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volume 65 | issue 2 Volume 67 | Issue 1 – Resource Issue
A Variety of Resources for Choir and Handbell Directors, Congregational Song Leaders, Soloists, and More
Envisioning Your Choir Program
Top Row: Step Right Up (page 21), Come, Ye People of Every Nation (page 30), Pathways to Musical Ringing (page 14), Growing in Grace (page 19) Bottom Row: Judge Julie Truly (page 20), Esther (page 20), I Will Lift My Voice and Sing! (page 22), Christmas Near and Far (page 15)
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From the Executive Director Resources for the New Choir Year Top Sellers of 2014
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Growing in Grace Preview
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Calendar of Events
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Index for Volume 66
The Institute Corner
Active Devotionals for Children by Kimberly Ingram
New Members Index of Contemporary Music Resources
by Dr. Frances Sinclair & Kirsten Foyles
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From the Sacred Choral Editor
Anthem Lesson Plan: The Fish Caught Him by Randy Cox and Kris Crunk
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From the Editor
Reproducible Puzzle by Terry D. Taylor
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GEORGE EISON 1999 PATTY EVANS 1987–1998 JOHN BURKE 1978–1986 CECIL LAPO 1972–1978 JOHN S. C. KEMP 1968–1972
Choristers Guild 12404 Park Central Drive Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75251-1802 800.246.7478 469.398.3611 (fax) choristersguild.org F. LEE WHITTLESEY 1963–1967 A. LESLIE JACOBS 1960–1963 RUTH KREHBIEL JACOBS Founder 1949–1960
Board of Directors HEATHER POTTER President Charlotte, NC TERI LARSON President-Elect Maple Grove, MN JUDY BRITTS Past-President Folsom, CA JOANN SAYLORS Secretary-Treasurer San Antonio, TX OSCAR PAGE Sherman, TX STEPHANIE MCILWAIN MILLER Bellevue, WA TERRY GOOLSBY Dallas, TX MICHAEL JOTHEN Phoenix, MD
Please consider joining those that have included Choristers Guild in their will or other estate plans: Larry K. Ball Judy and Larry Britts John Burke Rev. Richard F. Collman Judith E. Dardaganian Norman and Ethel Geist Terry and Pam Goolsby C. Michael Hawn Helen Kemp Joanna E. Pretz-Anderson Rudolph A. Ramseth Jim and Stephanie Rindelaub Mary Louise and Don VanDyke Priscilla B. Zimmermann
From the Editor Summer is here at last! If your office is like mine, it is full of misplaced items and clutter remaining from multiple events throughout the last choir year. Before beginning to plan for August, things must be put back in order. I have a difficult time focusing on the new until I am done with the old. I need closure! I recently sorted through several packing cartons given to me by a music minister who was cleaning out his church files. Inside the boxes were copies of The Chorister and Choristers Guild Letters dating back to the 1950’s. It was hard to go through those boxes quickly since I was so delightfully distracted by the covers and the history I held in my hands. It reminded me of my first trip to the Choristers Guild office in Dallas when Jim Rindelaub placed the first issue of Letters in my hands—Volume 1, Issue 1! It is great to be involved in things that stand the test of time, and to be counted among the lineage of this great community of church musicians. Perhaps in the midst of preparing for the new, we need to spend a bit of time relishing the old...or at least that is what I will tell visitors when they look aghast at my less than tidy office. Be sure to browse through the great resources in this issue. We have added some great new items and repeated a few favorites. Check out the lists of Choristers Guild Bestsellers, and make sure you haven’t overlooked adding some of these gems to your library. Take a look at the Anthem Feature, “The Fish Caught Him”. This will surely become a favorite of your younger choristers. We also begin a yearlong index of contemporary resources for significant days on the church calendar, and we again offer devotionals for summer choirs and camps. Take some time for rest, relaxation, and restoration this summer. I’ll be cleaning my office!
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Keep singing the song!
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From the Sacred Choral Editor I hope many of you are already enjoying the contents of your most recent choral packet. I love paging through the brand new scores and either popping the demo CD in my car or listening to the Choristers Guild’s SoundCloud playlist on my phone. It’s such fun to hear the demos and imagine what the anthems might sound like in my own choir room. Here’s a bit of trivia: the first Choristers Guild choral packet to include a demo CD was the Spring 2005 packet. A decade ago! When we began the demo recordings ten years ago, all the demos were recorded and produced in a studio. We were fortunate to partner with the talented staff of The Lodge Recording Studio in Indianapolis, who have since helped us bring hundreds of anthems to life. Choristers Guild made a significant decision a few years ago, when we began inviting fine children’s and adult ensembles across the country to participate in demo recordings. I believe partnering with some of the best and brightest directors and choirs in the country not only produces a great demo CD for our members, but brings us face-to-face with our mission: to nurture the spiritual and musical growth of youth and children. Twice each year, 60-80 choristers get to experience the music of Choristers Guild as they rehearse and record each new anthem. Since 2013, Choristers Guild has partnered with the Chattanooga Girls Choir (LuAnn Holden), the Chattanooga Boys Choir (Vincent Oakes), the Nashville Children’s Choir (James Wells), the Charlotte Children’s Choir (Sandy Holland), and the Lee University Chamber Choir (Cameron LaBarr). We’ve been fortunate to have the Tennessee Chamber Choir, under the direction of Cameron LaBarr, record our mixed-voice anthems for the past few seasons. The Fall 2015 demo recordings feature two more of the country’s premier treble ensembles: the Princeton Girlchoir and the American Boychoir Training Choir. Three ensembles from the Princeton Girlchoir organization ventured out on snowy, icy nights last winter to rehearse and record. Special thanks to Grace Notes and Semi-Tones, both directed by Melissa Malvar-Keylock, and Cantores, directed by Tom Shelton. It was equally exciting to see the American Boychoir Training Choir, directed by Fred Meads, in action. What courteous, bright young musicians! Choristers Guild is so grateful for these new partnerships with our friends in the Northeast.
Here’s wishing you a refreshing summer filled with musical experiences to remember…
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From the Executive Director NEW AND IMPROVED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR YOU In this annual special resource edition of The Chorister are found new and popular golden nuggets for helping you nurture the spiritual and musical growth of children and youth, as well as some goodies to help you and your adults in your music ministry. In addition this year unveils new membership benefit golden nuggets to be launched on August 1 which include: • A weekly email with a resource you can immediately take into your rehearsal and use. • A mentor program allowing you to grow from being mentored to becoming a mentor. • An opportunity to schedule 30 minute personal skype conversations where you can ask the advice of a children’s choir expert.
• An option to receive The Chorister and music packets digitally.
• Access to the best job-board for church musicians on the internet.
• Opportunities for special order and registration discounts.
• Options for monthly (rather than annual) automated membership billing (like your Netflix subscription.) More can be found on the inside back cover of this issue and its facing page regarding these new member benefits. Please let your friends know what’s new at Choristers Guild. We are excited for younger directors to learn about these benefits as they were brainstormed by a special task force of directors in their 20s and 30s. If you are my generation the old member benefits might be just fine. But if you are my generation you know the young generation of directors is ushering in a new world with new needs and new enthusiasm. We believe these new benefits can address the new world needs. Help us share the news. And I encourage you to give them a try even if you are my generation. Perhaps these benefits will be the secret to making us feel young again! Join me and let’s see if they do the trick!
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR DIRECTOR
Resources for the Children's Choir Director All Hands In! (Drumming the Biblical Narrative) BRIAN HEHN AND MARK BURROWS CGBK70 $34.95 BOOK & INSTRUCTIONAL DVD Percussion expert Brian Hehn and composer Mark Burrows have teamed up on this creative, fun resource combining percussion and Biblical storytelling. Ten foundational Bible stories are retold through a percussion groove, a narrator, and rhythmic speech. Each unit includes teaching plans, ideas for worship inclusion (including lectionary index), hymnal pairings, and complementary Choristers Guild anthems. The activities are customizable for choirs of all ages, sizes, and abilities. BONUS: Includes three spoken-word choral anthems with percussion.
Children’s Choir Basics and Classroom Prayer Basics DAVID T. NASTEL AND VIVIAN WILLIAMS CGOCP3 $36.00 INCLUDES TWO SOFTCOVER BOOKS This set of handbooks is wonderful for those working in children's ministry in a parish or classroom setting. Offering resources and information about planning, developing and rehearsing a children's choir, Children's Choir Basics is perfect for children's choir directors. A well-informed guide for Catholic educators, Classroom Prayer Basics contains ideas and examples of how to make classroom prayer time more meaningful for children of all ages.
Share the Light BERNADETTE FARRELL CGOCP4 2-CD SET AND SONGBOOK $38.00 Encourage singing in the classroom or at liturgy with children's music from Bernadette Farrell. Share the Light offers guitar and keyboard accompaniments as well as a two-disc set containing vocal and instrumental versions of 14 songs. One of the CDs also contains video of Bernadette and others performing nine of the songs using both American and British sign language. It's an excellent teaching tool for those less familiar with sign language. Includes 2-CD set and songbook $38.00
Children Sing at Christmas ANNE AND BILL MCNAIR CGAF27 $29.95 Children Sing at Christmas includes nine songs that can be sung individually during Advent and Christmas or paired with scripture to create a service of lessons and carols for treble voices. Anthems are included spanning the church year for singers aged 8 to 12 years, in a creative and economical format. To facilitate the process of learning to both read and make music, the collection includes both the complete score with accompaniment and a reproducible melody line version for the singer. Anne and Bill McNair have served together as church musicians. Anne has published choral works and hymns, and Bill has published organ and choral works. This is their first collaborative collection. 6 |
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR DIRECTOR
Praise Takes Flight BETSY HENDERSON, KIMBERLY INGRAM, AND JOE MILTON CGBK68 $39.95 BOOK AND CD Get ready for takeoff with Praise Takes Flight, a high-flying collection of songs, activities, and games for children’s choirs. You’ll find fresh, innovative ideas to help your singers in grades 2-6 soar to new heights, including: Warm Ups and Name Games; Bible Beats and Body Percussion; Echoes and Rounds; Instruments and Cups; Action Songs and Anthems. Fun, creative, and easy to implement, this is a collection teachers can use in choir TONIGHT! So fasten your seatbelts: it’s time to fly with veteran educators and composers such as Betsy Henderson, Kimberly Ingram, Susan Eernisse, Joe Milton, Karen Gosselin, Amanda Bynum Singer, and Heather Olson. “Together as one family in Christ: let’s sing with joy as our Praise Takes Flight!”
Songs for Small Singers, Book 1 SUE HAWKINS DUCKETT CGC59 $19.95 BOOK Written for use with preschool age singers, the 28 songs in this collection are simple and easy-to-learn, and will help to teach your choristers some of the most-loved stories and lessons from the Bible. Each can be taught by rote. Chords are included for optional piano or guitar accompaniment. The collection also includes suggested motions to help young singers learn the words and imprint their meanings upon their hearts. Includes a Preschool Christmas Pageant.
Young ChildrenSing MARK PATTERSON CGAF1 $24.95 BOOK A collection of eight short anthems, spanning the church year, for the youngest choir singer—5 to 8 year olds. Each song is included in two versions: the complete score with accompaniment for the director; and a reproducible melody line only version for the young singer. In addition, the composer, Mark Patterson, has included teaching ideas for each song.
ChildrenSing: 7 Anthems for Elementary Age Singers MARK PATTERSON CGAF2 $24.95 BOOK This volume of ChildrenSing is a collection of seven anthems, spanning the church year, for the elementary school singer. To facilitate the process of learning to read and learning the art of music, each song includes two versions: the complete score with accompaniment for the director; and a reproducible melody line version for the singers.
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ChildrenSing in Worship, Volume 1 CGAF5 $29.95 BOOK Children Sing in Worship, the fifth volume in the ChildrenSing line, is a collection of 13 anthems that span the church year for singers aged 8 to 12 years. To facilitate the process of learning to both read and make music, this collection includes both the complete score with accompaniment for the director and a reproducible melody line version for the young singer.
ChildrenSing in Worship, Volume 2 CGAF8 $29.95 BOOK This volume presents another excellent collection of new music for singers aged 8 to 12 years. Written in a variety of styles, this collection of nine songs includes both the complete score with accompaniment for the director and a reproducible melody line version for the young singer.
ChildrenSing in Worship, Volume 3 CGAF20 $29.95 BOOK This volume presents another excellent collection of music for singers aged 8 to 12 years. Written in a variety of styles, this collection of 11 songs includes both the complete score with accompaniment for the director and a reproducible melody line version for the young singer.
ChildrenSing: Children Sing Around the World CGAF21 $29.95 BOOK ChildrenSing Around the World, the eighth volume in the ChildrenSing line, is a collection of anthems that span the church year for singers aged 8 to 12 years, in a creative and economical format. To facilitate the process of learning to both read and make music, this collection includes both the complete score with accompaniment for the director and a reproducible melody line version for the singer. Contents: “All Things Bright and Beautiful””; Filled with Excitement”; “He Came Down” with “God Is So Good”; “Hymn of Promise”; “Many and Great, O God”; “Now Light a Thousand Candles Bright” (Nu tändas tusen juleljus); “Now the Green Blade Rises”; “O Christ, Be My Light”; “Oh, Sing to the Lord”; “Open Your Ears, O Faithful People”; “Tandi Tanga Jesus.”
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A very usable collection of 15 pieces for treble voices based on songs from around the world. The collection spans both the church year and the globe and includes reproducible parts for singers and Orff Instruments.
Praise and Honor: Six Anthems for Unison or Two-Part Voices and Orff Ensemble MICHAEL BURKHARDT CGBKMS9 $27.00 BOOK This creative collection of six anthems for treble chorus includes reproducible parts for voices and Orff instruments. Titles include: “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel”; “Love Consecrates the Humblest Act”; “Oh, Won’t You Sit Down?”; “Praise and Honor”; “This Little Light of Mine”’ and “Who Built the Ark?” Spiral-bound for ease of use.
Teaching Kids Authentic Worship: How to Keep Them Close to God for Life KATHLEEN CHAPMAN CGBB1 $16.99 BOOK Most children know all there is to know about their favorite sports star or T.V. character. Wouldn’t it be great if they were just as excited about knowing God? They will be, says Kathleen Chapman, when they’re shown how to truly worshipto focus on God alone. In this eye-opening book, Chapman shares wisdom and techniques gained during her thirty years in children’s ministry. With her fifty-two inspiring worship moments, you can guide children in making God their greatest hero and lifelong friend.
