The Chorister June/July 2019 Resource Issue

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On the Shoulders of Giants

by Susan Eernisse, The Chorister Editor

DAWN JANTSCH Executive Director djantsch@choristersguild.org

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Sing Together – Often!

by Katie Houts, Sacred Choral Editor

PAM HARRIS Director of Marketing pharris@choristersguild.org

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Digging Deeper into Called

by Mark Burrows

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Choral and Instrumental Resources for Music Ministry

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Contributors to the Choristers Guild 2018

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News from National: Re-Visioning the Future

by Terry Goolsby, National Board President

Choristers Guild Staff

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On the Shoulders of Giants

BY SUSAN EERNISSE EDITOR OF THE CHORISTER

I recently received a beautiful gift this week from Betsy Henderson. I was introduced to Betsy a few years ago by our mutual friends, Kim Ingram and Heather Olson of Open Heart Musicals. I have enlisted Betsy to write devotionals and articles several times for The Chorister, and I was honored to do some editing on both volumes of Praise Takes Flight. In the process we have become friends. Betsy is a true gift to the world of children's music education.

When the little package arrived. I immediately recognized Betsy’s gorgeous handwriting on the envelope and knew something wonderful would be inside.

I had no idea how special it would be. It contained a note of explanation from Betsy and a paperback book, copyright 1948, called “The Successful Children's Choir” by Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs. First, I cried – then I took some time to process.

A FEW PERSONAL THINKING POINTS: 1. The copyright was a year before Mrs. Jacob's founded CG. Was this the impetus for Choristers Guild's beginning?

2. With people so ready to purge their shelves and reduce clutter, tossing away so many historical artifacts, Betsy trusted me to become the caretaker of this gem that had been entrusted to her from another friend years ago.

3. Choristers Guild was founded by Ruth to enable children’s choir leaders to help children learn to sing and to love and worship God. She was a teacher/choir director/workshop leader/mentor/writer. I share Ruth’s passion for equipping others to be successful in their work.

In thanking Betsy, I told her that I stand so humbled on Ruth's (and Betsy’s, and many, many others’) shoulders, her work, her passion, her reputation, her legacy.

You (the reader) may not know me personally, but I want you to know that I take my work as editor of The Chorister very seriously. It evolves from the very heart of our founder, the foundation of all that CG represents. I obviously never met Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs, but somehow, I think she and I could have been great friends and colleagues.

Be sure to browse through all the excellent resources in this issue. Don’t miss the great feature article by Mark Burrows containing teaching tips for his newest musical from Choristers Guild.

May you enjoy a time of rest and refueling this summer!

Keep singing the song!

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Sing Together – Often!

BY KATIE HOUTS SACRED CHORAL EDITOR

In 2018, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation featured psychology professor Daniel Levitin (McGill University, author of This Is Your Brain on Music) during a program on the science of singing. Research indicates that our brains release the chemical oxytocin when we sing with others. Oxytocin is involved in social bonding, which is one reason why singing together often results in feelings of community, friendship, and fellowship.

This summer, I hope you have the chance to peruse your choral packet of new Choristers Guild anthems. Our talented composers continue to capture the heart of the Church in their music - celebrating all that builds and strengthens communities of faith. In this fall choral release, you’ll find anthems fostering love and courage, acceptance and beauty, peace and outreach. Many new pieces offer intentional, memorable opportunities for children and adults to sing together.

Begin your season with “Come, Let Us Worship God,” (Makeever, arr. Houts) an easy two-part echo song which extends the invitation to eat, rest, and find hope together as God’s people. A wonderful congregational piece - have your children’s choir lead the Call, and teach the Echo to your adult choir so they can reinforce congregational singing.

Benjamin David Knoedler’s “A Beautiful Land” is a wonderful choice for All Saint’s Sunday, painting a lovely picture of the life to come. Feature one or two talented adult soloists, or consider using a children’s choir to sing the soloist’s line.

Celebrate an attitude of gratitude with “Thankful,” a new piece by Mark Burrows. This unison/two-part anthem gives thanks for all of God’s gifts - gifts we see and gifts we feel - and incorporates a stanza of “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Your adult choir can easily join the hymn stanza for a combined-choir presentation.

A stunning new piece from Mark Miller and Lindy Thompson is an earnest prayer for love. “Show Us How to Love” is a transformative piece for your youth or adult choir. Consider teaching the refrain to even younger choristers. (My four-year-old loves singing along to this piece with me!)

Our new offerings for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany are filled with beauty and awe.

• One of my favorite new Advent pieces, “Prepare Ye the Way,” contains vivid imagery of the messagebringers who share the good news of “a bright star that turns all our darkness to day: Emmanuel!” – some of Mark Burrows’s best writing.

• Trevor Manor’s arrangement of “Silent Night” offers a glimpse into the wonder of that first Christmas Eve. Two voicings provide an opportunity to combine choral forces at Christmas.

• Tim Osiek’s arrangement of “When God Is a Child” is a tender and beautiful choice for your adult choir this Advent or Christmas. God’s entrance into the world as a baby gives us reassurance that there is nothing to fear; we are set free to proclaim hope, joy, peace, and love.

• Josh Sparkman’s arrangement of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” exudes joy! This Celtic-style setting will enliven your worship or concert and be such fun for any youth or adult choir to learn.

We hope these new choral anthems from Choristers Guild will inspire and enliven your worship as you gather together to sing!

Let’s draw the circle wide, inviting all to join the song.

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Digging Deeper into Called THE NEWEST MUSICAL FROM CHORISTERS GUILD AND MARK BURROWS

I wanted to explore with children what it means to be called. What does it look like? Sound like? Feel like? Is it the big booming voice on the mountaintop commanding Moses to go down to Pharaoh? Is it a whisper in the heart encouraging someone to go sit with the child in the lunchroom who’s all by herself?

A couple of weeks later was the beginning of Lent. Our church had set up a prayer labyrinth for Ash Wednesday.

In the past, I’d always been a bit of a labyrinth skeptic, thinking it was a lot of new-age hooey. But I had a question weighing on my mind.

I decided to walk the labyrinth slowly, contemplatively, holding this question in my heart, “God, do you want me to be a children’s minister?” I walked. I contemplated.

I listened.

How do you know when you’re being called?

Maybe I should start with my own personal call story.

It was 2010 and I was the music director at First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. I had been at the church for fifteen years. I appreciated my work and I loved the people I got to make music with. But things didn’t feel right. Had I overstayed my welcome? Had my bag of tricks simply run out? Was I burning out? Burned out?

I genuinely began exploring other options. I thought about going back into the elementary music classroom.

I thought about going back to college and working on my doctorate. I sat down with my best friend on staff at the church, Cynthia, the children’s minster at the time. I told her everything. After a pause, she asked, “Have you ever thought about being a children’s minister?”

I laughed.

Then I said, “Not a chance!”

Then I laughed some more.

I went home that night…

And I started thinking about it. I told my wife, and she asked, “Do you even want to be a children’s minister?!”

Again, I said, “No! Absolutely not!” But I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

The next day I got to work and went straight into Cynthia’s office. “Okay, so what all does a children’s minister have to do? I mean, not just the obvious stuff like lead Sunday school. What behind-the-scenes things do you do?”

After spending a solid hour visiting about it, she asked, “So, are you interested?”

“Not really,” I said, which was honest at the time. “But I’m not completely closed to the idea.”

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When I got to the center of the labyrinth, there were some prayer tiles all turned face-down. Each one, I would learn, had a different affirmation written on it, such as Hope, Joy, or Peace. As I continued to hold the question – “God, do you want me to be a children’s minister?” – in my heart, I reached down and turned over a tile.

It simply read – “Yes.” That brought me to my knees – literally. I cried. I said, “Okay.”

Then I stood up and walked back out of the labyrinth the same way I came in, but differently.

I had been called.

Through Called, I want children to discover how God can and will call anyone. Jeremiah heard the call when he

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was “ just a child.” Mary and Martha heard the call when Jesus came to visit. I heard the call in my late thirties in the middle of a labyrinth in Fort Worth, Texas.

Know this – God has put something beautiful in you and is calling on you to share it with the world. It won’t always be easy, but God knows you and believes in you… even when you forget to believe in yourself.

God is not calling you to be someone else.

God is not calling you to be like someone else.

God is calling you because you’re you.

You are a child of God. You are worthy.

You. Are. Called.

What follows are a few music games. Each game offers a way to make rehearsals more engaging for the children while helping them internalize the music more easily. Beyond that, each game has a deeper point – helping children prepare their eyes and ears (and hearts and minds) to receive God’s call. Can a game be a devotional, too? Well, the choir that plays together and prays together stays together.

THE ME IN ME: REST GAME The opening song sets the tone. Our lives keep getting busier. The world keeps getting noisier. How can we possibly hear God’s call? In music we have something to help restore balance – the rest. A rest is not the absence of music, but simply the absence of sound.

Have the children join you in clapping a steady beat in 4/4 time at a medium-fast tempo. After several measures stop.

Say: Let’s try that again, this time resting on beats 2 and 4 of each measure.

Have the children clap with you on beats 1 and 3 of each measure, observing the rests on beats 2 and 4.

After several measures stop.

Say: Let’s try that again, this time adding a rest on beat 3 as well.

Have the children clap with you on beat 1 of each measure, observing the rests on beats 2, 3, and 4. After several measures stop.

Say: Now things are about to get interesting. Let’s clap on beat 1, followed by seven beats of rest. Seems simple enough right? Here we go.

Have the children clap with you on beat 1 of a measure, followed by seven beats of rest before clapping again.

In other words, you’re clapping one downbeat every two measures. Do this for several measures, then stop.

Ask: What just happened. Did everyone clap at the same time? Did some clap early? Late? (Usually people tend to clap on the early side.) Remember, a rest is the absence of sound, but the beat keeps going. The music keeps going. We must listen to the music inside us to help keep from rushing to fill that beautiful silence with sound too early. Let’s try it again.

Have the children clap with you on beat 1 of a measure, followed by seven beats of rest before clapping again.

Do this over and over until the group starts to get more in sync. You can invite the children to bounce their open hands for the seven beats of rest, so they can feel the pulse. And if the children start to get good at this, try one clap every three measures, then every four measures.

Say: We are a choir. We join together to sing our thanks and praise to God. But we can also praise God in the silence. Let’s spend one minute, exactly sixty seconds, in silence as we offer our thanks and praise to God. Note: In our modern world, sixty seconds of intentional silence is a rare gift. Consider making time for this in every rehearsal.

GOD CALLS US ALL: CALL AND RESPONSE GAME Say: God called Jeremiah, and Jeremiah responded.

Jesus called on Mary and Martha, and they responded.

The Bible is full of stories where God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit called on people to do what God needed them to do. In music there is a form known as “Call and Response.” A leader sings or plays a call – this can be a rhythm or a melody. Then the others in the group play or sing a response that answers the call.

Say: Let’s play a game. I will clap a simple rhythm and you echo that rhythm back to me. But there’s a catch!

Occasionally, I will throw in a special call rhythm that goes like this.

The Call and Response rhythm comes from Isaiah 6:8 – Call - Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?

Response - Here I am, send me!

[Big surprise – it’s a passage about being called by God!]

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Demonstrate the call rhythm, chanting the text as you clap. Next, teach the children the response rhythm, inviting them to chant the text as they clap. Practice clapping the call rhythm and having the children clap the response rhythm.

Say: Great! Now listen closely and echo whatever I clap.

But…make sure that when I clap the call rhythm that you do not echo it but remember to clap the response rhythm. Ready? Here we go!

Clap a simple one or two-measure pattern and have the children echo. Do this a few times, then occasionally clap and chant the call rhythm. Make sure the children answer with the response rhythm.

