Fully Scored

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 Frost

Produced by Simon Gash 

Published by Music Editorial 

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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 Frost

Produced by Simon Gash 

Published by Music Editorial 

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Lieutenant Jonny Whitmore joins Matthew backstage at The Lighthouse, just hours before the final concert of the Territorial Youth Band (TYB) course. Jonny, who (along with his wife Kat) is in charge of The Salvation Army’s youth and children’s work in the United Kingdom, was a student on the first ever TYB course. Jonny talks to Matthew about his love of SA music-making, his faith and his calling to full-time ministry, before answering a multitude of Quirky Quickfire Questions written by the TYB students.

Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough returns to Fully Scored, this time wearing his analyst’s hat. He takes an in-depth look at Morley Calvert’s evocative ‘For our transgressions’.

ISB Solo Cornet player Nick Brill swaps South Wales for the Arid Island. Will he even notice the difference? 

Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.

Hosted by Matthew Frost

Produced by Simon Gash 

Published by Music Editorial 

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Bandmaster Jonathan Evans' 3-part analysis of Ray Steadman-Allen's epic work 'On Ratcliff Highway' has been compiled into one episode.

Hosted by Matthew Frost

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Ron Prussing is Matthew’s interviewee in this month’s episode. Ron retires this month from the Trombone section of the Sydney Symphony orchestra, after an amazing 53-year career with the orchestra. Ron is also an active Salvationist musician and previously served as bandmaster of Sydney Congress Hall Band.

Bandmaster Jonathan Evans returns to finish our special journey into Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘Victorian Snapshots – On Ratcliff Highway’. 

It’s Paul Winterbourne’s turn to be stranded on the Arid Island this month. But, what one album will he pack in his suit carrier? 

Regular features, Band Manager, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete another episode.

Hosted by Matthew Frost

Produced by Simon Gash 

Published by Music Editorial 

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Andrew Wainwright is Matthew’s featured guest on Episode 51. Andrew’s artistry is admired by thousands of people nearly every week. Although these days, he’s better known for his Brass Band compositions than as the co-creator of Gunnersaurus Rex – the Arsenal Football Club mascot! Andrew talks about his life, his music and gives Matthew advice on how to construct a decent interview.

Bandmaster Jonathan Evans continues his fascinating analysis of Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘Victorian Snapshots – On Ratcliff Highway’. This epic analysis will be completed in next month’s episode.

Young Salvationist composer Naomi Hill is this month’s resident on the Arid Island. Regular features, Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind, complete another episode.

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New flashy artwork; same fun- and faith-filled podcast! 

Host Matthew Frost gets Season 5 gets underway by chatting to a really special guest - Commissioner Edward ‘Dusty’ Hill. Dusty is 2nd in Command of the International Salvation Army, but still found time to appear on Fully Scored and answer all of Matthew’s questions.

Bandmaster Jonathan Evans returns to Fully Scored for another analysis. Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘Victorian Snapshots – On Ratcliff Highway’ is a piece like no other in Salvation Army repertoire. Jonathan begins to explore the music in this episode.

Regular segments Arid Island (featuring Staff Bandsman Gareth Craik), a new Sparsely Scored and Bandmastermind complete episode 50.

Hosted by Matthew Frost

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In the final episode of season 4, ISB Soprano cornet supremo Gary Fountain opens up about his life, his playing and why SA banding is so important to him. Territorial Music and Creative Arts Education Secretary Nick Simmons-Smith then guides us through Morley Calvert’s beautifully crafted suite, ‘The festive season’.

Also in this episode we hear from Bandmaster Matthew Miles who is our next guest on the Arid Island; the final line up of the 2023 Fantasy Band is revealed and Gary Fountain’s wealth of banding knowledge and experience is put to the test in a festive edition of Bandmastermind.

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This episode features two Englishmen who live in North America and an American visiting the UK. Captain Nicholas Samuel joins Matthew on this month’s episode to share about his life, his music and his faith. Nick, who grew up in Warrington is now the Corps Officer at London Citadel in Canada.

William Himes took time out of his recent UK conducting tour to talk to Matthew about his new-to-many, 50-year-old piece, ‘Battles’.

The second Englishman living in North America on this episode is Matt Woods. Matt, who was recently appointed as Songster Leader of Central Territory Staff Songsters, tells us about his album of choice for the long, lonely nights on the Arid Island.

‘Bandmastermind’, ‘Band Manager’ and ‘Sparsely Scored’ complete another episode.

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This special episode is a tribute to one of The Salvation Army's greatest composers, Major Leslie Condon. In this episode, Dr Stephen Cobb, Trevor Davis, Kevin Norbury, Gordon Ward, Maurice Cooper, Iain Parkhouse and Brian Johnson all give tribute to Condon, who was a mentor, inspiration and friend to so many around the world. We also present an analysis of Leslie Condon’s ‘The Present Age’, given by the composer himself in a little known recording taken at the Star Lake Music Camp in 1976. 

40 years ago this year the world lost a genius, but his legacy still lives on. Join with us as we share a snapshot into the life, faith and music of Major Leslie Condon.

Hosted by Matthew Frost

Produced by Simon Gash 

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