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The Power and Glory of God Concert
The Power and Glory of God concert was a huge success. Advent Brass took part, both as part of the full orchestra and as a featured solo group. The brass were privileged to be part of the program, which featured a choir of over 120 and a 41 piece orchestra.The concert saw many types of musical groups perform, from full choirs to ensembles, organ solo and string orchestra. Advent Brass played in four numbers: John Rutter’s “Gloria”, a custom arrangement of three hymns by Penelope Babienko titled “In the Light of His Glory and Grace” for brass, organ and piano, an arrangement of “The Majesty and Glory of Your Name,” orchestrated by Michael Lawrence, and the “Hallalujah Chorus” by G.F. Handel.
Many pictures and audio samples are available on the concert website, CentralFloridaMusical.com.
Next up, the brass are preparing for a performance at Kress Memorial SDA Church this coming weekend, October 19.
Conference on Mission 2013
Advent Brass performed for the annual Conference on Mission, at the Sheraton Orlando North on February 23, 2013. To open the program Advent Brass performed “Chorale” by Bach, “Verbum Caro Factum Est” by John Sheppard, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” arranged by Sabdiasep Rosado, and “Rock of Ages” arranged by Ed Hogan. The programs postlude an arrangement for brass of “Send the Light”.
The selections included in this highlight video are Chorale by Bach, Verbum Caro Factum Est, What a Friend We Have In Jesus and Rock of Ages.
An Advent Brass Christmas
Advent Brass have released a short Christmas work entitled “An Advent Brass Christmas”, featuring the music performed at the Markham Woods Seventh Day Adventist Church on Saturday, December 8th, in concert. We are pleased to release this to you in time for the holiday season. To download an MP3 to your device (computer/mobile), use the links provided below.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Advent Brass!
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Away In A Manger |
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O Come, All Ye Faithful |
Jesus Shall Reign – Album Released
Advent Brass is proud to announce the release of their first music album, “Jesus Shall Reign”. The title is of an arrangement of the same name, written specially for Advent Brass by our euphonium player and piano accompanist Sabdiasep Rosado.
The album features works by composers ranging from Benedetto Marcello and J.S. Bach to Duke Street and Ira D. Sankey. Many of the pieces are arrangements for Advent Brass by current and past members, including Robert Quigley and Sabdiasep Rosado. The recording of the album took place over 2 months at the Forest Lake Church and Markham Woods Church in central Florida. All sound recording, editing, and mixing was done by Mark Babienko (2nd cornet), with additional editing input by Leon Hauck (Director, 1st Trombone).
Album Download – Approximately 84 MB
Song List
01 Songs of Praises
02 Under His Wings
03 The Old Rugged Cross
04 Crown Him With Many Crowns
05 When I Can Read My Title Clear
06 This Little Light of Mine
07 As The Deer
08 I’m Livin’ On The Mountain
09 Jesus Shall Reign
10 What Wondrous Love Is This
11 Rock of Ages
12 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
13 Psalm XIX
14 Sicut Locutus Est
15 Sonata 28
16 Now Thank We All Our God
17 All Creatures of Our God and King
Christmas 2010 Concert Video
We’re continuing to slowly expand the video archives. This is Advent Brass performing the finale at Markham Woods Church’s 2010 Christmas Concert.
September 2011 Concert Video
Watch excerpts from the September 2011 performance at Markham Woods SDA Church in Longwood, Florida. Advent Brass had the privilege of playing with guest french horn player Aric Vyhmeister.
Recording – Behind the Scenes
Take a look behind the scenes at the what went into producing the groups first album. All recording, mixing and mastering was done in house by group members.
- Joey and Sabdi review a just-recorded passage during the groups very first recording session at Markham Woods church
- Everything setup and ready to record at a followup session at Markham Woods July 18, 2012
- The trumpet section setup for recording Sunday, June 10 at the Forest Lake Church recording session.
- The trombone section setup for recording, Sunday, June 10 at the Forest Lake Church recording session.
- James and Mark work on fine tuning before recording Sunday, June 10 at the Forest Lake Church recording session.
- Jeff practices a section of Sonata 28 before a recording take Sunday, June 10 at the Forest Lake Church recording session.
- A break between takes Sunday, June 10 at the Forest Lake Church recording session.
- Mark pulled double duty as both recording engineer and performer Sunday, June 10 at the Forest Lake Church recording session.
- Trumpet section mic'd up for a followup recording session July 18, 2012
Photo Archive
A collection of photo’s from the old site, posted here for archival purposes.
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