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The next Salvation Army Broadcast will be Monday, March 28th (2011)
from 9 to 11 p.m. on FM 98.5 www.ckwr.com


This broadcast is sponsored by The North York Temple Band.


Previous broadcasts can be heard at any time by going to www.salvos.com/tomquick


then follow the instructions


These broadcasts are also available on www.salvoaudio.com


New CD from The Sheffield Citadel Band "Legacy"


sheffieldcitadelband@hotmail.co.uk

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The next Salvation Army Broadcast will be Monday, March 28th (2011)
from 9 to 11 p.m. on FM 98.5 www.ckwr.com


This broadcast is sponsored by The North York Temple Band.


Previous broadcasts can be heard at any time by going to www.salvos.com/tomquick


then follow the instructions


These broadcasts are also available on www.salvoaudio.com


New CD from The Sheffield Citadel Band "Legacy"


sheffieldcitadelband@hotmail.co.uk

]]> <![CDATA[Mississauga Temple Band presents...]]>

"Music Extravaganza!" features cornet soloist James Fountain, The Salvation Army Divisional Youth Chorus (OCE) under the leadership of Cathie Koehnen, and The Salvation Army Mississauga Temple Band, conducted by Bandmaster Derrick Fishwick.

James Fountain is the Principal Cornet for both the Virtuosi GUS Band and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. He has played cornet since the age of 3, first joining the YP Band of The Salvation Army Kettering Corps, and later becoming a member of the Northamptonshire County Band and The Salvation Army's Territorial Youth Band. At the age of 13 he was appointed Principal Cornet of both these groups.

At 14 he joined the Virtuosi GUS Band (one of England's premier brass bands) and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. In the summer of 2008 he was appointed as Principal Cornet for both of these groups, a position he still holds.

Tickets for the concert can be obtained through Mississauga Temple Band personnel or by phoning 905-279-7525. Adults: $10.00, Seniors and Children (ages 5-13): $5.00.

The concert is being held at The Salvation Army Mississauga Temple, 3173 Cawthra Road, Mississauga Ontario Canada, Saturday April 9th, 7 p.m.

Click here to view or download a full poster of the event.]]> 1032243786 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 1032243786 0 2011-03-01

"Music Extravaganza!" features cornet soloist James Fountain, The Salvation Army Divisional Youth Chorus (OCE) under the leadership of Cathie Koehnen, and The Salvation Army Mississauga Temple Band, conducted by Bandmaster Derrick Fishwick.

James Fountain is the Principal Cornet for both the Virtuosi GUS Band and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. He has played cornet since the age of 3, first joining the YP Band of The Salvation Army Kettering Corps, and later becoming a member of the Northamptonshire County Band and The Salvation Army's Territorial Youth Band. At the age of 13 he was appointed Principal Cornet of both these groups.

At 14 he joined the Virtuosi GUS Band (one of England's premier brass bands) and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. In the summer of 2008 he was appointed as Principal Cornet for both of these groups, a position he still holds.

Tickets for the concert can be obtained through Mississauga Temple Band personnel or by phoning 905-279-7525. Adults: $10.00, Seniors and Children (ages 5-13): $5.00.

The concert is being held at The Salvation Army Mississauga Temple, 3173 Cawthra Road, Mississauga Ontario Canada, Saturday April 9th, 7 p.m.

Click here to view or download a full poster of the event.]]> <![CDATA[The Marks of Professionalism]]>

A friend of mine who is a high school band director sent me a list titled, ...The Marks of Professionalism.o He put this together for his band, and I can vouch for their sense of team; it's a great-sounding band. If you were to play in my friend's high school band, this is what would be expected of you:


1) Be on time for rehearsals.


2) Be ready to perform in all aspects (warmed up, instrument mechanically set, all equipment available).


3) Take care of your instrument.


4) Bring a pencil to rehearsal.


5) Listen to the conductor. Don't talk while he or she is speaking.


6) Mark your music do not trust memory to skip ending, take a repeat, etc.


7) Constantly listen and adjust pitch and volume while playing.


8) Be ready for entrances.


9) Sincerely attempt to play the part correctly.


10) Play second or third part with as much enthusiasm as first part.


11) Practice music between rehearsals and continually strive to improve.


12) Interpret as the conductor wishes.


13) Do not miss rehearsals.


I think it's important for every team to have a code of ethics that all can agree upon. Does your team have a code of ethics or ...marks of professionalismo? Do you know what they are and do you model them?


* This article is an excerpt from the book The Heart of the Artist (Pg. 94), written by Rory Noland and published in 1999 by Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49530.


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A friend of mine who is a high school band director sent me a list titled, ...The Marks of Professionalism.o He put this together for his band, and I can vouch for their sense of team; it's a great-sounding band. If you were to play in my friend's high school band, this is what would be expected of you:


1) Be on time for rehearsals.