The Book of Canons (Revised Edition) JOHN FEIERABEND CGGIA25 $19.95 BOOK
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This beautiful and significant revision to The Book of Canons is an incredible resource for music teachers—a sumptuously illustrated collection of more than 155 time-tested canons representing the absolute best music for children our culture has to offer. The songs are drawn from all over the world, and many are by some of the great composers throughout history. Each canon in this collection is ranked by difficulty and includes a general translation if needed. States John M. Feierabend in the introduction: “Here then is a collection to meet many needs, sacred and secular, humorous and serious, major, minor, and modal, simple to complex...but above all, I hope you will find all of them musically satisfying.”
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR DIRECTOR
Again, I Say Rejoice! MARK BURROWS CGC56 $39.95 BOOK AND CD A collection of 35 reproducible songs for Children’s Church, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, and Choir by best-selling composer Mark Burrows. Each song is meant to be learned quickly and teaches children about the love of God. Each book includes an enhanced CD with demo tracks and reproducible singer’s pages.
Can’t Wait to Sing VICKI HANCOCK WRIGHT AND JEFF REEVES CGC50 $29.95
Can’t Wait to Sing 2 MARK PATTERSON CGC54 $34.95 BOOK AND CD The songs in each book span the church year, including Advent, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, and general themes. The singers’ pages are reproducible as well as all additional instrumental parts. The included demonstration and accompaniment CD and teaching activities make this a great resource to grab and take to your rehearsals. Each song has been crafted with the utmost care.
Come to Bethlehem: Five Carols for Choir and Orff MICHAEL BURKHARDT CGBKMS5 $19.95 BOOK This set of songs, designed for children’s choirs, includes study guides for teaching each piece. The wide range of performance options uses Orff and percussion instruments, which may also be played by handbells or handchimes. The arrangements work well for directors who have limited rehearsal time.
Sing the Stories of Jesus: Twenty-Five Songs for the Youngest Singers JOHN D. HORMAN AND MARY NELSON KEITHAHN CGAF3 $29.95 BOOK This collection of songs is meant to be sung by your youngest singers (ages 4-7). The biblical texts are age-appropriate and use simple, clear language and memorable tunes. The included songs are relevant to congregational worship in many different congregations.
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Sing the Stories of God’s People: Thirty More Songs for the Youngest Singers JOHN D. HORMAN AND MARY NELSON KEITHAHN CGAF4 $29.95 A collection of songs for the youngest singers ages four to seven. The biblical texts are age-appropriate. Features simple, clear language, short and memorable tunes, and content appropriate to congregational worship. Each song includes creative suggestions for teaching. Included in the collection are piano accompaniments and guitar chords, a CD recording with both a full chorus and accompaniment versions, as well as creative suggestions for teaching the songs.
Sing Together, Children! MADELINE BRIDGES CGBK66 $39.95 BOOK AND DVD This resource draws music primarily from the folk music tradition, making it useful for both church and school choirs. The singing activities follow a sequential teaching process: exploring the voice, developing young singers, singing and moving, building choral skills, and singing in harmony. The singing activities span a wide range of skill level, and include warm-ups, vocalises, choral technique songs, rounds, and songs that teach part-singing. Each chapter includes an efficient, pedagogically-sound teaching teaching plan that can be used along with the included DVD.
Sing with The World: Global Songs for Children JOHN BELL AND ALISON ADAM CGGIA11 $27.95 BOOK AND CD These global songs have been selected and edited by John Bell and Alison Adam, members of the Iona Community in Scotland. Both John and Alison have extensive experience teaching and singing world music with people of all ages. The songs are accessible—many of them instantly singable—and they have been chosen for use with children in a wide variety of worship and classroom situations. This handy collection is a valuable tool to help expose children to the ways of other cultures through the global language of music. Includes: words and music for 24 songs from 23 countries, options for simple harmony, descants, and cantor parts, simplified accompaniments suitable for student players, indigenous languages, as well as English translations and pronunciation help, suggested topics for each song, indexed for quick reference, and notes for thematic and worship suggestions.
Singing FUNdamentals Toy Box Collection LEE GWOZDZ CGTBX $80.00 This exciting toy box contains a dozen toys that provide visual imagery for good choral singing, making concepts like posture and phrasing concrete for young singers. (This imagery can often create “aha” moments for high school and adult singers as well!) The toys are packaged in a sturdy toy box for easy storage and long-term use, and come with a handbook that demonstrates how to use each toy. Musical examples are included. This toy box will provide new illustrations for music professionals, but is simple enough to be used by amateur or volunteer directors.
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Singing Through the Church Year: A Children’s Choir Resource Book TAMARA ALBRECHT CGBKMS $29.95 BOOK This book is unique in that it was compiled by a director who works simultaneously as a music educator and active church musician. Contains artwork, songs, activities, and teaching suggestions for all seasons of the church year, and can be used as a curriculum or resource book.
The Book of Church Songs and Spirituals JOHN FEIERABEND AND MADELINE BRIDGES CGIBK1 $34.95 BOOK This comprehensive collection works perfectly in choir rehearsals, Sunday School, vacation Bible School, church services, church camps, and elementary classrooms. All of the songs in the book have survived primarily through the oral tradition, spanning centuries of music. This book has been used as a textbook at the Choristers Guild Institute for several years.
The Choral Warm-Up: Core Vocal Exercises for Children’s Choir and Treble Voices JAMES JORDAN, MARILYN SHENENBERGER, AND JOHN PAUL VELEZ CGGIA7 $24.95 BOOK AND CD The Choral Warm-Up contains teaching techniques and methodologies developed by James Jordan from over 25 years of experience conducting choirs at all levels. It is designed to help conductors plan and implement efficient choral warm-ups, build healthy voices within the choral rehearsal, and choose vocalises according to specific vocal objectives. This convenient supplement, a collaborative effort, includes Marilyn Shenenberger’s masterfully written accompaniments and modulations for the 25 vocalises.
The Joy of Part Singing MARK PATTERSON CGBK67 $12.95 BOOK
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Resources for the Handbell Director Bells and Keys…More or Less SANDRA EITHUN, ARR. CGB880 $49.95
Reproducible! L2
Bells and Keys... More or Less Small ensemble music for 1 1/2 or 2 octaves handbells with or without keyboard
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The purpose of this collection is to offer a wide range of performance options when you may have “more or less” ringers and could possibly use a keyboard to add fullness if desired. These reproducible arrangements have been set for use with or without keyboard and with or without bass clef ringers. They can be performed with 12 bells in the treble (from C5 – G6), or with the addition of the bass clef for a full 2-octave ensemble sound. The general hymn titles are perfect for year-round ringing in any concert or worship service. Tunes: LYONS; DIX; KINGSFOLD; CRUSADERS HYMN: CANDLER; DUKE STREET • General • Contents: “O Worship the King”; “For the Beauty of the Earth”; “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” (O Sing a Song of Bethlehem); “Fairest Lord Jesus” (Beautiful Savior); “Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown”; “Jesus Shall Reign.” • Level 2
All Glory and Praise DAN R. EDWARDS, ARR. CGB881 2 OR 3 OCTAVES $39.95 CGB882 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES $39.95 Ring in the spring with this collection of seasonal favorites carefully selected to highlight Palm Sunday, Easter, as well as other special Sundays in the spring. The selections will be meaningful additions to worship, and can be mastered with minimal rehearsal time. Published in editions for 2 or 3 and for 3, 4 or 5 octaves, the two editions are compatible for massed ringing events.
Reproducible! L2 and 2+
All Glory and Praise
Reproducible music for 2 or 3 octave handbells for Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, Pentecost and General use
Tune sources: American spiritual; ST. THEODULPH; ELLACOMBE; EASTER HYMN; Jean Sibelius; Camille Saint-Saëns; BROTHER JAMES’ AIR; MORECAMBE • Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, Pentecost, General • Contents: “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley”; “Palm Sunday Processional” (with “All Glory, Laud and Honor” and “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”); “Easter Triumph” (incorporating “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”); “The Lord’s My Shepherd”; “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”. • Levels 2 and 2+
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Wedding Rings, Volume 1
Reproducible! L2 and 3
SONDRA K. TUCKER, ARR. CGB892 $49.95
Wedding Rings Volume 1 Reproducible music for weddings or other occasions for 3 octaves handbells and optional keyboard
arr. Sondra K. Tucker
Your ensemble will be ready for any occasion with this useful collection. The settings may be rung by bells alone, or together with the optional keyboard accompaniments. Written for 8 or more ringers, the songs are transcribed in their original keys so that you can also join other instrumental ensembles if desired. Tune sources: J.S. Bach; Richard Wagner; George Frideric Handel; Felix Mendelssohn; English folk song • Wedding; General • Contents: “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”; “Wedding March from ‘Lohengrin’”; “Thanks Be to Thee”; “Arioso”; “Wedding March”; “O Waly, Waly”; “Allegro Moderato.” • Level 3
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Famous Classical Themes
Reproducible! L2 and 2+
SHARON ELERY ROGERS, ARR. CGB893 $34.95
Famous Classical Themes Reproducible music for 2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes
arr. Sharon Elery Rogers
As the title suggests, this collection offers reproducible handbell or handchime arrangements of several well-known themes from the classical music world. Ringers will enjoy the opportunity of ringing these wonderful masterpieces in school, community and worship settings. Handbell techniques include pluck mallet, martellato, and shakes. Suggestions are included for adapting techniques for use on handchimes. Tune sources: Jean-Joseph Mouret; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Johann Sebastian Bach; Johannes Brahms; Franz Schubert • General • Contents: “Fanfare-Rondeau”; “Theme from Tchaikovsky Concerto #1”; “Sheep May Safely Graze”; “Theme from Swan Lake”; “Theme from Brahms Symphony #1”; “Sleeping Beauty Waltz”; “March Militaire.” • Level 2 and 2+
The Alfred Essential Handbell Library, Volume One COMPILED BY ANNA LAURA PAGE CGAM11 $44.99 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK Truly an essential addition to your handbell library! Compiled by veteran handbell composer/arranger Anna Laura Page, this budget-stretching 100% reproducible collection contains best-selling arrangements from today’s leading handbell arrangers. Titles: “For the Beauty of the Earth” (L2); “O Come, Little Children” (L1); “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (L2); “Holy Is the Lord” (L1); “Praise to the Lord” (L1); “Chatter with the Angels” (L2); “Bound for Glory” (L1); “America” (L2). For 2-3 Octaves.
Reproducible! L1-, 1, 2- and 2
Pathways to Musical Ringing Volume 1: Articulations and Special Techniques 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells
Sandra Eithun and
Michael W. Joy
Pathways to Musical Ringing Volume 1: Articulations and Special Techniques SANDRA EITHUN AND MICHAEL W. JOY CGB910 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $34.95 | CGB911 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $34.95 Michael Joy and Sandra Eithun have created the Pathways to Musical Ringing collection in order to offer music that teaches a specific musical element (in this volume, Articulations), encourages success, and fosters growth in musicianship. These pieces have been carefully written and/or selected from folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to spotlight particular techniques and articulations that are unique to handbells. As an additional benefit for beginning ensembles, all of the selections have no page turns, with the exception of Berceuse. The ten pieces in this collection range in difficulty from level 1 through 2 and some also offer an alternate title for use in sacred venues.
Tunes: DEO GRATIAS, Sandra Eithun, Michael W. Joy, Johann Strauss II, African American spiritual, Armenian folk song, Sea chanty, Franz Schubert, Gabriel Fauré Season: General Contents: “Agincourt Song” (O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High); “Armenian Lullaby”; “Berceuse”; “Blow Ye Wings” (Winds of Morning); “The Blue Danube”; “Kum Ba Yah”; “Mist and Fog” (Meditation); “Mixolydian March” (Festive Fanfare); “Shimmering Reflections” (Gentle Praise); “The Trout.”
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Ring Out for Fall SANDRA EITHUN, MICHAEL HELMAN, JASON W. KRUG, ANNA LAURA PAGE CGTLC6 $44.95 This outstanding collection offers selections that teach many handbell techniques including LV, martellato, martellato lifts, shakes, and echo as well as instructions for handchime choir adaptation. Your beginning ensemble will want to return to this resource year-round!
Christmas Near and Far
Reproducible! L2 and 3
SONDRA K. TUCKER, ARR. CGB912 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $49.95 CGB913 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $49.95 This is a wonderful collection of songs and carols from around the world. It is perfect for worship, and might be especially useful for forming the basis for a Christmasthemed concert. Each song is set in an appropriate style so the collection contains lots of variety to keep ringers interested and audiences engaged. Levels: 2 and 3 Tunes: THE VIRGIN MARY (West Indian carol); A LA RU (Hispanic folk melody); IL EST NÉ (French carol); WEXFORD CAROL (Irish carol); ISLA DEL ENCANTO (Puerto Rican carol); FUM, FUM, FUM (Catalan carol); Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 (Georges Bizet); SUO GÂN (Welsh lullaby); GO TELL IT (African American spiritual)
Christmas Near and Far Reproducible carols for 2 or 3 octaves handbells
arr. Sondra K. Tucker
Season: Christmas, Epiphany Contents: “From a Distant Home” (De Tierra Lejana Venimos); “Fum, Fum, Fum”; “Go, Tell it on the Mountain”; “He Is Born” (Il Est Né); “O Sleep, Dear Holy Baby” (A La Ru); “Sleep, My Baby” (Suo Gân); “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy.”
