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DIRECTOR RESOURCES
CREATIVE CHURCH
MUSICIAN SERIES
These invaluable resources by well-known
composer and arranger, Hal Hopson, are now
available in two formats: spiral-bound for your
shelf, or digital download to print from your
computer. REPRODUCIBLE!
The Creative Use of Choirs in Worship ...contains a wealth of ideas for
using the choir to enhance congregational singing. Ideas for over 1000
hymns include choir stanzas, descants, choral interludes, codas, and much
more. Indexes by hymn title and tune are included, making this an easy-to-
use reference.
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The Creative Use of Descants in Worship ...contains tried and proven
ideas for creating descants to enhance hymn singing, plus actual descants
for 199 hymn tunes. Texts are omitted, making these useful from hymnal
to hymnal.
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The Creative Use of Handbells in Worship ...contains a wealth of tried-
and-true suggestions for using handbells in worship. Divided into two parts,
one section deals with using handbells in all aspects of worship while the other
suggests creative ways to use handbells with hymns. Useful for choirs of any
size or level of experience.
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The Creative Use of Handbells in Worship Book 2 (Easy Settings for a
Few Ringers ...contains ideas to include 4-6 handbells in worship.
A sequel to the first volume, this book includes new tunes as well as some
new, simplified musical ideas and examples for some of the most common
tunes included in the first book.
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The Creative Use of Instruments in Worship ...is in two parts: Part One
contains a mini-course in arranging hymn tunes for various instruments and
Part Two offers a wealth of material for any combination of instrumentalists,
from one player to a full ensemble, using almost 300 hymn tunes. There are
also 107 hymn settings for full orchestra and organ.
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The Creative Use of Organ in Worship ...includes over 250 hymn
reharmonizations, plus 21 ways to improvise hymn tunes for use as service
music along with a complete listing of modulations and five harmonizations for
the Doxology.
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The Creative Use of the Piano in Worship ...contains 156 of the most
popular traditional hymns, with an introduction and free accompaniment for
every hymn. For more interesting color and texture, some of the settings
have optional organ, flute, handbells, or percussion. The settings are of
varying difficulty; however, most can be played by pianists with moderate
keyboard skills.
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More Creative Ways to Use The Choir, Organ, Handbells, and Other
Instruments in Worship ...this final volume adds over 100 more time-saving
ideas and reproducible examples to the contents of the previous volumes.
There are ideas for enhancing your hymn singing in a variety of ways using the
choir, organ, handbells, and other instruments. A hymn tune index for all the
books in the series is included.
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MORE DIRECTOR RESOURCES
Managing Music Ministry (Beyond Notes and Chords)—
Stephen Petrunak & Randall Phillips. This book confronts the everyday issues
faced by those managing a church music program. Divided into two sections,
it covers not only the management of a music program but also the musical and
nonmusical issues a music director encounters. Together, Stephen Petrunak
and Fr. Randall Phillips share their knowledge and expertise gained collectively
from more than 15 years of corporate experience, 40 years of music ministry
leadership, and 30 years of priesthood. Petrunak guides readers through the
management of people, conflicts, financial resources, and time while Fr. Phillips
considers the spiritual elements of leading a music ministry. This book is a
practical, insightful guide for anyone managing a church music program.
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Rebuild and Renew (A 12-Step Program to Fire Up Your Choir!)—
Patti Drennan. This new resource book is the perfect companion to the
best-selling Restore Our Song. With input from church musicians coast to
coast, this book provides a wealth of tools, tips, ideas, and downloadable
components to truly rebuild your choir and music program while renewing
those who participate in it. Chapters include The Choir as Community; The
Productive Rehearsal; Recruit, Rebuild and "Youth-anize"; Choir Devotionals
and more.
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Preaching to the Choir: The Care and Nurture of the Church Choir—
Wayne Wold. With readable, knowing, and often witty writing, Wayne Wold
provides helpful guidance for every choir director about the care and nurture
of the church choir. His "Eleven Things Not To Say At Choir Rehearsal" alone
makes this volume worth adding to your library.
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A Choral Director's Guide to Instrumental Conducting—Michael Kemp.
Choral directors are frequently called upon to conduct various instrumental
ensembles, from a few accompanying instruments to a full orchestra. This
very practical and straightforward book provides insights and advice to those
who haven't studied instrumental conducting, who may be new to conducting
instrumentalists, or those who are looking to hone or enhance their skills.
Throughout this book, Michael Kemp explains the most beneficial ways for a
choral conductor to hire, work with, and lead instrumentalists. The different
approach needed to guide instrumental ensembles of varying skill levels is
presented clearly and effectively.
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The People Sing (A Blueprint for Developing Vibrant Congregational
Song)—Robert J. Batastini. "I believe that human nature also sometimes gets
in the way of achieving vibrant congregational song in some of our churches.
This small volume addresses many aspects of that issue. For the reader who is
committed to improving the situation in their parish, and who has the support
of the entire parish staff, it is intended to lay out a blueprint for achieving that
end." -From the Introduction
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Sing with Understanding (Third Edition)—C. Michael Hawn.
A well-known and respected authority on hymnody for more than forty years,
this third edition builds on its predecessors' scholarship and enhances it
with recent developments. New to this edition is a focus on the theology
of hymn texts and their music as they form Christians in prayer. More than
150 congregational songs from the treasures of Western hymnody, recent
contemporary Christian repertoire, and the global church are analyzed in
depth. This book will help everyone sing with both spirit and understanding!
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