pretty years gone by, let this promise still be cherished: amazing musicians had performed before us. I will guide thee with mine eye.” We will always cherish: Then there was Chris Nupp. He wasn’t in the band; he just had the Andrew Garcia Bandmaster Harold Burgmayer misfortune of leaving behind a love note at a highway rest stop. A few …seeing people of such integrity and character in the most …the concert at the Roma Theatre where I stood in the middle of humble positions. the singing of the Himno National. of us endeavoured to find him by painting the letters of his name on our chests, but to no avail. Barbie Kull Kwame Ntiamoah …the children and their hunger for love. …playing soccer with the children at the home. Their eyes shone My most lasting memory is of the group of people that made up the with the joy of the Lord. Pendel Brass, Singers & Timbrelists. My most precious spiritual Beth Carvill …the Argentinean people loving the way we attempt to Laura (Hench) Crowell moments have occurred when this group of people, giving of their lives communicate in their language. …how language barriers were broken at the corps, and we could and talents, were brought together by Harold’s raised baton or the all praise God together. funny face Priscilla would make just before we would sing. As an Carissa (Burgmayer) Garcia ensemble, each one of us played our part, and each part was …the level of the children’s energy in Sunday School. Lisa Collier enhanced by the parts that surrounded it until, “being of the same … sitting with a child from the home for lunch and sharing time Major Colin DeVault (and my camera) with him. mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind,” we …how coming to Buenos Aires felt like coming home. Like Ruth of worshiped together in spirit and truth. the Bible, I “returned” to a place I had never been before. Lieutenant Luke Barney …the smiles on children’s faces. These moments became more real and intense for me as we David Dale Burgmayer travelled, rehearsed, performed, and repeated it all over again the ...sharing the solo Oblivion, a song composed by and known by the Jason Collier Argentine people. …feeling so welcomed by the Argentinean people. following day. The more we were pressed, the more God was able to use us in our weakness to bring honour and glory to himself. The David Mark Burgmayer Tiffany Donnelly ever-improving sound of brass and voice from one day to the next has …meeting the most open and sincere people I’ve ever met. …the kids’ amazement with our instruments and timbrels. always been a reminder to me of what is possible when God’s people unite around a common purpose. Through the intensity of our time Donna Burgmayer Major Tom Dressler …the rural corps, so poor in wealth but rich in love. …the smiles and excitement of the children which made us forget together, we were able to share the love of Jesus. our tiredness. Donna Reinhard C.S. Lewis touches on moments like this in “The Weight of Glory”: …receiving a rose “from my husband” - a wonderful gesture by Ronda (Jackson) Atwater Major Tom Dressler to the married females on the trip whose Mrs. Davis’ solo “Lovely Is Your House”…and dancing the tango! If I could go back to those moments in the past, I would not have found the thing itself, but only the reminder of it; what I remembered would turn out husbands were at home. Lieutenant Sara (Harris) Barney to be itself a remembering...The books or the music in which we thought the beauty was located will betray us if we trust to them; it was not in them, Erin Burgmayer …the smile of my favorite young person – Ruth, an officer’s it only came through them, and what came through them was longing. These things – the beauty, the memory of our own past – are good images of …the steak – so tender I could cut it with a butter knife! daughter – when I gave her a bag of Jolly Ranchers. what we really desire; but if they are mistaken for the thing itself they turn into dumb idols, breaking the hearts of their worshipers. For they are Erin (Lyle) Stutzman …singing, dancing, worshiping, and eating with the Argentinean not the thing itself; they are only the scent of a flower we have not found, the echo of a tune we have not heard, news from a country we have never people who are so passionate about life. yet visited (Lewis, 2002, pp. 98-99). Dios os Guarde Argentina Take Two Fellowship of Believers : Kathryn (Loret) Opina (2005-2009) 2004-2005 Members of the Pendel Brass & Singers We’re still laughing about: Chris (Lee) Payton Jamie (Townsend) Colcher … Darren and Harold singing “Blessed Assurance” to Colin during At a small corps in a very poverty stricken community, there was a My time in the Pendel Brass & Singers is an unforgettable season of the concert to help him remember his trombone solo. richness in its people that was far greater than material wealth. It my life. I was part of a wonderful, diverse group of people who came was because God was there. together to share our musical gifts, though ironically, the musical Elizabeth Murray aspect is not what had the greatest impact on me. Yes, I was …Andrew trying to steal Aaron’s spotlight during his Standing on the At the front of their chapel was written: “Jesus Cristo Para Todo,” challenged musically and grew significantly in that area, but it was the Promises tuba solo (apart from his own cornet solo – Glory to His which means “Jesus Christ for All.” The Argentinean people Name – which was in the repertoire). exemplify this saying. It is a great comfort to know that Christ is fellowship with other believers of different ages and backgrounds that for the homeless that slept right outside of our hotel in the park, took me to new heights as a Christian. Robyn (Jackson) Frank for the children in the home that didn’t have the love of their …taking a wild taxi ride (no road rules!) our first day in Quilmes. earthly parents, and even for the man who stole David I was part of the group during my middle to high school years, and my Burgmayer’s camera during our open air. I think William Booth home life made those already-difficult adolescent years even more Lieutenant Scott Duperree would be proud to know of the work and ministry the Salvation …my love for empanadas. Army has in Argentina. complicated. It was during my first season in the band, when I was thirteen-years-old, that my father passed away suddenly from a severe Major Tom Lyle Major Jorge Diaz heart attack. A year later, my mother attempted suicide, and my …Colin translating in Spanish, but not soon enough to save face Being used in communicating the love of God to an eight-year-old grandmother, who was my primary caretaker at the time, was when ordering cola. boy at the home named Marcos by giving him a small toy we would diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. call a “freebie.” The look of peace and joy on his face will warm my heart for a long time to come. “God Moments”: That was the most challenging season of my life, but God placed Envoy Kate (Barney) Esker