Reproducible L1 and 1+
Christmas Carol Accompaniments Volume 2 Reproducible Accompaniments for Twelve Familiar Christmas Carols by
Margaret R. Tucker
Christmas Carol Accompaniments, Volume 2 Reproducible Accompaniments for Twelve Familiar Christmas Carols MARGARET R. TUCKER, ARR. CGB914 $49.95 2, 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES WITH VOICE(S) AND/OR INSTRUMENT (BB OR C TREBLE, C BASS, AND/OR KEYBOARD)
Here are twelve familiar carols in easy chordal form, intended for accompanying the singing of the carols by congregations, smaller groups or solo voice (reproducible song sheets are included) or to accompany solo instrument/s or piano or organ. The few accidentals and special techniques are optional. The carols are grouped by key so several may be performed as a medley. These accompaniments provide an easy way to extend your Christmas program and involve your audience. This sequel to the popular original volume expands the options for easy Christmas carol accompaniments that will be useful both to developing groups and to seasoned groups looking for additional opportunities to ring. Level: 1 and 1+ 2, 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes with voice(s) and/or instrument (Bb or C treble, C bass, and/or keyboard)
Tunes: CRADLE SONG; DIX; ES IST EIN’ ROS’; GREENSLEEVES; IHR KINDERLEIN, KOMMET; IN DULCI JUBILO; JÜNGST; NOËL NOUVELET; REGENT SQUARE; SUSSEX CAROL; TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM; THE FIRST NOWELL Contents: “Angels from the Realms of Glory”; “As with Gladness Men of Old”; “Away in a Manger”; “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”; “Good King Wenceslas” (Gentle Mary Laid Her Child); “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”; “O Come, Little Children”; “On Christmas Night All Christians Sing”; “Sing We Now of Christmas”; “The First Nowell”; “What Child Is This”; “While by Our Sheep.” Order resources online at www.choristersguild.org or call 800-CHORISTER (246-7478)
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All Praise to Thee, Volume 1 Reproducible hymn arrangements for twelve bells, to ring the whole year through
Reproducible! L2 and 3
JASON W. KRUG, ARR. CGB920 $49.94 12 BELLS (F5 TO C7 RANGE)
All Praise to Thee Volume 1 Reproducible hymn arrangements for twelve bells, to ring the whole year through
arr. Jason W. Krug
New to the world of twelve-bell literature come these creative arrangements with titles spanning the church year. While each piece uses only twelve bells spanning F5 to C7, not every title uses the “standard” set of twelve bells in F major, leading to harmonies never before heard and hymns never before arranged for this type of ensemble! The eighteen titles found in this reproducible set will find frequent use in your church services, and will fast become favorites of both your ringers and congregations. Levels: 2 and 3
Tunes: AUSTRIAN HYMN; BESANÇON; CANTAD AL SEÑOR; EASTER HYMN; ELLACOMBE; EUCHARIST HYMN; GREENSLEEVES; HURSLEY; JUDAS MACCABEUS; KINGS OF ORIENT; KINGSFOLD; NETTLETON; RATISBON; ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR; SINE NOMINE; SLANE; TRENTHAM; UKRAINIAN BELL CAROL; WONDROUS LOVE Seasons: General, All Saints, Thanksgiving, Harvest, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Transfiguration, Palm Sunday, Lent, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Eastertide, Pentecost Contents: “All Praise to Thee”; “O King Divine”; “At the Table”; “Be Thou My Vision”; “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”; “Carol of the Bells”; “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”; “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”; “Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine”; “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”; “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”; “For All the Saints”; “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”; “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”; “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”; “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem”; “O Sing to the Lord”; “People, Look East”; “Thine Is the Glory”; “To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord”; “We Believe in One True God”; “We Three Kings”; “What Child Is This?”; “What Wondrous Love Is This.”
Let It Shine! CGB834 $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK Let it Shine! is a terrific reproducible collection of traditional spirituals designed to help stretch your budget. Valerie has a special way of bringing spirituals to life with her creative arrangements. Ringers will enjoy the high energy and the variety of techniques found in these favorites. Contents: “Do Lord”; “He’s Got the Whole World”; “I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing”; “Little David, Play on Your Harp”; “Ride On, King Jesus”; “This Little Light of Mine”; “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder.”
Spring Ring! 3, 4, AND 5 OCTAVES CGB829 AND CGB830 $34.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK The reproducible Spring Ring! collection, published in compatible 2-3 and 3-5 octave editions, is a valuable resource of accessible music for general and Lenten worship, Palm Sunday, concerts, and festivals. Titles include: “The GatheRing” (easily memorized); “Amazing Grace” (in 4/4 meter); “Sweet Hosannas Ring!” (a setting of "All Glory, Laud and Honor"); “Morning Has Broken” (a step-up piece which incorporates Grieg's "Morning Song") and “Spring Ring!” (an original composition full of techniques and fun!). The original purchaser is granted permission to reproduce as needed for their ringers.
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Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist CGB862 COLLECTION WITH PULL-OUT SOLOIST BOOK $39.95 CGCD56 AUDIO ACCOMPANIMENT CD $49.95 Cathy Moklebust has adapted several of her most popular works for use by the handbell soloist. Her husband David has created keyboard accompaniments, which are also available electronically for use in either practice or performance. The seven solos in this first collection are very accessible, and encompass various seasons of the church year. A pull-out soloist's book is included. • Contents: “Amazing Grace”; “God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” (“Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”); “Greensleeves” (“What Child Is This”); “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head”; “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (Psalm 23); “Meditation on ‘Beautiful Savior’”; “Savior of the Nations, Come”. • Tunes: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND; Appalachian carol; GREENSLEEVES; SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU; Original; NEW BRITAIN; HOLY MANNA.
I Heard the Bells CGB860 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK CGB861 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK I Heard the Bells is a reproducible collection of seven settings appropriate for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Published in two compatible editions, the director will find many uses for these pieces during the Christmas season, including the ability to join one, two, or more choirs in a joint festive ring. Since the collection is reproducible, there are many valuable options that are easy on the budget, and each selection is easily accessible to the ringers—a winning offering! • Contents: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”; “We Gather Together”; “Prepare the Royal Highway”; “On This Day Earth Shall Ring”; “Silent Night”; “We Three Kings”; “Joy to the World” • Tunes: ANTIOCH; BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN; KINGS OF ORIENT; KREMSER; PERSONENT HODIE; STILLE NACHT, WALTHAM.
Reproducible! L2 and 2+
I Heard the Bells
Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for 2 or 3 octaves handbells
arr. Anna Laura Page
Starting Point, Volume 1: Reproducible Beginning Music for Handbells or Handchimes CGB858 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES $34.95 CGB859 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES $34.95 The purpose of the Starting Point collection is to offer simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences through repetition, the limited use of techniques, and no page turns. The nine pieces in this collection range in difficulty from level 1- through 1+ and include selections from folk, classical, sacred and original repertoire. They are ideal for use in school, sacred, or festival settings. Some of the pieces have optional repeats to use as length of performance permits or as the director sees fit. • Contents: “Reverie”; “Quietude”; “Trumpet Voluntary”; “Down to the River to Pray”; “Scarborough Fair”; “We Shall Overcome”; “Waltz in C”; “Nocturne”; “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”. • Tunes: PRINCE OF DENMARK’S MARCH; SCARBOROUGH FAIR; African American spiritual; Frédéric Chopin; Sergei Rachmaninoff; Traditional; Original.
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Ring, Dance, play First experiences with
Choirchimes Orff Schulwerk ®
and
griff gall & paul weller
Ring, Dance, and Play: First Experiences with Choirchimes and Orff Schulwerk GRIFF GALL AND PAUL WELLER CGGIA26 $20.95 BOOK Ring, Dance, Play is a music education resource born out of a joint collaboration between Malmark, GIA Publications, and Griff Gall and Paul Weller, music educators and Orff Schulwerk specialists. Ring, Dance, Play brings together for the first time the versatility, playability, and tonality of the Malmark Choirchime® with the revolutionary and engaging Orff Schulwerk pedagogy. This powerful combination will prove instrumental to any music educator looking for a fresh, new approach to engage their students. Lessons have been specifically created for grades K-5 with an emphasis on developing overall music literacy through Orff Schulwerk's full-body approach and child-centered way of learning. By employing a "child's world of play," elemental music making is fun and easy. And since all concepts are learned by doing, Ring, Dance, Play will have your students ringing, dancing, and playing in no time.
Celebrate the Season
Reproducible! L2 and 2+
CATHY MOKLEBUST CGB785 2 OR 3 OCTAVES AND CGB786 3, 4, OR 5 OCTAVES $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK Go easy on your music budget with this reproducible collection for Advent and Christmas, which is available in both 2 or 3 and 3, 4, or 5 octave editions, and includes eight of Cathy’s most popular arrangements for the season. Three of the pieces also include optional percussion parts. Two of the pieces may be rung on either handbells or handchimes, and one includes optional handchimes with the bells. Selections include: “Away in a Manger”; “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”; “Still, Still, Still”; and more. Reproducible
Celebrate the Season Reproducible Advent and Christmas carols for 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells
arr. Cathy Moklebust
Christmas Carol Accompaniments
L1 and 1+
Christmas Carol Accompaniments Reproducible Accompaniments for Twelve Familiar Christmas Carols by
Margaret R. Tucker
2, 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes with voice(s) and/or instrument (Bb or C treble, C bass, and/or keyboard)
MARGARET R. TUCKER CGB756 2 OR 5 OCTAVES $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK This reproducible collection will be an invaluable resource for the Christmas season! It is also a wonderful budget stretcher. The easy accompaniment chords may be played on either handbells or handchimes and the carol melodies may be sung and/or played by an instrument. Sing-along sheets are included, as well as instrumental parts for B-flat and C-treble instruments, and C-bass instruments. The accompaniments may be rung with or without keyboard, and a list of harmonically compatible hymnal settings is provided. Suggestions are also included for combining carols into a medley. (Level 1+)
Music of the Masters 2 L1+, 2 and 2+
Music of the Masters 2
arr. Sharon Elery Rogers 2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes
Reproducible!
SHARON ELERY ROGERS CGB805 2 OR 3 OCTAVES $39.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK The original Music of the Masters volume has been extremely popular in both school and church settings. This second budget friendly reproducible volume offers six more reductions of famous classics by six different composers, as well as teaching suggestions and biographical pages on each composer. This volume continues where the first volume left off, providing more reductions of great classics in progressing levels of difficulty. This volume is a valuable resource to help the developing choir expand their skills, beginning with level 1+ pieces and progressing to levels 2 and 2+. 18 |
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CGB805
Music of the Masters 2 Reductions of famous classics for school and church use
arr. Sharon Elery Rogers
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE HANDBELL DIRECTOR, ETC.
Reproducible L2 and 2+
Ring Around the Year Handbell music for 3, 4 or 5 octaves for seasonal and general use Susan E. Geschke Kevin McChesney Cathy Moklebust Anna Laura Page Valerie W. Stephenson Margaret R. Tucker Sondra K. Tucker
Ring Around the Year VARIOUS COMPOSERS CGB759 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK This collection provides wonderful handbell music for use throughout the year. Most of the pieces are also suitable for general, non-seasonal use. The seven titles in this collection are written for 3, 4, or 5 octaves, some with optional handchimes. This reproducible collection is designed to meet the needs of handbell choirs by helping to stretch their music budgets. (Level 2)
Ring Praises!
Reproducible! L1 and 1+
VARIOUS COMPOSERS CGB767 2 OR 3 OCTAVES AND CGB768 3, 4, OR 5 OCTAVES $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK
Ring Praises!
Ring Praises! provides wonderful, accessible music that may be rung on handbells or handchimes. Two editions are available: for 2 or 3 octaves and for 3, 4, or 5 octaves. The two editions are fully compatible for festivals and other massed ringing events. This reproducible collection is designed to meet the needs of handbell choirs by helping to stretch their music budgets. With the purchase of this collection, the original purchasing organization (church, school, or community ensemble) is granted permission to make copies as needed for their ringers.
Reproducible music for 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes
Featuring music by: Sandra Eithun Susan E. Geschke Bill Ingram Anna Laura Page Valerie W. Stephenson
Children's Choir Curriculum Growing in Grace
sing God’s Way C h oo
CGGG19 CHOOSING GOD’S WAY FALL PRESCHOOL $124.95 CGGG20 CHOOSING GOD’S WAY FALL YOUNGER CHILDREN $124.95 CGGG21 CHOOSING GOD’S WAY FALL OLDER CHILDREN $124.95 Growing in Grace, a faith-based, age-appropriate music curriculum, nurtures children spiritually while they sing, play, and move. Developed and field tested by experienced music educators and children's choir leaders, songs are carefully written with singable texts, memorable melodies, and engaging accompaniments to inspire and appeal to children. Curriculum Theme: CHOOSING GOD’S WAY • Know - Grow - Show
Older Children - Fall
Theme Verse: “Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NRSV
Choosing God’s Way is rooted in Psalm 46:10. Musical activities prepare children to make good choices, leading to a meaningful, healthy relationship with God and with one another. Children learn to take time to: • Know God and His Word.
• Grow in God’s likeness.
• Show God’s love to others.
Each curriculum package is available in CD format and includes demonstration and accompaniment recordings, abundant teaching materials and colorful visuals. Song Teaching Steps offer easy-to-follow instructions and activities for groups of all sizes. Four different curriculum themes are available for Preschool, Younger Children and Older Children: Step by Step; With Hearts and Hands and Voices; Living in the Light; and Choosing God’s Way.
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: CHILDREN'S CHOIR MUSICALS
Children's Choir Musicals Esther ERIK WHITEHILL CGC58 ESTHER SINGER’S EDITION $8.95 | CGBK71 ESTHER DIRECTOR’S SCORE $24.95 | CGCD60 ESTHER ACCOMPANIMENT CD $49.95 CGCD59 ESTHER DEMO CD $10.95 | CGCDP59 ESTHER DEMO 10-PAK $59.95 CGK31 ESTHER KIT $14.95 The daring, triumphant story of Esther is brought to vivid life in this new musical by composer Erik Whitehill. Through the story of Esther, travel to the citadel of Susa where King Ahasuerus names Esther his new queen—and where Esther faces the decision of her life. Will wicked Haman prevail? Or will selfless Mordecai convince Esther to trust in God and save her people? With a nod to Broadway, Esther is filled with memorable melodies—from fun and whimsical reprises to expressive, heartfelt ballads. The score promotes great choral singing while giving extra opportunities to strong soloists. Don’t miss this exciting new musical from Choristers Guild!
Judge Julie KIM INGRAM, JOE MILTON, AND HEATHER OLSON CGOH4 SCRIPT/SCORE $7.99 | CGOH4AC ACCOMPANIMENT/PERFORMANCE CD $90.00 | CGOH4CDS DEMO CD 20 PACK $59.99 | CGOH4P PREVIEW KIT $12.99 Order in the court! All rise for Her Honor, Judge Julie Truly, who will now hear the Case of the Holey Roof from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 5. Meet the Homeowner: he is pressing charges against the Four Friends. (They dug a hole in his roof—on purpose!) Meet our Defendants: “Four Famously Faithful Friends” who went over and above to bring their paralyzed companion to Jesus. The testimony will move you, the verdict will surprise you, and we will all learn how our LOVE IN ACTION can bring people right to the feet of the Savior. RELEASE DATE: FALL 2015 Unison with optional 2 and 3 parts for advanced choirs Includes bonus characters for larger groups, and multi-generational options
Like Winter Waiting JOHN FOLEY, SJ CHORAL SONGBOOK & CD CGOCP1 $28.00 DIRECTOR’S EDITION (FULL SCORE) CGOCP2 $31.00 Like Winter Waiting is a thought-provoking musical play for adults and children that tells the Advent story with humor, poignancy, and joy. The play can be presented as a choral concert with some spoken parts or as a complete musical play with characters, costumes, a minimal set, and even dance. Containing voice lead-ins as well as recordings of all the songs, the CD is ideal for rehearsals. The choral songbook presents the accessible choral arrangements in an easy-to-read format.
