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RESOURCES
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
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 Handbell Collection - 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
Foundations of Conducting Technique—Frank Eychaner.
A comprehensive beginning conducting text - complete with pictures, online
videos, and supplemental conducting etudes - to facilitate the development of
a clear and expressive conducting technique. This volume addresses three
major areas for beginning conductors: gestural technique, score study, and
leadership. For gestural technique, the text details a number of technical
skills, including the appropriate use of the body, the roles of the right and
left hand, basic conducting patterns and their derivatives, an application of
Laban movement analysis, the importance of the conducting planes, and
conducting with varied articulations (staccato, legato, and marcato), among
others. In addressing score study, rather than advocating for one particular
approach, this volume presents a number of possible score study methods
for the student to explore. Finally, the text addresses how to be an effective
and ethical leader from the podium. It also presents the transformational
leadership model as a positive pathway for improving the conductor's
effectiveness on and off the podium. Also included are music etudes to help
students develop the technical skills of the conductor. A major contribution to
conducting pedagogy and an extraordinary resource that distills the essence
of effective conducting gesture.
11203497 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.95
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.
8065482 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
Rebuild and Renew (A 12-Step Program to Fire Up Your
Choir!)—Patti Drennan. This exceptional 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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
Choir Rehearsal Prayers—Quentin Faulkner. As a church choir
rehearses weekly to proclaim the Word through song, it is appropriate that
rehearsals should contain prayer. This collection contains succinct, meaningful
prayers for use throughout the church year. A must have for every choir!
9511849 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
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, and 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; and activities for fellowship.
10369183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
Devotions for Choirs—Genevieve & Herman DeHoog.
Devotions to use for all occasions throughout the church year. A prayer
completes each devotion. They can be used at choir rehearsals or before
worship service begins.
3101623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
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.
10280934 Paperback Cycle B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10282696 Paperback Cycle C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Rehearsing the Soul—Terry York. Church choirs prepare musically
and vocally each week - this resource also gives your choir members an
opportunity to 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
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 hymn writers
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. They are 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00
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