Table of Contents
The Chorister:
Resources for Music Ministry

December 2007/January 2008

June/July 2007
Volume 59, No. 1

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
New at Choristers Guild, p. 3
Choristers Guild Announces New Project:
Rehearsal Tools for Teachers, p. 4
The Design Team, p. 5

KEYNOTE
Los Angeles Children's Chorus and Children's Opera:
Judy Dardaganian poses questions to
Anne Tomlinson, p. 8

MAIN THEME
Join the Big Leagues, p. 12
by Pamela Vandewalker

TOWARD A GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING
In the Boat with Christ, My Lord, p. 22
by John D. Thornburg

BEYOND THE VOICE: DANCE
Created to Praise, p. 24
Movement/Choreography for Fairest Lord Jesus, p. 26
by Lujean Howard

REPEAT MARKS
Marketing Your Choirs, p. 27
by Terry Taylor

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Biblical Basis for Understanding the
Importance of Children Worshiping, p. 30
by Judy Dardaganian

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Choristers Guild Events in Your Neighborhood, p. 16

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
New Guild Membership: February/March 2007, p. 32

ABOUT FACE
Helen Kemp Southern California Director's Conferences, p. 7
South Plains Chapter Festival, p. 36

RESOURCES
For Members Only, Summer Resources, p. 33

August/September 2007
Volume 59, No. 2

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet Darryl Ratcliff, p. 3
by Jim Rindelaub

KEYNOTE
Martha or Mary? p. 4
by Andrea Baxter

PLACE TO BEGIN: PRIMARY
The ABC's of Preschool Music, p. 6
by Pamela Vandewalker

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Chldren in Worship, p. 9
by Marilyn Comer

PULL-OUT SECTION
Rehearsal Tools for Teachers, p. 12
Contributing Writers:
Melody, Musicianship and Worship by John Horman
Rhythm by Jeff Reeves
Singing Skills by Mary Hoffman
Designed and Edited by Eileen Jones Straw

FAITH FORMATION
Choir Devotions for September and October, p. 31
by Carol Nyberg-Caraviotis

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Choristers Guild Events in Your Neighborhood, p. 10

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
April and May New Members, p. 34

RESOURCES
For Members Only: Are You Ready? p. 36

October/November 2007
Volume 59, No. 3

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
At the Guild Office and U.S. Tax Breaks, p. 3
by Jim Rindelaub

KEYNOTE
The Practical Side of the Child's Voice p. 4
by Marie Stultz

PLACE TO BEGIN: PRIMARY
A Choir Festival for Today: Committee-Less!, p. 7
by Dorothy Elder

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Chldren in Worship, p. 31
by Marilyn Comer

TOOLS FOR TEACHERS PULL-OUT SECTION
Rehearsal Tools for Teachers, p. 12
Contributing Writers:
Melody by Charlotte McElroy
Rhythm by Marilyn Humphreys

Singing Skills by Mary Hoffman
Musicianship and Worship by John Horman
Designed and Edited by Eileen Jones Straw

FAITH FORMATION
Choir Devotions for November and December, p. 27
by Carol Nyberg-Caraviotis

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Choristers Guild Events in Your Neighborhood,
inside front-cover

CHAPTER NEWS
Springfield-Hartford Chapter and Washington Chapter, p. 33

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
June and July New Members, p. 34

CHORISTERS GUILD RESOURCES
For Members Only: Advent and Christmas Resources, p. 36

December 2007/January 2008
Volume 59, No. 4

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Honoring Helen Kemp's Work in a Milestone Year, p. 3
by Jim Rindelaub

KEYNOTE
Breathing Correctly, p. 4
by Marie Stultz

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Chldren in Worship, p. 8
by Marilyn Comer

TOOLS FOR TEACHERS PULL-OUT SECTION
Rehearsal Tools for Teachers, p. 12
Contributing Writers:
Melody by Charlotte McElroy
Rhythm by Marilyn Humphreys

Singing Skills by Mary Hoffman
Musicianship and Worship by John Horman
Designed and Edited by Eileen Jones Straw

FAITH FORMATION: DEVOTIONS
Choir Devotions for January and February, p. 30
by Carol Nyberg-Caraviotis

FAITH FORMATION: SCRIPTURE SONGS
Scripture Songs for January and February, p. 31
by Sharon Kuehlewind

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Choristers Guild Events in Your Neighborhood,
pg 10 and 27

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
New Members: August and September, p. 33

CHORISTERS GUILD RESOURCES
For Members Only: Resources for Epiphany and Lent, p. 35

February/March 2008
Volume 59, No. 5

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Transition: Choristers Guild Board of Directors, p. 3
by Jim Rindelaub

KEYNOTE
Warming Up Your Choristers:
Sowing Seeds for Vocal Vitality, p. 5
by Marie Stultz

WORSHIP FOR LIFE
Chldren in Worship:
Easter, Easter Season and Pentecost, p. 8
by Marilyn Comer

TOOLS FOR TEACHERS PULL-OUT SECTION
Rehearsal Tools for Teachers, p. 12
Contributing Writers:
Melody by Charlotte McElroy
Rhythm by Marilyn Humphreys

Singing Skills by Mary Hoffman
Musicianship and Worship by John Horman
Designed and Edited by Eileen Jones Straw

FAITH FORMATION: DEVOTIONS
Choir Devotions for March and April, p. 27
by Carol Nyberg-Caraviotis

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Choristers Guild Events in Your Neighborhood,
pg 7 and 26

CHAPTER REVIEW
Southwest Chicago Chapter Festival, p. 36

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
New Members: October and November, p. 33

FROM THE CHORISTERS GUILD CATALOG
Gifts and Jewelry, p. 30




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