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Miracle at the Christmas Café A Christmas Musical for Children RUTH ELAINE SCHRAM AND MARK CABINISS KIT CGAM8DRK $69.99 | PREVIEW PACK CGAM8P $12.00 LISTENING CD CGAM8CD $16.99 | INSTRUTRAX CD CGAM8AC $49.99 DIRECTOR’S SCORE CGAM8 $34.99 | BULK CDS (10 PACK) CGAM8CDS $59.99 Welcome to Bethlehem and the Christmas Café, where Polly Porkchop and Mac N. Cheese serve up some home cooking and tell The Greatest Story Ever Told that happened right up the street not long ago. Easily prepared and presented, this funny and touching 20-minute reproducible musical can be performed by large and small children's choirs alike.
Something’s Fishy! RUTH ELAINE SCHRAM KIT* CGAM6DRK $69.99 | DIRECTOR’S SCORE** CGAM6 $34.99 | LISTENING CD CGAM6CD $16.99 | INSTRUTRAX CGAM6AC $49.99 BULK CDS (10 PACK) CGAM6CDS $59.99 | PREVIEW PACK*** CGAM6P $12.99 From the stars in the heavens to the bottom of the deep blue sea, God’s great big world is an amazing and marvelous creation! Something’s Fishy! celebrates this creation—as well as God’s greatest creation of all—you and me. Each of the five songs in this creative collection can be performed separately anytime during the year, or use the rhyming narration to link the songs together, creating a 20-minute easy to prepare and present mini musical. *Kit contains a Director’s Score (with reproducible singer pages) and an InstruTrax Accompaniment CD. **Director’s Score contains reproducible singer pages. ***Preview Pack contains a preview card with sample pages and complete Listening CD.
Bleed: 1/8” on all 4 sides
Room for Christmas
Trim Fold center spread
Spine wrap: 1/32” (.0312”) cover image needs to wrap 1/32” past the spine.
oom for Christmas
(back cover)
C1 (front cover)
Barcode box: Needs to be within the 1/4” margin and 1/4” from the spine
BY MARK BURROWS A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FOR UNISON/TWO-PART VOICES, PIANO AND FLUTE
MARK BURROWS SCORE CGC61 $8.95 | PREVIEW KIT CGK30 $14.95 | DEMO CD CGCD57 $10.95 ACCOMPANIMENT CD CGCD58 $49.95 | DEMO CD 10 PACK CGCDP57 $59.95 New from Mark Burrows—a Unison/two-part Christmas musical with piano and optional flute. It’s the week before the church Christmas pageant and the cast of children is determined to bring new life to the Christmas story. Includes a Toy Drive as part of the story, and can involve the congregation’s participation in a real-life toy drive. Flexible casting for large or small choirs. Most roles can be played by male or female performers. Simple costume and prop suggestions ensure choirs can simply use what they have on-hand.
Step Right Up DAN AND HEIDI GOELLER CHILDREN’S MUSIC, SCRIPT AND WORKBOOK WITH AUDIO CD CGDG1 $15.00 | DIRECTOR’S EDITION CGDG1D $60.00 SPLIT-TRACK ACCOMPANIMENT CD CGDG1AC $85.00 | ORCHESTRATION CD-ROM CGDG1OR $190.00 | ART CD-ROM CGDG1ART $45.00 Step Right Up! is an exciting and educational children's choir musical for kids ages 5-12. The lyrics for all of the songs are adapted from Scripture. The songs are very accessible and are written in traditional circus music styles (i.e. waltz, march, etc.). The musical score is accompanied by an authentic circus band. Children's choirs are sure to enjoy this physically-active, theologically-enriching, and musically-engaging musical! Order resources online at www.choristersguild.org or call 800-CHORISTER (246-7478)
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: CHILDREN'S CHOIR MUSICALS, ETC.
The Sailor’s Bible: A Musical in 3 parts
(one 45 minute work, or three 15 minute mini-musicals)
WORDS BY TOM S. LONG, MUSIC BY ALLEN POTE SATB SCORE CGHP1 $8.95 | LISTENING CD CGHP1CD $17.95 | ACCOMPANIMENT CD CGHP1AC $79.95 | VALUE PACK (10 LISTENING CDS) CGHP1CDS $69.95 PREVIEW PACK (BOOK & LISTENING CD) CGHP1P $15.00 This new children’s musical includes three Bible stories: Noah and the Great Flood, Jonah and the Great Fish, and Paul’s Shipwreck. Each story features the ocean as a symbol for the chaos of life and shows how only the power of God is greater than the natural forces of wind and wave. Done in its entirety, the three stories flow into and reflect upon one another in an entertaining 45-min. program. As an option, each story can be performed separately as a 15-minute mini-musical. It’s all done with a childlike playfulness full of humor and songs rich with catchy melodies. Done all at once or in parts, the theme that only God can bring peace to the hurricanes of life shines through with charm and resonance.
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PERSONAL EXPERIENCES (#10) Varied Contexts (#11)
My Soul’s Alive with Spring
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B. Did the idea for the text, music, or both emerge at the same time? Explain your response. EXTEND: Works have been written to reflect other seasons. What characteristics might influence developing a text, music, or both for a work about summer? Winter? Fall? II. Musicians PLAN & MAKE: Expertise, context, and intent influence decisions about organizing and developing an idea into a work. A. Which individual, group, or ensemble ideas about each season are most interesting to you as a performer, as a member of a choral ensemble, or as an audience member? B. Which ideas about each season are most interesting to you as a composer?
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EXTEND: Use an original or ensemble idea about a season to create poetry, story, or music. Which of these art forms best presents your intent about a season?
Musicians PRESENT: Expression, interpretation, and technical accuracy are displayed appropriately for an audience and context. EXTEND: Help an audience understand how a composer develops a work from an idea. Perform this work and some of the ideas that have been developed in PLAN & MAKE above.
Musicians are influenced by PERSONAL EXPERIENCES: Creating, performing, and responding to a work is influenced by a person’s experiences, interests, ideas and knowledge. Experiencing different seasons is a part of our lives. A. “Seasons” can mean many things. What other meanings might inspire composers? B. Compare and contrast how composers might use music to express different meanings for the word season. EXTEND: Which meaning of “season” would you choose to explain as THE idea for a work?
Composer, Intent, Art form
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In this work, the composer presents her own text and music. A. What characteristics of spring might have provided an idea for the text? The music?
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I. Musicians IMAGINE: Words, sounds, pictures, nature, people, events, these and many other life experiences can be the idea for a work.
Connecting
Classroom teachers will appreciate a unique feature of octavos from Sing!— Choristers Guild’s new educational choral line edited by Mary Lynn Lightfoot: the Learning Resource Page (TM). Learning Resource Pages are available on the inner front cover of selected Sing! octavos. Each Learning Resource Page provides teachers with Focus Questions and Suggested Activities to easily align their use of the choral piece with the newly developed National Core Standards for Music – Ensembles (2014). Sing! Learning Resource Pages have been written and developed under the leadership of Dr. Michael Jothen, Emeritus Professor of Music at Towson University. Dr. Jothen is co-author of the K-8 textbook series Music and You, Share the Music, and Spotlight On Music, published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill; and lead author of the grades 6-12 choral textbook series Experiencing Choral Music published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill and Master Strategies for Choirs published by Hal Leonard Publishing.
Learning Resource Page by Michael Jothen
Michael Jothen, Sing Resource Page editor & coordinator
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR DIRECTORS OF YOUTH AND/OR ADULT CHOIRS
Resources for Directors of Youth and/or Adult Choirs The International Book of Christmas Carols WALTER EHRET (1980 WALTON MUSIC) CGGIA28 $29.99 164 easy arrangements of carols from around the world, complete with chords, with lyrics in both the original language and English. Includes historical background information on the observance of Christmas through the years and notes about specific carols to give added understanding. Songs from England, Italy, Latin America, Spain, Scandinavia, Poland, Czech Republic, and more.
Augsburg Motet Book ZEB HIGHBEN, EDITOR CGAF26 $18.95 BOOK This beautiful collection of motets spans seven centuries, six countries, and four languages. Each short choral work is either unaccompanied or has instrumental doubling, and works of foreign languages have contemporary English translations. From historically famous composers to modern favorites, this treasure of pieces is a terrific way to bring more diversity and added beauty to your Sunday music.
The New Gloria Deo, Volume 2 TOM KEESECKER CGAF23 $9.95 BOOK This graceful and accessible new collection of choral pieces can be used throughout the year. The varied voicing offers works from 2-part to SATB with divisi. Some even have options with obbligato instruments.
Wade in the Water: Easy Choral Music for All Ages CGAF25 $9.95 CHORAL BOOK This dynamic collection of two-part and three-part choral music is sure to be a favorite! Ideal for youth or adult choirs with limited rehearsal time or small numbers, this collection of fifteen pieces offers a wide variety of styles including spirituals, folk songs and original contemporary tunes. All selections feature keyboard accompaniment and select pieces have downloadable instrumental or percussion parts.
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR DIRECTORS OF YOUTH AND/OR ADULT CHOIRS
Let the Children Sing: SATB Settings w/opt. Children’s Voices JOEL RANEY CGHP2 $8.95 BOOK | CGHP2AC $79.95 PERFORMANCE ACCOMPANIMENT CD | CGHP2P $17.95 PREVIEW PACK (BOOK AND LISTENING CD) Here are six proven winners from the pen of Joel Raney, each designed to provide an intergenerational choral experience for the adult and children’s choirs. These cherished hymn settings stay true to the familiar melodies, and several of them feature an added original refrain with words and music by Joel Raney. Reproducible parts for all the children’s choir parts are included in the back, making it very user friendly. The P/A CD includes rhythm tracks for all the selections and separate rhythm parts for each are available individually. Contents: “This Little Light of Mine”; “Jesus Loves Me”; “How Quietly”; “Blessed Assurance”; “What a Friend”; “He’s Got the Whole World” with “This Is My Father’s World.”
Easy Anthems IV JANE HOLSTEIN ED. CGHP3 $8.95 BOOK Here is the 4th volume in Hope’s successful series of accessible voicings (SAB) of top-sellers from the Hope Publishing catalog. All of these are proven winners from the pens of top choral writers. From “classic” choral anthems to “snappy” hymn settings, there is truly something for everyone’s enjoyment throughout the Church Year. Contents: “Holy Manna” (Arr. Raney); “I Thank You, Lord” (Martin); “Bread of Life” (Raney); “Seek to Serve” (Pfautsch); “Come Down, O Love Divine” (arr. Dietterich); “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (arr. Lund); “Crown Him Lord This Easter Day!” (Besig & Price); “Joy in the Morning” (Natalie Sleeth).
Resources for the Conductor Innovative Warm-Ups for the Volunteer Choir Creative Concepts to Improve Choral Sound © 2014 BY GIA PUBLICATIONS, INC. MICHAEL KEMP CGGIA27 $17.95 Here are 34 engaging choral warm-ups designed to improve your choir's sound and increase the singers' musicianship. Internationally respected conductor and clinician Michael Kemp brings his many years of experience and success in building choral programs to creating this resource for choirs of all ages. Innovative Warm-Ups for the Volunteer Choir offers purposeful, creative exercises that are simple to learn and fun to sing. The unique two- to four-part vocalises also develop refinement in intonation and choral balance. By using these warm-ups in your rehearsals, your choir members will continually acquire techniques to improve their vocal ability and become more confident musicians.
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE CONDUCTOR, ETC.
How to Make a Good Choir Sound Great CHARLENE ARCHIBEQUE CGGIA18 $24.95 DVD This remarkable DVD presents a systematic approach to improving the sound of choirs of all ages, types, and stages of development. From vocal warm-ups to rehearsals to culminating performances, this DVD provides a step-by-step guide to help choral ensembles to reach their full potential. In this DVD, many different standing positions are demonstrated and the numerous factors involved in deciding which position to use are discussed. Dr. Charlene Archibeque demonstrates unique placements that work in varied rehearsal situations, including standing, sitting, using risers, and dealing with a flat floor. She also explores the most effective positions for performance situations, taking into consideration the acoustics of the venue, the strengths and weaknesses of the choir, and the repertoire to be performed. A focal point of this DVD is the demonstration of the decision-making process involved in the placement of individual singers within a section. Blend, balance, intonation, musicianship, and aural skills—as well as strength of each voice and timbre of each singer—are factors that affect these decisions. Unique “before and after” comparisons, suitable for showing to singers, highlight the contrasts prior to and after voice matching and/or positioning of singers for specific repertoire. The powerful effects of capturing each singer’s innate expressiveness and imagination are displayed via contrasting examples of engaged and unengaged singing. This DVD, with its unprecedented combination of explanations, graphics, and singer demonstrations, offers a unique and valuable resource for both conductor-teachers and singers.
Resources for the Congregational Song Leader Church Music in the United States (1760-1901) DAVID W. MUSIC AND PAUL WESTERMEYER CGBKMS20 $24.95 BOOK These essays by David W. Music and Paul Westermeyer discuss church music in the United States from the middle of the eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth. Not a comprehensive history, they can be read singly or as a whole. Their insights into where we have been give perspective on where we may be called to go.
Sanctuary Praise and Worship BENJAMIN HARLAN, ARR. CGAM7 $44.99 BOOK AND CD-ROM Veteran church music composer/arranger and congregational worship specialist Benjamin Harlan has crafted solid arrangements of 40 favorite praise and worship songs in Sanctuary Praise and Worship. This outstanding reproducible collection is designed to be a flexible and practical resource for blended worship. A CD rom included in the book contains reproducible instrumental parts, lyric sheets, and PowerPoint files for projection.
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: SOFTWARE RESOURCES FOR THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
Software Resources for the Music Director WorshiPlanner CGWMS1 $399 WorshiPlanner Additional Workstation CGWMS2 $49 WorshiPlanner Super Bundle CGWMS3 $599 - INCLUDES FINGERTIP ID AND FUTRONICS FS80 FINGER SCANNER The All-In-One Management SoftwareReprise-ready music library | Group email and text messaging | Attendance | Includes your own wpUpload web page |Makes all of the routine tasks a breeze!
