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Kentucky Ministry Weekend Report
Daniel Wajda, NYSB Solo Cornet
JUNE 1-3, 2018 — The New York Staff Band found themselves hurtling
across the sky in a small airplane headed toward Lexington, Kentucky,
for a ministry weekend that would feature the band at the Great
American Brass Band Festival. All of the band were looking forward
to the opportunities that would arise, both musically and spiritually,
and it is safe to say there was much excitement in the air as the band
prepared for its final trip before Commissioning at the end of the
season.
Upon arriving in Lexington, we were greeted by a tour bus that
can simply be described as stupendous, featuring leather seats, TVs,
a small kitchen, spacious tables, and even beds that could be folded
down from the ceiling (a feature that several bandsmen decided to
utilize). We were elated at this unexpected pleasure and had a relaxing
journey to Lexington Citadel for our first concert of the weekend.
We had a hearty meal prepared by the corps for us and we felt very
welcomed by all. Our concert that evening was well-attended and the
band was on fine form for what would be the longest performance for
us of the weekend. Special thanks must be made to Jeff Barrington,
a former NYSB member, for stepping in on short notice to play solo
cornet due to unforeseen circumstances.
Lexington Corps Concert Program
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Proclamation – Davoren
Be Still – Gates
Welcome & Opening Prayer
Russlan & Ludmilla – Glinka
Cornet Solo:
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Song and Dance – Sparke (Soloist Brindley Venables)
Trombone Solo: When I Survey – Ritman (Soloist Matt Luhn)
Band Chorus: Jesus Paid it All
Devotional – Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere
Fearless – Wainwright
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Jubilo, Jubilo – Cordner
New York, New York – Richards
Red Shield – Goffin
He Watches – Collier
Song of Courage – Ball
Stars & Stripes – Sousa
Rock of Ages
After the concert, the band piled into our bus and travelled to
Danville, where we would be spending the night at Centre College.
We were greeted with boxes of donuts and happily retired to our
dorm rooms for the evening.
The next morning the band enjoyed a generous start at 10am,
where we gathered for the parade. It was a lovely morning for a march
down the street and we were able to finish before the real heat of
the Kentucky sun came out. The band featured two staples of NYSB
parade repertoire: “Cairo Red Shield”and “Rosehill”.
After lunch, the band headed to the Norton Performing Arts
Center, just a short distance away from our dorms, to rehearse for our
concert the next day. It was a special treat for the band to play with
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