Profiles

Captain Brad McIver - Executive Officer

Ken Waterworth - Bandmaster

Family: Married to Lynne; four adult children: Ashlea, Kara, Chevaune and Brandon

Employment: Manager Worship Art

Corps and involvement: Box Hill Citadel since 1992; Corps band conductor [his wife says he is not allowed to be the bandmaster!]

Date Joined: 1979, played euphonium prior to appointment as Bandmaster in 1994

Favourite Piece: The Present Age [Leslie Condon].  The message is still relevant today as it was when first presented back in the '60s.

Favourite Scripture: Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Favourite Memory: International ministry and mission experiences, such as ISB 120 and the congress in Zambia, along with special occasions for outreach at major concert halls and local community festivals around Australia.  Future Brass continues to be a favourite memory as we encourage and journey with the next generation of musicians in The Salvation Army.

Other family in the MSB: My brother Darren is in the band.  My father, Robin, was a playing member of the band for 32 years and continued assisting the band with merchandise sales for a further 6 years.

Stephen Creek - Soprano Cornet

Garry Todd - Principal Solo Cornet

Family: Wife Linda and 2 sons Bradley and Matthew

Employment: Director of Radiographic Supplies, a company that sells x-ray imaging equipment

Corps and involvement: Waverley Temple corps, where I am the Bandmaster

Date Joined: September 1991

Favourite Piece: Resurgam, The Eternal Presents, Just as I am, My Masters Will.

Favourite Scripture: Romans 8:1

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 

Favourite MSB Memory:  The tour of Zambia and UK

Neil Roper - Solo Cornet

Elisha Van Gaalen - Solo Cornet

Employment:Small Business Owner/Manager.

Corps and involvement: Waverley Temple - Band.

Date Joined: January 2011.

Favourite Piece: In Quiet Pastures by Ray Steadman- Allen.

Favourite Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Favourite MSB Memory:  ISB 120 celebration weekend in 2011 and Switzerland in 2015.

Other family in MSB:  My mother Gail currently on Cornet and brother Luke currently on Eb Bass. My brother Ryan played Bb Bass for 8 years.

Richard Parker - Solo Cornet

Eva Hamilton - First Cornet

Gail van Gaalen - First Cornet

Family: Husband Adriaan. Children Adriaan, Elisha, Ryan, and Luke. Grandchildren Isabella and Harry.

Employment: Regional Franchise Manager

Corps and Involvement: Waverley Temple - Bandsman.

Date Joined: First joined 2003 – 2014. Re-joined 2022

Favourite Piece: Guardian of my soul; Resurgam & Kingdom Triumphant by Eric Ball.

Favourite Scripture: Revelation 21:4-5

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” God will make all things new.

Favourite MSB Memory: ISB 120 at the Royal Albert Hall with other staff Bands from around the world and the mass performance. Congress in Korea.

Other family in the MSB: My children Elisha on Cornet & Luke on Eb bass currently serve in the MSB. My son Ryan also played Bb Bass for 8 years.

Daryl McMillin - First Cornet

Damian Rawlings - Second Cornet

Major Lance Jeffrey - Second Cornet

Scott Downes - Flugel Horn

Employment:  IT Manager

Corps and involvement: Waverley Temple, bandsman

Date joined: July 2011

Favourite piece: The Present Age (Leslie Condon)

Other family in the MSB: Craig Downes (brother)

Jon Still - Solo Horn

Peter Webb - Solo Horn

Julia Roper - First Horn

Yasmin Van Gaalen-Prentice - Second Horn

Family: Mum and Dad, brothers

Employment: Chaplain Salvo Stores

Corps and involvement: Waveryle Temple, Corps Cadet Counsellor

Date Joined: January 2015

Major Gareth MacDonald - First Baritone

Family: Married to Alison, Jessica & Jackson

Employment: Officer Recruitment Secretary Victoria 

Corps and involvement: Camberwell, bandsman

Date Joined: Jan 2019

Favourite Piece: I have many favourite pieces including the March Celebration 

Favourite Scripture: Psalm 51

Favourite MSB Memory: Accompanying Silvie Palidino in concert 

Stewart Orchard - Second Baritone

Family: Married to Vanessa, Hannah (Josh) & Talitha

Employment: Relationship Manager Bequests

Corps and involvement: Ringwood, bandsmen

Joined MSB: June 2000

Favourite Piece: Daystar, O Magnum Mysterium

Favourite Scripture: Psalms 91:2

Favourite Memory: Leading MSB into Buckingham Palace 2011, ISB120, South Africa/Zambia and Len Ballantine conducting O Magnum Mysterium at practice