FingertipID and Futronics FS80 Finger Scanner CGWMS4 $299 Godex DT4 Label Printer w/Ethernet and Cutter CGWMS5 $499 The revolutionary way to check-in and communicate based on attendance | Instant nametags | They always have their finger!
WPupload.com SINGLE PAGE SUBSCRIPTION CGWMS6 $99 WPupload.com 4-PAGE SUBSCRIPTION CGWMS7 $199 File sharing for worship teams | Members download MP3 and PDF music from the internet | Get your own sub-domain and password | Join hundreds of churches in uploading rehearsal music.
WorshiPlanner Music Library CGWMS8 $149 Additional Work Station CGWMS9 $39 Reprise-ready | Search by any criteria | Print box labels | Link and play MP3 and print PDF charts | Import Excel or CSV files. | Includes the current Choristers Guild Catalog pre-installed.
The Music Budget CGWMS10 $129 Additional Workstation CGWMS11 $49 The efficient way to track every transaction | Create effective budgets | Manage finances like a pro!
Mark Me Paid CGWMS12 $129 Additional Workstation CGWMS13 $49 Manage trip or project payments with ease | Send receipts to smart phones. 26 |
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: SOFTWARE RESOURCES FOR THE MUSIC DIRECTOR, ETC.
The Modulator CGWMS14 $59 792 smooth modulations | Downloadable, interactive PDF | Contemporary or traditional.
Music Made Easy CGWMS15 $59 Interactive music-reading software | One worship leader used this to gain 50 new choir members!
Resources for the Organist The Wilbur Held Organ Collection: A Centenary Edition WILBUR HELD CGBKMS21 $29.00 BOOK Gathered together in this collection are eighteen extant works in honor of eminent composer Wilbur Held's 100th birthday—favorites of the composer and our editors —that span both the church year and the years that Held has been providing the church organist with oft-used, well-crafted music. In addition, the collection includes a biographical essay by Nancy Raabe,"Celebrating Wilbur Held," and photos of Held throughout the years. This is a must-have collection for anyone who is a Wilbur Held devotee.
25 Alternate Hymn Harmonizations for Organ CLAY CHRISTIANSEN CGBKMS22 $28.00 BOOK Marshalling his experience as Tabernacle organist, Clay Christiansen begins each setting with an introduction, modulation or interlude, and then an amplified final verse to ramp up the excitement of hymn singing.
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE PIANIST, ETC.
Resources for the Pianist Come Christians, Join to Play! MARK HAYES CGTLC4 $24.95 BOOK “The only thing better than playing a solo is sharing the joy with a partner on the bench.” Mary Hayes said it, knows it, and Mark Hayes proves it in his second book of four-hand piano arrangements. Featuring favorite gospel songs, spirituals, and American folk hymns, this collection includes something for everyone.
Everywhere, Everywhere, Christmas Tonight LARRY SHACKLEY CGTLC5 $19.95 BOOK A joyful carol from Africa, a manger lullaby from Catalonia, and a haunting winter melody from Sweden are just three of the varied selections in Larry Shackley’s stunning international Christmas collection. This set of carols offers a colorful palette of holiday music for the skilled pianist.
Resources for the Vocal or Instrumental Soloist The Best of Mark Hayes for Solo Voice MARK HAYES MEDIUM/HIGH VOICE CGAM9 $26.99 BOOK & CD MEDIUM/LOW VOICE CGAM10 $26.99 BOOK & CD From the best-selling Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Collection comes this new compilation. Carefully chosen by Mark Hayes, the vocal solos are the “best of the best”...useful for concert, contests, recitals, and worship. Titles: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”; “Give Me Jesus”; “Safe Within Your Arms”; “Marchin’ on Up”; “My Lord, What a Morning”; “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”; “The Coventry Carol”; and more.
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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR: RESOURCES FOR THE VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST
Sacred Vocal Duets for Two Low Voices LLOYD LARSON, ARR. CGHP7 $24.95 BOOK & ACCOMPANIMENT CD From arranger Lloyd Larson, here are vocal duets of ten popular contemporary hymns and songs that are in wide use. Arranged for two low voices, this collection continues Lloyd’s successful series of vocal duets. Available alone or in a book/CD combo with piano accompaniment tracks useful for rehearsal and performance. Contents: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”; “Here I Am, Lord”; “How Beautiful”; “Lamb of God”; “Lord of the Dance”; “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”; “Mary, Did You Know?”; “On Eagle’s Wings”; “One Bread, One Body”; “The Gift of Love.”
Contemporary Classics: Duets for C and/or B-flat Instruments LLOYD LARSON, ARR. CGHP8 $24.95 BOOK & CD This collection of ten “classic hymns” arranged for C and/or B-flat instrumental duets continues Lloyd Larson’s successful series of settings for two instruments. The book comes with a CD that includes printable PDF files of the instrumental parts as well as piano accompaniment tracks for each title. Contents: “Speak, O Lord”; “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”; “The Wonderful Cross”; “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”; “Revelation Song”; “You Are Mine”; “There Is a Redeemer/I Know That My Redeemer OneLicense65X45 8/16/05 2:49 PM Page 1 Lives”; “In Remembrance”; “There’s Something about That Name”; “Sanctuary.”
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TOP SELLERS OF 2014 TOP 25 CHORISTERS GUILD ANTHEMS OF 2014 CGA1310 I Believe
Mark A. Miller
CGA1357 Guide Us, Lord Mark Patterson
Unison/two-part with piano and optional viola
CGA1311 Bwana Asifiwe Mark Burrows
Unison/two-part with piano and optional African percussion
CGA1367 Living God’s Love Mark Patterson
Unison/two-part with piano and optional 3 handbells
CGA551 The Lord is My Shepherd
SATB with piano
Allen Pote
CGA1365 Gloria in Excelsis Dan R. Edwards
Unison/two-part with piano and opt. claves, maracas and bongos
CGA1349 Santo Mark Burrows
SATB with piano and optional guiro, maracas, and congas
CGA1063 Walk in the Light
Andre Thomas
SATB with piano
CGA1350 I See You, God
Mark Burrows
Unison/two-part with piano
CGA1358 Look Who’s Coming! Michael Bedford CGA1285 Amen Siakudumisa
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Unison with piano or organ and optional trumpet
arr. Cameron F. LaBarr SATB with opt. percussion
CGA1382 Star of the East, Bethlehem’s Star Greg Gilpin
Two-part with piano
CGA1373 Uyai Mose
Alexander Gondo, arr. Kevin Holland
SATB with opt. African percussion and Orff instruments
CGA1303 Somebody’s Knockin’
Ken Berg
Unison/two-part with piano
CGA1366 O Come, Little Children arr. Hal H. Hopson
Unison/two-part with piano and 6 optional handbells
CGA973 Will You Be Ready
Mark Patterson
Unison/two-part and piano
CGA1359 Little Innocent Lamb
Greg Gilpin
Unison/two-part with piano
CGA1378 How Far Is it to Bethlehem?
arr. David W. Music
Unison with piano
CGA1320 Let Every Heart Prepare a Throne Mark Patterson
Unison with piano
CGA1347 To Everything a Season Taylor Davis
SATB with piano and optional oboe
CGA1224 Christ Has Broken Down the Wall Mark A. Miller
SATB with piano and optional vocal solo
CGA1250 Sizohamba Naye arr. Terry Taylor
Unison choir with SATB choir, piano and opt. percussion
CGA1353 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice arr. Trevor Manor
Unison/two-part with piano and opt. 3 octaves handbells
CGA1205 We Are Blessed Andrea Ramsey
Three part treble voices with optional piano and optional percussion
CGA1315 Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
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TOP SELLERS OF 2014
TOP 10 MUSICALS OF 2014 CGC61 Room For Christmas Score CGC40 The Tale of the Three Trees Score CGC52 Table for Five Thousand: The Miracle of the Loaves CGCA430 Oh, Jonah CGC53 The Lost Boy Score CGC47 Light of the World Full Score CGC32 A Technicolor Promise Score CGOH3 Land of the Lost and Found CGCA210 Moses and the Freedom Fanatics CGCA120C 100% Chance of Rain – Choral Score (New Edition)
Mark Burrows Allen Pote & Tom S. Long Allen Pote & Tom S. Long Allen Pote & Tom S. Long Allen Pote & Tom S. Long Mark Patterson Allen Pote & Carole McCann Kimberly Ingram, Joe Milton, & Heather Olson Hal H. Hopson Walter S. Horsley
TOP 25 HANDBELL PIECES OF 2014 CGB832 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (3, 4, or 5 octaves) Kathleen Thomerson, arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB844 Lo, How a Rose – Handbell Score arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB831 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (2 or 3 octaves) Kathleen Thomerson, arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB833 Jubilation Fred Gramann CGB864 Clarion Call Michael Joy CGB817 Alleluia! Amen! attr. Henry Rowley Bishop/ arr. Karen Lakey Buckwalter CGB851 For the Beauty of the Earth arr. Valerie W. Stephenson (As with Gladness Men of Old) CGB777 Abide With Me arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB480 Kyrie Cathy Moklebust CGB826 Get On Board, Little Children arr. Greg Gilpin/handbell arr. Martha Lynn Thompson CGB852 We Three Kings arr. Sondra K. Tucker CGB825 The King of Love My Shepherd Is arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB793 Holy Manna (A Merry Mallet Melody) Susan E. Geschke CGB866 When You Do This, Remember Me – Handbell Score David L. Edwards arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB827 His Eye is on the Sparrow Charles H. Gabriel/ arr. Anna Laura Page CGB819 Be Thou My Vision (2 or 3 octaves) arr. Sandra Eithun CGB721 Rejoice! He Is Risen (Rejoice in the Spirit) Cathy Moklebust (3, 4, or 5 octaves) CGB508 Ding, Dong, Merrily on High (Handbells) arr. Fred Gramann CGB857 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Susan E. Geschke CGB821 In the Shadow of the Cross arr. William E. Moats CGB856 Comfort, Comfort – Handbell Score arr. Cathy Moklebust CGB822 Joys Are Flowing Like a River (Blessed Quietness) arr. Anna Laura Page CGB839 Giusto con Vivo Michael J. Glasgow CGB816 A Simple Prayer (Soliloquy) Linda R. Lamb CGB175 Meditation on Beautiful Savior arr. Cathy Moklebust June/July 2015 |
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CHORISTERS' REPRODUCIBLE PUZZLE PAGE BY TERRY D. TAYLOR
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F R O M T H E C H O R I S T E R S G U I L D C ATA L O G
THE FISH CAUG HT HIM by Randy Cox and Kris Crunk | CGA1401 Unison/two-part with piano
USES & TIPS BY KATIE HOUTS AND SUSAN EERNISSE
ANTHEM DESCRIPTION
TEACHING TIPS
This fun, narrative anthem is the newest addition to our Rote to Note series for young singers. Jonah’s encounter with the big fish is told through call-andresponse singing from Part I and Part II. If your choir isn’t ready to split, don’t worry; Part II echoes the text sung by Part I, so you won’t miss any of Jonah’s adventures by omitting Part II. The whimsical unison refrain gives plenty of opportunity to learn about syncopation, while the descriptive verses give choristers a chance to focus on clear diction.
Share the story of Jonah from a child-friendly translation of the Bible or from a colorful picture book. Allow those who are familiar with the story to assist with a review or retelling of the key details. Echo speak the text of each stanza as you tell the story. Be sure to speak the text in rhythm as notated in the anthem. When you later distribute the printed music, your children will find confidence in seeing/hearing the now familiar rhythm patterns!
Looking for ways to use this piece in worship? Here are just a few: • Do you commission your parish education volunteers, the ones who introduce beloved characters to our children? Sing this piece on that Sunday as you give thanks for the teachers. • Looking for a piece to prep your choir for part singing? Start them with this anthem, as the two parts never sing simultaneously (except for the optional harmony on the final two notes). Your choir will learn how to watch the director for their cue and how to be respectful listeners when it’s not their turn to sing. • Check with your children’s ministry to see if they’ll be studying Jonah during the year. If Jonah’s story is part of the rotation, ask if the choir could sing during the education hour as another way to present the story.
If your choir is too small or inexperienced to divide into two groups for the echo phrases, consider using an adult or older child as a solo voice on the Group 1/Leader part. Using a color copier, copy the Listen/Sing reproducible found on page 34 onto white cardstock. Cut and fold as indicated, and attach to a wooden dowel, pencil, or paint stirrer. Use as a visual indicator for children to alternate listening and singing with the leader. Lead children to discover that the echo is an exact duplicate of the rhythm and text, but the echo’s melody is slightly different. This is a great teaching opportunity for introducing melodic direction/contour. Dramatize the story with characters and props. Select a child to portray Jonah and provide biblical attire from your costume supplies. Assign two children to be the “fish” and provide a net to “catch” Jonah, and release him at the appropriate times in the story. The dramatization could be for rehearsal/teaching sessions only, or could be adapted for public presentation providing added interest for younger audiences. Older audiences will love the irony of the thought that the fish “caught” the man—God got Jonah’s attention, and the humorous song text will get the attention of the listener.
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ANTHEM FEATURE: THE FISH CAUGHT HIM CHORISTERS’ REPRODUCIBLE PAGE
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GROWING IN GRACE REPRODUCIBLE PAGE Special Curriculum Preview! Sample KIDPage and Teaching Steps Growing in Grace Children’s Music Curriculum, Preschool, Living in the Light, Fall 2014
KIDPAGE
Color a Lighthouse = Red
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Jesus is the light of the world. John 8:12
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INSTITUTE CORNER The Choristers Guild Institute | JULY 26–AUGUST 1, 2015 | Wingate University, Wingate, NC The CG Institute is a three-stage (one week for three summers) certification program for choral directors of children's and youth choirs (Grades K-8) in churches and church schools. Our program is based on the belief that children are artistic, creative, musical and worshipful beings. We recognize that children's church choir directors have a unique calling to lead children toward more meaningful and effective participation in worship through music. Join us!
CORE CLASSES Each day CG Institute participants attend Elective and Special Topic classes in addition to the following CORE classes: Choral Methods, Vocal Modeling Class, Conducting, and Pedagogy (Teaching Skills).
