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January 9, 2012

New CD release!



Stephen Huntley (Halifax Nova Scotia) has just released his second CD "The Treasure to Seek" with the musical support of members of The Salvation Army Fairview Citadel Band and Fairview Citadel kids choir.  Engineered and produced by John Murphy of Simple Productions, and dedicated to the memory of bandsman David Henderson, this adult contemporary Christian album features mostly original compositions with a few familiar favourites such as Chris Tomlin's "How Great is our God" and the traditional "God is so Good." 

Along with Stephen's first CD "Broken Wings" (2008), "The Treasure to Seek" can be purchased on itunes or at amazon.com. Reach Stephen through his website at www.stephenhuntley.ca.  A sample of the CD can be heard here.
November 15, 2011

2011 Territorial Christmas CD




At just $1.25 each, these CDs make great stocking stuffers, easy give-aways in lieu of Christmas cards. Ideal gifts for your friends, family and community. About an hour of quality brass, choral and solo music.

Click here to order.  Click on picture above for a more detailed view.

Songs on the CD include:

1. Go Tell it on the Mountain - arranged by Barrie Gott, performed by Stonechurch Brass (Hamilton Ontario Canada), originally recorded for the 2004 CD "A Christmas Collage", conducted by Philip Rayment.  Stonechurch Brass is comprised of Sarah Rayment, Jeff Vize, Sherie Keogh, Nicole Pollett, Tom Hutchinson, Mandi Vize, John Bebbington, Reg Downer, and Joshua Downer.

2. Good King Wenceslas - arranged for brass band by Kenneth Downie, and reformatted for brass quartet by Andrew Poirier. Performed by members of the Ontario Central East Divisional Youth Band, whose members include Emily Ewing, Barrington Venables, Brindley Venables and Marcus Venables. Originally released on the 2009 Christmas CD “Seasonal Sounds of Christmas”, released by The Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division, Public Relations Department, and kindly reproduced here with their permission.

3. Deck the Halls - arranged by Leonard Ballantine, performed by Celebration Morning, remastered from the 1979 Salvation Army recording "The Spirit of Christmas".

4. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - arranged by Christopher Cole, performed by The Salvation Army North York Temple Band, conducted by Glenn Barlow, originally released on their 2009 CD "O Holy Night".  

5. O Come Emmanuel - arranged by Kim Garreffa, performed by Pamela Highley (pianist Kim Garreffa), recorded especially for this CD.

6. O Holy Night - arranged by Stephen Bulla, recorded by the Ontario Central East Divisional Youth Band, conducted by Captain Mark Hall, featuring soloist Brindley Venables.  Originally released on the 2009 Christmas CD “Seasonal Sounds of Christmas”, released by The Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division, Public Relations Department, and kindly reproduced here with their permission.

7. Carol of the Bells - written by Ivy Mawby and Norman Bearcroft, arranged by Major Kenneth Smith, performed by the THQ Women's Chorus, comprised of Miriam Mansell, Linda Leigh, Pamela Richardson, Lynn Armstrong, Darlene Stoops and Mary Read Horton (pianist Ken Smith).  Recorded especially for this CD.

8. Once in Royal David's City - written by C. F. Alexander and H. G. Gauntlett. Performed by The Salvation Army Yorkminster Citadel Songsters, conducted by Donna Colley. Recorded especially for this CD.

9. Gloria in Excelsis - arranged by Dorothy Gates, and performed by Michael Baker with The Canadian Staff Band, at the live concert recording of "Christmas with The Salvation Army", held at Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto Ontario Canada) on December 4th 2010. Reproduced for this CD with the kind permission of The Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division Public Relations Dept.

10. The First Noel - arranged by Kim Garreffa, performed by Matthew Higgerty (pianist Kim Garreffa). Recorded especially for this CD.

11. Silent Night - arranged by Bandmaster David Rowsell, performed by Jonathan Rowsell with The Salvation Army St. John's Temple Band (Newfoundland Canada).  Recorded especially for this CD.

12. And the Glory - from Handel's Messiah, performed by the 2010 Festival Chorus with organist Ian Sadler, at the live concert recording of "Christmas with The Salvation Army", held at Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto Ontario Canada) on December 4th 2010. Conducted by Major Leonard Ballantine. Reproduced for this CD with the kind permission of The Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division Public Relations Dept.

