 The
Musical Salvationist frames the musical history of the Salvation
Army through the life story of Richard Slater, popularly known as
the 'Father of Salvation Army Music'.
This book focuses upon the significant contribution of the Salvation
Army to British musical life from the late Victorian era until the
outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. It demonstrates links
between the Army's music-making and working class popular culture,
education and religion.
to order and read more about this book, click
here!
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Ever Heard the Sound? - Steef Klepke Jr
Ever since I became aware of
brass music, I was fascinated by it. The unique sound of a (in my
case Salvation Army) brass band isn’t comparable with any other
musical combination and probably therefore it appeal so much to me
that it ‘controls’ my life. This fascination stayed with me my whole
life and started to grow as from a very young age. First it was of
course a humble beginning but it soon became a way of life, rather
than a hobby. And it gave me so much, took me literally around the
world. And I still do not want to miss it. I hope I never will. The
more I discover in it and about it, the more I want to know about
it. The writing of this kind of musical memories is probably the
peak of my interest in the brass idiom as such as the music has
given me so much.
Click
here to order (Europe only)
Click
here to order outside Europe. |
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 In Good Company - Norman Bearcroft
In
Good Company covers a wide expanse of time and space in Salvation
Army history. The author, Lieut-Colonel Norman Bearcroft, was born
in the UK in 1926 and now in retirement serves his Lord in the USA.
His memoirs take the reader on a fascinating journey from Wallsend
to New York via Alderney, London, Canada, Ukraine, Zimbabwe and
Australia, to name just a few stops along the way. The book covers
such ground as the first National School of Music, the re-formation
of the Canadian Staff Band, the founding of The International Staff
Songsters and much more besides. His personal insights and powers of
storytelling bring historical events to life. |
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 The
Best of Both Worlds - Brindley Boon
In The Best of Both Worlds, Salvation Army
officer Colonel Brindley Boon delves deep
into memories covering nine decades to
provide a record of an extraordinary life.
His twin loves of music and journalism
provide the framework for this fascinating
autobiography. But, more than that, every
experience he recollects seems to shine with
his love for God and his desire to serve Him.
Colonel Boon died in March 2009. |
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 Bandmaster
Dave Michel just completed writing a book
entitled, "Symphony in Brass", a history of
the Cariboo Hill Temple Band. The book also
includes a CD with selections from previous
recordings of the Vancouver Temple and
Cariboo Hill Temple Bands. The VTB had three
LP recordings (1963, 1967 & 1977) and the
CHTB has had three CDs. The "Symphony in
Brass" recording is digital re-mastering of
all of the tracks selected from the previous
recordings.
The cost (which includes the CD) is $20
Canadian, and anyone interested in
purchasing the book is invited to contact
our band manager, Tim Braund at tbraund@sd38.bc.ca
or by contacting the corps at 604.525.7311. |
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 Leslie
Condon - He just couldn't say noto
order this book, write to:
Dot Condon
72, Mount Street
Mansfield
Notts NG19 7AS
England.
Telephone : 01623 427819
or +447980 030442 |
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 Pasadena Tabernacle Band
- Serving the present age
Many people have questions concerning The
Salvation Army and the Pasadena Tabernacle
Band in particular. Why use a brass band
instead of some other more traditional
church music format? What causes people to
make a commitment to the Lord the music and
each other? Why have there been all the
changes of name and locations over the years?
Don McDougald, Lt. Colonel - tsadon@aol.com
Don.McDougald@USW.salvationarmy.org |
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 “Aspiration
. . .Anecdotal Snapshots of Genius”
Biography of Dr. Emil Soderstrom!
Historic Manuscripts & Rare Music Music
Illustrations. Treasury of Little-known
Facts Inner Thoughts in Emil’s Own Words
Excerpts from Hundreds of Letters Unique
Soderstrom Music Style Revealed Emil &
Leidzen’s Long Shadow NBC . . .Compiled and
written by Robert Getz (R).
More information on
www.injofferings.com |
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 120
years of the New York Staff Band
by Ronald W. Holz |
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 ''With
a Thousand Bands"
50+ Years in a Salvation Army Band.
By Harry Sparks |
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 Erik
Leidzén;
Band arranger and composer
by Ronald W. Holz
(picture will follow) |
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 In
tune with Mutt & Bone
by Jim Moss |
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 Sympony
of Thanksgiving
by Cyril R Bradwell |
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 Triumph
of Faith
by Arch R Wiggins |
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 Play
the music, play!
by Brindley Boon |
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 Pressin
Onward
the first 100 years of the Melbourne
Staff Band
by Ken Peeke |
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 Heralds
of Victory
the first 100 years of the New York Staff
Band
by Ronald W. Holz |
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 The
International Staff Band
by Brindley Boon |
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 Eric
Ball, The man and his music
by Peter M Cooke |
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 Eric
Ball, his words and his wisdom
by Peter M Cooke |
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 Brass
Bands of the Salvation Army vol 2
by Ronald W. Holz |
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 Brass
Bands of the Salvation Army vol 1
by Ronald W. Holz |
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 Brave
and True
the live of Arthur Gullidge
by Lindsey Cox |
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 In
the Firing Line
the live of Bramwell Coles
by Wally Court |
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 Richard
Slater, father of Salvation Army music
by Arch R Wiggins
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 Colour
and texture in the Brass Band score
by Ray Steadman-Allen
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