PEDAGOGY ~ TEACHING SKILLS Sample of topics covered over 3 years
- Develop rehearsal agendas - Checklist for choosing appropriate repertoire - Prepare & Maintain a joyful, orderly rehearsal - Different ways to teach a song - Suggestions for energy/behavior management - Anthem analysis and synthesis - Singing in parts; developing vocal independence - Tools to teach via aural, visual & kinesthetic methods - Teaching a song: by whole/part/whole - Evaluating your teaching & the choir's progress - Refining Vowels and Consonants
- Know what sound you want, how to achieve it - Effective warm-ups for children - Working with uncertain singers - Developing musical literacy in rehearsal - Building a safe environment for all singers - Helping children find their head voice - Ideas to develop pitch accuracy in children - Helping children sing well with others - Planning for the choir year - Developmental goals: musical & spiritual - Pedagogical Conducting
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Year III Heather Potter
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ACTIVE DEVOTIONALS FOR CHILDREN BY KIMBERLY INGRAM Here are some engaging activities to help children explore the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders from Matthew 7:24-27. Use these activities and devotionals in your summer choir rehearsals, fine arts camp, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School classes, or children’s choirs.
THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS MATTHEW 7:24-27 (NIV)
Jesus said, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
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The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; and it fell with a great crash!” *
*The numbered lines will help with Activities 1 and 3.
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DEVOTIONAL/ACTIVITY 1 MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Matthew 7:24-27 (including the numbered lines) printed onto poster board
ACT IT OUT!
• Divide children into 6 pairs or small groups. Assign each group one of the numbered lines from Matthew 7:24-27. • Allow two minutes for groups to create a simple action or gesture that shows the action of their line. They will be teaching their gesture or action to the entire group, so it should be simple enough for the whole class to perform together. • Provide time for each group to share their gesture and teach it to the class. The entire class should practice each gesture. • Read Matthew 7:24-27, assigning the words of Jesus to an adult, youth, or confident reader, and the whole class reading the numbered lines, using the gestures invented by each group.
• Rehearse the passage, and encourage unison gestures and dramatic expression.
• Be sure to always say the chapter/verse numbers, either at the beginning or end, so that everyone will know where to locate the verse! • Turn the poster upside down and let the children see if they already know this Scripture passage by memory.
DEVOTIONAL
In the story of the wise and foolish builders, do you think Jesus is talking about building houses, or building lives? What kinds of things do you think Jesus would want us to do to build a good foundation for our lives? (Write these answers on the board. Refer to the answers they gave in the next sentence.) We will be talking more about building strong foundations. When we pray, when we share, when we study our Bibles, (restate the children’s answers), we are building our lives on Jesus, and the lessons he taught us about God. Jesus will always help us to stand strong. He is our strong foundation.
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, help us to build our lives on you, and upon the words and lessons you taught. Help us to read our Bibles and learn more about God. Thank you for giving us lessons that help us grow wise and make good decisions. Thank you for being our strong foundation. Amen.
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DEVOTIONAL/ACTIVITY 2 MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 2 large plastic boxes - 15 quart size, $1 each at discount stores - Clean, dry sand - enough to fill box #1 with at least 6 inches of sand - 1 concrete paving stone with a wide, flat surface, with JESUS written in permanent marker on the bottom (Pavers available at building supply stores for approximately $2.) - Small, lightweight building blocks – Each of the two groups should have at least 40 blocks for building. Jenga® blocks or dominoes are two options. - 2 large plastic pitchers of water – enough to cover sand and reach the top of the rock - Matthew 7:24-27 (including the numbered lines) printed onto poster board
ACT IT OUT!
• Divide children into two equal groups, and tell them a storm is coming! Instruct them to build a house that will stand up in a storm—the strongest house possible. • Group One uses 40 Jenga® blocks to build a house on the sand while Group Two uses 40 Jenga blocks to build a house on the paving stone. • At the end of 10 minutes, explain that you are about to pour water onto each house. Ask if they think the houses will stand when the water hits them. Why or why not? • Pour the water. Compare results. (The water will turn the sand into soup, causing the house to fall. A sturdy house on a rock should stand.)
DEVOTIONAL
Read Matthew 7:24-27, using actions from Activity 1. I know a girl who really wants to be on the basketball team. Basketball is almost all she thinks about. She practices 100 shots a day, watches games on TV, and runs 2 miles each morning before school. I know another child who wants to be a famous actor. He takes lessons in singing, acting, and dancing. I also know a child who studies constantly and wants to make straight As.
Is it wrong to want make the basketball team? Is it wrong to want to get a good part in the play? Is it wrong to want to make straight As? (Let children answer.) These are not wrong things! But if we build our whole LIVES on these foundations, and we don’t make the team, get the part, or make the grades, then what? (Allow children to respond.) Jesus wants us to build our lives on the words and lessons he used to teach us about God. We will still have other goals making the team, achieving good grades, or getting a part in a play. (Pick up paving stone, showing children the word JESUS written on the bottom.) But for Christians, THIS is our foundation. This should be what is most important.
PRAYER
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DEVOTIONAL/ACTIVITY 3 MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Percussion instruments and sound makers: rainsticks, paint buckets, drums, cymbals, shakers - Creative props to create streams and wind: scarves, ribbons, blue vinyl tablecloths
ACT IT OUT!
• Divide children into 6 pairs or small groups, and assign each group one of the numbered lines from Matthew 7:24-27. • Allow 5 minutes for groups to select props to create a visual or sound effect to illustrate their assigned line.
• Read the Scripture with the sound effects for each line.
• Repeat as needed to practice and perfect!
DEVOTIONAL
What kind of weather report does Jesus give in this Scripture? (Rain, rising streams, wind) Is the wind gentle or very strong? What does it do to the house? I wonder if Jesus is talking about a real storm, or if he’s talking about something else? If the house is our lives, what would the storms be? (Problems) What kind of problems might feel like a storm in our lives? (Write children’s responses on a whiteboard or poster.) The problems we face can feel like storms. Do we sometimes feel scared or worried? In Matthew 6, Jesus tells us, “Do not worry.” We should pray and tell God about what is causing our hearts to worry. We should trust God. We may not always get everything we want, but we can trust God to always give us what we need.
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, Sometimes we have problems in our lives that feel just like a big storm. We might feel worried. Remind us to pray when we are worried. Help us to trust in God. We know you will help us stand strong, even when the rain comes down, the streams rise, and the winds blow and beat against that house! We know we will stay strong, because we have built our foundation on you, on The Rock! Amen.
SUGGESTED MUSICAL CONNECTIONS
Traditional Hymn | The Solid Rock | Edward Mote Children’s Anthem | The Entirely Reliable Rock | Kimberly Ingram/Joe Milton | Praise Takes Flight | CGBK68 Contemporary Hymn | In Christ Alone | Keith Getty/Stuart Townend
Kimberly Ingram is a composer, writer, and co-creator of the Open Heart Musicals, Land of the Lost & Found and “What’s Up, Zak?” (2011 GMA Dove Award Finalist for Musical of the Year). She coauthored a new resource, Praise Takes Flight: Songs and Activities for High-Flying Children’s Choirs, published by Choristers Guild. Kimberly has taught children’s choirs since 1998 and currently volunteers in the children’s choir program of First United Methodist Church, Garland, Texas. She enjoys leading workshops and children’s choir conferences. She and her husband, Blake, have two children and reside in Sunnyvale, Texas. June/July 2015 |
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Calendar of Events ALABAMA
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July 10-11, 2015 Children’s Choir Summit (Leadership Training Event) Sponsored by Alabama State Board of Missions Shocco Springs Conference Center 1314 Shocco Springs Road Talledega, AL 35160 Clinicians include: Artie Almeida and Steve Roddy More info: www.alsbom.org/children-summit
As a Choristers Guild member, you can list your church’s event on this Calendar of Events page? Email your listing to Susan at seernisse@mailcg.org three months prior to your event. Listings are admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
TO LIST YOUR CHAPTER EVENT Send your listing to membership@mailcg.org with complete information. Include dates, location, clinicians, and contact information. For additional advertising, contact advertising@mailcg.org.
CALIFORNIA
July 27-31, 2015 Tenth Annual San Diego Choristers Guild Summer Music Camp Clairemont Lutheran Church 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92117 Contact: Katy Lundeen klundeen24@hotmail.com www.choristersguildsandiego.org
GEORGIA
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July 12-17, 2015 Mabel Boyter Choir Camp for grades 3-8 Reinhardt University 7300 Reinhardt College Circle Waleska, GA 30183 Contact: Betsy Homer betsy@roswellpres.org
Note Value Challenge Use a straight edge and a pencil to draw a line between the dots beside each note on the left and the statement that describes it’s correct note value on the right. Then, write the letter through which the line was drawn in the matching blank below to finish the sentences about music.
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MINNESOTA
August 13, 2015 Twin Cities Director’s Reading Session Location TBD Contact: Teri Larson tlarson@mary.org
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INDEX OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESOURCES:
For Every Season There Is a Song BY DR. FRANCES T. SINCLAIR AND KIRSTEN ELLEFSON FOYLES
Church musicians are accustomed to using various lectionary resources to determine both congregational and choral music to be used in worship throughout the liturgical year. In our own music in worship planning, we found a wealth of resources to assist with the incorporation of more traditional hymns of the faith, and a lack of resources for incorporation of more contemporary songs into worship. In our research, we discovered several topical indices containing older contemporary worship songs and/or short, online lists of current contemporary Christian songs, but no comprehensive resource connecting these contemporary songs to seasons of the church year/liturgical calendar. This is the first in a series of six indices we have created for contemporary worship music, categorized according to the seasons of the liturgical calendar, applicable to most Christian denominations. These song lists are not intended to be comprehensive in each category, as new worship songs are being created every day; we hope this will be a starting point for incorporating these well-written and liturgically sound songs into the life of your church. One common complaint about contemporary Christian music is the lack of connection to Biblical principles and liturgical themes. Special attention was given in
selecting songs consistent with the textual focus of each particular date. There is a substantial volume of excellent contemporary worship music that was not included in these indices because the lyrics contain broad themes that, while valid and useful, do not expound upon the theological tenets of each category. In our article entitled “Bridging the Musical Gap, A Little Child Shall Lead Them” published in the August/September 2014 issue of the Chorister, we offered suggestions to begin incorporating contemporary Christian music into the life of your church through your children’s choir. We have starred the pieces that fit particularly well with children’s voices, and can be used with children alone or in combination with youth or adult choirs. Often the choruses to contemporary songs, rather than the verses, are more suitable for children’s voices in terms of melodic contour and rhythmic complexity, so linking the chorus of several songs together can be an excellent way for children to experience this music. In addition to your favorite hymn indices, we hope this will be a parallel resource for contemporary worship music. This first installment will cover music for World Communion Sunday, All Saints Day, Christ the King Sunday and Reformation Sunday.
USER GUIDE NOTES We evaluated songs based on theological connection to the theme rather than copyright date; therefore, the term “contemporary” in this article refers not only to Christian music made popular by current artists, but also includes hymns, world music and praise songs. Some of the songs contain verses that are not conducive to congregational singing, but the chorus merited inclusion in these indices. Many of these songs are applicable to numerous dates on the liturgical calendar; however, in order to introduce a broad spectrum of songs, we avoided duplication as much as possible.
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World Communion Sunday includes songs that address only the topic of unity, rather than Communion, because it is the only Sunday of the liturgical calendar that focuses on this relevant topic; we are all one in the body of Christ. Consistent with the previous note: since we are all one in the body of Christ, we have been intentional about including songs from different cultures and heritages, to include Native and African American songs, songs from the Taizé and Iona communities, and songs of Hispanic and Asian origin.