After a few rounds, start working in the call rhythm without chanting the text and see if the children pick up on it. You might want to make it obvious at first by overaccenting the call rhythm.

Say: There are many things and many voices calling us in many directions. True wisdom comes from knowing which ones to respond to. And true faith means that when the one calling is God, the response is always “Here I am, send me!”

I DON’T KNOW WHO TOLD YOU: SINGING STYLES GAME This game helps with a very important aspect of the rehearsal process. For so many of our singers learning the notes and rhythms comes fairly easily. But holding onto all those lyrics can be tricky. You know they need the repetition for the words to really stick, but if they have to sing Verse 3 of Song X one more time, there’s going to be a revolt! So, play a game.

In the bridge of this song, there are a number of solos that point out different ways we can sing: Operatically A bit erratically Energetically Sympathetically Sssssupersonically Monotonically

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Next, invite the children to come up with even more ways we can sing. For example: Quackily - like a duck Sniffly - like we have a cold Aquatically – like we’re underwater Super slo-mo Like our tongues are frozen from eating too much ice cream Now, take a verse the children are struggling to memorize. Choose one of the styles above and have the children sing the verse in that style. Invite the children call out another style and have them sing the verse that way. A few rounds in and the children have the verse completely memorized – all while having fun instead of “drilling lyrics.”

You don’t play this game every week, you want to keep it fresh and fun. But playing singing styles two or three times during the rehearsal process can really breathe some life and spontaneity into your time with the children.

Say: There are many ways to sing because there are many different voices. God didn’t make the canary to sound like the great blue whale, or the wolf to sound like the elephant. Each glorifies God by using the unique voice God gave it. God didn’t make you like anyone else.

And God doesn’t call you to sound like anyone else.

God gave you your unique voice. God LOVES it when you sing!!!

I WILL STAND: STAND/SIT GAME This is a version of the old classic My Bonnie Lies Over © the Ocean Game. The word “stand” occurs numerous times in the song. Have the children sing through it with you. When you sing the word “stand,” all stand up. The next time you sing the word “stand,” sit down. And so on. It’s easy enough during the verses, but the refrain gets crazy. Here’s how many times “stand” occurs just in verse one and the refrain.

Who will stand for the boy who’s always picked on?

Who will help bring his sadness to an end?

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Who will show him that he’s a child of blessing?

Who will stand? Who will dare to make a friend?

I will stand for this child of God’s own making.

I will stand, I will lend a helping hand.

I will stand up, so he will never stand alone.

I will stand! I will stand! I will stand!

Say: In life, it’s not what we stand against that most defines us. It’s what we stand for and who we stand with.

What are some of the things we as a choir stand for?

Invite the children to respond. Write these down on chart tablet or poster board so it can be preserved and posted in the choir room.

I HOLD YOU IN MY HEART: FERMATA GAME An actual conversation in choir rehearsal – Kid: Mister Mark, in the music, what’s that thing that looks like an eye?

Me: It’s called a fermata.

Kid: What does it mean?

Me: It means “watch the conductor.”

I joke with the kids all the time that all those music symbols and Italian musical terms basically mean watch the conductor. If you watch me there, I’ll show you what to do – how loud or soft, how fast or slow, or in the case of the fermata, how long to hold a note. Draw a giant fermata on a piece of cardstock.

Say: Let’s play the Fermata Game. Here’s how it works.

This symbol [show the children] is a fermata. When you see it in music, it means to hold the note longer than you usually would. Let’s start singing I Hold You in My Heart. Watch closely. Whenever I hold up the fermata, you must hold whatever word you’re on until I put the fermata down. Then you continue singing the song until I hold the fermata up again. Got it? Here we go.

Play the game. Start by holding up the fermata in some obvious places. As you progress, start holding up the fermata in trickier spots – e.g. the ‘and’ of beat two, in the middle of a word.

You can even invite children to take turns being the conductor who holds up the fermata for the others. (Oh, the power!)

This game, like Singing Styles, provides another fun way to mix it up and get lots or reps in the rehearsal without it feeling repetitious. After playing the game, have the children take a deep cleansing breath with you.

Say: I want each of you to look at the words to this song.

Find one short phrase – five or six words – that really touches you. [Examples: Let my heart be open. Help me hear your call. Catch me if I fall. I hold you in my heart. Guide me on my journey. I know you’ll be there with me. I feel your presence with me.] See how long you can hold that phrase in your mind and in your heart without being distracted by other things. Let’s take in another deep, cleansing breath and give it a try.

Allow the children, and yourself, time to sit and breathe and hold the meaningful phrase in your hearts.

The musical Called (CGC66) by Mark Burrows will be available from Choristers Guild in August 2019.

Mark Burrows loves travelling the country, reminding children (and their grown-ups) how amazing they are and how, together, they can do amazing things! He is a highly-regarded writer, composer, and clinician whose works are published by many major houses. His choral pieces and musicals are performed throughout the world and top many best-seller lists.

Mark is currently the Director of Children’s Ministries at First United Methodist Church – Fort Worth, Texas and has been called a “thought leader” in the area of children in worship. Mark received his undergraduate degree in music education from Southern Methodist University, and his graduate degree in conducting from Texas Christian University. He lives in Fort Worth with his wife, Nina, and their two daughters, Emma and Grace.

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RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR

Choir Resources REHEARSAL RESOURCES/PEDAGOGY NEW Praise Takes Flight 2 New Heights BETSY HENDERSON, KIMBERLY INGRAM, AND JOE MILTON CGBK79 $39.95 BOOK AND CD Let's take off on a brand new journey with Praise Takes Flight 2: New Heights! A follow up to the popular first book, this collection for grades 2-6 features brand new warm ups, games, energizers, and anthems, all with creative teaching plans you can use with your church children's choirs tonight! Bonus resources included online-with video demos that will be added throughout the coming year! Let's fasten our seatbelts as our Praise Takes Flight!

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!”

Of Primary Importance Series SUSAN EERNISSE, EDITOR CGBK73 OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE VOL. III, $19.95 CGBK54 OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE VOL. II, $16.95 CGBK50 OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE VOL. I, $16.95 Whether you are an experienced director or someone new to children's choirs, you can count on each of the volumes in the Of Primary Importance series to equip and guide you through a full choir year.

Volumes I and II, written by Helen Kemp, have been favorites of children's choir directors for many years. The third volume in the series, inspired by Helen Kemp, written by top Choristers Guild writers, and edited by Susan Eernisse, was published in 2017 and has quickly become a director-favorite resource. Each volume includes essays both inspiring and practical, suggested anthems for use throughout the choir and church year, and ample teaching suggestions. Each can serve as the core of your choir curriculum, and taken together they can function as a three-year curriculum cycle. These excellent resources will be just what you need to develop your singers into genuine worship leaders as you guide and nurture them in their growing faith.

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Order resources online at www.choristersguild.org or call 800-CHORISTER (246-7478)

RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHOIR YEAR

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 plan that can be used along with the included DVD.

The Joy of Part Singing MARK PATTERSON CGBK67 $12.95 BOOK

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The The Joy of Part Singing is a resource that will help children’s choirs greater success of ing gexperience n i S t in part singing through short, accessible warm-ups, vocal exercises, rhythm chants, echo songs, Par mini-descants, and rounds. While some of these exercises are for rehearsal only, others may be shared in worship or in concert settings. Everything presented in the book was born out of the author’s own need as a conductor of children’s choirs. Even if your choir is currently A Resource for Directors working towards solidifying a beautiful, unison sound, these activities of Youngwill Choirs help singers build the

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Singing FUNdamentals Toy Box Collection LEE GWOZDZ CGTBX $90.00

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.

Sing, Play, and Dance a Round

Reproducible!

LOIS FIFTAL, COMPOSER CGE145 $34.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK Versatile, practical and economical all describe this marvelous reproducible collection of 12 original rounds targeted to the grades 4-9 general music or choir classroom. Written in a variety of musical styles and usable throughout the year, each round includes either an optional easy and repetitive piano accompaniment or a percussion and melody instrument accompaniment to be employed at the discretion of the teacher or choral director. Lois has also provided a detailed musical activity for each round including movement, dance, use of props and staging suggestions. Full scores are included, followed by the activity pages and singer's pages, and all are reproducible. Whether performed in class, on concerts or utilized as warmups in your choral rehearsals, you don't want to miss this valuable resource that will make part-singing fun as they experience their first steps towards musical independence.

Sing, Play, and Dance a Round by

Lois Fiftal

Tunes: Music Brings Us All Together; Canon a la Beethoven; Caribbean Rhythms; Breakfast Round; We Give Thanks; The Bells of Christmas; Time Goes By; Learn Something New; Tech Talk; Let's Rock!; Bluebird; Sing, Play, and Dance a Round

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REHEARSAL RESOURCES FEATURING INSTRUMENTS All Hands In! Volume II Bible Story Percussion Grooves and Drum Circle Activities BRIAN HEHN AND MARK BURROWS CGBK76 $34.95 The exciting sequel to All Hands In! is here! Mark Burrows and Brian Hehn have teamed up again to bring you a second volume of this bestselling drumming resource, jam-packed with creative, fun material. This collection includes 8 new Bible story grooves with teaching plans, worship ideas and hymn suggestions; drumming technique and improvisation activities; and prayer and devotional ideas for drum circles.

All Hands In! Volume I

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.

All Things Bright and Beautiful Scripture Songs for Children with Orff Instruments DARLA MEEK CGBK74 $29.95 Over the past 50 years, the philosophy of Carl Orff has swept the country and is gradually, happily, infiltrating the church setting. The Orff approach is so effective because it celebrates the ability and creativity of each individual child. All children contribute, whatever their level of ability. This exciting new collection contains nine foundational Bible verses set to music with Orff and other percussion instruments. Songs span the choir season (September through May), and each monthly song unit includes full teaching plans. A wonderful, practical resource for incorporating Orff into your choir rehearsals throughout the year!

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CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Raising the Bar Line

Raising the Bar Line: Engaging Congregations Through Experiential Music & Worship Arts

BY DR. TERRI SINCLAIR & KIRSTEN FOYLES CGBK75 $19.95 BOOK

Engaging Congregations Through Experiential Music & Worship Arts

By Dr. Terri Sinclair and Kirsten Foyles

Need help adding meaning to so many liturgical days and special events on your worship planning calendar? Authors Terri Sinclair and Kirsten Foyles have put together an excellent resource to assist you throughout the church year. They have included background material to enhance your understanding, a simpler explanation for children that can be used in children’s sermons or Sunday school lessons, creative worship elements to allow worshippers to be actively engaged, suggested theme-related songs for congregational singing, and anthem lists of Choristers Guild selections for each theme. You will love this time-saving resource.

Writers: Dr. Terri Sinclair & Kirsten Foyles; Susan Eernisse, Editor

Season: Christ the King, Advent, Epiphany, Transfiguration, Lent, Palm Sunday, Pentecost, Graduation, Confirmation, Mother’s/Father’s Day, Patriotic and Social Justice observances.

Worship for the Young Child: Volume 1

BY MICHAEL BURKHARDT CGBK69 $39.95 BOOK & CD This guidebook is your new go-to resource for teaching children how and why we worship!

Innovative and creative, this collection by Michael Burkhardt introduces children to liturgical elements, worship symbols, and the rhythm of worship. A great resource to use as part of your Sunday school or church school curriculum, during children’s choir rehearsals, and in your regular worship services. Adult leaders and children with love the conversational learning model and participatory music. Nine worship experiences in Volume I cover the seasons of Fall, Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Includes an enhanced CD with demo/accompaniment tracks and reproducible worship handouts.

