Solent Area Fellowship Band

Bandmaster: Chris Kennett
Portsmouth Citadel
Sunday 25th October

On Sunday 25rd October, Solent Area Fellowship Band, together with guest vocal soloist, Songster Ruth Unwin were the guests at Portsmouth Citadel Salvation Army Corps. 

Major Lyn Hills (Commanding Officer, Portsmouth Citadel Corps) welcomed the band and congregation after Bandmaster Chris Kennett conducted an opening March, “Spirit of Joy” (Herbert Rive).

Song and prayer

Following a congregational song and prayer, the band played Barrie Gott’s Festival Arrangement, “Let There Be Praise”.

An individual item then followed featuring the band’s Principal Tenor Horn, Callam Carter, who played Derek Jordan’s arrangement of the 'Rondo – Mozart’s 4th Horn Concerto'.

Ruth Unwin then presented the song, “Part the Waters” (Charles Brown).

This was followed by the band’s playing of Robert Redhead’s Suite, “Shout Salvation” and Dudley Bright’s March, “Assignment”.

Wonderful

Ruth Unwin’s second contribution was, “It is a thing most Wonderful” sung to a traditional Newfoundland Folk Melody.

The band then played “The Blessing” (William Himes) and the Song Setting, “Mid All The Traffic” (Len Ballantine).

Major Derek Smith read some verses of scripture.
 
The band, supported by its Executive Officer, Major Geoff Chape (Southern Divisional Headquarters) concluded the concert by playing the 4th movement ('Charter Fair') from Peter Graham’s, “The Haslemere Suite” and Keith Ketteringham’s arrangement of “St Clements”.

Major Lyn Hills thanked the band and congregation for their participation and attendance.

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