It's always a pleasure hosting the Salvation Army Brass Band at The Mall Blackburn.
Music forms an integral part of Salvation Army worship and evangelism. Bands and songster brigades are an important part of church life and public events with the brass band as the most recognised feature of Salvation Army music.
Today, Salvation Army music has expanded globally. There are over 2,500 brass bands worldwide and over 427,000 music group members. Salvationist bandsmen and songsters across Territories continue to draw upon their own cultural background and create vibrant musical styles to accompany worship and attract new audiences.
Music is still used as an aid to worship whilst keeping that integral role as a way of engaging people to the church. Music has evolved since its inception in to The Salvation Army with groups such as community choirs, jazz bands, ukulele bands and rock bands which all plays a part in being relational and bridging the gap between Church and its community. Music still has a special place for bringing people closer to God.