13. Shining Star - written by Peter Graham, performed by The Canadian Staff Band (Brian Burditt, conductor), on the 2001 recording "Christmas Presence", produced by The Salvation Army Territorial Music & Gospel Arts Dept

14. Ding Dong Merrily on High - traditional, lyrics by George R. Woodward, performed by The Salvation Army Yorkminster Citadel Songsters, conducted by Donna Colley. Recorded especially for this CD.

15. Bring a Torch - arranged by Leonard Ballantine, performed by Celebration Morning, remastered from the 1979 Salvation Army recording "The Spirit of Christmas".

16. Night of the Angel Song - written by Leonard Ballantine, performed by the 2010 Festival Chorus with The Canadian Staff Band and Festival Ensemble, at the live concert recording of "Christmas with The Salvation Army", held at Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto Ontario Canada) on December 4th 2010. Conducted by Major Leonard Ballantine. Reproduced for this CD with the kind permission of The Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division Public Relations Dept.

17. We Three Kings - arranged and performed by Kevin Metcalf, accompanied by  The Salvation Army Yorkminster Citadel Band. Recorded especially for this CD.

18. There's a Song in the Air - written by Josiah G. Holland and Karl P. Harrington, arranged by Major Kenneth Smith.  Performed by
the THQ Women's Chorus, comprised of Miriam Mansell, Linda Leigh, Pamela Richardson, Lynn Armstrong, Darlene Stoops and Mary Read Horton (pianist Ken Smith).  Recorded especially for this CD.

19. I Wonder as I Wander - arranged and performed by Major Kenneth Smith.  Recorded especially for this CD.

20. Grace - written and performed by Captain Allison Chambers. Recorded especially for this CD.

The CD was mastered by Ted Marshall of Marshall Arts Productions (Elora Ontario Canada).





September 8, 2011

National Music Camp 2011



153 students and 52 faculty met at Jackson’s Point from Aug. 27th – Sept. 3rd for the 43rd annual National Music Camp. Special guests this year were Tom and Heather Hanton. Tom is the Salvation Army music director for the Eastern Michigan Division, and over the course of the week he engaged the camp with his humor and easy-going personality, proving himself to be a qualified conductor as he led the “A” band in Steven Ponsford’s “Kerygma” on Wed. evening and Leslie Condon’s classic piece “The Present Age” for the final Sat. evening program. (Personally, it was the best live concert presentation of the latter piece that I’d ever heard). Tom also found time to premiere Steven Ponsford’s tribute to Michael Jackson entitled “King of Pop”, a medley of well-known Jackson hits such as “Beat it” and “Billie Jean”. 
 
Tom’s wife Heather is a lovely vocalist and bandsperson herself, and on “Meet the Guest” night (Monday) she graced us with a new Marty Mikles piece entitled “Search Me”. Tom also shared a memorable video with us… he proposed to Heather on live television a number of years ago, during the annual Grand Rapids Michigan Santa Claus parade. Tom and Heather now live in Detroit with their two children, where Heather works as Community Director for The Salvation Army there.
 
Other guests this year included Majors Len and Heather Ballantine, their first year back at National Camp since leaving their appointment in the THQ music department in 2006. Len conducted the “A” chorus and the ‘Ballantine’ band. As expected, all of the pieces performed by his band and chorus were arranged by Len himself. The band performed “Since Jesus” on Wed. and “Go Down Moses” on Saturday night, both lively numbers that made one want to tap the toe. The “A” chorus performed a beautiful new arrangement of the old worship piece “Lead me to the Rock” (Lynn DeShazo), and a couple of Sandy Patti numbers, “Make His Praise Glorious” and “More Than Wonderful”. Heather Ballantine led a spiritual discernment elective entitled “Penetrating the Darkness”.
 
