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Peter Griffiths

Name:  Peter Griffiths

Corps:  Box Hill

Family: wife:  Barbara; sons Darryl & Rodney; daughters Jacquiline & Carolyn;  6 grandhildren 

Instrument / Make:  Cornet, Yamaha Xena

Date Joined MRSB:  February 2010

Favourite Band Piece / Composer:  The Kingdom Triumphant - Eric Ball [FS273]

This tone poem is designed to remind listeners of the Christian doctrine of the Second Advent of Christ at the end of this age.  Although in one complete movement, the work falls into three main parts: (1) Vision of Judgement - "The blast of the trumpet";  (2) Remembrance of the First Advent - "O come, O come Emmanuel"; (3) Vision of the Second Advent - "Lo, He comes with clouds descending".

Interests:  Music, Golf, AFL Football (Richmond), Live Theatre and travel

Favourite Bible Verse:  Proverbs 3:6

"In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight."

Life Influences:  Major Albert Knop; in-laws Hardy and Doreen Drew.

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