around me the right people at the right time. I had friends my own age, Aaron Harris Seeing people my age worshiping with such honesty. officers who had been through similar experiences, and wonderful As we played the Master’s music at our final concert, His Spirit filled leaders who supported me in prayer and constantly checked in with Major Margaret Davis the Buenos Aires Central Corps and tears of joy flowed throughout me. I was overwhelmed with God’s presence in my life through the the room. When the band turned and played toward the audience during Dios Os Guarde (May God Guard You), the sound literally shook the fellowship of all these people surrounding me. This fellowship is Damola Animasaun room. It was as if the very breath of God was issued forth and we something that I still cherish greatly. My managing to enter Argentina without a visa was a testimony to were totally engulfed in His love and grace. God’s divine appointment. Being a Christian is not a guarantee that life will ever be easy. Jesus Singers Leader Priscilla Burgmayer suffered, and as His followers, we too face suffering. In Matthew Major Darren Mudge During God Be With You at our first open air, God’s Spirit moved 11:28-30, Jesus says Our devotional times brought the Pendel Brass & Singers together freely. We were part of the actual breaking of strongholds, and into unity and purpose as the body of Christ. God was then able to move to change lives. “Come to me, all you who are weary and Dave LaBossiere Rhonda Van Wyk The Pendel Brass & Singers are the instrument of God. Creating beautiful music and a beautiful building with the Pendel burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my Brass & Singers as we all worked together as one body. yoke upon you and learn from me, for I Major Edelweiss Diaz Major Tom Lyle prayed over the grounds and officers of the am gentle and humble in heart, and you children’s home while I translated. After a while, I was no longer the will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is one translating, but the Spirit of God came upon me and it was He who finished praying through me. easy and my burden is light.” During my time of suffering, Christ came beside me through the May God guard you with His perfect love. May He sustain you with His friends and family I found in the Pendel Brass & Singers. With that “ comfort, my burdens became light. I thank God for the privilege of being part of that fellowship at a time in my life when I needed it most. grace until He returns in splendor to establish His kingdom. I thank Him for the people he placed in my life then, and for those who ” still remain in my life today. While facing a picture of a young girl who had suffered abuse, we Sing, Sing” which we used to surprise Harold on our U.S. South tour. A Prophetic Voice: Pendel Singers performed in unison a capella the words found inscribed on a wall Together, we’ve walked through fun times, as well as deep times and Priscilla Burgmayer, Pendel Singers Leader (1998-2013) inside a German prison camp, “I believe in the sun even when it hard times. Over the years we have become family. You have does not shine…I believe in God even when He is silent.” We wept as embraced me and Harold, and have loved and prayed for our Leading the Pendel Singers has been one of my greatest One of many highlights for me with the Singers was the year we took we struggled to sing. We sang with the broken heart of God, and yet children, and I am forever grateful. privileges. The years I spent in front of the Singers was a journey on a theme of human trafficking and suffering. We read excerpts with the personal comprehension that God had been faithful to that took me from a conductor who had worked mostly with unruly from a few books, watched a heart-wrenching video on sexual every one of us. Looking ahead, I am confident that God will continue to anoint the children to a conductor of a very gifted group of young adults. The trafficking, and sang with such fervor, both stateside and later in Pendel Singers. Although I have moved on to ministry outside the challenge was not only musical, but spiritual. I have always Argentina, with the laying of our hands on the walls of buildings: In South Africa, we sang, “Bambelela – Never Give Up” as the South Pendel music forces, just as each of you are ministers in varied believed that Christian leadership necessitates an attitude of African people stood dancing and weeping. United we sang “They places which God has planned, I know that we will always retain a shepherd-ship. For me, this required a transparency of my own Did you feel the mountains tremble? Did you feel the oceans roar? shall come from the east, they shall come from the west, and sit heart-connection with each other. We have been part of something faith, with its struggles and victories, in order to encourage the Did you feel the people tremble? Did you hear the singers roar down in the Kingdom of God.” It doesn’t get much more beautiful that has been life-changing, that has connected us to each other’s group to also share and connect to the ministry of the music. I than that. deep places of the soul. Let me challenge you – and myself – to treasure those times of intimacy in rehearsals as well as the When the lost began to sing of Jesus Christ the Saving One? seek understanding of the deep heart of Father God, and to express public proclamation of our hearts that followed in our concerts. We’ve had fun times with pieces like “The Power” and “The His heart, experiencing the continued singing of His Holy Spirit Be glad! Trombones Who Don’t Do Anything.” And does anyone remember through us. For many years, I dreaded performances. As many of you will From your dungeon a rumor is stirring. Bobby Baker’s, “I Love My Lips” and dancing to the band’s “Sing, remember, I often mixed up cues and words while conducting, You have heard it again and again. blanked out on whether we were singing in English or Spanish, and more than once forgot to change from my comfy slippers into Ah, but this time the cell keys they’re turning, my uniform shoes. As the years went on, however, a change began and outside there are faces of friends to come over our group. There began to be an obvious anointing on us – one that brought purpose beyond hoping our music would Oh, your cry has been heard glorify God. I remember Colonel Rick Munn saying that the Pendel and the ransom has been paid up in full by the grace of the Lord. Singers were “a prophetic voice.” I took these words seriously and they changed the way I interpreted our mission. As we began to Be ye glad, oh be ye glad! sing with purpose that was linked to the heart of God, we Fling wide the heavenly gates! Prepare the way of the risen Lord! experienced an anointing where God’s Holy Spirit often sang right Michael Kelly Blanchard Gotz Music/Paragon Music along with us and through us. Those were amazing and exciting Martin Smith/Curious Music UK times, drawing us close to the Presence of God Himself.