Come to the Manger LYNN SHAW BAILEY AND BECKI SLAGLE MAYO CGC57 $39.95 BOOK & CD CGCD61 $49.95 ACCOMPANIMENT CD A joyful service of Lessons, Carols, and Anthems for Advent or Christmas. With music and lyrics

by Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagle Mayo, Come to the Manger includes five anthems for unison/two-part voices with piano and optional handbells or handchimes. Seven scripture lessons serve as the foundation of the service, as readers of any age recall God’s promised Messiah and the birth of the Christ child. Anthems are appropriate for all ages, from developing treble choirs to mixed adult choirs looking for accessible two-part music. This comprehensive collection also includes congregational carol accompaniments, a carol prelude for piano, and helpful anthem teaching plans. An enhanced CD includes full demo tracks and many reproducible resources: reader’s scripts, singer’s pages, and instrumental parts.

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MULTI-GENERATIONAL COLLECTIONS Glory to God Hymn and Sacred Song Arrangements for Choirs of All Ages SETTINGS BY SUE ELLEN PAGE AND MARK LORIA CGC67 $49.95 This choral collection of hymn and song arrangements is an all-in-one resource for your music ministry! Each anthem is arranged with care for unison/two-part choir and is fully-reproducible.

Three of the arrangements include parts for SATB or combined choirs, and many feature optional instrumentation. The included hymns and songs are:

God Is Here Today For the Beauty of the Earth God of Great and God of Small Doxology Medley Jesus Loves Me

Listen to the Word that God Has Spoken God Is So Good/Know That God Is Good May the God of Hope Go with Us Taste and See God Be the Love to Search and Keep Me

Roll Down, Justice! (Sacred Songs and Social Justice) MARK MILLER, COMPOSER CGBK72 $39.95 BOOK & DEMO CD How can music reach across time and space and social location to form communities who sing with unity and joy? How can we sing not only songs of thanksgiving, but songs about justicemaking and reconciliation? Mark Miller's songbook, Roll Down, Justice!, contains 23 soulful songs for congregational worship. In the midst of struggles for social justice and freedom from oppressive systems, these songs will transform and inspire your community. You will be challenged - and empowered - to be instruments of peace.

Includes congregational editions of Miller's bestselling choral anthems: "God Has Work for Us to Do," "Child of God," "What Does the Lord Require of You?" and "Welcome to God's Love." Songbook also includes convenient reproducible congregational pages and a demo CD for your worship leaders.

Halle, Halle We Sing the World Round C. MICHAEL HAWN CGC41 TEACHER'S EDITION $24.95 CGC42 SINGERS EDITION $7.95 This songbook contains 36 selections from Africa, Latin America, and Asia, over half of which have never been published before in the USA. In addition to full scores and indigenous instrumental suggestions, the director's edition contains all you need to successfully teach this music to choirs and congregations. An extensive introduction contains theological, word-and sung--prayer perspectives, musical performance practices, background on writers and countries, liturgical contexts, and ideas for use in worship. The singer's edition is filled with wonderful photographs, many in color, of children from the represented countries.

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CHILDREN’S/YOUTH CHOIR COLLECTIONS 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.

Children's Choir Musicals Journey to Bethlehem

BY ERIK WHITEHILL CGC65 PIANO/VOCAL SCORE - $7.95 CGK33 PREVIEW KIT - $14.95 CGCD67 ACCOMPANIMENT CD - $49.95 CGCD66 DEMO CD - $12.95 CGRP50 REPRODUCIBLE INSTRUMENTAL PARTS - $34.95 CGCDP61 DEMO CD 10-PAK - $69.95 Based directly from the nativity story in scripture, this oratorio-style musical is easily learned by singers of all ages. As the angels visit Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds to tell the good news of a baby boy, recurring musical themes connect these visits & characters as they journey to Bethlehem. Composer Erik Whitehill hits just the right mix: from a heartwarming ballad to a jazzy title tune, and a delightful Gloria round to bookend arrangements of ADESTE FIDELES. Minimal set and costume needs - use the nativity props and costumes you already have on hand! The musical is scored for unison or two-part voices with piano, with optional parts for handbells/handchimes and a small chamber orchestra. A great Christmas cantata option for a smaller adult choir.

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Room for Christmas

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BY MARK BURROWS A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FOR UNISON/TWO-PART VOICES, PIANO AND FLUTE

MARK BURROWS CGC61 SCORE $8.95 | CGK30 PREVIEW KIT $14.95 | CGCD57 DEMO CD $10.95 CGCD58 ACCOMPANIMENT CD $49.95 | CGCDP57 DEMO CD 10 PACK $59.95 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.

In the Image

BY MARK BURROWS CGC63 IN THE IMAGE SCORE $8.95 CGRP41 IN THE IMAGE REPRODUCIBLE INSTRUMENTAL PARTS $19.95 CGK32 IN THE IMAGE PREVIEW KIT $14.95 CGCD63 IN THE IMAGE DEMONSTRATION CD $12.95 CGCDP60 IN THE IMAGE DEMONSTRATION CD 10-PAK $69.95 CGCD62 IN THE IMAGE ACCOMPANIMENT/PERFORMANCE CD $49.95 Mark Burrows’ fantastic and inspiring new children’s musical, In the Image features a group of children who have just experienced the story of The Creation. And now they’re starting to wonder what it really means to be created in the image of God. Through humorous, earnest exploration, the children discover that being created in the image of God isn’t about physical appearance. It’s about creativity, faithfulness, responsibility, community, and the ability to find the good in things.

A perfect production for any time of the year, and an exceptional choice for summer arts camps.

For unison/two-part voices with piano and optional oboe (or C instrument) and percussion.

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!

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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

Land of the Lost and Found KIMBERLY INGRAM, JOE MILTON, AND HEATHER OLSON CGOH3 LOST AND FOUND SCORE $7.99 CGOH3CDS LOST AND FOUND DEMO CD PACK $59.99 CGOH3AC LOST AND FOUND ACCOMPANIMENT CD $90.00 CGOH3DRK LOST AND FOUND DIRECTOR'S RESOURCE KIT $50.00 CGOH3DEV LOST AND FOUND STUDENT DEVOTIONAL WORKBOOK $25.00 CGOH3P LOST AND FOUND PREVIEW KIT $7.95 It's his first day at a brand new school and Morris is feeling scared, insecure, and LOST. He stumbles into Room 316, the Lost and Found, where he finds a life-size Bible, and a mysterious suit of armor who invites him to "Step into the Word." Morris steps into the pages of Luke 15, where the "Lost and Found" parables spring to life in costume, humor, drama, and song. Will the lessons of the Lost Coin, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son be the Son-Powered Compass that helps Morris through "the Land of the Lost"? You'll find terrific parts for all your students, including the three pigs from the Prodigal's sty, the Shepherd and his flock of "Bah-bettes", a grumpy group of Pharisees, and even a "Pair of Bulls". The Parables have never been more fun and your students will never forget the key lesson: when you're feeling scared and lost, Jesus is the "Son-Powered Compass" who points the way to home. From Open Heart Musicals.

Preschool Mini Musicals

BY SUE HAWKINS DUCKETT CGC62 $24.95 BOOK & CD Look no further, preschool teachers: this new collection of Mini Musicals is perfect for your holiday celebrations! This delightful resource includes five programs for special days. Each themed program includes 4-6 short songs, the perfect length to perform for family and friends.

No costumes or sets are needed for these musicals, which only require the precious voices of your littlest singers. Any floor can become the stage and any combination of instruments can lead the song: use piano or guitar, or both, or none! Includes a CD with Demo/Accompaniment tracks. Includes suggested actions to accompany songs. Optional secular text makes this resource suitable for non-sacred settings.

Special Days included in this book: Thanksgiving Day * Valentines Day * Mothers Day * A Day at the Zoo * Graduation Day Voicing: Unison with chords for optional piano or guitar accompaniment

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SACRED SONGS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Throughout history, music has served to break down divisions, draw circles wider, and tear down walls of hate and prejudice.

Choristers Guild champions music and messages which build and strengthen communities. We are proud to offer many choral titles that address the important issue of social justice, and we are especially pleased to announce our newest choral series: the Mark Miller Choral Series: Anthems of Love, Justice, and Reconciliation.

In Mark’s own words, “Too often the sacred worth of people is compromised and crushed by powerful systems sustained by those with power and wealth. Too often fear and violence are made the tools for salvation, rather than non-violent, peaceful, sacred interventions. It is the glad gift of music that engages our emotional life and helps us to embody our prayers for new life. Spirit-filled, spirit-given music shapes us into vessels of God’s love. Music, like prayer, may not change the circumstances in which we find ourselves, but it can change us and our perspective on those circumstances. Music can change the world.”

If you are searching for choral music which fosters love and courage, promotes acceptance and beauty, and calls for peace and justice, consider these titles from Choristers Guild:

CGA1310 CGA1224 CGA1288 CGA1348 CGA1384 CGA1425 CGA1436 CGA1429 CGA1452 CGA1472 CGA1491 CGA1496 CGA1510 CGA1523 CGA1524 CGA1525 CGA1531 CGA1537 CGA1538 CGA1561 CGA1565 CGA1576 CGA1582 CGA1591 CGA1595

I Believe (SATB) Christ Has Broken Down the Wall (SATB) God Has Work for Us to Do (SATB) I Won’t Let Go (SATB) Love Has Broken Down the Wall (SATB) Child of God (SATB) What Does the Lord Require of You? (U/2pt) Welcome to God’s Love (SATB) Teach Me to Fly (SATB) Roll Down, Justice! (SATB) I Choose Love (SATB) The Light of God’s Love (U/2pt) I Believe (SSA) How Long? (SATB) The Day Is Coming (SATB) You Are Welcome Here (U/2pt) Let the Children Come (SATB) Broken Yet Chosen (SATB) Ascension Prayer (SATB) Let Us Pray for Peace (SATB) You Are Loving, You Are Loved (U/2pt) Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (SATB) Let Us Pray for Peace (TTBB) I Choose Love (SSA) Show Us How to Love (SATB)

Let Us Pray for Peace Thomas Keesecker Text by Nancy Kraft

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I Choose Love Mark A. Miller Text by Lindy Thompson

CGA1591 SSA with piano

Show Us How to Love Mark A Miller Text by Lindy Thompson

CGA1595 SATB with piano

Songs of Love, Justice & Reconciliation

Songs of Love, Justice & Reconciliation

MARK MILLER CHORAL SERIES

I Choose

L VE Also check out Roll Down, Justice! (CGBK72), Mark Miller’s collection of 35 songs for congregation, solo, or ensemble use in worship.

MARK MILLER CHORAL SERIES

Show Us How to Love

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CGA1582 TTBB with piano

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FALL 2019 SACRED CHORAL ANTHEMS Let Us Pray for Peace

Send Us Forth

Prepare Ye the Way

THOMAS KEESECKER TEXT BY NANCY KRAFT GENERAL, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

THOMAS KEESECKER GENERAL, ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY

MARK BURROWS ADVENT, PALM SUNDAY

An earnest and accessible anthem of prayer, voiced here for men's choir. The inspired text from Nancy Kraft calls for the healing of our world through compassion, forgiveness, and understanding. Featuring a lovely, uplifting musical setting by Tom Keesecker.

The score includes a reproducible page repurposing the anthem's refrain as a congregational prayer response.

This joyful benediction is appropriate for any season, but especially fitting during Epiphany. Two text variations - General and Seasonal - offer the director choices in programming. Thomas Keesecker’s lyrical writing for choir, piano, and violin is a perfect complement to worship themes of outreach and mission.

CGA1586 Unison/two-part with piano and optional violin �������������������������������� $2.25

CGA1582 TTBB with piano ��������������������������� $2.25

Silent Night ARR. TREVOR MANOR CHRISTMAS HYMNS OF FAITH SERIES

Four Sacred Rounds TIMOTHY G. BUSHONG GENERAL This flexible set of a cappella rounds includes four pieces: “Sing a Joyful Song,” “Love Each Other,” “Give Thanks to God,” and “I Am Loved.” These sacred rounds can be incorporated into a worship service in a variety of ways, and suggested hymn pairings for each piece are listed on page 3 of this collection. A wonderful part-singing tool for developing choirs.

