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Habits of a Successful Choral Musician—Eric Wilkinson &
Scott Rush. Habits of a Successful Choral Musician is a field-tested, vital, and
- most importantly - musically artistic collection of more than 200 sequenced
exercises for building fundamentals and artistry. It answers the question for
choristers: "What should I be learning during fundamentals time?" Perfect for use
by an entire choir or by a vocal soloist, this book contains carefully sequenced
warm-ups, vocalises, chorales, rhythm work, tonal patterns, sight-singing etudes,
and much more. In one place, this book presents everything an aspiring singer
needs to build fundamental musicianship skills and then be able to transfer
those skills directly into the performance of great literature. The Successful
Habits series has brought into focus the practical fundamentals of exemplary
musicianship for music directors, and now it does the same for individual singers.
10985382 Paperback Book Student Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10985383 Paperback Book Teacher Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.50
The Perfect Blend (2nd Edition - over 140 Seriously Fun Vocal
Warm-ups and Much More!)—Timothy Seelig. This best-selling vocal
warm-up book is now in its second edition. It has wowed music educators and
choral directors alike with its entertaining yet practical approach. The second
edition adds 40 more exercises and two new chapters: Choral Warm-Down and
Perfection vs. Connection. There is also an updated DVD companion to this
phenomenal book that includes two hours of seriously fun instruction. From the
basics of posture and breathing to the final bow at your concert, The Perfect
Blend takes you on an entertaining ride through vocal and choral technique.
There are over 50 warm-ups that are visually brought to life through choral
demonstrations. Its fresh, physical approach to singing focuses on vocal and
choral tone and technique. An absolute delight to read and a must-have for
serious directors!
3303246 Book 2nd Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
10009389 Book & DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.99
10009390 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.99
Then Sings My Soul (150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories)—
Robert J. Morgan. In Pastor Rob Morgan's first volume of hymn stories we find a
treasury of personal stories and Divinely-ordained circumstances that surrounded
the creation of 150 hymns of the Christian faith. Designed for personal devotions
for any follower of Christ, this handsome book vividly retells the drama and
emotion of the hymnwriters whose personal experience forged some of the
most succinct poetry and music ever written. Pastor Morgan's brief readings
are factual, at times humorous, and interlaced with scripture that will encourage
anyone who spends a moment with them. It is suitable for reading aloud in a
worship setting, a short devotional before choir rehearsal, or as part of a personal
library that gives strength for life's journey through the beauty of song.
10078810 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
Upbeat! (Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music
Education and Beyond)—Matthew Arau. Just as a conductor's
preparatory "upbeat" gesture at the beginning of a performance influences the
way an ensemble performs, we too get to choose our "upbeat" - our thoughts
and attitudes - at the start of each day, at the beginning of each class, and in
our interactions with students and colleagues. With this clever premise at its
core, Upbeat! presents a winning combination of mindset and mindfulness
strategies as well as leadership principles that will motivate, inspire, and
transform not only your internal world but the culture of your music program.
With immediately applicable ideas and strategies that work for students,
teachers, and professionals in any field, Upbeat! affirms the importance of living
and working with intentionality.
11383906 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
Choralisms (Things I Learned from The Choral Masters and
Friends)—Roger Emerson. This fun, pocket-sized book is full of tips,
inspiration, and humor! The alternate titles for the book will have you in stitches,
and the student comments are both heartwarming and hilarious! Compiled
over years of classroom and rehearsal experiences of Roger Emerson and his
friends as well as wisdom he learned from choral masters, this charming book
will make a great gift for your favorite music teacher or director!
