A familiar Christmas carol can take on a completely different character when a rehearsal-room decision changes its direction. For one Salvation Army…
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The Christmas arrangement that changed at the last minute
Build a stronger section with metronome and tuning tracks
Sectional rehearsals are where a brass band turns individual technique into a unified sound. A few players can isolate difficult bars, balance their chords and…
The Trombone Choir’s Repertoire and Its Place in Our Catalog
The trombone choir has a distinctive place in Salvation Army music. Its broad, vocal tone can sound solemn in a devotional setting, bright in a festival item,…
A Veteran Listener’s Pick For A Reflective Good Friday Track
Good Friday has a different sound from the rest of Easter. The familiar brightness of brass band celebration gives way to space, restraint and a melody that…
Unpublished rehearsal recordings and the story of musical growth
Every Salvationist musician knows the feeling of a rough Tuesday night rehearsal in a suburban hall. The air conditioning struggles in the Sydney summer…
Sharing High-Resolution Salvation Army Music with Home Audio Fans
For Australian Salvationists and brass enthusiasts, the living room has quietly replaced the town hall as the primary concert venue. Streaming services have…
How the organ's absence gives the Salvationist brass band its voice
For generations, Salvation Army bands across Australia have built their identity on the rich resonance of cornets, tenor horns, baritones, euphoniums and…
How songster album covers became visual stories of faith
For more than a century, Salvation Army songster albums have offered choirs a way to preserve their ministry in sound. The covers that wrapped those records,…
Flute and Piccolo Roles in Brass Band Christmas Selections
When temperatures climb in December and families gather around the air-conditioner rather than the fireplace, Australians still pull out their favourite…
How to Use a New Release as a Testimony Service Soundtrack
A testimony service gives people space to speak about God’s work in their lives, and music can help create the right atmosphere without taking attention away…