Trevor Manor’s gorgeous setting of “Silent Night” is not to be missed for your choirs.

Manor’s writing evokes the emotion in every phrase, marked with poignant moments of wonder. An outstanding showcase of choral writing, featuring a flowing accompaniment with an optional flute part.

Two separate voicing for mixed and treble choirs can be combined for a memorable multigenerational presentation.

CGA1587 Three-part any voices, a cappella ��������������������������������������������������������������������$2.10

CGA1583 SATB with piano and optional flute ��������������������������������������������������$2.45

Surrounded By Love

CGA1584 Unison/two-part with piano and optional flute �����������������������$2.45

This antiphonal Advent anthem heralds the promised Savior through wonderful melodic writing for a unison or two-part choir of any age. Poetic text by composer Mark Burrows spotlights the message-bringers - the prophets and angels - who foretold Messiah’s coming. Burrows incorporates the familiar ADESTE FIDELES, with an option to sing the English or Latin text. This piece offers developing choirs a joy-filled, effective entrance into part singing.

CGA1589 Unison/two-part with piano and hand drum ��������������������������������������� $2.25 Let Us Pray for Peace Thomas Keesecker Text by Nancy Kraft

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MARK BURROWS GENERAL, THANKSGIVING A heartfelt, earnest piece of Thanksgiving from composer Mark Burrows. Burrows’ tender text names the Creator’s gifts we can easily see: creatures, plants, and gentle rain; as well as the gifts we can only feel: joy, love, and the kindness of friends. Incorporates a delightful portion of “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” With a captivating melody and supportive accompaniment, this anthem is an inspiring choice for elementary choirs.

CGA1589 Unison/two-part with piano and hand drum

Prepare Ye the Way

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Silent Night arr. Trevor Manor

CGA1583 SATB with piano and optional flute

Send Us Forth Thomas Keesecker

CHORAL SERIES

Send Us Forth

Silent Night

MARK PATTERSON GENERAL HELEM KEMP SERIES The newest piece in the Helen Kemp Choral Series is an inspiring, soaring treble anthem from Mark Patterson. With a text celebrating the loving support of Christian community and a melody fit to match, this hopeful sentiment is crystal clear: “We are surrounded by love!” A perfect choice for a choral festival, Rally Day, or any celebration in the life of the church.

CGA1588 Unison with piano and optional descant ��������������������������������������������������� $2.25

CGA1585 Unison/two-part with piano ������������������������������������������������������������������� $2.25

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Thankful Mark Burrows

CGA1585 Unison/two-part with piano

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Four Sacred Rounds Timothy G. Bushong

CGA1587 Three-part any voices, a cappella

Four Sacred Rounds

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When God Is a Child Joan Collier Fogg, arr. Tim Osiek Text by Brian Wren

CGA1597 SATB with piano

Surrounded by Love Mark Patterson

CGA1588 Unison with piano and optional descant

Helen Kemp CHORAL SERIES

When God Is a Child

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CGA1586 Unison/two-part with piano and optional violin

Hymns of Faith

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Thankful

Prepare Ye the Way Mark Burrows

Surrounded

by Love

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God Is Always There

Come, Let Us Worship God

TONI SULLIVAN GENERAL, THANKSGIVING ROTE TO NOTE SERIES

RAY MAKEEVER/ARR. KATIE HOUTS GENERAL

A charming addition to Choristers Guild’s Rote to Note series for beginning notereaders! Toni Sullivan’s text gives an innocent portrayal of feelings such as happiness, sadness, and fear, while offering the hopeful truth that God is always beside us, no matter what. A Discovery Page takes the director and singers into the music score: tracing the road map of a repeat sign, following the movement of notes up and down the musical ladder, and using listening skills to determine major and minor keys.

“Welcome everyone to the love of God!” This joyful, spirited anthem for two-part voices is the perfect invitation to worship.

Fitting as a choral call to worship or an opening congregational song, this piece is a wonderful way to involve young choristers in worship leadership. This accessible echo song is a cinch to teach, and the memorable melody holds the important message of welcome, inclusivity, and love. Includes chords for your instrumental ensemble as well as a reproducible congregational page.

God Is Always There Toni Sullivan

CGA1590 Unison with piano

Come, Let Us Worship God Ray Makeever, arr. Katie Houts

CGA1593 Two-part any voices with piano and optional congregation

Rote to Note CHORAL SERIES

Come, Let Us Worship God

God Is Always There

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I Choose Love Mark A. Miller Text by Lindy Thompson

CGA1591 SSA with piano

Joy to the World arr. Benjamin David Knoedler

CGA1594 Unison/two-part with piano and optional 2 octaves handbells or handchimes

Songs of Love, Justice & Reconciliation

MARK MILLER CHORAL SERIES

Joy to the World

I Choose

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I Choose Love MARK A. MILLER/TEXT BY LINDY THOMPSON GENERAL MARK MILLER SERIES In the midst of pain, of war, of brokenness... we choose love. We choose community.

What better way to share this message than through powerful song, and that's exactly what you'll find in this anthem for SATB or SSA voices. Written in response to the tragic event in Charleston in June 2015, this piece by Mark Miller and Lindy Thompson represents our commitment to love one another through hardship.

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Taste and See TOM PORTER GENERAL, COMMUNION An expressive communion anthem for congregation, cantor, and choir from Tom Porter. This familiar text is set to a memorable, easy new melody with an expressive accompaniment of piano and flute (or other C instrument). The stanzas may be sung by a soloist, cantor, or unison choir, and recall God’s provision throughout the Old and New Testament.

An optional harmonization for SAB is also included, along with a reproducible congregational page. Lovely choice for any eucharistic celebration.

CGA1592 Congregation, cantor and piano with optional SATB refrain and C instrument ���������������������������������$2.10

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Joy to the World BENJAMIN DAVID KNOEDLER ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY Brilliant and bursting with joy, this arrangement of “Joy to the World” by Benjamin David Knoedler is a dynamic addition to your Advent or Christmas worship. Unison voices shine in this setting, with an optional two-part for the final stanza. Eight optional handbells add sparkle to the rhythmic piano accompaniment, and the HB part is easy enough for choristers to play as they sing.

A masterful arrangement of this beloved carol, with fresh, unexpected cadences sure to uplift the listener.

CGA1594 Unison/two-part with piano and optional two octaves handbells or handchimes ����������������������������� $2.25

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Taste and See Tom Porter

CGA1592 Congregation, cantor and piano with optional SATB refrain and C instrument

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Show Us How to Love Mark A Miller Text by Lindy Thompson

CGA1595 SATB with piano

Songs of Love, Justice & Reconciliation

MARK MILLER CHORAL SERIES

Taste and See

Show Us How to Love

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A Beautiful Land Benjamin David Knoedler

CGA1596 Soloist and SATB choir, a cappella

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness arr. Mark Patterson

CGA1601 SSA with piano and optional flute or other C instrument

Hymns of Faith CHORAL SERIES

A Beautiful Land

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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Show Us How to Love MARK A. MILLER/TEXT BY LINDY THOMPSON GENERAL MARK MILLER SERIES

A Beautiful land

A compelling new piece from the talented duo of Mark Miller and Lindy Thompson.

Thompson’s earnest text compels communities of faith to respond to hatred and injustice with a singular prayer: Show us how to love. Mark Miller’s music is a powerful and poignant complement to the text, willing this prayer into action. In addition to its use in sacred spaces, this piece is an excellent choice for ecumenical, secular, and school venues.

A captivating choral piece from composer Benjamin David Knoedler! Featuring one or two soloists with SATB choir, this a cappella piece paints a vivid picture of the life to come.

An accessible, yet delicate composition for choirs of all sizes and abilities. Perfect for All Saints Day or Ascension.

CGA1595 SATB with piano ���������������������������� $2.25

BENJAMIN DAVID KNOEDLER GENERAL, ALL SAINTS, FUNERAL, EASTER VIGIL

CGA1596 Soloist and SATB choir, a cappella ��������������������������������������������������������������������$2.10

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When God Is a Child JOAN COLLIER FOGG/ARR. TIM OSIEK/ TEXT BY BRIAN WREN ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY A heartwarming choral anthem for Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany. Tim Osiek’s arrangement of “When God Is a Child” features gorgeous part writing and a warm, sensitive accompaniment. Brian Wren’s hopeful text assures us that “none shall be afraid when God is a child,” - a sentiment sure to resonate within us all. The poetic stanzas name the candles of the Advent wreath: Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love.

CGA1597 SATB with piano �����������������������������$2.45

Nearer, Still Nearer ARR. BENJAMIN DAVID KNOEDLER GENERAL, ALL SAINTS This hymn arrangement for SATB choir and piano expresses the longing to be near the presence of God. Featuring swelling unison lines and artful harmonies, composer Benjamin David Knoedler has crafted a prayerful, reflective anthem for choirs of all abilities. Supported by a stunning piano accompaniment, this piece is an inspiring choice for All Saints Day and complements worship themes of Christian hope and devotion.

the musical invitation to “Come, adore him - Christ the Lord!” Exciting Celtic harmonies and rhythms give this anthem rich character - a fantastic choice for Christmas worship services or a concert program. Includes an optional congregational stanza.

CGA1600 SATB with piano and optional violin ���������������������������������������������������������� $2.35 CGIN1600 O Come, All Ye Faithful Violin Part �������������������������������������������������������������������� $6.95

Great Is Thy Faithfulness ARR. MARK PATTERSON GENERAL HYMNS OF FAITH SERIES This beloved hymn of faith is given a fresh sound by the pen of composer Mark Patterson. Available in two treble voicings SSA or Unison (with opt. descant) - this choral arrangement is filled with warm assurance.

The delightful piano and flute accompaniment infuses this familiar hymn with optimism and energy, while the rich SSA harmonies evoke depth of devotion. A reproducible vocal part is available for the Unison (with opt. descant) voicing, which allows younger singers to hone their music-reading skills. The reproducible vocal part is a fine option for aging choirs and assisted living ensembles with limited storage space and budgets.

CGA1599 SATB with piano ����������������������������$2.10

CGA1601 SSA with piano and optional flute or C instrument �������������������� $2.35

O Come, All Ye Faithful

CGA1602 Unison (with opt. Descant) with piano and optional flute or C instrument ������������������������������������������������������������� $2.35

ARR. JOSH SPARKMAN ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY This Celtic arrangement of ADESTE FIDELES is exuberant in every way! Set in lively 6/8, piano and violin set the stage for

Let Us Break Bread Together ARR. BRIAN L. HANSON COMMUNION With a musical treatment depicting a sunrise, Brian L. Hanson’s fresh setting of “Let Us Break Bread Together” is uplifting and hopeful. A wonderful piece to use to celebrate community at the table of the Lord. A lovely piano accompaniment gives this arrangement a folk-like simplicity, yet propels the spiritual setting in a most supportive way.

CGA1603 SATB with piano ����������������������������$2.10

You’ll See My Kingdom (Within These Walls, Beyond the Doors) CYNTHIA GRAY GENERAL, MISSION Cynthia Gray’s choral anthem gives thanks for the kingdom of God known within the walls of Christian community, but reminds us that God’s kingdom also exists beyond our church doors. As Christ-bearers, it is our call to take the gifts we’ve been given and extend them to all who are in need of hope and healing. This dynamic, rousing anthem for SATB voices is a wonderful complement to worship themes of mission and outreach.