11395911 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
Start Singing! (A Faith-Based Guide for Children's Choir and
Youth Choir Directors)—ed. Katie Houts. Here's an invaluable resource
for anyone who works with children's and youth choirs in sacred spaces! This
guidebook, written by leading church musicians with decades of experience
with young voices, equips you to create and energize choral programs in your
local church or community. Featuring topics such as recruiting and organizing
a children's music ministry, planning and leading effective rehearsals, and
developing healthy singing tone and technique, the material in this manual
inspires directors to rise to their full potential. Recognizing that faith and life
for young people often start with music, this resource offers ideas to nurture
both the spiritual and musical gifts of children and youth. A must-have book for
the choir directors and volunteer leaders in your music ministry. Contributors
include Victor C. Johnson, Emily Floyd, Katie Houts, Helen Kemp, Karol
Kimmell, Mark A. Miller, Vic Oakes, Mark Patterson, Elizabeth Shepley, James
Wells, Mark Burrows, and Tom Shelton.
11526399 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
DEVOTIONS FOR YOUR CHOIR
In Spirit and in Truth: Devotional Thoughts and Prayers for
Worshipers—Marty Parks. Sixty devotional thoughts and prayers based
on significant scripture passages. Whether you're a worship leader, worship
ministry participant, or anyone "following hard after God," these devotionals
are designed to encourage and prompt you to worship God and to lean on His
leading in your life and ministry. These encouraging glimpses into God's word
can be used as a companion for personal reflection and devotion times or to aid
in rich and unifying group study.
10771836 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
10771836E Paperback Book ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
One-Minute Devotions for the Church Musician—Nancy M. Raabe.
A three-year series of devotional books, these thoughtful volumes are presented
as a resource to correspond with the Revised Common Lectionary. Brief
commentaries on scripture readings or hymn texts are presented with the goal of
helping church musicians in their personal relationship with the One from whom
all worship originates. An excellent way to begin the weekly rehearsal or prayer
before the Sunday service.
10150589 Paperback Book Cycle A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10280934 Paperback Book Cycle B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10282696 Paperback Book Cycle C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Restore Our Song (A Resource for Restarting Your Choir)—
Lee Dengler & Susan Naus Dengler. After the shut-down of choirs in
2020, directors and choirs are looking towards an exciting re-birth. This
new reproducible resource offers a packed "toolbox" of ideas to help restart
your choir - while hopefully even re-building it to new heights. Ideas include
an opening "kick-off" fellowship and service; devotions on the themes of
deliverance and renewal; easy anthem suggestions to get the choir back in
shape quickly; service ideas including a hymn sing; recruitment tips; a simple
chorus for choir and congregation titled Restore Our Song, and more.
11319359 CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11319359E Book Reproducible ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11397585 Book-Rebuild And Renew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Soli Deo Gloria (Choir Devotions)—Various. The ministry of choral
music requires preparation of both heart and voice. This collection of devotionals
for choir and choir directors features brief meditations based on texts given in
the Revised Common Lectionary. These devotionals may be used at rehearsal
or before worship to provide a spiritual focus much as vocal warmups provide
a musical focus. For the choir director, there is also a hymn text for the day and
rehearsal planning pages included in the spiral-bound volume.
11356592 Paperback Book Year B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.99
Then Sings My Soul (150 of the World's Greatest Hymn
Stories)—Robert J. Morgan. In Pastor Rob Morgan's first volume of
hymn stories we find a treasury of personal stories and Divinely-ordained
circumstances that surrounded the creation of 150 hymns of the Christian
faith. Designed for personal devotions for any follower of Christ, this handsome
book vividly retells the drama and emotion of the hymnwriters whose personal
experience forged some of the most succinct poetry and music ever written.
Pastor Morgan's brief readings are factual, at times humorous, and interlaced
with scripture that will encourage anyone who spends a moment with them. It
is suitable for reading aloud in a worship setting, a short devotional before choir
rehearsal, or as part of a personal library that gives strength for life's journey
through the beauty of song.
10078810 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
To God I Give My Melody—Susan Palo Cherwien. These meditations
for hymn festivals, worship services, and for private reading are inspirational
and thought-provoking. They reflect the writer's years of experience in crafting
meaningful worship. The book also includes a template for hymn festivals that
allows the reader to creatively construct this special form of worship for their
congregation. Not to be missed.
11110135 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00
