News for December 2009

30 December 2009 22:57:47
Metro DC Community Appreciation Christmas Concert

The National Capital Area Command held its annual Community Appreciation Christmas Concert, featuring the National Capital Band (Bandmaster James B. Anderson), on Sunday, 13 December 2009.

29 December 2009 22:50:47
Christmas in Toronto

December was a busy month for the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) as the group was on duty for two annual Christmas events on back-to-back Saturdays.

29 December 2009 06:51:21
Christmas Concert at Hayling Island Community Centre

On Saturday, 12 December 2009, the Solent Area Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Chris Kennett) joined with the Hayling Island Choir to present a concert of Christmas music at the Hayling Island Community Centre.

28 December 2009 16:06:16
Bosombe Rotary Carol Concert

On 10 December 2009, a good crowd witnessed the annual Rotary Carol Concert featuring the Boscombe Band (Bandmaster Dr. Howard J. Evans). In addition to the band, the concert also featured the Boscombe Timbrels and the choir from Epiphany Church of England Primary School.

28 December 2009 10:37:16
Special Guest at Birmingham Rehearsal

Television presenter Nick Owen visited the rehearsal of the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Graham Lamplough) on Wednesday, 9 December 2009.

28 December 2009 06:20:07
Mini-Concert at Maryland ARC

Bandmaster James B. Anderson and the National Capital Band made their final rehearsal of 2009 into a special event at the Adult Rehabilitation Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. The band changed its rehearsal venue from Divisional Headquarters to the chapel at the ARC on Monday, 7 December 2009, using the latter part of the rehearsal time as a mini-concert for the residents of the center.

28 December 2009 05:44:14
Christmas in Brass in New York

The New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) had a busy weekend of Christmas performances on the weekend of 5 – 6 December 2009, including the Greater New York Annual Luncheon, a joint concert with musicians from the Manhattan School of Music, worship at the Manhattan Adult Rehabilitation Center and an afternoon festival at Times Square Corps.

28 December 2009 05:05:13
Carol Concert for Charity at Chelmsford

On 5 December 2009, the Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jonathan Corry) joined with the Chelmsford Songsters, Hadleigh Temple Timbrels, and the Monkey Magic Barbershop Quartet for a Christmas concert to benefit the Helen Rollason Cancer Care Centre Appeal.

24 December 2009 07:03:19
Newbury Community Carol Concert

The 2009 Christmas season began for Bandmaster Stuart Hall and the Maidenhead Citadel Band on 28 November when the band played at the Newbury Corn Exchange for the annual Newbury Corps community carol concert.

23 December 2009 17:00:08
North Western Division Music Councils

Saturday, 21 November 2009, saw Hendon Band (Bandmaster David Rudd) travel up the M6 to Warrington Citadel Corps to take part in the annual Music Councils for the North Western Division.

23 December 2009 06:26:59
New York Staff Band in Connecticut

On the weekend of 21 – 22 November 2009, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) traveled to Connecticut to participate in the celebration of 125 years of Salvation Army service in New London and in Sunday worship at Hartford Citadel.

16 December 2009 13:23:23
Christmas Joy in Richmond

The National Capital Band (Bandmaster James B. Anderson) traveled to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday, 5 December 2009 for a concert entitled “Christmas Joy”.

16 December 2009 07:10:44
Top Brass Christmas Celebration

On Thursday, 3 December 2009, the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Graham Lamplough) presented a concert of Christmas music at Wylde Green United Reform Church.

15 December 2009 17:03:05
Christchurch Priory Christmas Concert

On 3 December 2009, the Boscombe Band of the Salvation Army (Bandmaster Dr. Howard J. Evans) presented a Christmas concert at Christchurch Priory.

14 December 2009 15:20:11
Concert in Aid of East Suffolk Association for the Blind

A packed hall and an enthusiastic audience greeted the Anglia Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Ray Todd) on 27 November 2009 at the Felixstowe Salvation Army Hall for a concert in aid of the East Suffolk Association for the Blind.

14 December 2009 09:57:39
SA Band at University of Richmond Stadium

The University of Richmond football team played the last game in their old stadium on Saturday, 21 November 2009. The Salvation Army was invited to set up Christmas kettles at the main entrance before and after the game, supported by a composite band made up of members of the National Capital Band, Salvationist musicians from the Richmond area, and students from the Salvation Army’s School of the Performing Arts in Richmond.

11 December 2009 15:01:37
Festive Gift Fair in Birmingham

The annual Festive Gift Fair at the NEC, Birmingham, was held on 19 – 22 November 2009, with the Birmingham Citadel Band providing a series of ensembles playing Christmas music over all four days.

11 December 2009 12:20:53
Gravesend Visit by South London

Making its sixth visit to Gravesend, the South London Fellowship Band presented a festival on 20 November 2009 before a near-capacity crowd.

11 December 2009 07:02:48
Comings and Goings at Portsmouth Citadel

The Portsmouth Citadel Band (Bandmaster John Hanchett) has announced a number of personnel changes.

10 December 2009 06:37:08
Newfoundlanders Invade Toronto

On 13 – 15 November 2009, the St. John’s Citadel Band (Bandmaster Derrick Moore) from Newfoundland visited Toronto and nearby Whitby, Ontario, taking part in the Canadian Staff Band’s Fall Festival and the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.

08 December 2009 16:38:03
Keachie Steps Down

The Govan Citadel Band of the Salvation Army has announced that Bandmaster Brian Keachie will relinquish his position following the band’s last engagement of 2009, on 20 December.

08 December 2009 13:43:01
SAFB at North End Baptist

On Friday, 20 November 2009, the Solent Area Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Chris Kennett) presented a concert at North End Baptist Church, Portsmouth.