CGA1604 SATB with piano ��������������������������� $2.25

CGAR1602 Reproducible Vocal Part Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Unison) ��������$12.95 CGIN1601 Flute (or any C Instrument) Part ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $6.95

Choral, Elementary or General Music Classroom Sing! School Choral Line EDITED BY MARY LYNN LIGHTFOOT Sing! is your source for distinctive choral octavos for use in classroom, concert and festival. It is comprised of inspired choral works in a variety of styles and voicings to meet the general and seasonal needs of elementary, middle school and high school choirs.

Age-appropriate texts, good voice leading and creative, yet supportive accompaniments are all key components for music that will inspire young and developing choirs and also serve as the vehicle to allow our singers the opportunity to experience the pure joy of singing and making music together.

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A Cappella! Volume IV Three-part Mixed CGE319 $44.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK CGE320 $9.95 CHORAL SCORE/JUDGE’S COPY Volume IV in the popular A Cappella! series features nine concert and festival selections for young and developing Three-part Mixed choirs from creative writers Jerry Estes, Victor C. Johnson and Mary Lynn Lightfoot. The Complete Edition is reproducible and also includes a Rehearsal Resource Page for each piece, a unique teaching/rehearsal tool which features Solfege; Vocabulary; and Preparation and Extension activities carefully crafted for each selection

by Victor C. Johnson. The Choral Edition, ideal for use as a judge's copy or for your singers, is not reproducible and the Rehearsal Resource Pages are not included. Comprised of one spiritual arrangement, two folk song arrangements and six original selections in a variety of styles, this collection is an exceptional value and a great resource for your music library.

Contents: Cantate! (Victor C. Johnson); Rainsong (Mary Lynn Lightfoot); Little Liza Jane (Arr. by Jerry Estes); An Irish Blessing (Mary Lynn Lightfoot); Elijah Rock (Arr. by Victor C. Johnson); Home on the Range (Arr. by Jerry Estes); A Joyful Alleluia (Mary Lynn Lightfoot); Afternoon on a Hill (Victor C. Johnson); Song Down in My Soul (Jerry Estes)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS A Cappella! Volume I Two-part Treble CGE91 $39.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK CGE92 $8.95 CHORAL SCORE/JUDGES COPY Contents: Cantate! (Mary Lynn Lightfoot); Zum Gali Gali (Arr. by Victor C. Johnson); Hummingbird and Butterfly (Amy F. Bernon); Where Go the Boats? (Victor C. Johnson); Ezekiel Saw the Wheel (Arr.

by Mary Lynn Lightfoot); Norman Rockwell Was a Painter (Amy F. Bernon); Ubi Caritas (Victor C. Johnson); Buckets of Barley (Amy F. Bernon); Peace Flows Into Me (Mary Lynn Lightfoot)

A Cappella! Volume II – 9 Selections for Concert and Festival (TB) CGE161 $44.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK CGE162 $9.95 CHORAL SCORE/JUDGES COPY Contents: Sing, Brothers, Sing! (Victor C. Johnson); Nine Hundred Miles (Arr. by Greg Gilpin); Daybreak (Mark Patterson); Baraka Na Wewe (Victor C. Johnson); The Water Is Wide (Arr. by Greg Gilpin); Laudate Dominum (Mark Patterson); Little Innocent Lamb (Arr. by Greg Gilpin); A Life on the Ocean Wave (Victor C. Johnson); Great Men (Mark Patterson)

A Cappella! Volume III – 9 Selections for Concert and Festival SSA CGE161 $44.95 REPRODUCIBLE BOOK CGE162 $9.95 CHORAL SCORE/JUDGES COPY Contents: Lift Your Voice in Joyful Song! (Victor C. Johnson); Over the Sea to Skye (Arr. by Ruth Elaine Schram); Kol Dodi (Arr. by Amy F. Bernon); Sanctus (Victor C. Johnson); Elijah Rock (Arr.

by Victor C. Johnson); The Full Heart (Amy F. Bernon); A Couple Old Men(Arr. by Ruth Elaine Schram); Said the Rain(Amy F. Bernon); Miserere Nobis (Ruth Elaine Schram)

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FALL 2019: NEW FROM SING! FOR CHURCH CHOIRS

Lightfoot's sensitive, poignant setting of the traditional Irish text is filled with expressivity and emotion. Beautiful melodies abound, leading to a reflective, contemplative ending. It is equally appropriate for school or church use throughout the year, especially as a concert closer or choral benediction.

CGE309 SATB ��������������������������������������������������������� $2.25 CGE310 SAB ������������������������������������������������������������� $2.25 CGECD123 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

CGE313 SATB ������������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGE314 Three-part Mixed/SAB ���������������$2.10 CGE315 Two-part ��������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGECD125 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

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SATB

edited by

Deep River

CGE356

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

Also available: SAB (CGE351); P/A CD (CGECD138)

Arranged by

Victor C. Johnson

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

CGE350

Resources for Choral Success through

SAB

Also available: SSA (CGE355); P/A CD (CGECD142)

Exsultate Deo! Greg Gilpin

Sing

All dressed up in an up-to-date rhythmic pop style for today's choirs, this dynamic setting of the great old gospel song features a solid, full-sounding accompaniment and straightforward voice leading. Opening with statements of the melody first by men and then by women, this expertly-crafted arrangement builds to a rousing finish.

The SAB edition is ideal for choirs with a limited number of male voices. A Learning Resource Page is included.

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CGE298

SSA

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Arranged by

Mark Patterson Words and Melody by Robert W. Lowry

CGE313

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

MARY LYNN LIGHTFOOT

ARRANGED BY JAY ALTHOUSE

CGE355 SSA ��������������������������������������������������������������$2.45 CGE356 SAB ��������������������������������������������������������������$2.45 CGECD142 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

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An Irish Blessing

Old Time Religion

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

CGE298 SSA a cappella ��������������������������������� $2.10

CGE316 SATB a cappella New voicing! � $2.10 CGE218 SSAA a cappella �������������������������������$2.10

This exhilarating concert/festival original works equally well as an opening or closing number. Featuring a celebratory Latin text, it begins with a declamatory vocal introduction which then moves into high gear, showcasing driving rhythms and multi-meters in both voices and piano. The more legato middle section provides an interesting contrast before returning to the main theme, transitioning to an uplifting key change, restating the declamatory section and pulling out all the stops for a dynamic conclusion. Teaching moments abound in this exciting work for developing choirs.

Also available: Three-part Mixed/SAB (CGE314); Two-part (CGE315); P/A CD (CGECD125)

SATB

An Irish Blessing Mary Lynn Lightfoot

Sing

Patterson's stunning arrangement of this beloved Robert Lowry work is steeped in both strength and beauty. A combination of sustained and descending vocal lines open the piece, painting a waterfall-like effect that continues to accompany the melody. As the piece unfolds, each part has a moment to shine and from its cascading beginning to its musical peak, we are led on a meaningful, emotional journey. This a cappella setting is a welcome addition to treble literature and is a superb choice for both school and church choirs.

Johnson's dynamic setting of this text adapted from the Psalms is the perfect opening number for concert, festival or call to worship. The opening, fanfare-like section is complemented by a contrasting, legato middle section before returning to the joyous opening statement driving us to the exhilarating conclusion, complete with handclaps.

GREG GILPIN

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

ARRANGED BY MARK PATTERSON

VICTOR C. JOHNSON

Exsultate Deo!

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How Can I Keep from Singing?

O Clap Your Hands

CGE338 Three-part Mixed with Descant ������������������������������������������������������������� $2.35 CGECD132 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

CGA1582 TTBB with piano ��������������������������� $2.25

CGE350 SATB ���������������������������������������������������������� $2.35 CGE351 SAB �������������������������������������������������������������� $2.35 CGECD138 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

Sing

An earnest and accessible anthem of prayer, voiced here for men's choir. The inspired text from Nancy Kraft calls for the healing of our world through compassion, forgiveness, and understanding. Featuring a lovely, uplifting musical setting by Tom Keesecker.

The score includes a reproducible page repurposing the anthem's refrain as a congregational prayer response.

Developing choirs will enjoy this fresh, creative arrangement of the traditional spiritual. All three parts have the opportunity to sing the melody at some point, and the stylistic, accessible accompaniment enhances the engaging vocal lines. Plus, it's loaded with lots of fun syncopation and dynamic contrasts to create an engaging musical concert or festival performance.

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

THOMAS KEESECKER TEXT BY NANCY KRAFT GENERAL, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

ARRANGED BY RUSSELL ROBINSON

Johnson's artistically crafted piano accompaniment creates a gentle, wavelike motion throughout to support the warm, lush choral textures and harmonies in this superb arrangement of the beloved spiritual. This elegant, emotional and yet accessible setting is destined to become a staple in choral repertoire for both school and church choirs. A Learning Resource Page is included.

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Let Us Pray for Peace

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?

ARRANGED BY VICTOR C. JOHNSON

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

GENERAL

Deep River

Sing

The Sing! line, edited by Mary Lynn Lightfoot, provides distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival. Here, we share several Sing! titles that are also appropriate for church choirs.

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RUTH MORRIS GRAY The ultimate creative programming selection for your Christmas or holiday concert is reflected in this unique, contemporary a cappella original employing the lyrics of the traditional English carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Featuring vocal ostinato patterns which support the melody, a little multi-meter fun and a strong, full-sounding chorus, the percussion (Hand Drum and Claves) will add texture and a festive flair to this joyous seasonal piece. Works equally well for either small or large ensembles.

A Learning Resource Page is included.

CGE330 SATB a cappella with Opt. Percussion ������������������������������������������������������ $2.35 CGE331 SSA a cappella with Opt. Percussion ������������������������������������������������������ $2.35 CGE332 SAB a cappella with Opt. Percussion ������������������������������������������������������ $2.35

Mary Lynn Lightfoot edited by

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

SATB

The Wexford Carol Arranged by

Victor C. Johnson

Sing

Mary Lynn Lightfoot edited by

Also available: SAB (CGE364); P/A CD (CGECD145)

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Three-part Mixed

Also available: Two-part (CGE349); P/A CD (CGECD137)

Baraka Na Wewe Victor C. Johnson

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edited by

Ruth Morris Gray

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Mary Lynn Lightfoot

CGE365

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SATB and Opt. Indian or Alto Flute, Chimes, Tom-Toms and Handbells

Also available: SAB (CGE366); P/A CD (CGECD146)

Christmas Processional A Vocalise Arranged by

Linda Spevacek

Sing

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SATB

Comfort and Joy

Sing

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

Also available: SSA (CGE331); SAB (CGE332)

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CGE322

SATB

Also available: SSA (CGE323); TB (CGE324); SAB (CGE325); Two-part (CGE326); P/A CD (CGECD126)

Three French Noels

CGE295

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

CGE365 SATB and Opt. Indian or Alto Flute (Flute, Cello or Viola), Chimes (G), Tom-Toms and Handbells (3 or 4 octaves) ������������������ $2.35 CGE366 SAB and Opt. Indian or Alto Flute (Flute, Cello or Viola), Chimes (G), Tom-Toms and Handbells (3 or 4 octaves) ������������������ $2.35 CGECD146 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

CGE330

From its soulful opening Indian Flute solo on Huron Carol leading into the joyous strains of Ukrainian Bell Carol, this innovative vocalise approach to a processional will immediately captivate your audiences.

Additional traditional carols featured in this unique medley are: The Coventry Carol; Pata-pan and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

The additional instrumentation (Chimes (G), Tom-Toms and Handbells) will add color, texture and drama to your performance.

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Comfort and Joy

Resources for Choral Success through

Arranged by

Ruth Elaine Schram

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

CHRISTMAS

Arranged by

Jay Althouse

Sing

CGE352 Two-part ������������������������������������������������ $2.25 CGECD139 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

CGE363

ARRANGED BY LINDA SPEVACEK

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

From a brief dramatic piano introduction, we move into a mysterious, moving legato setting of the chorus of this traditional spiritual. The minor key, chromatic intervals, interesting harmonies and dynamic contrasts create excitement and rhythmic energy throughout this unique arrangement.

