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By Robert Venables , NYSB Solo Cornet
FEBRUARY 12-13 , 2022 – The New York Staff Band had a wonderful and very satisfying visit to Southern New England , beginning with 6 Staff bandsmen spending a few hours on Saturday morning amongst the young people of the division . Matt Hodgson shared a meaningful personal story of his experience with the expectations that parents have with children playing basketball and the seemingly unrealistic demands that are put in place on the court and after the games . In reality , kids just want to have fun , be with their friends and do something together . What they really need to hear is “ I love watching you play ”. Matt made reference to Zephaniah 3:17 in that God is with you and takes great delight in you . He loves watching you “ play ”.
Mark Baker gave a lesson to a first- time baritone player and helped her to the point where she played a melody with a beautiful sound . Mark , you are a genius . Brindley Venables worked with some cornet players , Simon Morton gave Josh Bang some helpful advice on the Bass Guitar and Daniel Guillaume helped the percussion class with their technique . Andrew Boynton then rehearsed the Youth Band with poise and sound advice . Quite an impressive line-up of teachers indeed . The students left with a sense of excitement and joy , and some even made the journey back for the New York Staff Band Concert in the evening .
After lunch some members of the NYSB met the Southern New England Divisional Band for a rehearsal with Staff Bandmaster Derek Lance . They covered repertoire for the upcoming Divisional Concert on May 7th “ Sliding into Summer ”.
“ Blazing Brass Praise and Worship ” was the tag for the New York Staff Band ’ s concert in the Sanctuary of Manchester Citadel . And I might say “ Blazing , Brilliant and Beautiful ”… is more apropos . The near capacity audience was treated to an evening of music that quite simply was marvelous . The titles of the first three items can be renamed in a sentence : Worship the King , The Risen King who is The Conqueror ( Philip Harper , Andrew Wainwright , Marcus Venables ). What an amazing start sending the emotions soaring and setting the stage for some contemplation with “ Lord , You Know That We Love You ” ( Kenneth Downie ) played gorgeously by the NYSB trombones .
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