Bible guests for the week were Majors Jamie and Ann Braund, newly appointed to CFOT as assistant principal and training officer, respectively. The Bible topic for the week was “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say… the sayings of Jesus”, and they were adept at sharing deep insight into Jesus’ teachings that helped students and faculty perceive details of supposedly well-known Biblical passages that are rarely noticed or discussed in scripture. Following the daily Bible teaching the students broke into small groups, and under the guidance of faculty members and a pamphlet guide, shared freely with each other what they’d learned and how it applies to daily living. Daily themes included the “I Am” saying of Christ, found in the book of John; the “Kingdom of Heaven” parables found in Matthew 13 and Luke 14; “Who are the lost” based on Luke 15, Matthew 9 & 25; “Sell your possessions and follow me” focusing on Matthew 19 & 1 Timothy 6; and finally, “I am the vine” and “Come unto me”, from John 15 & Matthew 11. At the Thursday evening worship program, Jamie challenged the students to donate to SA social justice causes, by buying fair trade tee-shirts that supported women coming out of the sex trade/trafficking industry, or by buying shirts that supported a schooling program in the Philippines, or by writing words of encouragement to former camp students Jill Peddle and John Voss who were currently on missions trips overseas. One of the students, Heidi Adams, was also collecting shoes to be sent to African missions programs (soles4souls.org).
Finally, Curtis Plante had an internet connection set up so students could donate money online to The Salvation Army’s relief effort in Kenya for the Somalian drought refugees.
 
Our new Territorial Commanders, Commissioners Brian and Rosalie Peddle, came and shared with the students at the Sunday morning service. Commissioner Brian challenged the students to wholly commit to Christ and “dare to imagine” what can result when we do. He was funny and engaging (one must ask him about his sky diving experience!) and they certainly made an unforgettable impression. The Commissioner also had Cameron Rawlins sing their favourite piece “I Can Only Imagine” to solidify the message.
 
One noticeable feature of the camp was the number of former camp students who have graduated to being faculty members. Leah Antle, now songster leader at St. John’s Temple, took on one of the mixed choruses. Matt Osmond, from St. John’s Citadel, ran the media stream. Kathryn Higgins (Ballantine) and her husband Kyle ran the drama stream. Jonathan Rowsell (St. John’s Temple) and Cameron Rawlins (Northridge, Newmarket Ontario) co-led a lower brass elective. Serena Doars led the timbrel elective. It was Melanie Reid’s second year to lead the popular hip hop elective, and Greg Colley’s second year conducting a brass band. (His band played William Himes’ popular “The Witness” and Eric Ball’s classic “Songs of the Morning”). Rounding out the leadership was Len Marshall and Valerie Moreton, once again heading the worship stream; Canadian Staff Bandmaster John Lam conducted the “Lam Band” in a new brass arrangement of “They shall come from the east”, (arranged by composer John Larsson’s own son Kevin),  and Dean Goffin’s famous “Symphony of Thanksgiving” at the Saturday evening final program. Former TYS Major Dave Ivany was back, leading the sports program and a Spiritual Discipline’s elective, and Dave’s wife Major Bev Ivany (currently writing “Words of Life” for IHQ) led a creative writing elective. Cathie Koehnen and Jane Lam shared the women’s chorus (Jane also led a mixed chorus); Andrea Donais also led a mixed chorus, and Steve Armstrong led the Barbershop elective. Other electives included conducting (led by John Lam), contemporary vocal (led by Cathie Koehnen), pop music and culture (led by Paula Marshall), PowerPoint technique (led by Len Marshall), reading band (led by Darren Hancock), and social justice (led by Rachele Lamont and Curtis Plante).
 
Talent night presented us with mostly serious numbers. Personally I loved the “Bugler’s Holiday” trumpet trio of Jonathan Elliotson, Katie Barrett and Andrew Dolan. After a slew of vocal, piano and brass solos, a mime presentation, a fiddle solo, and a few brass ensembles, the evening ended on a lighter note with “Joy Rings”, a ‘bells and whistles’ ensemble that truly was a joy to watch and listen to. The evening ended with a Newfie Timbrel Brigade, playing to “The Islander”, and they truly did justice to timbrel brigades everywhere. A lot of fun!
 
There were some memorable student testimonies over the course of the week, particularly from a visiting Dutch student who shared his life struggle with alcoholism, and how his mother’s prayers and tears turned his life around. Another student shared about her early childhood experiences in foster care before finally being adopted by Salvation Army officers. Jonathan Rowsell and wife Seritha shared their mission trip experience as special music camp guests in Bolivia. Heidi Adams related her experience as a school counselor in Triton Newfoundland, and Andrew Dolan recounted his month-long medical placement in Zimbabwe where he was able to assist the SA’s own Dr. Paul Thistle in amputation surgeries.
 