Other Family in MSB: Father Max was part of the band from 1977- 2002

Ethan Billman - First Trombone

Tim Webster - First Trombone

Ken Marsh - Second Trombone

Family: Wife – Christine; 2 Daughters – Lauren & Peta; Granddaughter – Marian Grandson - Leo

Employment: Victorian Police Prosecuter

Corps and involvement: Preston Citadel. Corps Band

Date Joined: June 2013

Favourite Piece: None Other Name

Favourite MSB Memory: Boundless 2015 MSB tour

Kevin Hogg - Bass Trombone

Craig Downes - Euphonium

Family: Wife Kerryn, son Michael

Employment: Finance Consultant

Corps and involvement: Box Hill; bandsman and Planned Giving Committee member

Date Joined: January 2011

Other family in MSB: Brother Scott on Flugel

Mark Hamilton (Deputy Bandmaster) - Euphonium

Family: Married to Kylie, daughter Eva

Employment: Head of Science, Physics Teacher

Corps and involvement: Ringwood: Bandmaster & Just Brass bandleader

Date Joined: originally 1993

Favourite Piece: Just as I am (Wilfred Heaton)

Favourite Scripture: Proverbs 3: 5- 6, 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.  

Favourite MSB Memory: Rehearsing "I Know Thou Art Mine' under the leadership of Len Ballantine in the old band room in Bourke Street

Other family in MSB: Ian Hamilton (father) was Executive Officer of the band, David Collinson (Brother in law) was principle trombone in the 1990s, Eva Hamilton (Daughter) on First Cornet

Luke Van Gaalen - Eb Bass

Employment: Tinter.

Corps and involvement: Waverley Temple- Band.

Date Joined: January 2019.

Favourite Piece: I Know Thou Art Mine by Leonard Ballantine. 

Favourite Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Favourite MSB Memory: Weekend trip to Wollongong and being led by Len Ballantine.

Other family in MSB: My mother Gail was in the band for 11 years, my brother Ryan on Bb Bass and my sister Elisha currently on cornet.

Paul Prince (Band Treasurer) - Eb Bass

Family: Nat (wife), Tara, Benjamin, Zach, Imogen, Maddison & Willow

Employment: Relationship Manager, Philanthropy

Corps and involvement: Preston / Bandsman

Date Joined:  2013 (BBb Bass)

Favourite Piece: By Love Compelled (RSA), Atonement (R. Trigg), The New Covenant (J. Curnow)

Favourite Scripture:  James 4:7-10
So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet. 

Favourite MSB Memory:  2015 tour Switzerland & UK finishing with the Boundless Congress, 2018 South Africa/Zambia

Clinton Fisk - Eb Bass

Joshua Fisk - Bb Bass

Darren Waterworth (Band Secretary)

Family: Married to Denise, sons Ben and Jake, daughter-in-law Annie married to Ben

Employment: St Andrews Christian College Business Manager

Corps and involvement: Box Hill, Leadership Team – responsible for Finance & Governance, Band and Worship Leader.

Date Joined MSB: July 1981

Favourite Piece: The New Covenant (James Curnow)

Favourite Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11 (NIV)

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

Favourite MSB Memory: 1995 James Morrison concert, 2011 ISB120

Other family in MSB: Brother Ken, father Robin played in the band from 1964-1995

Michael Agnew

Family: Married to Judi, 3 children: Ryan, Hollie & Tyler

Corps and involvement: Box Hill, bandsman

Date Joined: 1994

Shaun Maxfield - (Quartermaster)

Family: Jackie (Wife)

Employment: Postal Transport Officer, Australia Post

Corps and involvement: Preston, Bandsman, Property Manager

Date Joined: November 1999, January 2012

Favourite Piece: Prelude on Lavenham

Favourite Scripture: Philipians 4:6-7 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Favourite Memory: South Africa Tour in 2018

Other family in MSB: Andrew Short (Cousin) previously played Bass Trombone.