An excellent choice for your multicultural programming needs.

Christmas Processional (A Vocalise)

Old Time Religion

CGE348

edited by

ARRANGED BY GREG GILPIN

SATB

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distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

Wade in the Water

CGE363 SATB with Opt. Cello �������������������� $2.35 CGE364 SAB with Opt. Cello ���������������������� $2.35 CGECD145 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

Also available: SAB (CGE310); P/A CD (CGECD123)

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CGE348 Three-part Mixed a cappella and Djembe ���������������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGE349 Two-part a cappella and Djembe ���������������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGECD137 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

Tender strains of a Cello and a Soloist open this extraordinary arrangement of the traditional Irish carol. The canonic interplay between the vocal parts adds interest and color while the sonorous quality of the Cello as it melds with Johnson's inspiring accompaniment creates an atmosphere of tranquility and peace. School and church choirs will absolutely love this effective and artistically strong seasonal work.

Sing

This joyous and rhythmic celebration of hope, joy and peace features a middle section with independent vocal lines, which allows for easily accessible harmonic layering. The only accompanying instrument is the lively Djembe part that lends an authentic African flavor. A pronunciation guide and translation are included.

Mary Lynn Lightfoot

ARRANGED BY VICTOR C. JOHNSON

edited by

VICTOR C. JOHNSON

CGE309

distinctive choral music for classroom, concert and festival

The Wexford Carol

Sing

Baraka Na Wewe

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SATB

Lullay, Infant Holy Arranged by

Ruth Elaine Schram

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Three French Noels ARRANGED BY RUTH ELAINE SCHRAM This bright, joyful melding of the three French carols: Sing We Now of Christmas; He Is Born and Carol of the Birds features contrasting sections of rhythmic punctuation with fluid, melodic ones and lots of expressive dynamic contrast. The adapted texts are in English, making this work accessible to a variety of groups. Available in five voicings to meet the needs of most any ensemble, it is equally appropriate for both school and church settings.

Lullay, Infant Holy

CGE322 SATB �����������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGE323 SSA ��������������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGE324 TB ������������������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGE325 SAB ��������������������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGE326 Two-part �������������������������������������������������$2.10 CGECD126 P/A CD ��������������������������������������������$27.95

CGE295 SATB New voicing! ������������������������ $2.25 CGE296 SSA New voicing! ��������������������������� $2.25 CGE223 Three-part Mixed/SAB ������������� $2.25 CGE224 Two-part ������������������������������������������������ $2.25 CGECD90 P/A CD ����������������������������������������������$27.95

ARRANGED BY RUTH ELAINE SCHRAM Schram's tender, captivating pairing of the traditional English carol The Coventry Carol and the traditional Polish carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly presents a picturesque lullaby to the Child of Christmas. Whether performed in a school or church setting, this beautiful piece will provide a welcome moment of quiet reflection and introspection.

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Resources for Instrumentalists Be Not Afraid - Orchestration Taylor Davis

CGOR991

SATB with piano and optional string ensemble

NEW – “Be Not Afraid” Orchestration now available!

CGOR991 BE NOT AFRAID ORCHESTRATION FOR STRING ENSEMBLE $49.95

Be Not Afraid

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The powerful text of Isaiah 43:1-7 provides the foundation for this Taylor Davis anthem of comfort and affirmation: Be not afraid. Featuring an exquisite, tender orchestration for string ensemble

by Dan Forrest, this soaring message of assurance will be a memorable moment in worship.

“When you pass through the waters, I will surround you. When you pass through the floods, they will not sweep o’er. When you walk through the fire you will not be consumed. You are my child; you are so precious to me.”

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Spirituals of Faith Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra

Full Score

STAN PETHEL, ARRANGER Spirituals of Faith is designed to allow for maximum flexibility of use. With the exception of the percussion book, each book includes a Solo and an Ensemble part for each of the ten spirituals. Basic performance can be with a solo instrument and piano or a solo instrument and accompaniment track. Add to this any combination of instruments using the ensemble parts up to and including full orchestra. While there are some passages that may be a challenge for younger players, most of the arrangements are within the skill level of a Grade III band or orchestra composition and are accessible by players from eighth grade and above. They are good lengths for preludes, offertories, and featured instrumental performance in the church or school setting. For similar flexible instrumental arrangements, please explore our Hymns of Praise and Carols of Christmas, Set 1 series.

Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or CD accompaniment.

Contents: Every Time I Feel the Spirit; Give Me Jesus (In the Morning When I Rise); He’s Got the Whole World; I’m Going to Sing (I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing); Lord, I Want to Be a Christian; Mary Had a Baby; Rise Up, Shepherd (There’s a Star in the East); Steal Away; There Is a Balm in Gilead; Were You There

Spirituals of Faith

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra

by Stan Pethel Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or CD accompaniment

SPIRITUALS OF FAITH BOOKS CGIN37 CGIN38 CGIN39 CGIN40 CGIN41 CGIN42 CGIN43 CGIN44 CGIN45 CGIN46 CGIN47 CGIN48 CGIN49 CGIN50 CGIN51 CGIN52 CGCD74

Full Score $32.95 Piano/Rhythm $19.95 Flute(s) $9.95 Oboe $9.95 Bb Clarinet(s) $9.95 Eb Alto Saxophone(s) $9.95 Horn(s) in F $9.95 Bb Trumpet(s) $9.95 Trombone(s)/Bassoon(s)/BC Euphonium(s) $9.95 Tenor Saxophone(s)/TC Euphonium(s) $9.95 Baritone Saxophone $9.95 Tuba $9.95 Violin(s) $9.95 Viola $9.95 Cello/Double Bass $9.95 Percussion $9.95 Accompaniment CD $24.95

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Carols of Christmas Set 1

Full Score

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra FLEXIBLE FOR ANY NUMBER OR COMBINATION OF INSTRUMENTS WITH PIANO OR CD ACCOMPANIMENT

Carols of Christmas

Set

1

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra

by Stan Pethel Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or CD accompaniment

In response to the huge popularity of “Hymns of Praise,” here are ten delightful and accessible instrumental arrangements of seasonal carols. With the exception of the percussion book, each book includes a Solo and an Ensemble part for each carol. Basic performance can be with a solo instrument and piano or a solo instrument and accompaniment track. Add to this any combination of instruments using the ensemble parts up to and including full orchestra. The alto sax parts are independent and not just transposed horn parts you so often find. There’s even a part book for Baritone Saxophone! While there are some passages that may be a challenge for younger players most of the arrangements are within the skill level of a Grade III band or orchestra composition. Celebrate the season instrumentally with Carols of Christmas Set 1.

Options for use include: 1. Solo instrument with piano or orchestrated accompaniment track. The piano book works as accompaniment for all instruments as does the accompaniment CD. The solo instrument parts are customized for each instrument.

2. Multiple instruments and piano or track. Just have one instrument play the solo part and the other(s) play the ensemble part along with the piano or accompaniment CD. 3. Full orchestra. Cover all the parts in the score and get that big orchestra sound. If all the parts are not covered, you may need to place one or two players on the solo page to be sure the melody projects.

4. Remember these instrumental substitutions. Violins, oboes, and flutes can play the same parts, though some octave transposition may be necessary. Clarinets and trumpets can cover the same part with different timbres of course. Cellos, bassoons, trombones, and bass clef reading euphonium/baritone players can cover the same parts.

These arrangements are in the grade II to IV level and are accessible by players from eighth grade and above. They are good lengths for preludes, offertories, and featured instrumental performance in the church or school setting. Additionally, they are in good vocal ranges if adding congregational or choral singing is a option. Some of the tunes are also associated with texts sung at other times during the year.

Tune names: BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN; IHR KINDERLEIN KOMMET; GREENSLEEVES; IRBY; ST. LOUIS; KINGS OF ORIENT; SUSSEX CAROL; TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM; THE VIRGIN MARY HAD A BABY BOY; VENI EMMANUEL Seasons: Advent; Christmas; Epiphany Grade: II to IV Contents: Gentle Mary, Laid Her Child (Good King Wenceslas); O Come, Little CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS, SET 1, BOOKS Children; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; CCGIN21 Full Score $32.95 O Little Town of Bethlehem; On Christmas CGIN22 Piano/Rhythm $19.95 Night, All Christians Sing; Once in Royal CGIN23 Flute(s) $9.95 David’s City; Prepare the Royal Highway CGIN24 Oboe $9.95 (Prepare the Way, O Zion); The Virgin Mary CGIN25 Bb Clarinet(s) $9.95 Had a Baby Boy; We Three Kings; What CGIN26 Eb Alto Saxophone $9.95 Child Is This CGIN27 Horn(s) in F $9.95 Alternate Titles: As Man and Woman We CGIN28 Bb Trumpet(s) $9.95 Were Made; Christ Is Born, Go Forth to CGIN29 Trombone(s)/Bassoon(s)/BC Euphonium(s) $9.95 Meet Him; Come, Let Us With Our Lord CGIN30 Tenor Saxophone(s)/TC Euphonium(s) $9.95 Arise; Good King Wenceslas; One There Is CGIN31 Baritone Saxophone $9.95 Above All Others; Prepare the Way, O Zion; CGIN32 Tuba $9.95 Spring Has Now Unwrapped the Flowers; CGIN33 Violin(s) $9.95 What Feast of Love; You Formed Us in CGIN34 Viola $9.95 Your Image, Lord CGIN35 Cello/Double Bass $9.95 CGIN36 Percussion $9.95 CGCD72 Accompaniment CD

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Handbell Collections Repeat the Sounding Joy

Reproducible!

L1, 1+, 2- & 2

Repeat the Sounding Joy Reproducible Advent, Christmas and Epiphany arrangements for 2 or 3 octaves handbells

Bill Ingram Cathy Moklebust Valerie W. Stephenson

REPRODUCIBLE ADVENT, CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY ARRANGEMENTS BILL INGRAM, CATHY MOKLEBUST, VALERIE W. STEPHENSON, ARRANGERS PUBLISHED IN COMPATIBLE EDITIONS: CGB1116 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $44.95 CGB1117 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $44.95 Repeat the Sounding Joy offers attractive and accessible selections for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany in a budget-stretching, reproducible format. The collection offers delightful carol arrangements to enrich your seasonal celebrations. “Savior of the Nations, Come” features optional percussion parts for chime tree (or wind chimes), triangle and finger cymbals.

Composer: George Frederick Handel; C.C.N. Balle; John H. Hopkins, Jr.; 16th century German tune; attr. John Francis Wade Season: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany

Tune source: Various Level: 1, 1+, 2- & 2 Contents: The Bells of Christmas; Joy to the World; Prince of Peace (For Unto Us a Child Is Born and O Come, All Ye Faithful); Savior of the Nations, Come; We Three Kings

Across the Pond REPRODUCIBLE FOLKSONGS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES FOR HANDCHIMES OR HANDBELLS JASON W. KRUG, ARRANGER CGB1105 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDCHIMES OR HANDBELLS $39.95 CGB1106 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES $39.95 These creative arrangements of folk melodies are accessible both for beginning groups looking to play something familiar, as well as groups working on advancing their skills from beginner to intermediate. The titles in this set – all of them from England, Ireland, and Wales – are well-known traditional folk tunes which have also been paired with sacred texts in church settings, making them suitable for school, church, and community groups alike. This versatile, reproducible collection is sure to be a hit with both handchime and handbell choirs.

