USA East Music BULLETIN - FALL 2019 - ISSUE 3 | Page 10

MAKING AN
IMPACT IN SCHENECTADY
By Micaela Rayment, Meadowlands Corps, CAN
MAY 17-19, 2019 — There is nothing
better than being able to watch young
people get excited about ministering
through music. Recently, Impact Brass,
the divisional youth band from the
Ontario Great Lakes Division in Ontario,
Canada, travelled to Schenectady, NY
for a weekend of music ministry and
servant leadership. Welcomed warmly
by Corps Officers, Majors Mike and
Cathy Himes, Impact Brass was kept
very busy during their brief trip!
After a full day of travel on Friday, the
band was happy to enjoy a meal at the
Schenectady Corps. The highlight was
not only the entire table full of baked
potato toppings, but the potatoes that
were the size of a small football! After
a night of rest, the band returned to
the Corps to play an informal concert
during their Community Breakfast
Program. Following some conversation
with the audience, Impact joined in
sorting food donations, cleaning and
building furniture. Majors Himes then
treated the group to a beautiful hike at
the John Boyd Thacher State Park. After
being cooped up in a bus the previous
day, it was nice to get out and enjoy
the sunshine and scenery. It was also
a nice change from the cold Canadian
winter that seems to be hanging on up
here!
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The group then travelled to Central
Park to perform in the local bandshell.
“Shine As the Light”, “Bohemian
Rhapsody”, “Circle of Life”, and “High
Over All” were just some of the crowd
pleasing pieces Impact Brass included
in their repertoire. As well, we featured
some of our soloists: Bradley Cox,
who performed the euphonium solo,
“In Christ Alone”, and cornet soloist
Micaela Rayment who played “Glorious
Ventures”. The concert was well
received by the audience and the band
enjoyed not only the beautiful venue
but ministering to a group of new
people.
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