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Have you ever fancied eavesdropping on the three of the world’s greatest trumpet players chatting together about mouthpieces, faith and golf? Well, this is your chance. In today’s special episode, Philip Smith, Philip Cobb and Louis Dowdeswell all get together (for the first time!) and – with the help of Matthew Frost – navigate a wide variety of topics.

Hosted by Matthew Frost
Produced by Simon Gash
Published by Music Editorial
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Matthew gathers three of his ISB colleagues together to talk all things Staff Band. We learn about the commitment involved in being a Staff Bandsman as well as finding out what goes on when they’re not on stage. The chat approaches the topic of how the Staff Band manages to stay relevant in proclaiming the gospel in the 21st century. We are also privy to behind-the-scenes details of weekends away and rehearsals from the longest-serving Staff Bandsman – Nigel Hills, the youngest Staff Bandsman – Harry Stubbs and the new Staff Bandmaster – Jonathan Evans.

Hosted by Matthew Frost
Produced by Simon Gash
Published by Music Editorial
Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew welcomes a panel of guests from around The Salvation Army world who all have vast experience in leading music groups. Matthew poses some tough questions to Bandmaster Matthew Luhn – USA Eastern Territory; Julia Roper – Worship Arts Team Leader, Australia; and Bandmaster Anthony Thompson – Castleford, UKI Territory.

‘Player Profile’ and ‘The Doctor will see you now’ complete the episode.

Hosted by Matthew Frost
Produced by Simon Gash
Published by Music Editorial
Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This special episode features three inspirational role models! Bandmaster Yvonne Ferguson, Composer Dorothy Gates and Territorial Music and Arts Secretary Heather Osmond join guest host Eleanor Hedley to talk about their roles within Salvation Army music. Eleanor asks the panel some challenging questions including some posed by a few of the girls from this year’s Territorial Youth Band Course.

Hosted by Eleanor Hedley
Produced by Simon Gash
Published by Music Editorial
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Following on from last month’s episode about Colonel Robert Redhead, we now look at his musical output and the impact it has made on the current-day Salvation Army since his first piece was published over 50 years ago. Matthew is joined by a panel of esteemed Salvation Army composers who all know Robert Redhead’s music and the techniques he employed. We’re grateful to Martin Cordner, Richard Phillips and Marcus Venables for sharing their knowledge of Robert’s vast catalogue of fine music and how his music has influenced their own writing.

Two new features for Series 7 – ‘Player Profile’ and ‘The Doctor will see you now’ – complete this new-look episode.

Hosted by Matthew Frost
Produced by Simon Gash
Published by Music Editorial
Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.