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Cathedrals, Chapels, Organs, Choirs (A Personal View)—
Sarah MacDonald. This lively, sometimes humorous and often moving account
of the musical life of both the English cathedral and the university chapel will
be a pleasure for all to read. Drawn from Sarah's monthly essays created for
The American Organist, it features an introduction by John Rutter who notes,
"With an insider's knowledge but an outsider's perspective, she lifts the lid on a
choral tradition which is admired worldwide but mysterious in its inner workings
to most of those not involved in it." Canadian-born organist and conductor Sarah
MacDonald is Fellow and Director of Music at Selwyn College, Cambridge;
University Organist; and Director of Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir. She is the first
woman to hold such a post in an Oxbridge Chapel. 428pp.
11413642 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
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.
11345239 Spiral-Bound Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Choral Ensemble Intonation
(Method, Procedures and Exercises)—James Jordan &
Matthew Mehaffey. Faced with persistent intonation problems in their own
choirs, authors James Jordan and Matthew Mehaffey developed an innovative
new method of choral ensemble solfege that offers dramatic improvement in
tuning any choral ensemble. Not just a temporary fix, this method encourages
the building of intonation skills within the choral rehearsal setting, using solfege
syllables in creative ways to develop aural capabilities in each individual singer.
The related video shows these techniques in action with surprising results.
Topics such as good vocal production, physical movement and modal analysis
are also discussed to aid in the teaching and learning process. Practical and
effective, this is a helpful tool for choir directors at every level.
8059059 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
8061125 Octavo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
8061126 2/3/4-Part 2-3-4 Part Octavo #2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
The Creative Use of Handbells in Worship (Volume 1)—
Hal Hopson. Part of the Creative Church Musician Series, this reproducible
volume 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.
5603642 Handbells Reproducible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
The Creative Use of Organ in Worship (Volume 4)—Hal Hopson.
Part of the Creative Church Musician Series, this reproducible volume 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.
8024275 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
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.
11397585 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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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CHOIR DEVOTIONS
Amen. Alleluia! (A Resource for Praying Farewell)—
ed. Barbara Day Miller, Carlton R. Young & Michael Silhavy.
These devotions offer clergy, pastoral ministers, congregations, families, and
individuals a collection of prayer services, Scripture passages, other texts, and
music to mourn the death – and celebrate the life – of the deceased. While many
of the services are framed in the structure of Western liturgical traditions, the
collection is truly ecumenical. The material within may be used in conjunction with
a congregation's or denomination's principal worship resource or as an alternative
to established liturgies. With adaptation, this resource can be used at interfaith
memorials as well as with those who have no affiliation with a faith tradition.
11419925 Choral Leader's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
Church Choir Warm-Ups (for the Voice, Body and Soul)—
Janet Day. This valuable resource is essential for every church choir director.
These warm-ups and activities will help prepare voices, bodies and spirits to
share the Word through song. The opening prayers and meditations will help
center your rehearsals. The vocal exercises will guide singers to produce a
free and open tone, develop clean articulation and diction, improve resonance
and intonation, all while singing inspirational words and passages. The group
activities will develop a camaraderie that every church choir should know. The
enclosed enhanced audio CD provides a demonstration recording of each vocal
exercise plus printable, reproducible, projectable PDFs of each singer exercise.
Use these meaningful exercises, prayers and activities to enhance your music
ministry at any level. Includes sections on: Prayers for Preparation; Breathing
Exercises; Movement Exercises; Exercises to Promote Good Posture; Vocal
Exercises; Activities for Fellowship.
10369183 Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
Devotions for Choirs—Genevieve & Herman DeHoog.
Devotions to use for all occasions throughout the Christian year. A prayer
completes each devotion. These can be used at choir rehearsals or before
worship service begins.
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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
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
Rehearsing the Soul—Terry York.
Church choirs prepare musically and vocally each week, but this resource gives
your choir members an opportunity to also prepare their spirit as they bring
the messages of our Lord to the congregation. This easy-to-use collection is
presented in a seasonal format. Each week's devotional reflection begins with a
Scripture or hymn passage and concludes with a brief prayer.
8024671 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
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
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