Table of Contents The Chorister: Resources for Music Ministry Index for Volume 56 June/July 2004 - April/May 2005 June/July 2004 August/September 2004 October/November 2004 December 2004/January 2005 February/March 2005 April/May 2005 June/July 2004 Volume 56, No. 1 DEPARTMENTS PRIMARY PIECES Stepping Stones Curriculum A Model for Music with Young Children— Process or Product?, p. 15 by Betty Bedsole IT'S ELEMENTARY Teaching from the Middle of the Road: Rhythm, p.18 by Nan Grantham YOUTH DYNAMICS The Parent Trap: Encouraging parents to be involved in student choir ministry, p. 23 by Doug Haney HYMN CORNER Ten Hymns Every Child Should Know, p. 26 by Glen Adkins Michael Bedford John Horman Ron Nelson Bennett Porchiran Beth Brown Shugart Margaret Tucker Exploring the Hymnal: What it is and Why it is needed, p. 29 by Mary Nelson Keithahn ADULT ACCENTS Working with the Un-Tuned Adult Singer: Tuning the singer Chorally, p. 32 by John Sutton KEYNOTE More than Meets the Eye, p. 6 by Mary Nelson Keithahn Body, Mind, Spirit, Voice: Planning the Rehearsal Maximum Results in Minimum Time, p. 11 by Judy Henneberger WORSHIP WORSHIP NOTES Collaboration is Key!, p. 35 by Norma de Waal Malefyt and Howard Vanderwell ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE Devotions for August, p. 38 by Reverend Steve Rice RESOURCES CHAPTER NEWS (inside front cover) EDITOR'S EYES p. 2 by Wayne Lord FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside back cover) August/September 2004 Volume 56, No. 2 DEPARTMENTS IT'S ELEMENTARY Teaching from the Middle of the Road: Pitch, p.15 by Nan Grantham HYMN CORNER Exploring the Hymnal, Session Two The Hymn Page: What it tells us about the text, p. 20 by Mary Nelson Keithahn A Five Minute Hymn Study "Holy, God, We Praise Thy Name", p. 23 by Charlotte McElroy ADULT ACCENTS An Annotated Top 10 List To help untrained singers sing chorally, p. 26 by John Sutton INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS Basic Training for Bells Putting this Resource to Work for You!, p.29 by John R. Paradowski KEYNOTE Just Imagine Having Plenty of Singers!, p. 6 by Michael Kemp It's So Much More Than Singing, p. 11 by Jennifer Taylor WORSHIP WORSHIP NOTES The Sermon For Children, p. 32 by Randy Engle ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE Devotions for September, p. 35 by Reverend Steve Rice Devotions for October, p. 37 by Reverend Steve Rice RESOURCES CHAPTER NEWS (inside front cover) IN MEMORIAM: HELENCLAIR DUDLEY LOWE, p. 2 MEMBERSHIP SURVEY p. 3 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS p. 40 October/November 2004 Volume 56, No. 3 DEPARTMENTS PRIMARY PIECES Giving Ourselves in Worship, p. 8 by Elizabeth Stortz "I Can't Sing That High!", p.12 by John Yarrington, Judy Henneberger and Judy Britts IT'S ELEMENTARY Teaching from the Middle of the Road: Melody, p.10 by Nan Grantham HYMN CORNER Exploring the Hymnal, Session Three The Hymn Page: What it tells us about the tune, p. 15 by Mary Nelson Keithahn A Five Minute Hymn Study "I Come With Joy", p. 18 by Charlotte McElroy ADULT ACCENTS Working with the Un-Tuned Adult Singer: Tuning the Singer Spiritually, p. 21 by John Sutton All God's Children Can Sing, p. 26 by John Horman INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS Handbell Processionals, p.28 by Nancy Cappel KEYNOTE Mentoring Youth to be Choir Leaders, p. 5 by Tim Mann WORSHIP WORSHIP NOTES Nicholas, A Saint to Remember in Advent, p. 30 by Mary Nelson Keithahn An Order of Worship for St. Nicholas Day, p. 34 by Mary Nelson Keithahn ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE Devotions for November, p. 37 by Reverend Steve Rice Devotions for December, p. 39 by Reverend Steve Rice RESOURCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside