Personnel Update

The CSB is once again undergoing some changes in personnel, made necessary by Jim McArthur’s sudden departure in January. Jim came into the band on euphonium in 2003 and since that time has made a superb contribution to the band’s ministry. He will be missed.

Replacing Jim on euphonium is Michael Stayner, who is moving over from first trombone.

Coming into the band we welcome Andrew Poirier, a professional musician and well-known trombone soloist who is much in demand in Toronto and throughout Canada. To accommodate his professional engagements, and recognizing that certain commitments may take him away from the band’s ministry on occasion, Andrew has been appointed as an auxiliary member of the staff band for the remainder of the 2006-2007 season.

The CSB also officially welcomes Stuart Cornie as our new media technician. Actually, Stuart travelled with the band on our recent visit to California and was most helpful in preparing and operating multimedia presentations to enhance the band’s musical ministry. A longtime bandsman and former bandmaster, Stuart knows his way around computers and has worked extensively at creating and managing websites both for the Canada and Bermuda Territory, U.K. Territory and The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters. He is already proving to be a very worthwhile addition to the band.

Stuart will be assisted by Sarah Ewing, who originally came into the band on cornet in 2003. Unfortunately, she has not been able to play her instrument over the past year and a half due to ongoing dental work. Sarah will be staying on as assistant media technician and also to help with percussion as necessary.

Finally, Scott Gross has had to relinquish his duties on tuba temporarily due to work commitments that prevent him from playing with the band over the next several months. As a provisional measure, Jeremy Avery will step over from Eb Bass to Bb Bass to fill in. We are hopeful that Scott’s work situation will be resolved so that he can resume playing again in September.

That’s it for changes. Please continue to uphold the CSB in prayer as we continue our ongoing ministry for the rest of this season.