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WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY (First Sunday in October) The idea for World Communion Sunday began in the Presbyterian Church as a gift to the universal Christian (ecumenical) church.i First celebrated in 1933, at a Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg, PA, World Communion Sunday gained strength and popularity during World War II.ii In a time when the secular world was in chaos, the Christian world celebrated this day as an opportunity to bring Christians of all countries and cultures together. World Communion Sunday is now celebrated by numerous denominations and cultures and serves as a reminder that we are all one in the family of God. The family of God celebrates both our unity in Christ as well as our diversity of cultures, so we have been intentional in including songs with words and/or melodies from other countries. A New Hallelujah (Michael W. Smith, Paul Baloche & Debbie Smith 2008) A Song of Unity** (David M. Jahn 1999) All Are Welcome** (Hans Peterson & Larry Olson, 1999) All the People Said Amen** (Matt Maher, 2013) Among Us and Before Us** (Words and Music by The Iona Community, Tune-Gatehouse, 1989) Beauty for Brokenness (God of the Poor) (Graham Kendrick, 1993) Behold the Lamb (Keith Getty & Kristyn Getty, 2009) Beyond the Open Door (Shawn Craig, 1990) Bind Us Together** (Bob GillMan, 1977) Bread, Blessed and Broken** (Michael B. Lynch, 1978) Bring Many Names** (Text: Brian Wren, 1986; Music: Carlton R. Young, 1987) Canticle of the Turning (Rory Cooney, Trad. Irish Tune, 1990) Children of God** (Steven Curtis Chapman, 2007) Children of the World** (Amy Grant, Tommy L. Sims, Wayne Kirkpatrick, 1994) Circle of Friends** (Douglas McKelvey & Steve Siler, 1995) City On Our Knees (Cary Barlowe, Jaime Moore, Toby McKeehan, 2009) Come and Fill This Place** (Al Denson, Robert White Johnson & Jim Robinson, 2000) Come and Let Us Worship God** (Cranmer Muhabura; Trans. John L. Bell, 1997) Come to the Table** (Text: Paul Junggap Huh, 2007; Music: Hyun Chul Lee, 2007) Come, Let Us Eat** (Words: Sts. 1-3 Billema Kwillia, 1970; Trans. Margaret D. Miller; St. 4 C. Michael Hawn, 1998; Music: Billema Kwillia, Liberia, 1970) Come, Share the Lord** (Jeffery Leech, 1984) Communion** (Brad Avery, David Carr, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, 2015) Eat This Bread and Never Hunger** (Daniel Charles Damon, 1993) Family Song** (Steve Hampton, 1983) Fill My Cup (Isaiah Jones, Jr., 1970) For Everyone Born** (Words: Shirley Erena Murray, 1998; Music: Brian Mann, 2006) From the Sun’s Rising (Graham Kendrick, 1988) Gather us in** (Marty Haugen, 1982) Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart** (Henry Smith, 1978) God of Many Names, (Words: Brian Wren, 1985; Music: William P Rowan, 1985) Hallelujah We Sing Your Praises** (South Afr.; Trans. Gracia Grindal,1984) He Reigns** (Peter Furler & Steve Taylor, 2003) Heart for the Nations (Gary Sadler & Martin Nystrom, 1994) Here Is Bread** (Graham Kendrick, 1991) Here Is Bread, Here Is Wine** (Graham Kendrick, 1991) How Beautiful** (Twila Paris, 1990) How Very Good and Pleasant** (Barbara Boertje, 1997) I Was Glad** (Psalm 122, Jay Beech, 1997) In Remembrance** (Words by Ragan Courtney; Music by Buryl Red, 1972) Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love** (Tom Colvin, Ghana folksong, 1963, 1969) Jesus Messiah** (Daniel Carson, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash & Jesse Reeves, 2008) King of the Nations** (Graham Kendrick, 1992) Kingdom of Grace (Dan Scott & Nathan Di Gesare, 1990) Kyrie Eleison** (Larry Olson, 1989)
Let it Be Said of Us** (Steve Fry, 1994, 1999) Let the Walls Fall Down** (Bill Batstone, Anne Barbour & John Barbour, 1993) Let the Worshippers Arise** (Michael Farren, 2004) Let There Be Peace On Earth** (Sy Miller & Jill Jackson, 1955) Let Us Be Bread** (Thomas Porter, 1990) Let Us Break Bread Together** (African-American Spiritual) Let Us Offer to the Father** (From the Misa Popular Nicaragṻense; Trans. Alice Parker, 1994) Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ** (Words by Fred Kaan; Jamaican Folk Melody; Adapted Doreen Potter 1975) Lord Most High** (Don Harris & Gary Sadler, 1996) Love in Any Language** (John Mays & Jon Mohr, 1986) Make Me a Channel of Your Peace** (Sebastian Temple, 1967) Make Us One** (Cindy Morgan & Michael W. Smith, 1998) Make Us One** (Twila Paris, 2003) Many Gifts, One Spirit** (Al Carmines, 1973) No Longer Strangers (David Haas, 1993) O Look and Wonder** (Miren qué bueno) (Pablo Sosa, 1972) O Praise the Gracious Power** (Thomas H. Troeger & Carol Doran, 1994) Oh How Good It Is (Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Russ Holmes & Stuart Townend, 2012) One Bread, One Body** (John Foley, S.J., 1978) One God and Father of Us All (Pete Carlson & Kyle Matthews, 1999) One Voice (Robert Gay, 1989) Partakers of the Holy Food** (Kevin Boyd, 1996) Praise God, All You Nations** (Ghanaian Melody; Text: Para. Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song, 2011) Rejoice in the Mission** (Words Dan Bielenberg; Music: Appalachian Trad., 1999. Remembrance (Communion Song)** (Matt Maher & Matt Redman, 2009) Sacred the Body** (Ruth Duck, Colin Gibson 1997, 1992) Seeds, Scattered and Sown** (Dan Feiten, 1987) Sing to God with Joy and Gladness** (John L. Bell, 1993) Song of Hope** (Words by Alvin Schutmaat; Argentine Folk Melody) Table of Plenty** (Daniel L. Schutte, 1992) The Family of God** (Words by Gene Grier; Music by Lowell Everson, 1996) The Reconciliation Song (Buddy Owens, Claire Cloninger & Morris Chapman, 1995) The Table** (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash & Wayne Jolley, 2014) The Trumpet Sounds, the Angels Sing** (Graham Kendrick, 1989) They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love (One in the Spirit)** (Peter Scholtes, 1966) Una Espiga (Sheaves of Summer)** (Cesáreo Gabaráin, 1979; Trans. George Lockwood, 1989) We Are Called** (David Haas, 1988) We Are One in Christ Jesus (Somos uno en Cristo)** (Anon., 1996) We Are Related (Neal Thomas, 1988) We Are the Body of Christ** (Scott Wesley Brown & David Hampton, 1998) We Are the Church** (Richard K. Avery & Donald S. Marsh, 1972) We Are the Family of God (Jon Byron, 1979) You Satisfy the Hungry Heart (Words: Omer Westendorf, Music: Robert E. Kreutz, 1977) Yours (Jonas Myrin & Steven Curtis Chapman, 2007)
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REFORMATION SUNDAY (Last Sunday in October) It is believed that Martin Luther tacked his 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517, unintentionally sparking the Protestant Reformation.iii Reformation Sunday is generally a day where we celebrate God’s ongoing reformation of the church and its people. Common themes include: the truth that we are saved by grace through faith, not by works; that each of us deserves to be knowledgeable students and disciples of Christ; and that all people should participate in worship through congregational singing and vernacular reading of scripture and preaching. Some argue that Reformation Sunday should not be celebrated because it is proof of a failure of the church rather than an accomplishment. (based on a quote from Dr. Stanley Hauerwas of Duke Divinity and Law Schools)iv However, the other side of that discussion argues that we celebrate Reformation Sunday “...in the humble confession and joyful conviction that God, with amazing grace, is (still) reforming the church and the world...”,v and according to others, a time when the spirit led the church (reluctantly) into a new reality. (based on a quote from Lutheran Pastor, Dr. Scott Alan Johnson)vi A Mighty Fortress (Christy Nockels & Nathan Nockels, 2009) Across the Lands (Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, 2002) All Things are Possible (Darlene Zschech, 1997) Ancient of Days (Gary Sadler & Jamie Harvill, 1992) Ancient Words ** (Lynn DeShazo, 2001) Awesome God** (Rich Mullins, 1988) Be Unto Your Name** (Lyn DeShazno & Gary Sadler, 1998) Beautiful One** (Tim Hughes, 2002) Bless the Lord** (Jacques Berthier and the Taizé Community, 1984) Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty** (Bob Fitts, 1984) Blessing and Honor (Chip Andrus, 2000) By Faith (Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend, 2002) Call Upon the Lord** (Rick Logan & Lynn Mann, 1990) City of God (Daniel L. Schutte, 1981) Clap Your Hands** (John Fryer, 1988) Come to the Cross (Michael W. Smith, Leeland Mooring & Matt Bronleewe, 2006) Come, Now is the Time to Worship** (Brian Doerksen, 1998) Cry of My Heart** (Terry Butler, 1991) Do Everything** (Steven Curtis Chapman, 2011) El Shaddai** (Michael Card & John Thompson, 1981) Everlasting God** (Brenton Brown & Ken Riley, 2005) Everyone Who Longs For the Boundless Love of God** (Sung-ho Park; Trans. Edward Poitras, 2001) Faithful (Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Ed Cash & Nathan Nockels, 2010) Forever** (Chris Tomlin, 2000) Friend of God** (Michael Gungor & Israel Houghton, 2003) Glory to God Forever** (Victoria Louise Beeching & Steven Fee, 2009) God Created Heaven and Earth (Trad. Taiwanese tune, 1983) God Is So Good** (Words & Music: Trad.) God of All (Twila Paris, 2003) God of Great and God of Small** (Natalie Sleeth, 1973) God of the Sparrow** (Words: Jaroslav J. Vajda; Music Carl F. Schalk, 1983) God of Wonders** (Marc Byrd & Steve Hindalong, 2000) God With Us (Jim Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Michael Scheuchzer & Robin Shaffer, 2007) God You Reign (Lincoln Brewster & Mia Fieldes, 2008) God, the Sculptor of the Mountains (Words: John Thornburg, 1993; Music: Amanda Husberg, 1996) God’s Word is Upright (La palabra del Señor)** (Juan Lui García; Trans. Mary Louise Bringle, 1979) Grace Alone** (Scott Wesley Brown & Jeff Nelson, 1998) Great and Glorious** (Bernie Herms, Jonathan James, Mark Stevens & Matt Hooper, 2010) Great Is the Lord** (Michael W. Smith & Deborah D. Smith, 1982) Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing) (Brenton Brown & Brian Doerksen, 2000) Hallowed Be Thy Name** (Babbie Mason & Robert Lawson, 1998) He is Exalted** (Twila Paris, 1985) The Heart of Worship** (Matt Redman, 1999)
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Hello, My Name Is** (Matthew West, 2012) Here I Am to Worship** (Tim Hughes, 2001) His Name Is Wonderful** (Audrey Mieir, 1959) How Great is Our God** (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash, 2004) How Majestic Is Your Name** (Michael W. Smith, 1981) I Am (Mark Schultz, 2005) I Lift My Hands** (Chris Tomlin, Louis Giglio & Matt Maher, 2010) I Refuse** (Ben Glover & Josh Wilson, 2010) I Will Call Upon the Lord** (Michael O’Shields, 1994) In Silence My Soul Thirsts** (Sheldon W. Sorge & Tammy Wiens, 2000) King of Kings** (Nomi Yah, Hebrew folksong) Let God Arise** (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash & Jesse Reeves, 2006) Let the Praises Ring (In You I Put My Trust) (Lincoln Brewster, 2002) Let’s Sing Unto the Lord (Cantemos Al Señor) (Text: Carlos Rosas, 1976, Eng. Trans.: Roberto Escamilla, Elise S. Eslinger, George Lockwood, 1983, 1987, Music Carlos Rosas, 1976) Lord, Reign In Me** (Benton Brown, 1998) Majesty (Here I Am) (Martin Smith & Stuart Garrard, 2003, 2004) Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Works (Text: Joseph R. Renville, 1842; Trans. Philip Frazier, 1929; Music: Dakota Melody, 1995) Meet With Me** (Lamont Hiebert, 1999) Mighty Is Our God** (Don Moen, Eugene Greco & Gerrit Gustafson, 1989) My Hope Is In You** (April Geesbreght, 2010) My Life Is In You, Lord** (Daniel Gardner, 1986) My Savior My God** (Aaron Schust, 2006) My Tribute (Andraé Crouch, 1971) Never Be Shaken** (Jared Anderson, 2009) New Song We Sing (Meredith Andrews, Jason Ingram & Keith Everette Smith, 2008) Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful** (Keith Green, 1981) Omega (Rebecca St. James & Ted Tjornhom, 1998) Open Our Eyes** (Kevin Keil, 1998) Open Our Eyes, Lord** (Robert Cull, 1976) Open the Eyes of My Heart** (Paul Baloche, 1997) Open Up Our Eyes (Chris Brown, London Gatch, Mack Brock, Stuart Garrard & Wade Joye, 2012) Our Confidence is in the Lord** (Noel Richards, Trisha Richards, 1989) Our Father** (Brooke Ligertwood, Jonas Myrin & Scott Ligertwood, 2014) Our Father in Heaven (Text: Matt. 6:9-13; Trans. English Language: Liturgical Consultation, 1998; Music: Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov, public domain) Our God (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin, 2010) Praise Ye the Lord (J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1981) Redeemed (Benji Cowart & Mike Weaver, 2012) Reign in Me (Chris Bowater,1985) Rock of My Salvation** (Teresa Muller, 1982) Savior (Matthew Fallentine & Ross Parsley, 2008) Seek Ye First (Karen Lafferty, 1972) Shout to the North** (Martin Smith, 1995)
INDEX OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESOURCES: FOR EVERY SEASON THERE IS A SONG
REFORMATION SUNDAY CONTINUED Step by Step** (David “Beaker” Strasser, 1991) Still (Reuben Morgan, 2002) Surely It Is God** (Music by Jack Noble White; Words ad. from the Book of Common Prayer, “First Song of Isaiah” Isaiah 12:3-6, 1976) The Lilies of the Field (John Michael Talbot, 1981) The Motions (Matthew West, Sam Mizell & Jason Houser, 2008) The Name of the Lord** (Clinton Utterbach, 1989) The Power of Your Love (Geoff Bullock, 1992) The Right Hand of God (Patrick Prescod & Noel Dexter, 1980) The Same Love** (Paul Baloche & Michael Rossback, 2012) The Stand** (Joel Houston, 2005) The Steadfast Love of the Lord** (Edith McNeill, 1974) The Strong Name of Jesus** (Claire Coninger & Morris Chapman, 1990) The Word Is Alive (Mark Hall & Steven Curtis Chapman, 2007) This is Amazing Grace** (Phil Wickham, Joshua Neil Farrow & Jeremy Riddle, 2013)
This is the Day (Este es el día)** (Pablo Sosa, 1983; Trans. Louise Bringle, 2006) Trust in Jesus** (David Carr, Mac Powell, Mark D. Lee & Tai Anderson, 2010) Thy Word** (Michael W. Smith & Amy Grant, 1997) We Believe (Travis Ryan, Richie Fike & Matt Hooper, 2013) What a Mighty God We Serve** (Afr. Folksong; Adap. Jack Schrader, 1995) What Faith Can Do** (Scott Davis & Scott Krippayne, 2008) Whatever You Do** (Jay Stocker, 2006) Word of God, Speak (Peter Kipley & Mercy Me, 2002) You Are God** (Twila Paris, 2003) You Are God Alone (Not a God) (Billy J. Foote & Cindy Foote, 2004) You Are My King (Amazing Love)** (Billy James Foote, 1999) Your Grace is Enough** (Matt Maher, 2003) Your Great Name We Praise** (Bob Kauflin & Walter Chalmers Smith, 2001)
