This past weekend the New York Staff Band had the wonderful opportunity of visiting Northeast Ohio for their first ministry weekend of the new season and the first weekend under the leadership of their new bandmaster, Derek Lance.
The first stop on our journey was in Akron, Ohio where the band would play at the Akron-Summit County Library Auditorium. This particular event was set aside as a thank you to the supporters of The Salvation Army in Akron and the great work they do throughout the year. It was a wonderfully encouraging crowd that was seemingly enjoying everything that the band did. You could even hear members of the crowd singing along during parts of the program.
Concert Program – Summit-Akron County Public Library
King of Heaven – Kenneth Downie
Shekinah – Kenneth Downie
Valero – Sandy Smith
Memory – Alan Catherall (Soloist Chris Ward)
Caprice – William Himes (Soloist Brindley Venables)
God’s Love – Eric Dina (Band Chorus)
I Surrender – Marcus Venables
INTERMISSION
Hold that Fort – Sam Creamer
Let There be Light – Steven Ponsford
Brillante – Peter Graham (Soloists Ryan McCrudden & Aaron VanderWeele)
In God’s Presence – Andrew Blyth
To Boldy Go – Peter Graham
Day two of our weekend in NEOSA started in Mansfield, Ohio where we played an outdoor concert at the Brickyard. People gathered in this cool concert spot with their beach chairs to hear the band in our mini concert.
Concert Program – Mansfield Public Square
On we march – Kevin Larsson
Beaumont – George Dickens
Amazing Grace – William Himes
Hold that fort – Sam Creamer
New York, New York – Goff Richards
Brooklyn Citadel – William Bearchell
When I’m 64 – arr Dorothy Gates
Let there be light – Steven Ponsford
Valero – Sandy Smith
Stars & Stripes – John Philip Sousa
Next on our journey was the Ashland Kroc Center where we could take part in the 130th Anniversary of the Salvation Army in Ashland, Ohio. Our concert took place in the beautiful acoustic of the Robert M & Janet L Archer Auditorium in the Ashland High School. Once again we were met by a wonderfully enthusiastic crowd.
Concert Program – Robert M & Janet L Archer Auditorium
King of Heaven – Kenneth Downie
Shekinah – Kenneth Downie
Valero – Sandy Smith
Memory – Alan Catherall (Soloist Chris Ward)
Fiesta – Peter Graham (Soloist Matthew Luhn)
God’s Love – Eric Dina (Band Chorus)
I Surrender – Marcus Venables
INTERMISSION
Hold that fort – Sam Creamer
Let There be Light – Steven Ponsford
Brillante – Peter Graham (Soloists Ryan McCrudden & Aaron VanderWeele)
In God’s Presence – Andrew Blyth
To Boldy Go – Peter Graham
On Sunday morning we found ourselves at the wonderful Cleveland Temple Corps where we were met by a very lively congregation. It was a blessed morning that involved wonderful praise and worship, a beautiful testimony from bandsmen Aaron VanderWeele and a powerful message from our Executive Officer, Lt Colonel James LaBossiere. The Lord was certainly present during this time together and it was a blessed time for both the band and the congregation.
Band Items – Cleveland Temple
Amazing Grace – William Himes
Guardian of my soul – Darren Shaw
Let There Be Light – Steven Ponsford
Beside the Sea – Andrew Mackereth
Psalm 23 – arr Dorothy Gates (Band Chorus)
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord – Richard Philips
Hold that fort – Sam Creamer
Our last stop in Ohio found us at the Westlake High School Performing Arts Center where we were once again treated to a hall with absolutely fabulous acoustics.
Concert Program – Westlake High School Performing Arts Center
King of Heaven – Kenneth Downie
Amazing Grace – William Himes
Valero – arr Sandy Smith
Fiesta – Peter Graham (Soloist Matthew Luhn)
Caprice – William Himes (Soloist Brindley Venables)
Beaumont – George Dickens
God’s Love – Eric Dina (Band Chorus)
Brillante – Peter Graham (Soloists Ryan McCrudden & Aaron VanderWeele)
Guardian of my soul – Darren Shaw
I Surrender – Marcus Venables
This weekend was an absolutely great start to season for the New York Staff Band. We were met by wonderful crowds and were treated so well by our hosts during the weekend. Special thanks to Divisional Music Director Eric Dina for his work in both arranging all the details for the weekend as well as playing with the band and leading the band chorus.
What a great start for the band… Can’t wait for our next weekend in Williamsport, PA.