We sang with prophetic power and anointing, and it was rapturous! Moving at the Impulse of His Will The Virgin Islands: 2007 Major Darren Mudge (2005-2008)

In May 2007, the Pendel Brass & Singers headed to the Virgin The following day, we played and sang at a Mother’s Day service at In St. Croix, we (and our hosts) were faced with the challenges of Our focus was to attract children to the Army, to music, and Islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix. We had begun our musical St. Thomas Dutch Reformed Church where Major Laura Lyle led a obtaining numerous permits, the separation of church and state ultimately to the Lord. We carried with us instruments, stands, and preparation nearly a year before. Major Tom Lyle and Bandmaster children’s time and Commissioner Nancy Moretz shared a special regarding ministering in schools, and the pervasive Rasta culture. music to leave in St. Croix to help encourage a generation of Harold Burgmayer visited both islands in late March, seeking to message. A highlight was the inspiring congregational singing of However, God paved our way, and we had many opportunities to Salvationist musicians. We realized that this was a blessed trust we discover how our delegation of thirty-five could most effectively be “Holy Ground.” With the presentation of a generous check to be minister with school concerts, teaching, parades, open airs, and had been given, and wanted to “move at the impulse of His will.” used. We planned to function principally in a musical way in St. used for renovation work at the St. Thomas Corps, the Pendel corps work projects. We played at a middle school, the Central Thomas, and a small group would do some work on the St. Brass & Singers praised God along with the others by the High School, and the St. Croix Educational Complex High School We were proud of our young people in the band as they shared Thomas corps hall. Major Lyle prepared our hearts and minds offering of our music. The service concluded with a beautiful where the students also shared their music with steel drums and testimonies about the good news of Jesus Christ in their lives. ahead of time with daily devotions, and we were in good spirits arrangement of the congregational hymn "Here I Am, Lord." a quelbe band. At an elementary Catholic school, some of the Major Colin DeVault was also used by the Lord in presenting and excited about discovering God's will for us during the trip. children joined us with percussion instruments on the tune Scripture messages. We were certainly powerful witnesses during We were off to beautiful Megan's Bay for an afternoon of eating Island Dreams. Following that concert, we took pictures of kids our visit to the Virgin Islands, and we planted many seeds that We were greeted in St. Thomas by Salvation Army leaders and and enjoying the warm, inviting waters of the Caribbean. We stood “disappearing” into the top of Bram Rader’s tuba! We marched would encourage souls to seek God's Kingdom. officers, advisory board members, and friends. We were also in awe of God's magnificent creation and the work of His hands. the streets of Frederiksted and played beside the beach, under a joined by Commissioners Lawrence and Nancy Moretz and The next day, we went sight-seeing and shopped, snorkeled and beautiful clock tower, as people came out of their houses and Divisional Commanders Lt. Colonels William and Marcella swam at Trunk Bay, visited the St. Thomas Synagogue, and took taverns to see and hear us. Carlson. The Brass & Singers provided music for the evening, an evening ferry to St. Croix. On the ferry, as the sky became highlighting Ashley (Kull) Fulmer, Kathryn (Loret) Opina, and Erin darker and more stars began to appear, we were moved by the Burgmayer singing "Right Now.” stunning work of God’s hand. How could anyone not believe He is our divine Creator? We sang praise and worship songs during We began our first full day with an outdoor concert in most of the ride. It was a special time. Emancipation Park where we were welcomed by Majors Craig of the St. Thomas Corps. There we were inspired by testimonies from soldiers of the corps. We then marched down Main Street playing instruments, ringing timbrels, and waving banners in celebration of ninety years of The Salvation Army in St. Thomas. The roosters marched with us as well. What an awesome sight! From there, we attended the dedication ceremony of a newly arrived canteen, followed by an Annual Civic Gala with music, dinner, fellowship, and awards for exceptional folks who so passionately support The Salvation Army. God’s Plan: South Africa 2011 For the Glory of God: Emily Pastin (2010-2012) The Burgmayer Years