Contents: Ar Hyd Y Nos; The Ash Grove; Bunessan; Londonderry Air; O Waly Waly Level: 1+ & 2

Endless Victory REPRODUCIBLE LENT, PALM SUNDAY, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER HANDBELL MUSIC BRIAN CHILDRESS, ARRANGER CGB1095 FOR THE 2 OR 3 OCTAVE EDITION $39.95 CGB1096 FOR THE 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVE EDITION $39.95 Endless Victory is an accessible, reproducible collection of titles for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. The included selections range from level 1 to 1+ and will provide sensitive and helpful handbell repertoire for each part of your Lenten journey through Holy Week, culminating in the joyous celebration of Easter and Eastertide.

Contents: All Glory, Laud, and Honor; Go to Dark Gethsemane; Were You There; The Stone Rolled Away; Thine Is the Glory Level: 1 & 1+

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Joyfully Ring

Reproducible!

L1, 1+ & 2

Joyfully Ring Reproducible music for 2 or 3 octaves handbells

Cynthia Dobrinski Sandra Eithun Susan E. Geschke Cathy Moklebust Margaret R. Tucker

PUBLISHED IN COMPATIBLE EDITIONS: VARIOUS ARRANGERS CGB1061 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $39.95 CGB1062 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS $39.95 Joyfully Ring is a wonderful, budget-stretching reproducible collection published in compatible editions for 2 or 3 and 3, 4 or 5 octaves. The collection includes joyous hymn arrangements and fun, upbeat originals by outstanding composers Cynthia Dobrinski, Sandra Eithun, Susan Geschke, Cathy Moklebust and Margaret Tucker. Ranging in difficulty from level 1 to level 2, these delightful and easily-learned pieces will be very useful both for developing ringers and for more experienced groups needing music they can learn quickly.

Voicing: Compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-5 octaves Composers: Susan E. Geschke, John Hatton, Margaret R. Tucker, Michael Praetorius Arrangers: Cynthia Dobrinski, Sandra Eithun, Cathy Moklebust, Tune sources: DUKE STREET, FOUNDATION, Original, PUER NOBIS Contents: Jesus Shall Reign, Processional and Bell Chime, This Day of Gladness, That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry, What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright), How Firm a Foundation Season: General, Easter, Eastertide, Advent, Epiphany Level: 1, 1+ & 2

Celebrate the Season Reproducible Advent and Christmas Carols

Reproducible!

L2 and 2+

PUBLISHED IN COMPATIBLE EDITIONS: CATHY MOKLEBUST, ARRANGER CGB785 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS (WITH OPT. PERCUSSION ON SOME TITLES) $49.95 CGB786 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS (WITH OPT. PERCUSSION ON SOME TITLES) $49.95 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 wonderful arrangements by Cathy Moklebust. Three of the settings include optional percussion parts, two of the titles may be rung on either handbells or handchimes, and one includes optional handchimes together with handbells.

Celebrate the Season Reproducible Advent and Christmas carols for 2 or 3 octaves handbells

arr. Cathy Moklebust

Voicing: Published in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-5 octaves, some titles with optional percussion Tune source: Swedish folk tune; 15th century French processional; Early American tune; French folk tune; Traditional French carol; 15th century German tune; James K. Murray; Polish carol; African American spiritual; Traditional German carol Season: Advent, Christmas Levels: 2 & 2+ Contents: Away in a Manger; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Rejoice! Rejoice! (Rejoice, Rejoice Believers and Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel); Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (There's a Star in the East); Still, Still, Still; 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime; What Is This Lovely Fragrance?

Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Volume 2 Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist Volume 2

by Cathy Moklebust accompaniments by David Moklebust

CATHY MOKLEBUST & DAVID MOKLEBUST CGB1022 HANDBELL SOLOIST WITH KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT $39.95 CGCD68 AUDIO ACCOMPANIMENT CD $49.95 We have great news for handbell soloists! As with the popular first volume, Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Volume 2 features the amazing handbell music of Cathy Moklebust arranged for handbell soloist and keyboard accompaniment. The pieces span the church year, with the Advent and Christmas titles being the easiest. The soloist’s part is included as a pull-out booklet. The keyboard accompaniments are also available on CD, which may be purchased separately.

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Tune sources: ADORO TE DEVOTE; AZMON; BEACH SPRING; CRANHAM; HALF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG; NOËL NOUVELET; OLD HUNDREDTH; TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA; VENI, EMMANUEL Seasons: Advent; Christmas; Lent; Communion; Easter; Eastertide; General Contents: Children of the Heavenly Father; In the Bleak Midwinter; Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service; Now the Green Blade Rises; O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing; Rejoice, Rejoice! (Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers and Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel); Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior

Hymn Embellishments – Reproducible hymn accompaniment variations

Reproducible!

L2 and 2+

Hymn Embellishments

ANNA LAURA PAGE, ARRANGER PUBLISHED IN COMPATIBLE EDITIONS: CGB1019 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS AND KEYBOARD $54.95 CGB1020 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS AND KEYBOARD $54.95

Hymn Embellishments is a reproducible collection of handbell variations on ten hymns written to enhance and encourage hymn singing. Two different settings are provided for each hymn, Anna Laura Page which may be used together with piano or organ in a variety of creative ways. In addition to using these settings with congregational singing, they may also be used as solo pieces with keyboard accompaniment. The variety of seasonal and general titles included will make the collection useful throughout the church year. Many of the hymn tunes are published with a variety of different hymn texts, so be sure to check your hymnal’s tune index to find additional uses for these settings. A list of compatible hymnal settings is provided for each hymn. The collection is published in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-5 octaves.

Reproducible hymn accompaniment variations for 2 or 3 octaves handbells Arranged by

Voicing: Handbells and keyboard Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven; John B. Dykes; French processional; George Frideric Handel; John Hatton; Conrad Kocher; Lyra Davidica; John Francis Wade; Traditional Welsh melody Tune source: ADESTE FIDELES; ANTIOCH; AR HYD Y NOS; DIX; DUKE STREET; EASTER HYMN; HYMN TO JOY; JUDAS MACCABEAUS; NICAEA; VENI EMMANUEL Season: General; Advent; Christmas; Easter; Eastertide; Holy Trinity; Thanksgiving Levels: 2 & 2+ Contents: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; For the Beauty of the Earth; For the Fruit of All Creation; Holy, Holy, Holy; Jesus Christ Is Risen Today; Jesus Shall Reign; Joy to the World!; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; O Come, All Ye Faithful; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Thine Is the Glory

Pathways to Musical Ringing, Volume 3: Meters

Reproducible!

L2 & 3

SANDRA EITHUN & MICHAEL W. JOY, ARRANGERS PUBLISHED IN COMPATIBLE EDITIONS CGB1132 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES $44.95 CGB1133 3, 4 OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES $44.95

Pathways to Musical Ringing Volume 3: Meters

Following in the success of their previous volumes in the Pathways series, Sandra Eithun and Michael Joy continue with Volume 3, offering music that teaches specific musical elements (in this volume, Meter), encourages success, and fosters growth in musicianship. These songs are short and offer repetitive patterns to engrain the “feel” of the meter being highlighted. The pieces have been carefully written and/or arranged from folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to approach the teaching of meter sequentially. Reproducible.

2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes

Sandra Eithun and

Michael W. Joy

Composer: African American spiritual; Georg Frideric Handel; 14th century German folk melody; Sandra Eithun; Michael W. Joy; Traditional; Gaelic melody Tune source: Various Season: General, Christmas, Baptism Levels: 2 & 3 Contents: Arioso; A Gentle Wind; In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Friends, Rejoice); Joyous Acclamation; Morning Has Broken (Baptized in Water; Christ Beside Me); O Sinner Man; Peace Like a River; Time Will Tell; Trumpetings; A Winter Poem

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BEGINNING MUSIC FOR DEVELOPING RINGERS Building a Successful Handbell or Handchime Program

BY NANCY JESSUP CGBK78 $39.95 Building a Successful Handbell or Handchime Program offers up-to-date information and will be your go-to resource to help prepare your existing (or intended) ensemble to make music with our unique instruments. Subjects covered include adjusting, cleaning and maintaining handbells, planning and identifying needs and numbers, assignments, finding and training ringers, choosing literature, rehearsal techniques, conducting, notations, techniques, and much more. The book includes extensive new research on handbell history by James Walters.

Chime Time MULTIPLE ARRANGERS CGB1064 $44.95 REPRODUCIBLE MUSIC FOR 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDCHIMES OR HANDBELLS

Reproducible!

L1-, 1 & 1+

This delightful reproducible compilation of mostly originals by Sandra Eithun, Linda Lamb, Kevin McChesney and Anna Laura Page will be a terrific resource for handchime and handbell ringers in schools, community groups, and churches. The pieces range in difficulty from level 1- to level 1+, with the easiest titles incorporating only half and whole notes. Chime Time will be a wonderful find for developing ringers and for their teachers and directors!

Voicing: 2 or 3 octaves handchimes or handbells Composers: Dimitri Borniansky, Sandra Eithun, Linda R. Lamb, Kevin McChesney, Anna Laura Page Tune sources: Original, Borniansky VESPER HYMN Contents: Evening Light, Prelude to Sunrise, Processional Celebration, Processional Jubilee, Soliloquy, Song of Triumph (Fanfare), Tranquil Chimings Season: General Levels: 1-, 1 & 1+

Reproducible!

L1 and 1+

Ring and Sing the Seasons

Chime Time Reproducible music for 2 or 3 octaves handchimes or handbells

Sandra Eithun • Linda R. Lamb • Kevin McChesney • Anna Laura Page

Ring and Sing the Seasons KAREN LAKEY BUCKWALTER CGB969 $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE HYMNS FOR UNISON VOICES AND 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES

Reproducible hymns for unison voices and 3 octaves handbells or handchimes

Ring and Sing the Seasons is a reproducible collection comprised of both seasonal and general use hymn arrangements. The arrangements feature very simple rhythms and chords for handbells Arranged by or handchimes, and unison vocal parts. Also included is an original processional, composed of Karen Lakey Buckwalter layered ostinato patterns, with alternate texts for General, Christmas, Palm Sunday and Easter use.

In her preface, Karen Lakey Buckwalter writes, “Having served 38 years in full time music ministry, I realized some of the most joyful moments were convincing choirs of all ages that they could ring and sing simultaneously.” One also has the option of having a soloist or vocal choir sing the hymn tune accompanied by the handbell or handchime choir. Separate vocal pages are included for the convenience of non-ringing singers.

Voicing: 3 octaves handbells or handchimes and unison voices Composers: W. Walker, Southern Harmony; 18th century French carol; Carl C. N. Balle; African American spiritual; European tune, adapt Michael Praetorius; Karen Lakey Buckwalter; Franklin L. Sheppard; Traditional Welsh Arranger: Karen Lakey Buckwalter

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Tune sources: HOLY MANNA; IL EST NÉ; DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST; SOJOURNER; PUER NOBIS; TERRA PATRIS; AR HYD R NOS Seasons: Christmas; Lent; Palm Sunday; Easter; General Levels: 1 and 1+ Contents: The Bells of Christmas; Christians, We Have Met to Worship; God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven; He Is Born; I Want Jesus to Walk with Me; Processional; That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright; This Is My Father’s World

Come and Adore

VARIOUS ARRANGERS CGB975 2 OR 3 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES $39.95 CGB976 3, 4, OR 5 OCTAVES HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES $39.95 REPRODUCIBLE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS FOR HANDBELLS OR HANDCHIMES This charming reproducible collection features easy Advent and Christmas arrangements playable on either handbells or handchimes. Come and Adore will be a wonderful resource for developing choirs, as well as for more experienced groups needing music they can learn quickly. Published in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-5 octaves, these favorites from the CG catalog are compiled for the first time in a budget-stretching, reproducible format.

Reproducible!

