Last Update 1/12/2010

Ronald Waiksnoris
Music Secretary

Music in the corps enhances the worship experience and enriches the lives of those who participate in it.

We encourage each corps to develop an active and diverse music program. Please talk to your divisional music director for ways to strengthen your existing programs or start new ones.

God bless.

Star Search 2010

Star Search 2010 information and test pieces are now available to on our Star Search page. You can also purchase the music directly from the Supplies & Purchasing Department via the links on the page.

New Music Publications

Musical Offerings 4 and the new Salvationist Star Search series books for brass and drama are now available. Click on the above images for more information and to purchase. Click here to access all available music publications.

New York Staff Band
Future All-Star Weekend 2010

The New York Staff Band's 7th annual Future All-Star Weekend will be held on March 19-21, 2010 and is available to Salvationist brass players age 13-18. Visit NYSB.org for the details of the weekend and for application and audition information.

Eastern Territorial Songsters Minister at Montclair Citadel

The Eastern Territorials Songsters participated in the Welcome to the Cadets this past September and also had their spiritual retreat on that weekend. At the conclusion of the weekend, they joined with the Montclair Citadel Corps in New Jersey for their Rally Day festivities. Read the report of their ministry for that event and see what the ETS will be up to in the coming months on their web page.

New American Band Journal Release

The American Band Journal has provided band music for evangelism for more than 50 years. Over those 50 years, many changes in musical styles and perspectives have taken place.

The first twelve items, produced in a yellow booklet, were mainstream music for Salvationists in the Eastern Territory for many years. Following that, gems by Erik Leidzen were the main stay with his arrangement of What a Friend at the top of the most played list.

Until the mid-1970’s, all the music tended to be short works suitable for outside evangelism or Sunday worship. That concept changed with the publication of Heritage of Freedom by James Curnow, a major concert work.

With the advent of “Praise and Worship” music, the American Band Journal began publishing works with gems from that genre.

In this issue, we continue to provide an opportunity for a challenge. Dorothy Gates has written a unique suite of Latin American flavored music Cantad a Jehova based on contemporary Christian worship songs. While each movement can stand alone, the work will be most successful when featured in suite form as conceived by the composer.

Gavin Whitehouse has included two well-known “Praise and Worship” choruses in his bright and exciting march, Open Our Eyes.

This is not your typical ABJ. It is our hope that your audiences and congregations will enjoy this fresh and spirit-filled music.

Now available for purchase on-line.

Interview with Philip Cobb

In November 2008, the Montclair Citadel Corps held a bandsman's council with special guest soloist Philip Cobb. B/M Ronald Waiksnoris interviewed Philip for one of the sessions and that video is now available on-line here.

Now Available!

On-line purchasing of USA East Music Publications is now available. Check out our publications and related recordings and securely purchase them on-line.

Now Available!

Please enjoy this musical samples of the USA East Territory. There is a sampling of recordings made by groups from our Territory including...

PENDEL Brass

PENDEL Singers

Greater New York Youth Band

Montclair Citadel Band

Montclair Citadel Songsters

New Jersey Youth Band

New Sounds for Christ Ensemble

NEOSA Brass

NEOSA Youth Band

If you hear something you like, please call the Supplies and Purchasing Department at 888-488-4882 or 845-620-7411 to order your CD.