Table of Contents
The Chorister:
Resources for Music Ministry

Index for Volume 57
June/July 2005 - April/May 2006

June/July 2005
Volume 57, No. 1

DEPARTMENTS
PRIMARY PIECES
Children's Choirs—YES, p. 14
by Yvonne Sobel

IT'S ELEMENTARY
Those Important and Elusive Volunteer Leaders . . . Recruiting and Keeping Them!, p. 17
by Eileen Straw

Teaching Suggestions for "Come, Come Emmanuel", p. 23
by Judy Henneberger

MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE
"Love God With Your Heart" and "God Lives in Love", p. 20
Folk Melodies
"Carol for the Christian Year", p. 21
by A.L. Flanagan and Margaret Herder

INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS
Taking it Up a Notch:
How to Help Your Handbell Choir Get to the Next Level, p. 25
by Stephanie Scott

BACK TO BASICS
There's More to that Anthem than Music Symbols, p. 28
by Helenclair D. Lowe

HYMN CORNER
Why Hymns with Children and Youth?, p. 30
by David W. Music

KEYNOTE
Creative Chaos or Chaotic Creativity:
Why is it we do this?, p. 5
by David Hein

Structuring Children's and Youth Choir Programs:
A Chorister Roundtable, p. 8
by Mary Lu Hartsell, Jim Johnson, Michael Jothen, Jeffrey Pannebaker, Grace Schwanda

WORSHIP
WORSHIP NOTES

The Hymns We Sing . . . The Hymns We Teach, p. 32
by Wayne Wold

ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE
Devotions for August, p. 35
by Beverly S. Bailey

RESOURCES
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside covers)

EDITOR'S EYES p. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3

CHORISTERS GUILD JOB ANNOUNCEMENT p. 4

SAMPLE PARENT VOLUNTEER FORM p. 19

SAMPLE MUSIC GOALS FOR CHOIR p. 22
by Grace Schwanda

MAY WE SUGGEST p. 38

August/September 2005
Volume 57, No. 2

DEPARTMENTS
PRIMARY PIECES
ARM Your Teaching for Success, p. 13
by Pamela Clampitt Vandewalker

IT'S ELEMENTARY
Study Plan for "Ain'a That Good News?" (CGA1029), p. 15
by Judy Henneberger

YOUTH DYNAMICS
Youth Choir . . . Critcal Ministry for Critical Times, p. 17
by Randy Edwards

Ten Ways to Begin Your Youth Choir Season with a Bang!, p. 18
by Randy Edwards

MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE
"God's Joyful Harvest", p. 19
by Robert J. Powell
"Hodie Christus Natus Est", p. 21
by John Horman

HYMN CORNER
SIYAHAMBA "We Are Marching in the Light of God"
A Five Minute Hymn Study, p. 23
by Charlotte McElroy

KEYNOTE
Some Thoughts on Building a Dream, p. 5
by Sue Ellen Page

Gregoriam Chant and Children's Choirs . . . For the Fun of It, p. 7
by Richard A. Smith

WORSHIP
WORSHIP NOTES

Congregational Song: Celebrating, p. 27
by Ronald Nelson

ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE
Devotions for September, p. 30
Devotions for October, p. 32
by Beverly Bailey

RESOURCES
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside front cover)

EDITOR'S EYES p. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3

2005-06 RUTH JACOBS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS p. 4

MAY WE SUGGEST FOR ADVENT p. 35

October/November 2005
Volume 57, No. 3

DEPARTMENTS
PRIMARY PIECES
How to ARM Your Teaching for Success, p. 8
by Pamela Clampitt Vandewalker

IT'S ELEMENTARY
"The Cold Night Is Quiet", Study Plan, p. 11
by John Horman

May We Suggest, p. 12
by Gabriel Statom, Carteena Robohm, Suanne Comfort

"SWAMming with Jonah", p. 14
by Jennifer Taylor

YOUTH DYNAMICS
Teenagers Look to Leaders to provide Stability and Hope, p. 18
by Randy Edwards

MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE
"Come, Run, Ye Shepeherds", p. 19
by Jean Owen Poff
"Lord, Come Live Among Us", p. 21
by Loonis McGlohon

