American Band Journal #51 (223-225)

Band Music for Evangelism
Edited by Brian Bowen

God's gift of music is perhaps, most appreciated at Christmas time. The music of Christmas spans the emotions from gentle and quiet awe at the profound thought of the birth of the baby Jesus, to the joyful celebration of the angels singing and pronouncing peace on earth.

The American Band Journal continues to strive to offer music of great variety for the meaningful Christmas season. This issue is a mix of the contemplative and the joyful. Douglas Court's cornet solo What Child is This? sets a beautiful mood. The same is true of Brian Bowen's Gabriel's Message. Harold Burgmayer's Fantasy on French Carols offers new insight into some well-known French Carols.

We are grateful to our arrangers and, as always, it is hoped that this music will be used to bring blessing and inspiration during this sacred season.

Ronald Waiksnoris
Territorial Music Secretary