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Helen Kemp Resources
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Choreography
Choreography
for Hymn of Promise - by Rosalie Branigan, The
Chorister, March, 1997
For
the Director
Changing
Voices . . . Changing Score
- by Michael Kemp, The Chorister, September, 1999. Selecting
and using music for the changing voice.
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
1 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, August,
1992
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
2 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, September,
1992
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
3 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, October,
1992
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
4 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, November,
1992 - added 4/8/2008
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
5 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, December,
1992 - added 4/8/2008
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
6- by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, January,
1993 - added 4/8/2008
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
7 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, February,
1993 - added
4/8/2008
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
8 - by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, March,
1993 - added 4/8/2008
Developing
Music Literacy Through Conversational Solfege™, Unit
9- by John M. Feierabend, Choristers Guild Letters, April,
1993 - added
4/8/2008
Discipline
and Junior High Students: Teaching Emotional Maturity -
by Janeal Krehbiel, Choristers Guild Letters, February,
1996
Do
I Play My Rehearsals by Ear? Or Do I Have A Plan? - by
Emily Croom, Choristers Guild Letters, August, 1991. Rehearsal
Evaluation or Planning Guide for Children's Choir Directors
Introducing
the Recorder to Children - by Pamela Vandewalker, The
Chorister, March, 1997
Listen,
Directors - by Ginny LeDoux, Choristers Guild Letters,
February, 1996
Music
for Preschoolers - A Checklist for Choir Directors and
Parents - by Dr. Rhonda Edge Buescher, The Chorister, March,
1997
For
the Parents
Listening
for Parents - by Ginny LeDoux, Choristers Guild Letters,
February, 1996
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Instrumental
Resources
Getting
Ready to Teach Children to Ring Handbells -
by Carolynne Mathis, The Chorister, Summer, 1998
Orff
Without Instruments -
by Judy Henneberger, Choristers Guild Letters, February,
1996
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Mini-Dramas
and Musicals, Choric Speech
Be A
Sport: Join Our Team
by Patty Bilhartz, Spring Musical combining music used through the
year and reinforcing theme of "teamwork-body of Christ"
concept, Choristers Guild Letters, April, 1991
Confession?
Me? by Carolyn S. McDowell, Choristers Guild Letters,
February, 1992
Enacted
Word by Tom Long. Two techniques, drawn from theater and
oral interpretation, for staging a piece of scripture in worship.
The Chorister, December 2006/January 2007
Fixing
for Christmas
by Emily Croom, Advent program for the younger choirs that can be
adapted to use anthems your choir is using for fall through Christmas.
Choristers Guild Letters, August, 1986
Good
Little Sam, Musical Playlet for pre-school and kindergarten
ages, to tell the story of the Good Samaritan, by Doris E. Arnold,
adapted by Nan Grantham, The Chorister, April/May, 2000
Good
Shepherdess, The, by Carolyn S. McDowell. Scripture Reference:
Luke 15:1-7. Choristers Guild Letters, September, 1994
The
Great Adventure by Carolyn S. McDowell, Choristers
Guild Letters, September, 1994
In God's
Image, Choric Speech by Carolyn McDowell, Choristers
Guild Letters, February, 1991
Lost
Lamb, The, A Post-Christmas Children's Sermon, by Carolyn
S. McDowell, Choristers Guild Letters, December, 1990
Peace,
Be With You A Dramatic Skit for a Small Ensemble of Youth
(Acts 2:1-4, John 1:14, 18) by Mary Nelson Keithahn. The Chorister,
November, 2001. Please give proper credit when presenting the skit.
The
Prayer of St. Franis, A Dramatic Interpretation by Celesta
Letchworth to be used with "Prayer of St. Francis" (CGA242)
by Helen Litz. Choristers Guild Letters, February, 1996
Sheep
or Shepherds? - by Polly Hargrove, The Chorister,
February, 2000. A Worship Service Led by Youth
Technicolor
Promise - "Worship Aids for A Technicolor Promise"
by Ann Freeman Price, Choristers Guild Letters, December,
1994, and "Wild About Technicolor Promise" -
production ideas, by Laura Swartzendruber, Choristers Guild
Letters, August, 1994
Thanksgiving
Musical, A - by Rhonda Barnett and Pamela Clampitt, Choristers
Guild Letters, August, 1990, written for 3rd-5th grade choirs.
Three
Dramas on Familiar Carols - by Jeanne S. Fogle, The
Chorister, November, 1999.