One thing becomes clear in participating in the music camp experience: The Salvation Army is raising up a generation of young adults who are truly seeking God’s will for their lives, and who truly want to make a real impact in the world they live in, especially in the realm of social justice and evangelism. While music may be a binding thread at National Camp, it is the spiritual hunger and the life-transforming presence of the Holy Spirit that makes this camp one that draws campers and faculty back again year after year. Hail, Jackson’s!

- submitted by Kim Garreffa
August 18, 2011

Christmas CD Blowout Sale



If you missed purchasing these CDs in previous years... now's your chance... only 75 cents each (plus shipping)! Ideal for give-aways in your community, for PR or ministry purposes:

For more info on the CD Christmas Tapestry, click here:

For more info on the CD Christmas Past and Present, click here:

Also we are accepting orders for our newest Territorial Christmas CD, "A Christmas Offering". They are only $1.25 each plus shipping (no tax!), and feature an hour of quality music by The Canadian Staff Band, North York Temple Band, St. John's Temple Band, Yorkminster Band, OCE Divisional Youth Band & Quartet, Stonechurch Brass, 2010 Festival Chorus, Yorkminster Songsters, Celebration Morning, THQ Women's Chorus, instrumental soloists Michael Baker, Kevin Metcalf & Ken Smith, and vocal soloists Pamela Highley, Matthew Higgerty and Allison Chambers. The CDs come to you open (sealers are provided) so you can insert a personal message or invitation inside, and there is room on the back for postage and address labels.



(Click on the above picture to see a larger version & back cover).

To place an order, click here.  No payment necessary until the order is ready to be shipped.

 

August 2, 2011

Bermuda Spring Festival




Over the last ten years, the Salvation Army Bermuda Divisional Band has held their annual Spring Festival in the month of May, which has become a regular fixture in the Divisional and island community calendar.  During this time, the festivals have included guests from Bermuda churches, community music groups as well as overseas Salvation Army bands and soloists.
 
On Saturday, 21st May 2011, the Band held their Annual Spring Festival entitled “When You Believe”, at the Salvation Army North Street Citadel in Hamilton, Bermuda.  This year’s featured guests were the Bermuda School of Music Steel Pan Orchestra and Cornerstone Bible Fellowship singers. 
 
This year, Deputy Bandmaster Jamel Bean led the bands for the entire festival and did an exemplary job.  The festival opened with the Divisional Band playing Paul Sharman’s March Blaze which featured the choruses "Shine Jesus Shine" and "Sing Hosanna".  This was very fitting for such a warm spring evening in Bermuda.
 
Due to many personnel changes within the cornet section, the band chose selections from the Salvation Army Unity Series, American Instrumental Ensemble Series and Hallelujah Chorus Band Publications which were well received by the audience.
 
The Divisional Youth Band is a small group supplemented by Divisional Band members who assist on a monthly basis with rehearsals and ministry engagements. During the festival, the band played and did a promising job of Brian Bowen’s March - The Happy Land and Charlotte Pitteway’s The Power of Your Love.
 
The Bermuda School of Music Steel Pan Orchestra has been in existence since 2008 and is made up of a group of school children and adults led under the leadership of Mrs. Janice Pearman.  They played Flight of the Bumblebee and several other selections that created a unique contrast to the brass band.  They wowed the crowd with every beat of the pans! 
 
Former Divisional Band member Pastor Eugene Philips led his Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Singers in uplifting praise and worship unto the Lord.  As they ministered, they invited the congregation to share in worship.
 
Right before Divisional Commander Major Shawn Critch brought the devotional, the bands played Wim Stallman’s brass band arrangement of the popular song When You Believe along with a moving multi-media presentation. The message was to remind the congregation of the scriptural story facts supporting the promise that miracles can happen when we believe in God.
 
The festival was concluded with a collaboration of steel pan and brass band selections.  The finale was Bill Himes’ steel pan version of Caribbean Sing Along featuring the choruses, “Cast Your Burdens", "He is Here" and "Hold On”, with the congregation wanting an encore. 
 
The night was a huge success with the Gospel message presented in a very thorough and creative way.   The audience enjoyed it greatly and is looking forward to next year’s festival.  The proceeds will be used to assist the band’s upcoming 2012 ministry trip to Chicago.