L1 and 1+

Come and Adore Reproducible Advent and Christmas arrangements for 2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes

Bill Ingram Linda R. Lamb Cathy Moklebust Sharon Elery Rogers

Voicing: Published in compatible editions for 2- 3 and 3-5 octaves handbells or Handchimes Composers: Franz Schubert; Hanry J. Gauntlett; Appalachian carol; 18th century English tune; Piae Cantiones; Traditional spiritual Arrangers: Bill Ingram, Linda R. Lamb, Cathy Moklebust, Sharon Elery Rogers Tune sources: GOD REST YOU MERRY; IRBY; TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM; PERSONENT HODIE; GO TELL IT Season: Advent; Christmas Levels: 1 and 1+ Contents: Ave Maria; Gentle Mary Laid Her Child (Good King Wenceslas); Go, Tell it on the Mountain; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head; Long Ago, Prophets Knew (On This Day Earth Shall Ring); Once in Royal David’s City

HANDBELL MUSIC FOR TWELVE BELLS All Praise to Thee, Volume 3 JASON KRUG, ARRANGER CGB1130 $49.95 REPRODUCIBLE HYMN ARRANGEMENTS FOR TWELVE BELLS (F5 TO C7) From Jason Krug comes the third volume in his popular “All Praise to Thee” series of reproducible collections for 12 bells. This volume comprises sixteen brand-new hymn arrangements for use throughout the church year. Each title uses only twelve bells between F5 and C7, but not always in the traditional F major, which provides new and exciting harmonies, and opens possibilities for arrangements of tunes never before set for a 12-bell ensemble. Suitable for three to six ringers, these selections will enhance your worship year-round and delight your ringers and congregants!

Contents: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Sing We Now of Christmas (Now the Green Blade Rises); Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies; O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair; Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days; My Song Is Love Unknown; Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!; Were You There; Easter People, Raise Your Voices (Angels from the Realms of Glory); The Strife Is O’er; Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart; Shall We Gather at the River; Now Thank We All Our God; I Come with Joy; To God Be the Glory

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Wade in the Water

ANNA LAURA PAGE, ARRANGER CGB1104 TWELVE BELLS (F5 TO C7) WITH OPTIONAL PIANO $44.95 Wade in the Water is a collection of five familiar tunes that have "water" in their theme. The handbell part in each piece is written for 12 bells (playable for 3-6 ringers.) The accessible piano accompaniments are a lovely addition but are totally optional. These settings are intended to provide fun pieces that may be used in various venues with fewer ringers. The tunes include, Wade in the Water, Handel's Hornpipe (from Water Music), Down to the River to Pray, Shall We Gather at the River and Deep River.

Our God Reigns

Reproducible!

L1 and 2

SANDRA EITHUN, ARRANGER CGB1056 $54.95 REPRODUCIBLE HYMN ARRANGEMENTS FOR 12 BELLS (F5-C7) WITH OR WITHOUT KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT Varying in mood and ranging in difficulty from level 1 to 2, this collection of favorite hymns set for Reproducible hymn arrangements for 12 bells (F5-C7) with or without keyboard accompaniment 12 bells and optional keyboard will become a “go-to” resource that your small or shorthanded arr. Sandra Eithun ensemble can turn to time and again. Requiring short amounts of rehearsal and fewer ringers, this collection features arrangements within the F5 – C7 range and in a variety of keys. The optional keyboard part offers a fullness to the settings when ringers are limited.

Voicing: 12 bells (F5 to C7) with optional keyboard accompaniment Composers: John Darwall, Robert Jackson, Michael Praetorius, traditional melodies Tune sources: BUNESSAN, DARWALL, KELVINGROVE, LONESOME VALLEY, PUER NOBIS NASCITUR, TRENTHAM Contents: Breathe on Me, Breath of God; Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley; Morning Has Broken; Prelude on Kelvingrove; Rejoice the Lord Is King; That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright; Season: Lent, Easter, Pentecost, General Levels: 1 & 2

Our God Reigns

Reproducible!

L2 and 2+

Glory in the Highest

CGB1082 $54.95 REPRODUCIBLE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR 12 TO 16 BELLS (F5 TO C7) WITH OPTIONAL PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT in the “Glory in the Highest” is a delightful, reproducible collection of carols by Anna Laura Page arranged for 12 to 16 bells (in the F5 to C7 range) with optional piano accompaniment. The Reproducible Advent and Christmas music for 12 to 16 bells (F5 to C7) collection offers many and various types of programming ideas for Advent and Christmas. with optional piano accompaniment Smaller groups of ringers will find these settings a joy to ring, with or without piano.

Arranged by Anna Laura Page Voicing: 12 to 16 bells (F5 to C7) with optional piano accompaniment Arranger: Anna Laura Page Tune source: ADESTE FIDELES; BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN; GREENSLEEVES: GLORIA; ROCKING; STILL, STILL, STILL Seasons: Advent, Christmas Level: 2 & 2+ Contents: Angels We Have Heard on High; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Prepare the Royal Highway; What Child Is This: The Rocking Carol; Still, Still, Still

Glory Highest

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Todd and Allison Arant Susan K. Gobien Dawn Jantsch in honor of Gordon Palmer, Bonnie Jean Mouton and David R. Davidson Chris Nemec in honor of Shirley McRae, Madeline Bridges and Michael C. Hawn Heather and Kenney Potter "I love Choristers Guild!"

Mary Alice Seals Shirley Ann Tudor

SUSTAINERS ($50-$99) Ken and Mary Jane Cooper Kaitlyn Davros

Anonymous Donor Heather Ellison Barbara Hamm Gordon H. Hamilton III Mary Patton Higgins Melinda Ramseth and Joel Hoiland in memory of Rudy and Betty Ann Ramseth Beverly Jedynak James H. Johnson in honor of Jim Rindelaub Priscilla Lamparter Landis Katherine Lundeen Gloria Norton Richard Palmquist Roger and Jean Poff Joanna E. Pretz-Anderson Anonymous Donor Shirley M. Pysher Sally Siggens Gary and Stacey Stenerson Toni Sullivan Edye Swab Anonymous Donor Paul R. Thoma

CONTRIBUTORS (GIFTS TO $49) Kenneth Axelson Meg Baker Nancy F. Blanks Shirley Boyd First Presbyterian Church Ellen A. Jackson Helen Kegerreis Vena Luthey in memory of Ziada Luthey Kathleen Mangum for the Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs Scholarship Fund Michael Olson Whitney Page Reta R. Phifer Ophelia L. Pujol Carol A. Reilly Jennifer E. Remillard Anne Thomas Susan Ward Phyllis Wilson Diane Yendrey

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News from National: Re-Visioning the Future

BY TERRY GOOLSBY NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT

As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Choristers Guild this year, we take pride in the people and the purpose that brought this organization into being and have sustained it through generations. Today it is our turn to be its stewards, fulfilling our mission of nurturing the musical and spiritual growth of children, youth, and adults.

Many associate Choristers Guild with children’s choirs, and naturally so. Our leadership position in music and educational materials for children’s and youth choirs makes for an incredible foundation. Still, our reach has grown.

Our organization advocates for choirs of all ages. We publish an incredible catalog of adult and multi-generational music, and have expanded our line of instrumental music. We also are known as the leader in social justice music.

By embracing new possibilities, we ensure that the Choristers Guild that has been dear to the hearts of so many for 70 years will continue to serve and nurture music and church leaders in the years to come.

LEADING WITH PURPOSE Bold choices are bearing fruit. Through the innovative and visionary thinking of our past executive director, Jim Rindelaub, we brought Mary Lynn Lightfoot aboard to create our school line, SING! Though Mary Lynn has now retired, we are blessed with Victor C. Johnson on our team to carry this line forward. Sing! easily supports a third of our budget, and continues to help us meet our mission.

Our board is blessed to have seven members of various denominations from across the nation, with choral, handbell, community choir and teaching experience, and our treasurer is an experienced chief financial officer. Two years ago, we committed to a fresh talent and perspective by hiring Dawn Jantsch as executive director to manage our business. A choral singer but not a choir director, Dawn brought 30 years of experience in nonprofit management to our organization. As a nonprofit professional, she has strengthened our financial position and grown a strong team.

In addition to the gifted editors responsible for our sacred, handbell/instrumental, and school choral music, the team includes two seminary students training for full-time ministry, a former news editor with church communications experience, and three choral/opera singers (two of whom also perform in handbell choirs). The number of master’s degrees and certifications in our team is incredible! Without a doubt, we have the best in board and staff functioning within the worlds of music and business. Our organization has never been in a better position than it is today.

GIVING FOR THE FUTURE Our mission is made possible in part by memberships, advertising, and the sales of our music and products. Much of what has sustained our mission through the years has been your generous contributions and bequests. We still need your help.

Won’t you join my wife, Pam, and I as members of the Covenant Society? The Covenant Society establishes a legacy of giving through wills and other policies, assigning Choristers Guild as a beneficiary. The society includes present and past board member and presidents, composers, and executive directors, as well as members of our organization. Contact Dawn Jantsch, our executive director, for more information. We would love to have you in this society that will continue Choristers Guild for many years to come.

It is our honor to serve you, our beloved members. Thank you, for all you do and for your continued support of Choristers Guild.

-Terry

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Building a Successful Handbell or Handchime Program Nancy Jessup

Valuable new resource!

Building a Successful Handbell or Handchime Program

Nancy Jessup Including extensive new resea rch on handbell history by

James Walters

Building a Successful Handbell or Handchime Program offers up-to-date information and will be your go-to resource to help prepare your existing (or intended) ensemble to make music with our unique instruments. Subjects covered include adjusting, cleaning and maintaining handbells, planning and identifying needs and numbers, assignments, finding and training ringers, choosing literature, rehearsal techniques, conducting, notations, techniques, and much more.

Nancy Jessup earned the A.A. degree in Music at Pasadena City College, CA, B.A. in American Studies at California State College at Los Angeles, CA, and M.A. in Education at Concordia University Irvine, CA. Since 1993, Nancy has taught handbells at Concordia University Irvine, where she is responsible for up to three of the four handbell choirs, including overseeing student directors for those groups, teaching private handbell lessons, coaching the performing handbell ensemble, RESOUND!, and handbell coaching on all levels.

Nancy co-teaches the Handbell Methods course and administrates an annual Lutheran Schools Handbell festival.

Nancy has served as national membership chair for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR), and as chair of the Handbell Industry Council. She has taught handbells and handchimes with all ages and levels of expertise. She has conducted workshops across the United States, in Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Her particular specialty is the area of solo ringing.

She has been handbell editor for National Music Publishers. Nancy is both co-author of a book on solo and ensemble ringing and co-producer of a video teaching tape on the same subject. She has been a classroom teacher on the elementary level for years. During that time she also directed a 4th-6th grade handbell choir.

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Including extensive new research on handbell history by

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James Walters has a passion for handbell history, particularly in the United States. His chapter on handbell history includes new material not available until now. What we thought was true about handbells in the United States is being challenged by his research.

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Celebrate with us!

Atlanta Chapter celebrates 50 years in January

Choristers, Join the Celebration in Atlanta It’s the Atlanta Chapter’s 50th anniversary, and we invite you to join the celebration at our Mid-Winter Workshop in January. Highlights include: Great Clinicians Adult Choirs: Eric Nelson Youth Choirs: Emily Floyd Children’s Choirs: Mark Patterson Preschool Choirs: Lynn Kleiner Friday Night Banquet Friday Night Hymn Festival featuring: The Atlanta Master Chorale The Gwinnett Young Singers The Shallowford Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir

2020 Mid-Winter Workshop January 17-18, 2020 Peachtree Road UMC Atlanta, Georgia

Commissioned Anthem by: Composer Becki Slage Mayo Learn More: www.cgatlanta.org