Juilliard Salvationist
Carolyn and I attended a recital tonight of another Juilliard trained Salvationist. Derek W. Lance, son of Major Don Lance (SFOT) performed his Master of Music Degree recital tonight at this distinguished school of music. His playing is amazing and a credit to both his SA instructors through the years and his teachers at Curtis School of Music and Juilliard. His family (including me) is rightfully proud of him and his accomplishments.
He first learned how to play his instrument at a beginners brass class at the corps and now in addition to tonight's work, he is a faithful member of the New York Staff Band and a bandmaster at the Spring Valley, NY Corps. The host of Salvationists tonight at the recital brings to mind the numerous Salvationists throughout his life who have been an encouragement to him in his music and his faith.
Who did this for you? As you consider your corps today, who is being taught life changing skills and faith?
A beginners' band is a good place to start.
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
He first learned how to play his instrument at a beginners brass class at the corps and now in addition to tonight's work, he is a faithful member of the New York Staff Band and a bandmaster at the Spring Valley, NY Corps. The host of Salvationists tonight at the recital brings to mind the numerous Salvationists throughout his life who have been an encouragement to him in his music and his faith.
Who did this for you? As you consider your corps today, who is being taught life changing skills and faith?
A beginners' band is a good place to start.
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
posted by Jim Knaggs | 10:55 PM
3 Comments:
A few people come to mind for me --- Anita Cocker Hunt, for one. She not only taught me horn, but she used to drive me to and from divisional band school, even when no one else in the corps went. The times we had in the car were undoubedly more influential on my life than the band practices ever were....
I couldn't agree more. She's still serving similarly at her corps today.
It was a grand evening. I'm convinced that God has a great design in mind. Even in the midst of sadness and despair .. ..there is happiness and a future. God HAS blessed Derek -- despite the bumps in the road.
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