The famous Southern Territorial Brass Band of the Salvation Army from Atlanta, GA, will be in concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church, 231 Westchester Dr. The concert will feature a variety of selections including secular as well as inspirational sacred pieces. “They performed here in 2013 and packed the sanctuary,” said Dwight Wages, founder and president of Southern Stars Symphonic Brass. “The audience response was favorable with comments such as, ‘glad I came’ and ‘I was very impressed with the high quality of musicianship presented by the Salvation Army musicians.’” Selections to be performed in the concert include “Sound of the Gospel,” a upbeat march; “Rocky Top;” “Walking with Jesus,” in the upbeat sound of a New Orleans jazz band; Dolly Parton’s “Nine to Five,” “Amazing Grace,” an inspiring setting of this classic hymn; “Shine,” an upbeat swing style selection; “America the Beautiful;” Dubussy’s “Claire de Lune;” and “I’ll Stand for Christ.” The USA Southern Staff Band represents the 15 states that form the geographically expansive USA Southern Territory with musicians traveling hundreds of miles for three rehearsals and performances each year. “A high caliber of musicianship and a strong motivation for an effective music ministry are hallmarks of these men and women,” Wages said. Beginning with the commencement of the USA Southern Territory in 1927, the USA Southern Territorial Band has been closely linked with the history of the Salvation Army in the South. The Territorial Band has traveled extensively throughout its history. In 1990 the band represented America at The Salvation Army’s International Congress in London, England, where they participated in programs at Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, Westminster Central Hall, and a special performance at Buckingham Palace. The band returned in 1996 to tour England and Scotland and five years later toured Brazil. In 2006 the band was featured at a Congress in Russia, celebrating 15 years of the Army’s work in that country. The band also participated in the 2016 North American Brass Band Festival in Long Beach, CA, and was featured at the Boscombe Easter Convention during their UK tour in 2018. The band’s main mission is to support Corps and Divisions within the Southern Territory. It does this by traveling extensively across the Territory from Oklahoma to West Virginia, from Texas to Florida and all points in-between. The fellowship of the band is an important aspect of its ministry, as well as the spiritual renewal which takes place whenever the band prepares for a ministry weekend. The band contains many music directors and Salvation Army employees, as well as teachers, accountants and Salvation Army officers (pastors). Nick Simmons-Smith succeeded Richard Holz as Bandmaster of the USA Southern Territorial Band in 2009. Simmons-Smith is from Chelmsford, England, and is a fifth-generation Salvationist. He serves as the Territorial Music Secretary for the USA Southern Territory and in that position, he is responsible for the music and creative arts programming in the South. The Southern Territory Band has produced several CD’s which may be available at the concert.
The famous Southern Territorial Brass Band of the Salvation Army from Atlanta, GA, will be in concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church, 231 Westchester Dr.
The concert will feature a variety of selections including secular as well as inspirational sacred pieces.
“They performed here in 2013 and packed the sanctuary,” said Dwight Wages, founder and president of Southern Stars Symphonic Brass. “The audience response was favorable with comments such as, ‘glad I came’ and ‘I was very impressed with the high quality of musicianship presented by the Salvation Army musicians.’”
Selections to be performed in the concert include “Sound of the Gospel,” a upbeat march; “Rocky Top;” “Walking with Jesus,” in the upbeat sound of a New Orleans jazz band; Dolly Parton’s “Nine to Five,” “Amazing Grace,” an inspiring setting of this classic hymn; “Shine,” an upbeat swing style selection; “America the Beautiful;” Dubussy’s “Claire de Lune;” and “I’ll Stand for Christ.”
The USA Southern Staff Band represents the 15 states that form the geographically expansive USA Southern Territory with musicians traveling hundreds of miles for three rehearsals and performances each year.
“A high caliber of musicianship and a strong motivation for an effective music ministry are hallmarks of these men and women,” Wages said.
Beginning with the commencement of the USA Southern Territory in 1927, the USA Southern Territorial Band has been closely linked with the history of the Salvation Army in the South.
The Territorial Band has traveled extensively throughout its history. In 1990 the band represented America at The Salvation Army’s International Congress in London, England, where they participated in programs at Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, Westminster Central Hall, and a special performance at Buckingham Palace.
The band returned in 1996 to tour England and Scotland and five years later toured Brazil. In 2006 the band was featured at a Congress in Russia, celebrating 15 years of the Army’s work in that country.
The band also participated in the 2016 North American Brass Band Festival in Long Beach, CA, and was featured at the Boscombe Easter Convention during their UK tour in 2018.
The band’s main mission is to support Corps and Divisions within the Southern Territory. It does this by traveling extensively across the Territory from Oklahoma to West Virginia, from Texas to Florida and all points in-between.
The fellowship of the band is an important aspect of its ministry, as well as the spiritual renewal which takes place whenever the band prepares for a ministry weekend.
The band contains many music directors and Salvation Army employees, as well as teachers, accountants and Salvation Army officers (pastors).
Nick Simmons-Smith succeeded Richard Holz as Bandmaster of the USA Southern Territorial Band in 2009. Simmons-Smith is from Chelmsford, England, and is a fifth-generation Salvationist.
He serves as the Territorial Music Secretary for the USA Southern Territory and in that position, he is responsible for the music and creative arts programming in the South.
The Southern Territory Band has produced several CD’s which may be available at the concert.