Although some of the videos of the Band have cropped up during my previous blogging I thought that it would be a good idea to bring more of them together in a series of posts. Many of them are, of course, available on the Band’s own website but this will allow me to create the record of these memories alongside my other music posts.
Salvation Army
Maundy Thursday Music
Most recent years on Maundy Thursday I would have been listening to our Band play this piece of music. Many of the tracks from our Easter CD were featured this time last year (the videos are all available on the Band website) but this track wasn’t included.
Boscombe in Sweden
Continuing with obscure TV themes from the distant past here is a real “blast from the past” (this is much more difficult to identify than yesterday’s) – Boscombe Band in Sweden in 1990. This has been ‘rescued’ from a VHS tape so the video is a bit patchy in quality – but we do see (much) younger versions of some of the current members of the band and many others that we remember fondly.
A Golden Oldie
A Salvation Army “golden oldie” for this week’s Sunday Choice. – Eric Ball’s “The Pilgrim Way” – first published in 1934. This is a re-arrangement for brass quintet – so probably a version that few of you will have heard before! (and yes, Eric Ball gave his blessing to this arrangement)
The First Carol Of The Day
Happy Christmas to all from the Band.
One That All Know
As I said in the previous post, this year’s Corps Carol Service will be a “virtual” one – you can watch it from 6pm on the Boscombe Corps YouTube Channel.
Who Is He
I mentioned the other day about all of the events that the Band would normally be taking part in during this Christmas season – the good news is that some small groups have been and will be able to be out playing some carols. Still far from normal, but it will hopefully bring a bit of Christmas cheer to some people.
Boscombe Band In Norwich
Its been a while since I featured our Band on these Sunday choices – so I better rectify that! A few years ago we visited Norwich Citadel for the weekend and – for the first time – appeared on Facebook Live! Unfortunately they had some technical issues during the first part of the Saturday Evening Festival, so it is not all available.
My Last Sermon!
Strictly speaking this wasn’t part of my series posting music, but it occurred during that same time and I did post a video – although it was only an audio version.
How Could They Not
This week of exploring just some of the huge variety of sacred music began with a Salvation Army march that brought back memories of my “early years” at Govan and I complete the circle now by returning to those same roots and choosing a song that our Songster Brigade used on many occasions.