2) Be ready to perform in all aspects (warmed up, instrument mechanically set, all equipment available).


3) Take care of your instrument.


4) Bring a pencil to rehearsal.


5) Listen to the conductor. Don't talk while he or she is speaking.


6) Mark your music do not trust memory to skip ending, take a repeat, etc.


7) Constantly listen and adjust pitch and volume while playing.


8) Be ready for entrances.


9) Sincerely attempt to play the part correctly.


10) Play second or third part with as much enthusiasm as first part.


11) Practice music between rehearsals and continually strive to improve.


12) Interpret as the conductor wishes.


13) Do not miss rehearsals.


I think it's important for every team to have a code of ethics that all can agree upon. Does your team have a code of ethics or ...marks of professionalismo? Do you know what they are and do you model them?


* This article is an excerpt from the book The Heart of the Artist (Pg. 94), written by Rory Noland and published in 1999 by Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49530.


]]> <![CDATA[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.]]> 148249654 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 148249654 0 2011-02-03

"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.]]> <![CDATA[S.A. Meadowlands Corps presents]]>

The Salvation Army Meadowlands Band is Holding it's 41st. Young Artist Concert


Saturday January 29th, 2011, 7:30 PM


at The Salvation Army Meadowlands Church


187 Stone Church Rd, Ancaster Ontario Canada.



Special guests are Liam McGlashon "The Fiddle Kid" and Hannah Bailey, vocalist with the Hamilton Children's Choir.

Admission Fee: $5.00

Click here to view or download a poster advertizing the event.

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The Salvation Army Meadowlands Band is Holding it's 41st. Young Artist Concert


Saturday January 29th, 2011, 7:30 PM


at The Salvation Army Meadowlands Church


187 Stone Church Rd, Ancaster Ontario Canada.



Special guests are Liam McGlashon "The Fiddle Kid" and Hannah Bailey, vocalist with the Hamilton Children's Choir.

Admission Fee: $5.00

Click here to view or download a poster advertizing the event.

]]> <![CDATA[Worship Team Resources]]> Anchors and Sails]]> 1574694685 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 1574694685 0 2011-01-11 Anchors and Sails]]> <![CDATA[Christmas Resources]]> Song ideas]]> 1710091865 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 1710091865 0 2011-01-11 Song ideas]]> <![CDATA[Looking for Accompaniment CDs?]]>

Are you in a situation where there are no musicians available to accompany your congregation? Don't panic too quickly. There are plenty of CD and DVD accompaniments available, some for little or no cost at all, and it doesn't take too long to build up a library of resources.

1) Check out youtube. Type in the name of the worship song or hymn you are looking for, and see what comes up. If you find an accompaniment track that works for you, you can download it directly into your computer using a program called any-video-converter. Use any-video-converter to convert your soundtrack to a wmv file, if you'll be playing it as a video through a computer, or to an mp3 or wav file, if you are planning to burn it to an audio CD, or play it through a computer or mp3 player as an audio file. Once converted, you can then use itunes to burn it to an audio CD. It may seem a bit of an effort, but for free resources, it's sure worth it!

2) Check out the itunes store (download the free program first). itunes sells all kinds of worship soundtracks for $1.29 or less Canadian funds (including tax). When you go into the store, click onto "Power Search" at the right hand side. Then type in either ...Worship Trackso or ...Right Traxo or ...ProSound Studioo or "Ultimate Tracks" in the artist blank provided. Then see what titles pop up. Whatever you choose to purchase can be burned onto an audio CD using the itunes software.

3) The Salvation Army Supplies and Purchasing offers a variety of accompaniment CDs. These include the four CD set "Hymn Tune Accompaniments", "Old Timers Revisited" and the two CD set "Glory Days". There are also accompaniment CDs available for the Hallelujah Chorus Series, as of January 2011 there are 18 CDs in that series. "Magnify" is a three CD set of contemporary worship pieces. Other contemporary worship accompaniment CDs include "Send the Fire" (Total Youth Invasion), "Unfailing Love" (Transmission) and "Awesome God" (Randy Bonifield). All of the above can be ordered by contacting orderdesk@can.salvationarmy.org or by phoning 416-422-6100.

4) The Salvation Army Youth Dept. has a 2-CD Sunday School set of accompaniments containing more than 50 songs total, called "Junior Action Music". Contact Valerie Pavey at valerie_pavey@can.salvationarmy.org to order, or phone her at 416-422-6125.

