Music Editorial

12/10/2026

Music has a unique way of communicating truth, hope and faith.

Our Composer Competition is an opportunity to contribute to that ministry through your own creative work. Take a look at the poster for the competition criteria and find the Triumph and General Series scoring guidelines in the comments.

We look forward to hearing how God inspires your musical voice. 🎶

🎼 Need Sibelius templates or scoring guidelines for the Triumph and/or General series? Simply email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help.

09/10/2026

📣 Composer Competition - Could your music be performed by the ISB?

Why not watch this video to discover Music Editorial's Composer Competition, with the opportunity to have your piece performed by The International Staff Band at the Together ’27 Congress!

🎼 Need Sibelius templates or scoring guidelines for the Triumph and/or General series? Simply email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help.

07/10/2026

This month's UNITY SERIES Brass Band Journal is now available! 🎺🎶

Looking for fresh music for your band or ensemble? The latest Unity Series Brass Band Journal features four new pieces that offer a variety of styles and worship resources:

🎵 Jesus is the Winner Man
An exciting arrangement by Samuel Ekong of the well-known tune popularised by renowned worship leader Ron Kenoly.

🔥 Hearts Ablaze
Written for Sale Salvation Army Band, this festival-style arrangement by Marcus Venables is based on the contemporary worship song 'Build your kingdom here'.

🎺 Cornet Solo: Soul Saver
Ian Robinson has beautifully arranged the much-loved chorus 'Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul', creating a rewarding feature for soloists.

🎶 Chorus Selection: God's Presence
Major Howard Davies brings together three favourite choruses:
• Let the lower lights be burning
• O I love him
• God is with us all the time

As with all Unity Series publications, the music is scored for brass band and includes F and C parts, making it ideal for a wide variety of groups and ensembles.

🛒 Available now from SP&S: https://www.sps-shop.com/sps37332-unity-series-558-561-october-2026

🎧 Free demonstration tracks can be downloaded here:https://www.sps-shop.com/SPSUS26-download

27/09/2026

🎶 The inspiration behind the music

Why not take a moment to hear Noel Brooks (Canada and Bermuda Territory) talk about the inspiration behind his setting of Oliver Cooke’s words, 'I know a fount'.

If you keep watching, you will hear and see some of the song from the demo track recording day at Wellingborough earlier this year.

This beautiful arrangement is published in SING TO THE LORD (Mixed Voice Series) Volume 33, Part 3. The book contains six songs and is available to purchase from SP&S: https://www.sps-shop.com/102384-sing-to-the-lord-mixed-voices-volume-33-part-3

Demonstration and accompaniment tracks for these songs are available to download at: https://www.sps-shop.com/STTL2603-download

25/09/2026

Prayer is one of God's greatest gifts. Through prayer we connect with him, find strength for each day and experience the encouragement of knowing others are praying for us too.

Andrew Maycock beautifully captures this truth in 'I prayed for you', featured in SING TO THE LORD (Mixed Voice Series) Volume 33, Part 3.

Enjoy this glimpse from the demonstration recording session and be reminded of the power of faithful prayer and the difference it can make in a life.
🎵 Sing to the Lord, Volume 33, Part 3 is available from SP&S: https://www.sps-shop.com/102384-sing-to-the-lord-mixed-voices-volume-33-part-3

🎧 Demonstration and accompaniment tracks can be downloaded here: https://www.sps-shop.com/STTL2603-download

22/09/2026

** Composer Spotlight **

Please enjoy this video by Lee Fisher as he shares the inspiration and background behind his song 'Lord of creation', published in the SING TO THE LORD (Mixed Voices Series), Vol. 33, Part 3.

As we reflect on God as creator, we're reminded of the words of Psalm 19:1: 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.' May this song inspire us to worship with renewed wonder and gratitude for all that God has made.

We are grateful to Lee for both his compositional expertise and also using his time to give us this insight onto the song.

This song, along with five others in the collection, is available to purchase from SP&S: https://www.sps-shop.com/102384-sing-to-the-lord-mixed-voices-volume-33-part-3

21/09/2026

Music Editorial were privileged to be able to share in the celebration of Alan and Juli’s wedding. We pray God’s blessing on their lives together.

17/09/2026

Have you heard of Fully Scored? 🎶

With more than 80 episodes and counting, this excellent podcast explores all things Salvation Army music, featuring interviews, insights, stories and discussions from across the Army music world.

Particularly fascinating are the episodes featuring composers who began their musical journey in The Salvation Army and went on to build successful professional composing careers. In these conversations, they reflect on how their Salvation Army upbringing shaped their music, the challenges and opportunities of working professionally, and how faith continues to influence their creative lives.

Here are some episodes worth exploring:
👇 Bruce Broughton - https://shows.acast.com/fully-scored/episodes/fully-scored-ep-20

Stephen Bulla - https://shows.acast.com/fully-scored/episodes/fully-scored-ep-31

James Curnow - https://shows.acast.com/fully-scored/episodes/fully-scored-ep-69

Whether you're a composer, musician, Salvationist, or simply interested in the relationship between faith and creativity, these interviews offer inspiring and thought-provoking listening.

🎧 Which of these stories resonates most with you? Let us know in the comments!

12/09/2026

On the twelfth (and final!) day of Christmas Prep., Music Editorial brings you a link to our YouTube playlist of Christmas repertoire. This includes the videos used in our 12 Days of Christmas prep. along with many other videos of Christmas music, why not explore that and the rest of our YouTube channel?

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLanRR0mdGKZg

Thank you for joining us for our 12 Days of Christmas Prep. We hope these resources have provided inspiration and practical support as you plan your music ministry for the Christmas season.

Christmas music