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Devotionals & Director Resources
The Musician's Soul—James Jordan. "The Musician's Soul" starts
all musicians on a journey to the higher plane of artistic self-expression and
soulful spirituality. Words of wisdom are based on Jordan's own journey as a
conductor, yet these writings are pertinent to all musicians. Filled with thoughtprovoking quotations, life experiences, and ideas, this book will encourage you
to explore your inner self by creating openness and vulnerability, finding your
center, and discovering the importance of both solitude and community. The
cassette contains seven meditations on particular themes and correlates with
the book. Look beyond the mechanics of technique to the soul of music and
create your own inspired voice!
5832076 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
The Musician's Spirit—James Jordan. This companion book to "The
Musician's Soul" focuses not on the self, but on others and the stories each artist
is able to share through his or her work. Using thought-provoking questions,
quotations, real-life stories and visual art, Jordan challenges all artists to share
themselves with their audiences and fellow artists, thereby creating a more
personal and beautiful body of work. This book offers practical and inspirational
words on courage and vision, the arts of listening and trust, conquering the fear
of looking foolish, and the importance of story in teaching. Jordan also includes
a "Storying Guide" to help the reader bring out his or her own story, as well as
space for personal notes, stories, and reflections. Beautifully illustrated, this text
offers tremendous insight for any artist wanting to share his or her vision and story
with the world.
5973495 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.95
l 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.
10347942 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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oli 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.
10077980 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
T
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.
10078810 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
T
hen 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.
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W
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.
10098544 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99
W
hy 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.
10192006 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
W
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.
10186630 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
The 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!
10085189 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.
10150589 Paperback Book Cycle A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10280934 Paperback Book Cycle B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
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.
10050909 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
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