News for October 2004

22 October 2004 16:28:39
Lakeside Weekend for Canadian Staff Band

The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Kevin Hayward) travelled to the Lake Simcoe region of Ontario to participate in weekend events celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Orillia Corps.

21 October 2004 11:39:15
Rotary Festival of Music Features Birmingham Citadel Band

2004 marks the 100th anniversary of Rotary International. In honor the occasion, six Rotary Clubs (Audley, Blackfriars, Etruria, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Wolstanton) organized a Festival of Music.

16 October 2004 21:57:04
Montclair Citadel Hosts Band Councils

The Montclair Citadel Corps, Montclair, New Jersey, was the venue for a Band Councils held on 9 October 2004. The councils were the centerpiece of a weekend featuring the Norridge Citadel Band, under the direction of Bandmaster Peggy Thomas.

13 October 2004 09:12:35
Seventy Years of Music in Ithaca

This year, the Ithaca Corps Band celebrates 70 years of continuous service. As with many Salvation Army corps bands, families have played an important part in the life of the ensemble, with several generations of the Payton family, including Ben Payton, the current bandmaster, having served in various roles.

08 October 2004 10:44:56
NCB Kicks Off 2004-2005 Season

The National Capital Band began its 2004-2005 season in traditional fashion with a retreat held at the Salvation Army's Camp Happyland in central Virginia. This is the first season for the band under its new conductor, Bandmaster James B. Anderson, named to the position last May.

08 October 2004 09:40:40
Marching for Impact in Denver

The Front Range Band (Bandmaster Stan Kelley) will be among the featured groups participating in a March of Witness in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, 10 October 2004.

05 October 2004 16:13:39
Ten Years for South London Fellowship Band

The South London Fellowship Band, under the direction of Major George Whittingham, celebrated its tenth anniversary on September 11, 2004.