From the Executive Officer
Time . There are lots of sayings about time . Here are a few :
• Time is money . – Benjamin Franklin
• Time waits for no one . – Unknown author
• Time flies .
• The most precious resource we all have is time . – Steve Jobs
I can certainly identify with the saying “ time flies ” and as this edition of the NYSB Bulletin covers all the ministry opportunities the band had during the 2022 – 2023 season , I can say without any doubt or hesitation , it was time well-spent . As you will see in this edition , our time was spent in concerts , teaching young people , sharing meals together , praying together , and worshiping .
Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3 that there is a time for everything , and a season for every activity under the heavens . He goes on to list many of the times that each of us encounter in our lives . As we , the New York Staff Band , reflect on the past season , we want to take the time to thank the Lord for the opportunities that were given to us and the many blessings we shared .
The opportunity to present the Creation Story and join in amazing worship in so many venues , from Regent Hall to the Grand Ball Room at Hershey Lodge during the Star Search Finale , brought us into the presence of the Lord in ways we could never imagine . We are truly grateful ! Please enjoy reading about all the ministry opportunities that the band had but know that we are truly blessed and overwhelmed by the goodness of God . Thank you to Bandmaster Derek Lance and the men and women of the New York Staff Band for an inspiring season . Thanks to each of you for the many ways you support the band .
Many blessings !
Lt . Colonel Kathleen Steele Executive Officer , NYSB
2023 – 2024 New York Staff Band
LEADERSHIP
TERRITORIAL LEADERS USA EAST Commissioners William A . and G . Lorraine Bamford
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt . Colonel Kathleen Steele
BANDMASTER Derek W . Lance
2023 BAND PERSONNEL
BANDMASTER Derek W . Lance
SOPRANO CORNET Jonathan George
SOLO CORNET Brindley Venables Robert Venables Brian Smith James Dorce
FIRST CORNET Major Josh Lyle Caroline Wajda Lt . Colonel Kathleen Steele
SECOND CORNET Major Tom Dressler Peter Vaughan
FLUGEL HORN Zack Hodgson
SOLO HORN Matt Hodgson
FIRST HORN
Fred Mbesi
SECOND HORN Tatiana Dennison
FIRST BARITONE Brandon Finnie
SECOND BARITONE Christian Riesebieter
FIRST TROMBONE
Mark Baker Lorena Simmonds-Lance
SECOND TROMBONE
Nathan Power
BASS TROMBONE Warren Smith , Jr .
EUPHONIUM Aaron VanderWeele Devonte Thompson
E-FLAT TUBAS Christopher Webster Michael DeVault
B-FLAT TUBAS Simon Morton Andrew Dressler
PERCUSSION Andrew Boynton Robert Myers Edward Hardy Jake Lyle
COLOR SERGEANT Charles F . Olsen , Jr .
MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST Major Stephen Ditmer
ASSISTANT PROPERTY SECRETARY Major Phil Ferreira
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