When I first heard about the trip to South Africa, I was One place we visited was the Khubvi corps in northern Cathy Hayes (2002-2003, 2012-2014) apprehensive about going. My friends tried to convince South Africa near Zimbabwe. The children at the corps me to go, but I decided that I didn’t want to travel all touched my heart so much when they warmed up to us the way across the world at such a young age. However, quickly and treated us like they had known us forever – I God had a different plan for me, and I’m really glad He playing with and loving us just like they loved their own first encountered Harold did. families. Not only were the Khubvi Corps children a Burgmayer in 1984 as a “Why blessing, but so were the children at an orphanage Canadian student to Star Lake. Not A couple of months before the trip, I visited a church that where we went to work on buildings and teach music and knowing much about the Eastern Territory, was performing a play about a girl struggling to do what dance workshops. I, along with Priscilla and Erin my attention was caught by the talk – every- teach if you she knew God wanted her to do, which was to become a Burgmayer and a couple other band members, snuck one buzzing about this amazing young guy who missionary in Haiti. With lack of encouragement from away to visit some of the children who lived there. We was doing great things in Pendel. My early Star aren’t being her friends and parents, it was difficult for her to had a blast playing and hanging out with them. It was Lake days were with “The Big Four” – Harold, Bill embrace what God wanted for her. She eventually came truly adorable when one child, who had never seen blue Rollins, Anita Cocker Hunt and Gordon Ward. What a thrill Harold has always to the conclusion that only God’s plan is best and ended eyes, brought his friend over to me and pulled up my to now look back and see how they have all given effective?” pressed up-and-coming leaders to really know their kids, and up living happily in Haiti for many years, preaching the eyelid, asking me how my eyes turned that color. It was faithfully to Army musicians and music-making over these to teach for transformation, not just information. This is a Word of God. difficult to comprehend that those sweet children had no thirty years! message that he and Priscilla together took to many divisions family to love them, but I am thankful that The Salvation across the U.S., Canada, Russia, Australia, and Latin America, and Although my situation wasn’t completely similar to the Army has taken them in so that they can be shown the The first time I sat under Harold, he came to the final minutes of also to Divisional Music Directors Conferences in all four U.S. girl in the play, I could relate to what she had gone love of God. a Star Lake Chorus rehearsal for us to read through a six-part territories. through. The fear of going to such an unknown place piece he had just finished. I remember that the music was difficult so far away scared me. Despite my fear, I prayed about Another Salvation Army orphanage for younger children, and that we didn’t do a very good job of reading it. He was quick Another keystone of Harold’s ministry showed up there in Hawaii, it and decided I would go to South Africa with the rest of including babies, was called Ethembeni, meaning and brisk in his rehearsing, didn’t put up with much guff, and and constantly in these dozen years I have worked under and the Pendel Brass & Singers. Once I was in Africa, I “place of hope.” We toured the building, played with wanted to make use of the little time he had. (Not much has alongside him in music leader development – and that is a deep questioned why I was so fearful. Everything about the some of the older children, and held the newborn changed!) I remember feeling badly that we hadn’t done better for relationship with Christ as a must and a lifelong goal. A musician experience was amazing! We worked on Salvation Army babies. It touched my heart to see the once-abandoned this obviously “up-and-coming” composer. Well, we have now seen can’t be great without it; a local officer can’t be effective without it; a buildings – painting, fixing things up, and trying to help children smile, knowing that they are loved and being how very “at home” Harold has become among the dozens of great composer can’t reach hearts without it; and a Salvationist is not wherever we could. We also went to different corps and taken care of. Army composers, with filing cabinets in his basement office at true to our mission without it. No one who has been taught by taught brass, voice, dance, and timbrel workshops. Divisional Headquarters filled with arrangements and original Harold can miss that, for him, everything flows out of daily morning Although we tried to have an impact on the South African pieces that are sung and played literally across the Army world, time with the Lord. Work is pure joy in ministry as the Holy Spirit When I think about South Africa, two things stand out locals, I’m sure we can say that we were blessed far and now in Spanish dialects, too. leads and flows through all he does; and it’s always been for the most: the passion of the people and the love of the greater than we were able to bless them. I’m glad that glory of God. children. Wherever we went, people were full of fire for God didn’t let me go through with my own plan, but We had Harold and Priscilla to Hawaii for a Divisional the Lord! They were not afraid to sing and dance for their showed me that His way is always best! Musicians’ Conference in the fall of 1999, and they were The Pendel Brass is incredibly rich for the many that Savior, and I appreciated that so much! It was amazing outstanding for us. They did all I asked, including Harold have poured into its people and groups, both to dance and sing with the South Africans, not caring accompanying himself at the piano to sing “A Refuge musically and spiritually, over these fifty years; and about what we looked like, but just worshipping our Lord Still” before it was published. (Yes, he “solo-ed” for I am pleased to have been a witness to what the and Savior! us!) I became aware of how much he loved working Lord has done in the last thirty years through with children, especially singing companies. I my friend, Harold Burgmayer. appreciated how much time he put into finding ways to teach the youngest children good habits on their horns, with their fingers, & in their voices.