INSTRUMENTAL THOUGHTS
Discerning Four-in-hand, Ringing for Musical Results, p. 23
by Kendra Flory

HYMN CORNER
A Five Minute Hymn Study
"Of The Father's Love Begotten", p. 26
by Charlotte McElroy

WORSHIP
WORSHIP NOTES

Congregational Song: Visioning/Challenging the Church in every Age, p. 4
by Mary Nelson Keithahn

ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE
Devotions for November, p. 29
Devotions for December, p. 32
by Beverly Bailey

RESOURCES
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside front cover)

EDITOR'S EYES p. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3

CHORISTERS GUILD ANNUAL FUND APPEAL p. 10

APPLY FOR A 2006 SWAM GRANT p. 17

RUTH KREHBIEL JACOBS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION p. 36

December 2005/January 2006
Volume 57, No. 4

KEYNOTE
A Cold and Snowy Sunday Morning, p. 4
by John D. Horman

DEPARTMENTS
PRIMARY PIECES
Activities to ARM Your Teaching for Success, p. 7
by Pamela Clampitt Vandewalker

IT'S ELEMENTARY
What's On the Menu?, p. 10
by Jan Moody

YOUTH DYNAMICS
Helping Our Youth Join the Holy History, p. 14
by Randy Edwards

TIMELESS TREASURES
A Letter from Helen Kemp, p. 16

WORSHIP
MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE

A Gift of Praise, p. 19
by Sister Patricia Baxter

HYMN CORNER
The Summons, p. 21
by Charlotte McElroy

CHOIR DEVOTIONS
Choir Devotions for January and February, p. 25
by Beverly Bailey

RESOURCES
FROM THE EDITOR p. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR p. 3

SHED SOME LIGHT ON . . . p. 32

COMMON LECTIONARY READINGS p. 33

ANTHEM SUGGESTIONS p. 34

CALENDAR OF EVENTS (inside covers)

February/March 2006
Volume 57, No. 5

KEYNOTE
"High Hopes" and "Days Like This"
Seeking Balance as Church Musicians, p. 6
by Michael Jothen

DEPARTMENTS
THE FORMATIVE YEARS: LOWER AND UPPER ELEMENTARY
Discipline in Children's Choirs:
Part One: Secular Goal, Sacred Call, p. 8
by Mary Hoffman

YOUTH DYNAMICS
What I Know Now that I Wish I'd Known Then:
Twenty Years of Youth Choir Ministry, p. 11
by Sid Davis

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Congregational Lamentation:
Both and Yet Not Enough, p. 14
by Peter Jothen

HYMNS FOR LIFE
Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley, p. 22
by Charlotte McElroy

FAITH INFORMATION
Choir Devotions for March, page 25
Choir Devotions for April, page 28
by Beverly Bailey

RESOURCES
FROM THE EDITOR, p. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Choristers Guild Copyright Department, p. 3

MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE
Blessed is He Who Comes, p. 18

SHED SOME LIGHT ON . . .
A Rhythmic Warm-Up, p. 34

COMMON LECTIONARY READINGS
Lent, Holy Week and Easter, p. 17

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
National events by state and guild, p. 20-21

April/May 2006
Volume 57, No. 6

KEYNOTE
Congregational Song for a New Millenium, p. 6
by Carl P. Daw, Jr.

DEPARTMENTS
THE FORMATIVE YEARS: LOWER AND UPPER ELEMENTARY
Discipline in Children's Choirs:
Part Two: Techniques for the Body, Techniques for the Parts, p. 11
by Mary Hoffman

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Children in Worship, p. 14
by Marilyn Comer

HYMNS FOR LIFE
When In Our Music God is Glorified, p. 22
by Charlotte McElroy

FAITH INFORMATION
Choir Devotions for May, page 25
Choir Devotions for June, p. 28
by Beverly Bailey

MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE
Benediction, p. 19
by Jane Marshall

RESOURCES
FROM THE EDITOR, p. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
State of the Guild, p. 3
by Jim Rindelaub

CALENDAR OF EVENTS, p. 18

CHORISTERS GUILD CATALOG ITEMS, p. 32-31

 

 



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