Sydney Salvation Brass step out in style
Sydney Salvation Brass march in the 2015 Sydney Anzac Day march, accompanied by the Blacktown City and Sydney Congress Hall timbrel brigades. (Photo by Carolyn Hide)
Newly formed band Sydney Salvation Brass made their mark with two debut performances to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.
Under the leadership of bandmaster Major Keith Hampton, the band featured in Blacktown City Corps’ Anzac Tribute Concert on 19 April, and then took part in the Anzac Day march in Sydney’s city centre on 25 April.
Major Hampton said it was an honour for the band to begin this new ministry at a time when Australians were recognising a landmark event in its history.
“[It was] special for Sydney Salvation Brass and of course very special for our returned diggers and families whose loved ones gave the supreme sacrifice for our freedom and generations to come,” said Major Hampton.
About 200 people attended the tribute concert to hear Blacktown City Corps band and timbrels perform in conjunction with Sydney Salvation Brass.
Blacktown City band opened with On High, Flow Gently, Sweet Afton, The Day of the Lord and Let There be Praise.
Parramatta Salvationist Madeline Muir sang The Prayer and Cadet Paul Farthing then shared his testimony. The corps band finished with The Dam Busters march, accompanied by a visual presentation of Anzac servicemen and women.
Parramatta Corps chaplain Warren Freeman then gave Anzac Day reflections, followed by performances of traditional Anzac pieces – The Ode, The Last Post and Reveille.
Sydney Salvation Brass took the stage to perform Emblem of the Army. During this performance, Australia Eastern Territory Chief Secretary, Colonel Richard Munn, dedicated the Sydney Salvation Brass flag.
The band continued its musical segment with There Will be God, Pack Up and I Vow to Thee my Country.
Sydney Salvation Brass deputy bandmaster Norm Short played a flugelhorn solo in Share my Yoke and then Madeline sang He’s Always Been Faithful. They finished the night with Barrie Gott’s arrangement of Power in the Blood.
At the Anzac Day march, Sydney Salvation Brass were accompanied by the Blacktown City and Sydney Congress Hall timbrel brigades. Territorial Commander Commissioner James Condon and Colonel Munn led The Salvation Army contingent.
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