Emily Pastin We’ve Come This Far by Faith: When We All Get to Heaven: The Burgmayer Years Captain Monica (Barney) Seiler (1998-2004) A Birthday Present Harold Burgmayer (1969-1973, 1979-present) On a cold winter night in Philadelphia, my entire Jewish family showed up to a Christmas concert at the Philadelphia Pioneer Corps As leader of the Pendel Brass & Singers, I faced a daunting dilemma to hear the Barney kids play our horns and sing to Jesus. As a reward heading into the summer of 2013. We were anticipating the Pendel 50th for having the most guests in attendance, we were invited to dinner Anniversary season. A number of shared concert and overseas tour at the Burgmayer house. This led to several more Sunday lunches and afternoon chats, and showed me what a functional family options had fallen through, including the traditional spring weekend looked like. I learned how to eat a meal together around the table out of the division. In my spirit I felt we needed something special in and how to listen, and I watched a father in action as he not only addition to the colossal reunion weekend to mark such a loved on his own four children, but on all of us. I saw firsthand how landmark season. dedicated Harold Burgmayer was to his work and to the mission of The Salvation Army as he lived out his calling to build the Kingdom.

As I grew and developed, I was fortunate to participate in the When are we going record? I began to inventory the reasons why we should record. The ministry of the Pendel Brass. I gained so much more than a sore present band was one of the best I had led. Unusual for the embouchure and singing funny vocal warm-ups. I learned the value Salvation Army music sections, I was anticipating very little of discipleship groups and what it meant to play and sing together turnover, and even the happy addition of a few talented new when we were intentional about studying the Word and investing in members. On the other hand, my wife Priscilla had announced her our spiritual growth. I remember our alto horn sectional at Allentown resignation as the leader of the Singers, and we would have to Corps one day. We were all chatting before starting, and as we include the Singers on the recording. Priscilla had led this began to play, I remember thinking to myself, “This is my family. This standard-setting ensemble since just after the Singers-only Face is the family of God. I belong here.” The words we sang and the to Face recording in 1998. In the end, my passion for singing notes we played began to have new meaning for me, and I played my won out. I returned to leadership of the Singers, but with horn as if I were blowing salvation into someone’s soul – and associates Donna Burgmayer concentrating on the ladies’ practiced my horn as a result! voices and Jason Collier with the men.