In Dulci Jubilo; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; and Silent Night, Holy
Night
What
is In the Kit? by
John Blackwell (CGCA120)
Directions for building the ark for the popular musical, 100%
Chance of Rain, by Walter S. Horsley
Choristers Guild Letters, September, 1973
What
Have We Done to My Father's World by Marjorie Lawrence.
Rhythmic speech to accompany first verse of well known hymn - This
Is My Father's World. Choristers Guild Letters, 1974
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Tools
for Teachers
Tools
for Teachers - The Chorister, August/September,
2007
Tools
for Teachers - The Chorister, October/November,
2007
Tools
for Teachers
- The Chorister,, December 2007/January 2008
Tools
for Teachers - The Chorister, - February/March
2008
Tools
for Teachers - The Chorister, - April/May 2008
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Worship
Celebrate!
Litany on Worship by Donita Banks and her Carol Choir, Lakewood,
Colorado, Choristers Guild Letters, October, 1990
(Also see Worship is Prayer for notebook page or
poster.)
Chorister's
Prayer, and The Chorister's Pledge, reset
copy of CGS2, notebook page.
Choir
Prayers - 21 Choir Prayers, from "M" Series
Diagram
for a Palm Frond Cross by John Kemp, Choristers Guild
Letters, January, 1996
Hymn
WritersTell Their Story: How Their Lives Were Songs to God
- A Hymn Festival - Developed by Hal H. Hopson, The Chorister,
Summer, 1998
Lenten
Wreath Supplies Powerful Symbol by June A. Beck, Choristers
Guild Letters, January, 1991
Lighting
the Advent Wreath -
by Jeff Pullium, The Chorister, November, 1999 (See Music
to Duplicate for "We Light the Candle" by Steve Taranto
and Susan Fair.)
Service
of Dedication for the Choristers' New Season
- by Jeff Pullium, The Chorister, September, 1999
Signing
Diagrams for Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - by Julie Ashworth
and Lisa Brunick, The Chorister, November, 2001
Worship
is Prayer (also see Celebrate! for Worship
Litany) - by Donita Banks, Notebook page or poster, Choristers
Guild Letters, May, 1991
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Helen
Kemp Resources
Selected
articles and resources from The Chorister in honor of Helen's
90th Birthday, 2008
Jacobs
Notebook Pages / Inspirational
/ Teaching Plans
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JACOBS
NOTEBOOK PAGES - compiled in celebration of the 40th Anniversary
of Choristers Guild
Worship,
by Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs, Edited by Helen Kemp, The Chorister,
January, 1989
A
Singing Religion, by Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs, Edited by Helen
Kemp, The Chorister, February, 1989
Challenge:
A Festival Talk to Parents, by Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs, Edited
by Helen Kemp, The Chorister, March, 1989
The
Value of Keeping Up Enthusiasm, by Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs,
Edited by Helen Kemp, The Chorister, April, 1989
The
Special Place of the Children's Choir in Church, by Ruth
Krehbiel Jacobs, Edited by Helen Kemp, The Chorister, May,
1989
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INSPIRATIONAL
ARTICLES
ABC's of Successful Children's Choir Training,
by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild Letters, January, 1997.
Chad
and the Tree Song, by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild
Letters, December, 1995. Song text speaks to a child.
Children's
Choirs: An Interview with Helen Kemp, by Barbara Tagg and
Dennis Shrock, Choristers Guild Letters, March 1990.
From
Horns to Halos, by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild Letters,
August, 1995. " . . . giving a child of any age responsibility,
and adequate instruction to assure success, can impact the desire
and the ability to achieve."
"I
Hear a Rainbow!",
by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild Letters, February, 1996.
Inspiration from a child based on teaching experience with "I
Never Touched a Rainbow" (CGA355) by Ruth Artman
I
Will Give Thanks, by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild Letters,
January, 1996. Suggestion for January "thank you" campaign.
The
Stones That Made Music, by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild
Letters, October, 1995. A story of inspiration and personal
growth evidenced in the lives of two choristers.
Vivaldi
a la Samba, by Helen Kemp, Choristers Guild
Letters, September, 1995. Learning by "observing the positive
possibilities of persons."
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TEACHING
PLANS
A Lenten
Love Song by Helen Kemp (CGA486)
Choristers
Guild Letters,November,
1989
Magnificat
& Nunc Dimittis (Mary's Song and Simeon's Prayer),
by Helen Kemp (CGA954)
The Chorister, June/July 2003 and August/September 2003
Savior
Child, by Eugenie Rocherolle (CGA922)
Teaching Plan by Helen Kemp, The Chorister, November, 2002
Set
the Sun Dancing!,
by Helen Kemp (CGA780)
The Chorister, Summer, 1998
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