The New York Staff Band’s rehearsal for January 25th contained a great deal of work on pieces for the upcoming Profile Night, recording, and 125th Anniversary concert. The band has recently devoted many hours of practice on the works of Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Composer in Residence for the contesting juggernaut Black Dyke Band and this season’s [...]
Rehearsal today began with a reading of the classic Salvation Army selection, “Just as I am”. The marvelous work has been used as the center piece for our worship services in the last few months and will continue in our 125th year. Most of the bands efforts these days are centered on the bands 125th [...]
Sunday March 4, will prove to be an exciting date on the calendar as the Greater New York Division hosts a concert, now in its thirty third year, featuring original works from Salvation Army composers. This year the music of Paul Lovatt-Cooper will be featured by the NYSB along with the Greater New York Youth [...]
The band was given the awesome privilege of supporting General Linda Bond to start off the new season as she made her first visit to the United States as the Army’s International leader. The occasion was at the invitation of the American Bible Society to launch the new “Freedom Bible” global edition and a commemoration [...]
Today’s rehearsal was met with much excitement because of all the new pieces that were on our stands for the upcoming events. Peter Grahams new work “To worlds unknown’ arrived today and the band gave a good first read. Peter’s new piece will serve as the grand finale for our 125th Anniversary Festival and we [...]
