The Staff Band annual luncheon was held during commissioning weekend on the Sunday, and was graced with the presence of the Territorial Leaders, Commissioners’ Steve and Judy Hedgren. This was not only a time of fellowship around the table, but also a time to reflect on the events of the past season. Stephen Ditmer provided [...]
B.B.C at Bromley (London) that is, Bearcroft, Bowen and Camsey, all featured in a Composer’s festival on the Monday night following the week end of the The International Staff Band’s 120th anniversary in which, all the Staff Bands of the world were featured. Norman Bearcroft, Brian Bowen, and Terry Camsey were all connected with the [...]
Following a short program inside the Palace gates, where each bandmaster took a turn in conducting, the bands marched out in turn passing the General and other Army leaders as they saluted each band.
The show-stopping moment came courtesy of Bob Jones, drum soloist of the NYSB, who showed that it is possible to play an extended drum break in Mark Freeh’s familiar arrangement of Ol’ Man River while taking one’s jacket off at the same time! He made it all look and sound so easy too. We also [...]
