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A New Season in Jesus
LEADERSHIP
TERRITORIAL LEADERS USA EAST Commissioners William A . and G . Lorraine Bamford
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt . Colonel Kathleen Steele
Greetings !
As I sit at my desk writing this letter , it is hard to believe that another exciting season is starting for the New York Staff Band . As always , we look forward to the opportunities for ministry that will be ours throughout the year .
Our goal is to proclaim the name of Jesus in whatever situation we find ourselves ; it may be on a concert stage , or it may be giving instruction to young musicians . We may find ourselves sharing with the men and women of an Adult Rehabilitation Center or with the saints in a retirement community . Wherever we are , our goal is to remind people of the following Scripture verse from Philippians 2:9-11 .
“ Therefore God has highly exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name , that at the mention of the name of Jesus every knee shall bow , of those in heaven , those on earth and those under the earth and that every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father .”
This past season the band played “ Trittico ” by James Curnow . The piece is based on the melody Consolation and is combined with the following words by John Newton . “ How Sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer ’ s ear ; it soothes his sorrows , heals his wounds , and drives away his fear .” This is our prayer this season , as always , that all that we encounter will know and believe in the name of Jesus and may His name be sweet in their ears .
May God continue to bless you .
BANDMASTER Derek W . Lance
PERSONNEL
SOPRANO CORNET Major Stewart Dalrymple
SOLO CORNET Brindley Venables BAND SECRETARY Robert Venables Captain Jonathan Quatela Brian Smith Lt . Colonel Kathleen Steele Anthony Barrington
FIRST CORNET Jonathan George Major Josh Lyle James Dorce
SECOND CORNET Major Michelle Dressler Peter Vaughan BAND SERGEANT
FLUGEL HORN Daniel Wajda
SOLO HORN Matthew Hodgson BAND CHAPLAIN Mackenzie Dalrymple
FIRST HORN
Fred Mbesi
SECOND HORN Aaron Harris / Major Jessica Irwin
FIRST BARITONE Brandon Finnie
SECOND BARITONE Christian Riesebieter
FIRST TROMBONE
Mark Baker Lorena Simmonds-Lance
SECOND TROMBONE Dorothy Gates COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE
Nathan Power
BASS TROMBONE Warren Smith , Jr . LIBRARIAN
EUPHONIUM Aaron VanderWeele BAND BOARD MEMBER Devonte Thompson
E-FLAT TUBAS Christopher Webster BAND BOARD MEMBER Michael DeVault
Lt . Colonel Kathleen Steele Executive Officer , NYSB
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B-FLAT TUBAS Simon Morton DEVELOPMENT &
ALUMNI RELATIONS SECRETARY Andrew Dressler
PERCUSSION Andrew Boynton Robert Myers Daniel Guillaume Edward Hardy
COLOR SERGEANT Charles F . Olsen Jr . TREASURER / PROPERTY MANAGER
MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST
Major Steve Ditmer