During the years I played in the band, the Pendel Brass traveled Captain Monica (Barney) Seiler Quality recordings, especially with amateur musicians, require a many miles. On the California-Arizona “Calzona” tour, we heard the & Lieutenant Luke Barney strong production team, and especially a vigilant engineer. By echoing of “Onward Christian Soldiers” as we marched in the Rose midsummer 2013, I had agreed to work with Jay Lalumia, who “has great Bowl Parade. On the U.S. South tour, we hiked to Lookout Mountain, ears” and, I might add, is always looking for a better way to do things. His boss Rick Hayes Tennessee. There I saw the majesty and splendor of the Lord and (High Power Productions) responded to our budget concerns. We opted to record the Brass over two days in began to understand how beautiful God’s creation is. We then thought. Another time, as we were singing “O for a Thousand September 2013, and then schedule a complementary Singers session for late January 2014, aspiring to create one CD with climbed back into that cramped little bus to have vocal rehearsals Tongues to Sing,” he had us close our eyes and imagine the millions about six tracks each of Singers and Brass. At this point I had a rookie engineer, had very little money, and hadn’t told and devotions before our next stop on the road. The Pendel Brass of saints who will be singing those lyrics together when we all get to anybody about the recording plans! In an utter act of faith, I announced that the Pendel Brass would remain after Labor Day family had purpose and meaning, which wasn’t to perform for heaven. He challenged me to picture heaven, and made me want Camp Meetings, from Sunday afternoon through Monday lunch, for a no-holds-barred rehearsal to prepare for the Brass others, but to draw all of us closer in relationship with God. We to be sure I get there! For that – and for the cornet lessons in the recording session. worshipped together, and I felt it. I learned the heart behind the copy room at Pioneer Corps – I am eternally grateful. lyrics “You can have all this world, just give me Jesus!” The Pendel Brass family has meant a lot to the three Barney kids – “Uncle Harold’s” leadership is an example of what Army music now the three Barney Salvation Army officers. We want to repeat the leadership can and should look like. His dedication to his corps pattern of reflecting God’s faithfulness through music to the kids young people and to the Pendel Brass & Singers will be rewarded in who call us family. Harold has been passionate about what he does heaven. I remember singing in the Crystal Cathedral and hearing and faithful in his calling. He’s given us a model to emulate as we Harold say, “This is what heaven will be like.” I was in awe at the walk the journey to know Christ more. When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! On to the Singers... What Bra pieces? We’ve Come This Far by Faith I returned from Maine ready to make two lists – one for the Brass & The project became known as the Pendel 50 recording and the Having heard alumni Derek Lance and current principal cornet I sincerely hope you enjoy and are blessed by this offering of faith! Singers’ anniversary season, and one for the Singers portion of search was on for a list that reflected the past, present and even Caleb Laidlaw perform the cornet duet Quicksilver with Summer The urging of a few members to record blossomed into a wonderful what we were then thinking would be a shared single disc recording, future of the Pendel Brass. My staff knows that I keep lists in the Brass over the previous summer I approached Derek about 50th tribute to the Pendel Brass & Singers, including alumni soloists so perhaps six songs. I was looking at only three rehearsals with a back of my calendar—making note of potential summer staff hires, including the duet on the projected album. When he mysteriously and cherished items from past. There were formidable steps of faith choir I would just be getting to know (and they getting to know me). or future repertoire ideas for camp, the corps or divisional appeared at the back of the PARC as we were beginning to in assembling the production team, selecting and rehearsing the I felt “out of shape,” having not conducted the Singers for fifteen ensembles. On this occasion I elected to list the usable brass rehearse the duet (with a mouthpiece in his pocket), we knew we repertoire, and securing the funding. (Thanks to the Lancaster years, but stepped forward in faith. pieces, dating back to the 2011 South Africa trip, which to no one’s were in for a remarkable performance. Derek also generously Corps, led by alumni Captains Tim and Lisa Sheehan, for your surprise numbered well over 30 pieces. offered to