ALL SAINTS DAY (November 1st) All Saints Day (also including All Souls Day) celebrates the lives of those who have gone before us. Christians around the world profess a belief in the words from the Apostles’ Creed “...the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.”vii Unlike some of the newer liturgical dates, All Saints Day can be traced back to the early days of the church. Originally, All Saints Day celebrated the lives of martyrs (those who died for the faith), while All Souls Day celebrated the lives all believers and was a day of prayer for those souls in the intermediate state of purgatory.viii In the early centuries, there were numerous feast days to honor individual saints and martyrs. Pope Boniface IV introduced a “catch-all” feast to honor unknown martyrs in 610 AD.ix Pope Gregory III established November 1st as the date to celebrate All Saints Day in the Roman Diocese and Pope Gregory IV declared it a universal church holiday in 835.x However, during the Reformation, the term “saint” was redefined to include all Christian believers, so the distinction between these two dates became unnecessary and All Souls Day was removed from Protestant calendars.xi Today, All Saints Day (recognized the Sunday after Reformation) celebrates the spiritual connection we continue to have with those that have passed on to their life everlasting and reminds us that we remain connected to them in one communion. 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)** (Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, 2011) Back in His Arms Again (Mark Schultz, 2001) Be Not Afraid** (Robert J. Dufford, 1975, 1978) Better Is One Day** (Matt Redman, 1995) Blest Are They** (David Haas, 1986) By Your Side (Jason Ingram, Michael Donehey & Phillip LaRue, 2008) Cry Out to Jesus (Mac Powell & Third Day, 2005) Did you Feel the Mountains Tremble** (Martin Smith, 1994) Down to the River to Pray (Traditional) Even Now (Rick Founds & Bill Batstone, 1990) Family** (Amy Grant, 1980) He Who Began a Good Work in You (Jon Mohr, 1988) Heaven Is Counting On You** (Ray Boltz & Steve Millikan, 1992) Heaven Is In My Heart** (Graham Kendrick, 1991) Here on Jesus Christ I Will Stand (Kwake Yesu nasimama)** (Kenyon Melody; Adapt. Greg Scheer, 2007) Higher Ground** (Gospel song; Public Domain) Holy Ground** (Geron Davis, 1983) Home (Remind Me) (Jason Germain, Jason Ingram & Marc Martel, 2002) How Can I Keep From Singing** (American Folk Song; Robert Wadsworth Lowry, Words and Music in public domain) How Sweet the Sound (Ben Calhoun & Josh Calhoun, 2013) I Can Only Imagine (Bart Millard, 2002)
I Will Rise (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio & Matt Maher, 2008) I Will Sing, I Will Sing** (Max Dyer, 1974, 1975) In Christ Alone** (Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, 2002) In the Bulb There Is a Flower** (Natalie Sleeth, 1986) In the Hands of God** (Peter Furler, Jeff Frankenstein & Steve Taylor, 2009) Jesus, Remember Me** (Jacques Berthier, 1981) Keep your Lamps Trimmed and Burning** (Afr. Am. Spiritual) Lord, Make Us Servants** (Text: James Quinn, based on Prayer attr. to Francis of Assisi; Music: English Folk Melody) Love Has Come** (Mark Schultz, Brown Bannister, Sam Mizell & Matthew West, 2009) Make Me a Channel of Your Peace** (Prayer of St. Francis; Words & Music by: Sebastian Temple, 1967, 1997) No One Will Ever Be the Same** (The Iona Community; Tune: Roystonhill, 1988) O Church Arise (Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, 2005) On Eagle’s Wings** (Michael Joncas, 1979) Praise You In This Storm (Bernie Herms & Mark Hall, 2005) Pues si Vivimos (When We Are Living)** (Roberto Escamilla; Trans. Elise S. Eslinger, George Lockwood; Tune: Somos Del Señor; English Trans. 1989; Spanish sts. 2-4, 1983) Rushing Waters (Dustin Smith & Michael Farren, 2011) Sing to the Lord All You Saints of His (John Illg, 1993)
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ALL SAINTS DAY CONTINUED Soon and Very Soon** (Andraé Crouch, 1971) Stand Strong** (Deborah Craig-Claar & Lowell Alexander, 2002) That’s When I’ll Know I’m Home** (Geoff Moore & Steven Curtis Chapman, 1993) The Only Name (Yours Will Be)** (Benji Cowart, 2011) The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing** (Graham Kendrick, 1998) There Is a Redeemer** (Melody Green, 1982) There Will Be a Day (Jeremy Camp, 2008) Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)** (Chris Rice, 2003)
We Are** (James Tealy, Chuck Butler, Hillary McBride & Ed Cash, 2011) When It’s All Been Said and Done** (Jim Cowan, 1999) Where I Belong** (Jason Ingram & Jason Roy, 2010) Word of God Speak (Peter Kipley & Mercy Me, 2002) Worth It All (Ben Cantelon, Benji Cowart, Jason Ingram & Jonathan Smith, 2011) You Never Let Go** (Matt Redman & Beth Redman, 2005) Your Grace Finds Me (Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin, 2013)
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY (Last Sunday before Advent) Christ the King Sunday (originally referred to as the Feast of Christ the King) celebrates the reign of Christ as King of Heaven and Earth. This celebration was added to the liturgical calendar by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as a response to rising secularism in Europe and fascist dictators such as Benito Mussolini.xii Pius saw the need for the church community to reaffirm the reign of Christ as King as a step to restore peace and harmony during a turbulent time in world history.xiii The Feast of Christ the King was originally celebrated on the last Sunday of October, but was changed to the Sunday prior to advent during the 1969 calendar reforms.xiv It was decided that the new date was more appropriate as it marked the end of one liturgical journey through the birth and life of Jesus and a prelude to the beginning of another. As advent celebrates the renewal of the calendar, Christ the King Sunday bridges the old and the new and celebrates the never-ending renewal of the Kingdom of God.xv Across the Lands (Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend, 2002) Agnus Dei (Michael W. Smith, 1990) All Because of Jesus** (Steve Fee, 2007) All Good Gifts (Godspell) (Music: Stephen Schwartz; Lyrics: Matthias Claudius; Trans: Jane M. Campbell, 1971) Be Exalted O God** (Ken Young, 1991) Beautiful Jesus** (Ed Cash & Kristian Stanfill, 2008) Blessed Be Your Holy Name** (Eddie Espinosa, 1987) Cannons** (Phil Wickman, 2006) Come, Now is the Time to Worship** (Brian Doerksen 1998) Cornerstone** (Eric Liljero, Reuben Morgan & Jonas Myrin, 2011) Crown Him King of Kings** (Sharon Damazio, 1991) Exalted (Yahweh) (Chris Tomlin & Jesse Reeves, 2008) Fairest (Glenn Packiam & Joseph A. Seiss, 2004) Famous One (Chris Tomlin & Jesse Reeves, 2002) Forever Reign** (Jason Ingram & Reuben Morgan, 2009) Glory & Honor** (Twila Paris, 2003) God of the Ages** (Travis Doucette, 2009) Great and Glorious** (Bernie Herms, Jonathan James, Mark Stevens & Matt Hooper, 2010) Great Is the Lord** (Michael W. Smith & Deborah D. Smith, 1982) He Is Exalted** (Twila Paris, 1985) Here I Am to Worship** (Tim Hughes, 2000) Holy Is the Lord** (Chris Tomlin & Louis Giglio, 2003) Holy, Holy, Holy (Santo, Santo, Santo)** (Guillermo Cuéllar; Trans. Linda McRae, 1996) Hosanna** (Carl Tuttle, 1985) Hosanna (Praise is Rising)** (Words: Brenton Brown, 2005; Music: Paul Baloche, 2006) I Exalt Thee (Pete Sanchez, 1977) I Love You, Lord (Laurie Klein, 1978) I Stand In Awe (Mark Altrogge, 1987) Indescribable (Jesse Reeves & Laura Story, 2004) Isn’t He?** (John Wimber, 1980) It Is You** (Peter Furler, 2002) Jesus Messiah** (Daniel Carson, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash & Jesse Reeves, 2008)
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Jesus Be Praised (Handt Hanson, 1996) Jesus, Name Above All Names** (Naida Hearn, 1974) Jesus, Son of God (Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram & Matt Maher, 2012) Jesus, You Are My Life (Steve Fry, 1994) Knees to the Earth (Christy Nockels & Nathan Nockels, 2003) Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord** (Matt Redman, 1997) Let it Rise (Holland Davis, 1997) Let My Words be Few (Matt Redman & Beth Redman, 2000) Lift Up Your Hearts** (Laurel Gonzalo, 1993) Lord of All (Dustin Smith, Michael Farren, Tony Wood, 2012) Lord, I Lift Your Name On High** (Rick Founds, 1989) Lord of All (Danny Daniels, 1989) Lord, Reign in Me (Brenton Brown, 1998) Majestic (Lincoln Brewster, 2005) Majesty (Jack W. Hayford, 1981) Mighty King of Love** (Matthew Fallentine & Ross Parsley, 2008) More Love, More Power** (Jude Del Hierro, 1987) My Life Is in You, Lord** (Daniel Gardner, 1986) No Higher Calling (Lenny Leblanc & Greg Gulley, 1989) Nobody Like You (Bill Batstone, 1988) O Praise Him (All This for a King)** (David Crowder, 2003) Once Again** (Matt Redman, 1995) Reign In Me** (Chris Bowater, 1985) Revelation Song (Jennie Lee Riddle, 2004) Rushing Water (Dustin Smith & Michael Farren, 2011) Shout to the Lord** (Darlene Zschech, 1993) Shout to the North** (Martin Smith, 1995) Sing to the King (Billy J. Foote & Charles Silvester Horne, 2003) Sing, Sing, Sing** (Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Matt Gilder & Travis Nunn, 2008) Stronger** (Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan, 2007) That’s Why We Praise Him** (Tommy Walker, 1999) The Lord Reigns** (Klaus Kuehn, 2005) The Strong Name of Jesus (Claire Cloninger & Morris Chapman, 1990) The Well** (Mark Hall & Matthew West, 2011)
INDEX OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESOURCES: FOR EVERY SEASON THERE IS A SONG
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY CONTINUED There’s Something About That Name (William J. Gaither & Gloria Gaither, 1970) This is How We Know** (Beth Redman & Matt Redman, 2009) Thou Art Worthy (Pauline Michael Mills, 1963) Through Our God We Shall Do Valiantly** (The Victory Song) (Dale Garrett, 1979) Until We Make It Home (Brad Stretar, Gabriel Salazar, Joshua James & Justin Unger, 2014) Victory Chant** (Joseph Vogels, 1985) We All Bow Down** (Lenny LeBlanc, 2002) We Could Change the World** (Jason Ingram, Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin, 2011) We Declare Your Majesty** (Malcolm du Plessis, 1985) We the Church** (Paul Marino, 2010) We Will Glorify** (Twila Paris, 1982) What a Savior** (Cliff Duren & Laura Story, 2010)
Whom Shall I Fear** (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash & Scott Cash, 2012) You are Holy (Prince of Peace)** (Marc Imboden & Tammi Rhoton, 1994) You Are I Am** (Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Dan Muckala, Jason Ingram, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer & Seth Mosley, 2012) You Are My All in All** (Dennis Jernigan, 1991) You Are My King (Amazing Love)** (Billy James Foote, 1996) You Are Worthy (Darlene Zschech, 2003) You Are Worthy** (Words: Trad. Latin American; English Trans.: Raquel Mora Martinez Rev. 4:11; Music: Trad. Latin American, 2000) You Made Us Your Own (Bob Kauflin, Steve Cook & Vikki Cook, 2009) You Reign** (Barry Graul, Bart Millard & Steven Curtis Chapman, 2007) You’re Worthy of My Praise** (David Ruis, 1991) Your Great Name (Krissy Nordhoff & Michael Neale, 2008) Your Name (Glenn Packiam & Paul Baloche, 2006)
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From the Editor From the Sacred Choral Editor From Choristers Guild Board member Michael Jothen In Memoriam: Ronald Nelson and Henry McDowell Reproducible Puzzle Bridging the Musical Gap: A Little Child Shall Lead Them by Dr. Frances Sinclair & Kirsten Foyles Anthem Lesson Plan: Go Down Moses arr. by Thomas Keesecker Growing in Grace Preview Preschool Pages by Nan Grantham Take Five! 5 Questions Regarding the Use of Instruments in Children’s Choirs by Carol James The Institute Corner Ambassadors Program The Choral Director as Voice Teacher: A Three Step Approach by Dr. Karen Tillotson Bauer Calendar of Events New Members Children’s Choir Devotionals by Betsy Henderson
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From the Editor From the Sacred Choral Editor From the Executive Director Reproducible Puzzle by Terry D. Taylor Room for Christmas: Tips and Resources for the Christmas Musical by Mark Burrows Anthem Lesson Plan: Christmas Light by Kris Crunk Growing in Grace Preview Preschool Pages by Nan Grantham 2014 Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs Memorial Scholarship Recipients The Institute Corner Calendar Events New Members Children’s ChoirDevotionals by Jennifer Jindrich
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From the Editor From the Sacred Choral Editor From the Executive Director Helen Kemp Lecture by Dr. Mark Patterson Christmas Is Coming Traditional Round by Paul R. Otte Reproducible Puzzle by Terry D. Taylor Need a Break? Take a Break! by Pamela Vandewalker Anthem Lesson Plan: Ask, Seek, Knock by Nancy Raabe Growing in Grace Preview Preschool Pages by Nan Grantham The Institute Corner Calendar of Events New Members Children’s Choir Devotionals by Susan Eernisse
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From the Editor From the Sacred Choral Editor From the Executive Director Reproducible Puzzle by Terry D. Taylor Cook Up Some Fun by Pamela Vandewalker Anthem Lesson Plan: Make a Joyful Noise by Mark Burrows Joyful, Joyful! Leading Children to Lead Others in Worship by Amy Cooper Growing in Grace Preview Increasing Your Choir’s Hymnal IQ by Sarah Hawbecker Preschool Pages by Nan Grantham The Institute Corner Calendar of Events New Members Children’s Choir Devotionals by Betsy Henderson
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From the Editor From the Sacred Choral Editor From the Executive Director Year End Financial Results List of Contributors Reproducible Puzzle by Terry D. Taylor Vocal Technique for Church Choirs, Part One by Matthew Hoch Anthem Lesson Plan: Hevenu Shalom Aleichem arr. by Dan R. Edwards Responding to the Call: Starting a Choir for Children with Special Needs by Katherine Lundeen Growing in Grace Preview Preschool Pages by Nan Grantham The Institute Corner Calendar of Events New Members Children’s Choir Devotionals by Keith Pate June/July 2015 |
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log in and learn. Webinar Series 2015 - 2016
1 hr. sessions, scheduled at 1 p.m. EST, noon CST, 11 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PST
august 27, 2015
Michael Bedford
Murphy’s Law Meets Its Match: Tested Solutions to the Most Common Children’s Choir Challenges
september 10, 2015
january/february 2016, date TBD
Heather Olson & Kimberly Ingram Hosting an Amazing, Exciting, Spirit-Filled Worship Arts Camp
Michael Kemp
february 25, 2016
september 24, 2015
Conducting 201: Intermediate-Level Choral Conducting Techniques for the Children’s Choir Director
The Aging Voice: Getting the Most Out of Your Voice and Making a Younger Sound
James Wells
What Are You DoING in Your Youth Choir Program? Tips for SingING, MinisterING, RelatING, RecruitING - and more.
october 22, 2015
Michael Burkhardt
Heather Potter
Past-year webinars are available on DVD! Order your recording of sessions with Helen Kemp, Madeline Bridges, Anton Armstrong, Michael Hawn, Mark Patterson, Mark Burrows and many others. Available in the Choristers Guild online store.
(Re-)Energizing your Children’s Choir Program
register @ www.choristersguild.org/webinars