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n The Musician's Trust—James Jordan & James Whitbourn.
The Musician's Trust clarifies and celebrates the important role this quality plays
among musicians, both among individuals and ensembles, as well as between
teachers and students. Drawing on the experiences of conductors, composers,
producers and teachers, the necessity of trust is brought center stage. Topics
include: building trust; conductor gestures that inadvertently breed mistrust; trusting
your own musical judgements; trusting each other within the ensemble; and finding
tone colors that reflect the presence of trust.
10347942Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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n ne 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.
10150589Paperback Book Cycle A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10280934Paperback Book Cycle B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
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n he Passion Driven Youth Choir—Mark Acker. This fantastic resource
is one that you'll read from cover to cover. The most basic advice for building a
passion-driven youth choir is to give them something they can't get anywhere else
and remember it's all about music, people, and God. The book includes chapters
on the development of the 4 stages of a youth choir member, basic information
about the social and physical development of teenagers, how to relate to them as
an adult leader, six principles that are the building blocks to a great youth choir,
how to develop and plan for your youth choir and much more!
10085189Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
l Prepare! 2013/2014—David L. Bone & Mary Scifres. The 2013-2014
worship planner is an all-in-one resource that helps both the music director
and pastor plan the worship service for each Sunday and holy day of the year.
Prepare! is lectionary-based and places at your fingertips: a calendar format that
helps you plan the entire choir and worship year from September 2013 through
August 2014; eight or more suggested hymns for each service appropriate to the
service scripture; complete text for the Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel
readings; reproducible worship planning forms to help pastors and worship leaders
plan all the elements of the worship service; suggestions for vocal solos, anthems,
keyboard selections, contemporary suggestions and much more! The resource
is keyed to several major denominational and ecumenical hymnals including: The
Lutheran Book of Worship; Worship III (Catholic); The Presbyterian Hymnal; The
Baptist Hymnal; The New Century Hymnal (United Church of Christ) and several
others. This is a "must" for every church music worship leader!
10372744Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99
n Quiet Moments for Worship Leaders (Scriptures, Mediations and
Prayers)—Marty Parks. With the heart of a musician and the Psalms for
inspiration, Marty Parks has written this devotional book that takes a leisurely
walk through the Bible's hymnal. Brief moments in the Psalms, along with
thoughtful prayers, are offered in 90 readings intended for personal devotion or
for use before rehearsal to focus your singers on the ministry of music in your
particular congregation.
10050909Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
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n ivals or a Team? (Clergy-Musician Relationships in the TwentyFirst Century)—Eileen Guenther. Hoping to stimulate conversation
between clergy and musicians, this book promotes the importance of a team
environment whose function is directly tied to successful ministry within the
church. A number of testimonies supporting the team approach are presented
from both sides, for support, possible guidance and definite inspiration. A highly
recommended resource!
10310995Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95
n Soli Deo Gloria (Choir Devotions for Year C)—Wayne Wold. The ministry
of choral music requires preparation of both heart and voice. Soli Deo Gloria is a
collection of devotionals for choir and choir directors that 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.
10077980Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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n hen 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.
10078810Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
n Then Sings My Soul, Book 2 (150 of the World's Greatest Hymn
Stories)—Robert J. Morgan. Building on the success of his first volume, Pastor
Rob Morgan has selected 150 additional hymns as topics for a superb devotional
book that tells more compelling stories about hymnwriters and the inspiration
for their work. This compilation is beautifully engraved and artistically presented,
and includes Pastor Morgan's gifted writing style that skillfully informs, uplifts and
encourages the reader with each turn of the page. A fine gift for the pastor, worship
leader, librarian, choir director, or for the new Christian, this is a book that will be
appreciated for many years to come.
10078811Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
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l he United Methodist Music and Worship Planner (2013-2014)—
David L. Bone & Mary Scifres. The United Methodist Music and Worship
Planner is an all-in-one resource that helps both the music director and pastor
plan the worship service for each Sunday and holy day of the year. Included in this
planner is a calendar format that helps you plan the entire choir and worship year
from September 2013 through August 2014; the Psalter selection from The United
Methodist Hymnal plus appropriate responses; eight or more suggested hymns
for each service appropriate to the service scripture; suggestions for vocal solos,
anthems, keyboard selections, contemporary suggestions and much more! The
Music and Worship Planner is a "must" for any and all United Methodist Church
music leaders.
10372743Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99
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n hat Is Worship Music?—Paul S. Jones. Churches and musicians seeking
to follow biblical principles for worship will find this booklet not only informative,
but encouraging and extremely practical. Worship music, though intended to
unify the congregation in praise, is often the topic of passionate discussion if not
divisiveness in the church. This brief volume presents thoughtful insight and revisits
music throughout church history, with the goals of glorifying God and edifying the
congregation through praise, prayer and proclamation. It seeks to unite Christians in
the pursuit of their highest calling - worshiping God.
10098544Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99
n Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns (How Pop Culture Rewrote the
Hymnal)—T. David Gordon. With a pastor's heart and an interest in studying
cultural trends, David Gordon approaches a topic that is still widely discussed
among the American evangelical congregations. And he is more than competent for
the task! Taking on such catch-phrases as "contemporary," "relativism," "ritual" and
"hymnody," Pastor Gordon measures 21st century worship to Biblical and historical
examples with meaningful conclusions. A congenial and thought-provoking read for
active musicians in the music ministry.
10192006Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
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n orship Where You're Planted—Dave Clark. This practical little volume
seeks to recognize and respond to the situations that worship leaders encounter
in their weekly ministry. Through exploration and insight, author Dave Clark tackles
issues such as transitions between worship leaders, navigating between traditional
and contemporary music styles, and building rapport with the congregation. With
wisdom and understanding, Clark helps small and midsized church leaders find
comfort and connection as they direct their congregations in meaningful worship.
10186630Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
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