listen in the booth for both the Brass and Singers generosity.) Most importantly, I cannot thank the current ensemble This time, I looked back, trying to recall the most successful pieces sessions. In four short years as Pendel music director, Ivor members enough for their trust and concentrated effort at every that Priscilla had used over her tenure of Singers leadership. Mostly My goal was to get ten tunes in the can, hoping to keep six to eight Bosanko left a rich legacy of music including the setting of his own stage of this ambitious undertaking. Even fifty years later, the for reasons of vocal endurance, I felt we should avoid the “shout” at a high performance level. Despite some turnover over those melody to When He Cometh, written for Cathy Post, one of the Pendel Brass & Singers continue to walk “by faith.” Our hearts items like “Battle Cry,” “The Power,” or “More Than Wonderful.” years, I deemed it necessary to bring back some crowd-pleasers ( “jewels” of Pendel Brass history, on this occasion rendered by “overflow with thankfulness” to the great Provider. “Whiter than Snow” and “Stranger” had always sung well – gifts Gospel Jubilee); pieces written for landmark occasions (A Mighty another former principal cornetist Andrew Garcia on flugelhorn. from our good friend Graeme Press. A few weeks before the Fortress, conceived for the dedication of the Ladore Bringing things more up-to-date, we opted to include a vibrant session, I approached my students Abby Pastin and Ben Clarke, PARC-Performing Arts Recreation Center); pieces important to past setting of the praise chorus, Lord, You Are Good and our current whose youthful voices proved the perfect opening to “Whiter Than generations (Lancashire Benediction and Birthplace, with its Philly accompanist Bram Rader with O Boundless Salvation. Snow,” accomplished in a mere two takes. Also successful in recent references, written for the dedication of the Philadelphia Kroc seasons had been “Heart Song” and “O Happy Day.” Harking back Center); and, of course, something new (Escape Velocity, which I must mention that much personal and sectional practice between a generation to my days conducting Singers, I opted to include the Martin Cordner had brought to Musicamp 2011, which utilized our the Labor Day rehearsals and the Brass session helped get us Happy 50th Birthday, moving “Room for Jesus” (with scripture narration by Priscilla), and fine percussion team). The theme of the anniversary season through the two days of Brass recording. From Lancashire the South Tour closer “We’ve Come This Far by Faith,” which would seemed to be evolving into viewing the 50 year Pendel Brass Benediction started late on Friday afternoon to Birthplace (put to feature tenor Jason Collier. Another alumni soloist, Rachael Gulley, journey as one reflecting God’s faithfulness, so No Shadow of rest in just 45 minutes) Derek Lance guided us through this list, agreed to render “No Room” with Singers backing. Turning which combines music from the Beethoven’s Pathetique not without some formidable challenges, but at times the band Pendel Bra! Sonata with the well-loved hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness became reached above itself. I departed for a week of quiet in Maine our choice for a devotional centerpiece. delighted that we had achieved a consistently high standard, and even remarked at how pleased I thought Martin Cordner would be with a credible rendition of his piece. The Burgmayer Years

Harold has been an in uence on my life for twenty years, from teacher to mentor to boss to, undoubtedly now, friend. I place Harold's leadership in the highest class of integrity and creativity; but more important than his excellence as a leader is his example of a Godly artist. Aaron Harris (1996-present)

July 20, 2014

Pendel Brass Membership Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Division

Dear Salvationists,

I am taking this moment to express my deep appreciation to you for your meaningful and impacting ministry as members of Pendel Brass. The ministry and fellowship of Pendel Brass continues to be a powerful force in the life of the USA Eastern Territory since its Harold is not only a Divisional Music Director, but a mentor and father gure as well. He has been an inspiration to my family in each of our spiritual founding 50 years ago. and musical journeys. As you commemorate this milestone 50th anniversary year, I am rejoicing with you Bradley Kull (2007-present) regarding God's powerful work in and through the men and women who have and continue to serve the Risen Christ with excellence and earnest commitment. Countless lives have been encouraged and challenged by the presentation of the gospel through Pendel Brass.