- Jerome Astwood, Deputy Bandmaster for the Bermuda Divisional Band
June 17, 2011

Sound Classics 4 You



Classic Salvation Army LPs have been restored and reproduced in CD format. Memorable recordings of the past are available to purchase including those of The Canadian Staff Band, Earlscourt Citadel Band, Vancouver Temple Band and more!

Visit us at www.sc4you.com  to view our inventory and purchase online.
March 30, 2011

Christmas Recordings wanted!



We are now accepting submissions for the 2011 Territorial Christmas CD. All recordings submitted must be of a professional quality and of copyright-free, public-domain or Salvation Army copyrighted material. Any combination of vocalists and/or instrumentalists is acceptable.

Please contact Kim Garreffa in advance if you intend to submit an item:  kim_garreffa@can.salvationarmy.org
Deadline for submissions is June 30th 2011.

To read about the 2010 Territorial CD, click here.
February 3, 2011

Babysong CDs now available



"Boom Chicka Boom" is a 2 CD set that gives you a taste of "Baby Song", a treasure trove of nursery rhymes, ditties, nonsense verse and more recent songs which promote a positive image of God: "We are known, loved and held, no matter what happens."

Many of the words are easy to learn, and could be good on long car journeys. Boom Chicka Boom has playfulness and excitement, as well as peacefulness and intimacy. 

The first CD "Amazing" describes the things we as parents of young children may reflect on in the course of a day, and a good deal describes our common need to be seen, accepted and loved. 

The second CD "Embracing" contains songs and rhymes which involve a good deal of hugging and cuddling between big and small. Originally meant to be used in conjunction with the popular mother-baby program "Baby Song", these songs can be played and sung in your own home interactively with your own babies and young children. Action and parent guidelines are included along with song lyrics.

Tastefully and professionally sung and orchestrated, Boom Chicka Boom makes an ideal gift for an expectant parent, and is a great resource for any church mom and tots group meeting. 

To order, contact orderdesk@can.salvationarmy.org or phone 416-422-6100. 

Click here to see a list of all the songs on the CD.

Click here to listen to excerpts from the CD.
October 18, 2010

New Book Release



"Ever Heard the Sound?" is all about the life of a Salvation Army bandsman and the countless fantastic opportunities that came with it. Author Steef Klepke Jr. shares about the many people he has met during his musical life, mainly within the Salvation Army, who have influenced and blessed him far more than he ever expected.

 

The book is relevant for many Canadians as there are numerous Canadian links in it. This includes an extensive report on the Canadian Staff Band ‘Tour of Western Canada’ in 2005 where the author was a proud ‘two week member’ of the CSB. Some other examples included are experiences at both the National and Divisional music camps held at Jackson’s Point Ontario, and Amsterdam Staff Band's ‘tour of Canada’. There are references to many Canadian citizens, including Deryck Diffey, Joy Slous and her visit to Holland, Canadian/Dutch composers Peter van der Horden (Halifax Citadel Bandmaster) and Major Dirk Krommenhoek, and Tom Quick's radio show, just to name a few. There is even information about Canadian composer Percy Merritt!

 

The forward is written by Amsterdam Staff Bandmaster Olaf Ritman, who also has familiy ties in Canada.

 

Who knows?  Perhaps you will see your name in there!

 

For more info visit:

http://www.brasslink.nl/everheardthesound.htm

or

http://www.boekscout.nl/html/boek.asp?id=1713 (Dutch only)

 

Pages: 388
Illustrated: yes
Paperback

The book is orderable for CAN $ 35.75 + p&p via Paypal (klepke@xs4all.nl)

September 22, 2010

The 2010 Territorial Christmas CD --- at a cost that truly is “Glad Tidings”!



Click here to see a larger version of the cover.

At only $1.25 each (plus shipping), these CDs are as economical to give away as Christmas cards, and will mean so much more to the recipient.  They come to you unsealed, so that you can insert your own personalized greeting before mailing it (sealers are provided to you). There is even room on the back of the CD for a mailing address and stamp (note – must be sent as non-bendable mail).  It features almost 80 minutes of quality brass band, choral and soloist music featuring ensembles and artists from across Canada.

 

Download an order form here.

