Join in and Sing
The Songsters recently invited former songsters and other members of the corps to an open rehearsal where people could join in and sing with the group.
The’enhanced’ group
A number of well known pieces were sung and the group seemed to weld together very well.
After refreshments (a vital part of the evening - congratulations to whoever provided the cheese scones!) a spiritual time was led by Salvationist poet and author Peter Cooke.
Under the heading of ‘The Music’s in His Hands’, Peter used a number of his own works in a formal act of worship and was helped by Rosemary Steadman-Allen with readings. Lt-Col. Ray Steadman-Allen, who has often added musical settings to Peter’s words, assisted on the piano and the evening was concluded with the singing of a ‘Cooke/RSA’ song ‘Vespers’ which is currently in the Brigade’s repertoire. Click here to read the ‘title’ poem of Peter’s talk.