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How to Build a Digital Library of Salvation Army Music for Your Tablet

A well-organised digital library makes it easy to enjoy Salvation Army music wherever the day takes you. Brass band recordings, songster performances, worship…

Behind The Album: An Acoustic Worship Session

An acoustic worship recording can feel close enough to touch: a gentle guitar pattern, blended voices, and the natural lift of a room singing together. The…

Setting the scene for a calm hymn-singing evening

There's something quietly restorative about an Australian winter evening when the temperature dips low enough to see your breath on the porch. After a long day…

Introducing Your Church to the World of Physical CD Sales

Physical CDs continue to hold a quiet but steady place in many Australian worship communities, particularly among congregations who value a tangible collection…

A Free Brass Quintet Release for Open-Air Gatherings

SP&S Tunes has added a freshly engraved brass quintet arrangement to its catalogue, offered as a complimentary download for anyone planning a Salvationist…

Percussion highlights from the newest SP&S Tunes releases

The percussion section has always been the engine room of any Salvation Army band, and the latest batch of recordings landing on SP&S Tunes shows just how…

Listening with Intention in a World That Rarely Pauses

There is a particular kind of stillness that arrives unexpectedly, perhaps during a long drive between Melbourne and the coast, or in the early hours before a…

The unique sound of the tenor horn in brass band music

In brass band ensembles around the world, certain instruments tend to capture the public's imagination. The soprano cornet, the thunderous bass trombone, and…

Finding Salvation Army Albums That Fit Your Stewardship Sermon Series

Pastors across Sydney and Melbourne know the challenge of pairing preaching with music that reinforces the weekly theme. When a series on stewardship unfolds…

The Making of a Tune-Book Recording: An Engineer's Perspective

Listeners who queue up a brass band album on a Sunday morning might find the finished product feels inevitable — clean brass lines, crisp percussion, and a…