 

Songs on the CD include:

 

1.         Glad Tidings – a brand new brass band march written by Major Ken Smith (world debut!), and performed by Heritage Brass (Toronto area)

2.         Jingle Bells – arranged by Andrew Poirier and performed by a brass ensemble quartet consisting of Emily Ewing, Barrington Venables, Brindley Venables and Marcus Venables. Originally released on the 2009 Christmas CD “Seasonal Sounds of Christmas”, released by The Salvation Army Ontario Central Division, Public Relations Department, and kindly reproduced here with their permission.

3.         God So Loved the World, written by Major Len Ballantine (Yorkminster Citadel, Toronto) and performed by the Great Lakes Chorus: a mass chorus of vocalists from the Hamilton Ontario area.  Recorded especially for this CD. 

4.         Advent Medley --- a fusion of the Christmas carols “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” and “Lo, how a Rose e’er Blooming”, arranged and performed by vocalist Joy Slous (Mississauga Ontario) and pianist Kim Garreffa (Territorial Headquarters). Recorded especially for this CD. 

5.         Gaudete! --- a spectacular brass arrangement based on the carol “March of the Three Kings",  written by Kevin Norbury (Mississauga Ontario) and performed live at Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto) by The Canadian Staff Band in December of 2007 (Brian Burditt, conductor). Never before released until now!

6.         Sweet Little Jesus Boy --- a vocal item arranged by Len Ballantine and newly re-mastered from Celebration Morning’s stellar 1976 LP.

7.         The Huron Carol --- arranged by Len Ballantine and performed live at Roy Thomson Hall by a mass chorus of vocalists from all over the Toronto area in December of 2009, and now released on a CD for the very first time.

8.         What Child is This --- arranged and performed by trombonist and bandmaster Peter van der Horden and vocalist Wendy Birt, especially for this CD. Both hail from Halifax Nova Scotia.

9.         Variations on a German Carol --- a classic brass piece written by James Curnow and flawlessly performed by Mountain Citadel Band (Hamilton Ontario, Phil Rayment, conductor).

10.       Silent Night --- arranged and sung by brother-sister duo Josh Ivany and Rochelle McAlister. Josh and his wife are currently cadets in training at The Salvation Army’s College for Officer Training in Winnipeg Manitoba. A former missionary to Zimbabwe, Rochelle resides in Toronto with her husband and young son.

11.       Joy to the World --- arranged by Andrew Poirier and performed by a brass ensemble quartet consisting of Emily Ewing, Barrington Venables, Brindley Venables and Marcus Venables. Originally released on the 2009 Christmas CD “Seasonal Sounds of Christmas”, released by The Salvation Army Ontario Central Division, Public Relations Department, and kindly reproduced here with their permission.

  

12.       Chapel Chimes --- written by Martin Greenwald in 1914, and adeptly performed by pianist Charles Gerard of Oshawa Ontario.

13.       Bethlehem, TinyTown --- written by Gary Moore (Copyright Brentwood-Benson) and sung by Commissioners William and Marilyn Francis, Canada and Bermuda’s current Territorial Commanders.

14.       Joyful Joyful --- a brass arrangement of the hymn derived from Beethoven’s ninth symphony, written and conducted by bandmaster David Rowsell and performed by St. John’s Temple Band (Newfoundland). 

15.       Angels Watching Over Me --- originally released on the 2008 CD “Carols for the City Volume 2”, performed by Vancouver’s Cariboo Hill Temple Band (David Michel, conductor). 

16.       O Holy Night --- a lovely piano rendition of the popular carol, arranged and performed by Charles Gerard.

17.       Away in a Manger --- a new melody by Josh Ivany, sung by himself and his sister Rochelle McAlister.

18.       O Come Emmanuel --- written and performed by renowned cornet soloist Major Kevin Metcalf, The Salvation Army’s current Territorial Music Secretary for Canada and Bermuda. Major Ken Smith accompanies him on piano.

 

19.       Christ is Born! --- another jaw-dropping brass work from the pen of Colonel Robert Redhead, and performed live by The Canadian Staff Band at Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto) in December of 2009 (John Lam, conductor). Never before released!

 

20.       Christ Has Come!  ---- another offering from southern Ontario’s Great Lakes Chorus, written by the talented Yvonne Field (UK).

 

21.       Fanfare of Praise --- Originally released on London Citadel Band’s 1995 CD “A Christmas Celebration”, we revived this inspirational anthem from the pen of Robert Redhead to appropriately close out the CD with the hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man; Glory and honour, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be Thine.”