Fully Scored

Father Christmas can’t personally attend all his press obligations in the run-up to the big day. So, in traditional fashion, he sent one of his trusted helpers. Kevin Coates is Matthew Frost’s guest on this year’s festive Fully Scored. Kevin is the Band Manager for the International Staff Band and tells us about this role and his career in military music which preceded his appointment to the ISB. Australian composer Noel Jones talks about his march, Christmas Praise, which must be one of the most-played marches by Salvation Army bands all over the world.The members of the Fully Scored creative team are this month’s guests on the Arid Island. Andrew Blyth and Simon Gash reveal what album they’d take if planning a trip to the Arid Island over Christmas.Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

Retired Bandmaster Michael Clack is well known as a Bandmaster, an educator, a pianist and an organist. Matthew talks to Michael about all facets of his music-making and some of the many experiences that music and The Salvation Army have afforded him during his lifetime of service.Divisional Music Director Eric Dina joins Matthew to talk about one of James Curnow’s lesser-known major works. Variations on ‘Terra Beata’ was originally written for brass choir and then rescored for brass band at the request of James Curnow’s good friend, William Himes.Lieut-Colonel Paul Kingscott is the highest-ranking officer to have inhabited Fully Scored’s Arid Island. What album will he choose to take with him to keep him occupied?Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

Eleven fantastic guests join Matthew to talk about Joy Webb, each giving us a unique insight into her life, her legacy and, of course, her music.Our all-star line up is:Andrew Blyth (Head of Music Editorial); Major Yvonne Field (composer/songwriter); Marcus Venables (Principal Cornet - Canadian Staff Band); Lieut-Colonel Trevor Davis (colleague of Joy Webb); Gavin Straw (friend of Joy Webb); Derick Kane (former Principal Euphonium - International Staff Band); Dorothy Gates (composer); Lieut-Colonels Peter and Sylvia Dalziel (founder members of The Joy Strings); Kevin Ashman (former Principal Cornet – International Staff Band and colleague of Joy Webb) and Philip Smith (former Principal Trumpet – New York Philharmonic).Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

Sam Creamer (Cream-o!, to his friends) joins Matthew on this month’s episode. Recently appointed as Music Publications Specialist for The Salvation Army, Australia Territory, Sam talks to us about his new role, his unique and attractive compositional style and rap music!Divisional Music Director Edward Mylechreest then returns to conclude his in-depth look into William Himes’ much-loved ‘Procession covenant’. Live from Territorial Music School, Matthew talks to Songster Leader Adam Blyth about which album he’d choose to pack before journeying to Fully Scored’s Arid Island.Regular features, Band Manager, a new Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

We’ve had many well-known composers on Fully Scored, but they don’t come much bigger than this month’s guest. Peter Graham joins Matthew Frost from his Cheshire studio to talk about test pieces, teaching and typewriters!Divisional Music Director Edward Mylechreest then joins us to talk about William Himes’ much-loved ‘Procession to covenant’. Edward’s knowledge of and passion for this piece of Salvation Army music are evident for all to hear.Live from Territorial Music School, Matthew asks two members of the Canadian Staff Band which album they would like to take with them for their trip to Fully Scored’s Arid Island. Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

A Salvation Army legend joins Matthew as this month’s guest. Deryck Diffey tells us about his cornet-playing journey from the Isle of Wight to the Canadian Staff Band, via Southsea YP Band, Tottenham Citadel Band and the Band of the Welsh Guards. Arthur Gullidge’s ‘Divine Communion’ is the subject of Gavin Whitehouse’s analysis. Gavin tells us about the tragic history of the piece and the meaning behind the music.Music Editorial and ISB member Alan Williams is faced with this month’s tricky decision. Find out which one album will Alan take with him for his upcoming all-inclusive vacation on Fully Scored’s Arid Island.Have you ever wanted to sit in the Bandmastermind hotseat? Listen to this episode and take your chance!Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

Composer Andrew Mackereth is Matthew Frost’s guest on this month’s podcast. Andrew talks about his life in music education, composing and how SASWE (Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble) came to be. Andrew also talks about cooking, sailing and why Songster Leader Karl Westwood is one of his favourite composers.Paul Sharman returns to Fully Scored to begin a two-part study of his piece ‘Quest’. This piece was written for the Territorial Youth Band in 2012. One of the New York Staff Band’s newest recruits is currently stranded on the Arid Island. Zoe Zanders tells us which one album she’d pack in her case and why.Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S

On this episode, host Matthew Frost is joined (virtually) by Garry Todd – the long-time Principal Cornet of the Melbourne Staff Band. Born in the UK, Garry talks about his formative years at Chalk Farm and then his move to the other side of the world. Garry also talks about other stereotypical Australian topics: cricket, vegemite and lions.Ron Holz returns to Fully Scored to share a just a fraction of his wealth of Salvation Army music-knowledge. James Curnow’s ‘The great salvation war’ is the topic for this episode’s analysis.From an idyllic island to the Arid Island. Armed with just one album, Jerome Astwood leaves the tranquillity of Bermuda and heads to a much less appealing environment. But what album will he choose to keep him company?Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.Hosted by Matthew FrostProduced by Simon Gash Published by Music Editorial Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S