Meet the Bandmaster

Bandmaster with Bill Himes, March 2006

Bandmaster with Philip Smith, March 2003

Name: David Rowsell

3rd generation Salvationist

3rd generation bandsmen

Career: retired school band teacher, owner of Rowsell Publications

Education: B.Mus., B.Mus.Ed.

bandmaster for over 26 years

bandmaster at St. John's Temple for over 24 years

has written approx. 40 pieces for Salvation Army bands

15 of these pieces have been published by the Salvation Army

- Bread of Heaven (American Band Journal 1995)

- Now Thank We all our God (Unity Series 1998)

- Regent Square (Unity Series 1999)

- All Good Gifts (Unity Series 2000)

- Out From His Wounded Side (Unity Series 2002)

- Sing Hosanna (Unity Series 2002)

- A Latin Christmas (Maple Leaf Brass 2002)

- A Christmas Fanfare (Unity Series 2003)

- A Christmas Intrada (American Band Journal 2004)

- Royal David's City (Triumph Series 2004)

- Spirit of the Living God (Unity Series 2006)

- Millenium (Triumph Series 2006)

- Glory Days (Triumph Series 2007)

- Perfect Peace (Unity Series 2008)

- Introit on an Easter Hymn (Triumph Series 2008)

Other interests: trains and model railroads

Favorite CD: Kaleidoscope - Enfield Citadel Band

Favorite DVD: Centenary Concert: Eric Ball. A Celebration in Brass.

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