Children's Choir Music Resources

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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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