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volume
56, number 3
In the October/November 2004
issue of The Chorister
- Tim Mann
asks us the questions: Where do youth leaders come from? How are
they developed? What can we as directors do to call out youth
leaders? How do we have time to mentor youth who live such busy
lives? Tim's answers will help you become that very important
mentor to your youth choir.
- Jennifer
Taylor on "Giving Ourselves in WorshipP approaches the choir
with the message that a Christian choir, unlike just a choir,
has the added dimension of giving themselves in worship. The purposes
of the children's choir include: 1) Fellowship with their Christian
Friends, 2) A Fun time, and 3) Learning time.
- Nan Grantham
continues a six-part series, "Teaching from the Middle of
the Road." In this issue, Nan explores melody through the
use of familiar songs and hymns and exercises to Think Up and
Think Down.
- Mary Nelson
Keithahn's third session in "Exploring the Hymnal" guides
the singers as they look at the hymn page and what it tells us
about the tune.
- Charlotte
McElroy's Five Minute Hymn Study for your use this issue is "I
Come With Joy", Hymn Tune: LAND OF REST.
- John Sutton
continues his series on Working with the Un-Tuned Adult Singer
- Tuning the singer spiritually. In great singing . . .
We engage our bodies, We engage our minds, We engage our emotions,
We must engage our spirits!
- John Horman's
article on All God's Children Can Sing guides us through four
weeks to better singing.
- Nancy Cappel
provides suggestions and helps for Handbell Processionals and
has included a processional that works well with "Joy to
the World" or "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today."
- Worship notes
by Mary Nelson Keithahn calls us to learn more about "Nicolas,
A Saint to Remember in Advent" during this season of waiting.
An Order of Worship for St. Nicholas Day is included in this issue.
- Reverend
Steve Rice continues a devotional series for use with children.
with devotions provided for November and December.
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