Commissioner E. Sue and I are blessed to be partners in mission and ministry with each of you. The music of Pendel Brass is influential and acknowledged around the Army world with respect and admiration. I am looking forward to celebrating with you in these coming years God's redeeming love being passionately represented through the fellowship and service of Pendel Brass.

Harold was the bandmaster at the Philadelphia Citadel Corps when I, a young college student, rst sat under his leadership. Along with Priscilla, their in uence Please be assured that you are highly valued and deeply respected. extended beyond musical development to spiritual nurturing and encouragement of those who were, at that time, not much younger than they. I have witnessed May God richly bless you. their consistency over the years, and I appreciate the impact they have had on two generations of my family.

Lisa Collier (1977-1985, 1999-present) Sincerely,

Barry C. Swanson Commissioner With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand. Psalm 78:72 SINGERS Singers Leaders over these 50 years included Ken Strehle, Marty Cox, Ron Cox, David Sharp, Bill Flinn, Janette Bosanko, Harold and Priscilla Burgmayer

TIMBRELS Timbrel Leaders over these 50 years included Carol Chamberlain, Priscilla (Gariepy) Burgmayer, Jacqui (Daum) Haggerty, Kim (Adkinson) Fulper, Stacey (Romig) Grube, Jodi Bosworth, Leslie (Stoneburner) Knaggs, Kristie (Lance) Stoker, Jamie (Townsend) Colcher, Laura Lyle, Rachel (Griner) Moore, Jil (Muhs) Myers

Divisional Youth Secretaries Divisional Youth Secretaries over these 50 years included Captains Ed & Emily Fritz Captains Paul & Virginia Kelly Captains Robert & Jean Bearchell Captains William & Joan Bamford II Captains Lester & Bonnie Baker Captains W. Todd & Carol Bassett Captains Fred & Barbara VanBrunt Captains Robert & Lynette Reel Captains Gil & Warna Reynders Captains Osvaldo & Julie Nuesch Captains Donald & Ronda Lance Lieutenants/Captains William & Lorraine Bamford III Captains Paul & Alma Cain Captains Jeffery & Jessica Bassett Captains David & Margaret Davis Majors Thomas & Laura Lyle Captains Michael & Debra Laro

1968 PARC Dedication, 2009 PENDEL BRASS ALUMNI AWARD

1991 Joel Supeck Lancaster Citadel Horn

1992 Sarah Burgmayer Philadelphia Pioneer Horn

1993 Derek Lance Wilmington Citadel Cornet

1994 Kimberly Chung Philadelphia Roxborough Horn

1995 Kyle Townsend Wilkes Barre Cornet

1996 Sherri Chung Philadelphia Roxborough Percussion

1997 Tabitha McKinney Lock Haven Timbrel

1998 Michelle Castillo Philadelphia Citadel Flugel

1999 Kathryn Burgmayer Philadelphia Pioneer Horn

2000 Jeremy Duperree Philadelphia Citadel Percussion With Jimmy Carter, 1974 2012 2014

2001 Ronda Jackson Philadelphia Germantown Horn 1968 Face to Face recording, 1998 Strehle Family 2002 Aaron Harris Pottsville/West Chester Tuba

2003 Carissa Burgmayer Philadelphia Pioneer Euphonium

2004 Ashley Kull Scranton Citadel Cornet

2005 Jason Collier Philadelphia Citadel Horn

2006 Luke Barney Philadelphia Pioneer Cornet

2007 Joel Collier Philadelphia Citadel Euphonium 1994-1995 1996-1997 1997-1998 1999-2000

2008 Erin Burgmayer Philadelphia Pioneer Horn

2009 Bradley Kull Scranton Citadel Percussion

2010 David LaBossiere Philadelphia Citadel Euphonium

2011 Michael DeVault Middletown, NY Tuba

2012 Caleb Laidlaw Levittown, PA Cornet

2014 Much More Than Music