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Star Lake Music Camp 2015
Andrew and Stella Mackereth made a huge impact at Star Lake Musicamp 2015. From the first meeting with the Staff members to the final amen of the awards ceremony, a week later, they were fully engaged with the young people. Stella’s flute playing was stellar (minor pun intended) and her quiet presence demonstrated a strength of musicianship and […]
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Visit to Brighouse, June 2015
“One of the highlights of the night was a piece written especially for Brighouse. The hymn tune All things bright and beautiful was interwoven with the music made famous by the Brighouse and Rastrick brass band “the floral dance”. The audience joined in by singing and clapping.” “May I sincerely thank you and all the […]
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Visit to Cannock, March 2015
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Visit to Bedlington, October 2014
Almost to the day twenty years ago when The Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SASWE) was created, the Corps at Bedlington was privileged to welcome the ensemble to help celebrate Harvest Festival. SA Bandsman describes the group as The Salvation Army’s best kept secret and if that is true it is a shame because, whilst […]
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Visit to Worthing & Maisie’s 90th, June 2014
As part of the 130 years Celebration of Worthing Band the Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SASWE) presented a programme music and witness under the theme of ‘Day by Day’. SASWE provided an evening of contrasting musical arrangements to a large appreciative congregation many who were hearing the ensemble for the first time. The music […]
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Visit to Horsham, October 2013
The people of Horsham were fortunate to receive a return visit from the Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SASWE) for a programme music and witness on Saturday 5th Under the theme of ‘God On Our Side’ SASWE presented an evening of contrasting musical arrangements closing with ‘Let the Children Sing!’ an arrangement by Andrew Mackereth […]
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Visit to Lurgan, August 2012
Having been brought up on a diet of brass band music, I wasn’t sure what to expect from your group. Wind ensembles isn’t something that I often listen to and I was intrigued as to how music written for brass bands would work for such a group. I now can’t believe I even doubted it. […]
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Visit to Reading Central, March 2011
Members of The Salvation Army wind ensemble began to gather at Reading Central premises at 1.00pm on the day of the concert, some travelling considerable distances, thus displaying their commitment to the ensemble. After practising for 3 hours they were ideally prepared to present a most enjoyable and at times challenging evening. The local arrangements […]
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