5) Many ministry units have built up a collection of iworship DVDs, and these continue to be popular, though not always cheap to buy. The best prices can be found at amazon.ca

6) Finally, there are individual soundtracks that can be ordered directly from the music dept. To view a listing of individual titles, click here. The price is only $5.00 per CD burned (15 - 20 songs) plus shipping. Contact Kim Garreffa at kim_garreffa@can.salvationarmy.org to order, or phone her at 416-425-2111 x2208.]]> 431446536 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 431446536 0 2011-01-10

Are you in a situation where there are no musicians available to accompany your congregation? Don't panic too quickly. There are plenty of CD and DVD accompaniments available, some for little or no cost at all, and it doesn't take too long to build up a library of resources.

1) Check out youtube. Type in the name of the worship song or hymn you are looking for, and see what comes up. If you find an accompaniment track that works for you, you can download it directly into your computer using a program called any-video-converter. Use any-video-converter to convert your soundtrack to a wmv file, if you'll be playing it as a video through a computer, or to an mp3 or wav file, if you are planning to burn it to an audio CD, or play it through a computer or mp3 player as an audio file. Once converted, you can then use itunes to burn it to an audio CD. It may seem a bit of an effort, but for free resources, it's sure worth it!

2) Check out the itunes store (download the free program first). itunes sells all kinds of worship soundtracks for $1.29 or less Canadian funds (including tax). When you go into the store, click onto "Power Search" at the right hand side. Then type in either ...Worship Trackso or ...Right Traxo or ...ProSound Studioo or "Ultimate Tracks" in the artist blank provided. Then see what titles pop up. Whatever you choose to purchase can be burned onto an audio CD using the itunes software.

3) The Salvation Army Supplies and Purchasing offers a variety of accompaniment CDs. These include the four CD set "Hymn Tune Accompaniments", "Old Timers Revisited" and the two CD set "Glory Days". There are also accompaniment CDs available for the Hallelujah Chorus Series, as of January 2011 there are 18 CDs in that series. "Magnify" is a three CD set of contemporary worship pieces. Other contemporary worship accompaniment CDs include "Send the Fire" (Total Youth Invasion), "Unfailing Love" (Transmission) and "Awesome God" (Randy Bonifield). All of the above can be ordered by contacting orderdesk@can.salvationarmy.org or by phoning 416-422-6100.

4) The Salvation Army Youth Dept. has a 2-CD Sunday School set of accompaniments containing more than 50 songs total, called "Junior Action Music". Contact Valerie Pavey at valerie_pavey@can.salvationarmy.org to order, or phone her at 416-422-6125.

5) Many ministry units have built up a collection of iworship DVDs, and these continue to be popular, though not always cheap to buy. The best prices can be found at amazon.ca

6) Finally, there are individual soundtracks that can be ordered directly from the music dept. To view a listing of individual titles, click here. The price is only $5.00 per CD burned (15 - 20 songs) plus shipping. Contact Kim Garreffa at kim_garreffa@can.salvationarmy.org to order, or phone her at 416-425-2111 x2208.]]> <![CDATA[Spirit of the Season]]>

Inspirational Christmas music, dessert and coffee, held at The Salvation Army Cariboo Hill Temple, 7195 Cariboo Road, Burnaby (Vancouver) British Columbia Canada,

Friday Dec. 17th, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18th, 2010, 2:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18th, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Admission fee: Donation

For further information, contact Cariboo Hill Temple at 604-525-7311 or by E-mail at cht@cariboohill.ca

To download a full poster of the event, click here.]]> 1247414945 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 1247414945 0 2010-11-16

Inspirational Christmas music, dessert and coffee, held at The Salvation Army Cariboo Hill Temple, 7195 Cariboo Road, Burnaby (Vancouver) British Columbia Canada,

Friday Dec. 17th, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18th, 2010, 2:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18th, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Admission fee: Donation

For further information, contact Cariboo Hill Temple at 604-525-7311 or by E-mail at cht@cariboohill.ca

To download a full poster of the event, click here.]]> <![CDATA[Christmas Coffee House]]>

Come join the Mountain Citadel Band and musical soloists in an evening of fantastic music, great coffee, and delectable desserts, all in the Spirit of Christmas!

November 27th, 2010, 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army Mountain Citadel, 835 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton Ontario, Canada. Phone 905-389-3618.

Admission fee*: Adults: $10.00, Children $5.00, Family rate $25.00

*Admission Fee includes two choices of desserts, unlimited coffee, tea and beverages.

Click here to download a full poster for the event.]]> 1632597827 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 1181867962 1632597827 0 2010-11-08

Come join the Mountain Citadel Band and musical soloists in an evening of fantastic music, great coffee, and delectable desserts, all in the Spirit of Christmas!

November 27th, 2010, 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army Mountain Citadel, 835 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton Ontario, Canada. Phone 905-389-3618.

Admission fee*: Adults: $10.00, Children $5.00, Family rate $25.00

*Admission Fee includes two choices of desserts, unlimited coffee, tea and beverages.

Click here to download a full poster for the event.]]>