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).

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Renowned Salvation Army musicologist Dr Ronald Holz joins Matthew as this month’s guest. Ron talks to Matthew about canoeing, famous Rons and, less surprisingly, Salvation Army music.

Paul Sharman (Deputy Bandmaster of The International Staff Band) returns to Fully Scored to complete a two-part study of his piece ‘Quest’. This piece was written for the Territorial Youth Band in 2012.

Divisional Director of Music and Gospel Arts (USA Western Territory) John Opina tells us about his day-to-day ministry through music and which one album he plans to take with him for his stay on Fully Scored’s Arid Island.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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