The Glenmore Temple Band consists of entirely volunteer musicians, whose sole purpose is to share the message of God’s love to the world through the medium of music. This page is dedicated to the Calgary Glenmore Temple Band of the Salvation Army. The Glenmore Temple Band was formed in 1892 to support the Salvation Army’s social work in Calgary and to assist in worship services at the original Cal
gary Citadel Corps. Like every corps band, the Glenmore Temple Band consists of entirely volunteer musicians, whose sole purpose is to share the message of God’s love to the world through the medium of music. Salvation Army bands are all brass band with roots based on the factory, town and competition brass bands of 19th century England. Our repertoire has expanded from traditional marches and classical selections to big band swing and more contemporary stylings. The brass band's sound is unique and can vary from moving meditative timbres to stirring energetic qualities. The Glenmore Temple Band has 36 members, coming from a wide range of occupations and professions, such as high school and university students to teachers, engineers, accountants and business managers to name a few. They each volunteer a minimum of 4 hours every week in contributing to the functions of the band and their church. During the year, the band maintains a very busy schedule, contributing to the Sunday morning worship services at Glenmore Temple, supporting the work of other churches in and around Calgary and assisting in the various social programs run by the Salvation Army. And at Christmas time, we can be seen in many of the shopping malls, playing carols around the Christmas Kettles. The highlight of our year is the annual celebrations associated with the Calgary Stampede. The band has participated in the parade every year, except for 2 years during World War 2, making it the longest participating band in the Stampede Parade! Our Stampede celebrations also include a BBQ followed by a free, public concert on the first Saturday night of the Stampede.