front cover) RUTH KREHBIEL JACOBS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, p. 2 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3 55th ANNIVERSARY YEAR (1949-2004) ANNUAL FUND APPEAL p. 4 December 2004/January 2005 Volume 56, No. 4 DEPARTMENTS IT'S ELEMENTARY Teaching from the Middle of the Road: Melody and Rhythm Games, p. 9 by Nan Grantham "I Can't Sing That High!", p.12 by John Yarrington, Judy Henneberger and Judy Britts YOUTH DYNAMICS Developing the Teen's Natural Singing Voice in an Un-Natural Singing World, p.15 by Mark C. Powers HYMN CORNER A Five Minute Hymn Study "Songs of Thankfulness and Praise", p. 18 by Charlotte McElroy Exploring the Hymnal, Session Four New Songs: Who writes them and how, p. 21 by Mary Nelson Keithahn ADULT ACCENTS The Yoo Hoo Songs, p. 24 by John Horman All God's Children Can Sing Week 2, p. 25 by John Horman INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS Sounds of Scripture Instruments and the Word, p. 28 by Shirley McRae KEYNOTE Looking for Water— Dancing Like David Biblical Elements of Worship, p. 6 by John D. Thornburg WORSHIP WORSHIP NOTES Lenten Bookends, p. 33 by Jan Moody ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE Devotions for January, p. 37 by Reverend Steve Rice Devotions for February, p. 39 by Reverend Steve Rice RESOURCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside front cover) EDITOR'S EYES p. 2 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3 THE STATE OF THE GUILD p. 4 by Jim Rindelaub February/March 2005 Volume 56, No. 5 DEPARTMENTS IT'S ELEMENTARY Teaching from the Middle of the Road: Harmony, p. 7 by Nan Grantham Crossword Puzzle on "A Lenten Love Song", p.13 by Debi Tyree Diction in the Service of Tone, p. 14 by Sue Ellen Page HYMN CORNER A Five Minute Hymn Study "What Wondrous Love Is This", p. 17 by Charlotte McElroy Exploring the Hymnal, Session Five Old Songs: Why we still sing them, p. 21 by Mary Nelson Keithahn ADULT ACCENTS All God's Children Can Sing, Week 3, p. 24 by John Horman INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS Handbell Games, p. 27 by Nancy Cappel KEYNOTE Suffer the Children to Teach!, p. 5 by Jane Marshall WORSHIP WORSHIP NOTES Stirring Up the Spirit: Children as Worship Leaders, p. 30 by Evelyn L. Parker ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE Devotions for March, p. 33 by Reverend Steve Rice Devotions for April, p. 35 by Reverend Steve Rice RESOURCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside front cover) EDITOR'S EYES p. 2 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3 FROM THE CHORISTERS GUILD BOARD OF DIRECTORS p. 4 MAY WE SUGGEST p. 39 April/May 2005 Volume 56, No. 6 DEPARTMENTS IT'S ELEMENTARY Teaching from the Middle of the Road: Form, p. 13 by Nan Grantham HYMN CORNER Exploring the Hymnal, Session Six The Psalter: How to sing the Psalms, p. 20 by Mary Nelson Keithahn A Five Minute Hymn Study "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus", p. 23 by Charlotte McElroy YOUTH DYNAMICS Starting Over, p. 26 by Mark Acker INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS The Accompanist as Co-Interpreter, p. 28 byHelen K. Flanagan KEYNOTE The Old Songs Sung A-New, p. 8 by Richard Hamrick Creating Singing Opportunities for Everyone, p. 11 by John D. Horman WORSHIP ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE Devotions for May, p. 33 by Reverend Steve Rice Devotions for June, p. 35 by Reverend Steve Rice RESOURCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside front cover) EDITOR'S EYES p. 2 CHORISTERS GUILD JOB ANNOUNCEMENT p. 3 ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS p. 4 MUSIC AWARDS FROM CATALOG p. 29 CHAPTER NEWS (inside back cover)

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