USA East Music BULLETIN - SPRING 2019 - ISSUE 2 | Page 4

FAW FINALE CONCERT
Let There Be Light (Steven Ponsford)
Future All-Stars (Martin Cordner)
Jubilo, Jubilo (Martin Cordner)
All Nations (Philip Rayment)
Faith Pursuit (MartinCordner)

Beth Cooper-Malovance, Cornet Soloist
Barbarians Horde (Zimmer arr. Sandy Smith)
The Water is Wide (arr. Brant Adams)

Michelle Baker, Horn Soloist
A Time For Peace (Peter Graham)

Michelle Baker, Horn Soloist
Band Chorus: Renewal (Harold Burgmayer)
Lord, With My All I Part (Richard Phillips)
The Day of The Lord (Steven Ponsford)
FUTURE ALL-STARS 2019 REPORT
By Liz Hawkins, Chapel at Worthington Woods Corps, OH
“For me it’s a time of great music and fellowship. I always love
working with the members of the Staff Band because they have so
much experience to share and help us to grow musically.”
Future All-Stars is a weekend I personally look
forward to all year long. It’s a time when I can
get together with friends from all over the
Eastern Territory and make beautiful music
as my form of worship. It’s an experience I
wouldn’t want to miss and is a wonderful
event.
The first rehearsal we had was on Friday
night. We were able to introduce ourselves to
everyone in our section and just get a feeling
for how the music was to be performed.
Throughout the weekend we became
more and more into the music, learning its
significance and becoming more accurate
with technique. Each day there was
 time
for devotions. Once the devotional thought
was given we would break off into our small
groups and discuss what was shared. During
the devotionals, we learned different ways
that we could connect with God. The one
that stood out to me the most was how
we can use the song book for a part of our
devotions. Taking any song in the song book
and making even just a line of the song
something that you meditate on for the
whole day, week, or even month. Using the
songs is just an easier way for me personally
to connect with the scripture and dig deeper.
Future All-Stars Weekend is also one of my
favorite Army events due to the determination
and maturity of everyone around me.
This year, FAW 2019, was my second year
attending and I truly can’t wait for the years
to come. With there being a smaller group of
people compared to Territorial Music Camp,
I feel more of a connection and I feel more
comfortable with sharing my faith. For me it’s
a time of great music and fellowship. I always
love working with the members of the Staff
Band because they have so much experience
to share and help us to grow musically.
We wrapped up the weekend with the
finale concert that takes place at the Montclair
Citadel in Montclair, New Jersey. We usually
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get there about an hour before the concert
starts so we can get set up and take the
official Photograph. The funniest part about
taking the picture is that everyone is always
confused about which way we are going to
hold our instruments for the photo! After
the picture is taken, we rehearse the march
in. Once the setup is complete, we relax, say
“Hi” to those that came to see us, and prepare
for the concert. Finally, the concert begins
and we give our all to the music and do our
absolute best to make it great for the Lord.
During the concert there are testimonies
given by students who share their stories and
how their faith has helped them get to where
they are now. At the end of the weekend we
all take with us great memories. Future All-
Stars is such a great time and I wouldn’t want
miss it. ■
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