The Complete Choral Warm-up Book


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A complete sourcebook for choral directors of all levels, as well as choral methods classes. Contains 211 warm-ups with information on usage, photos illustrating correct posture and vowel formation, and a well organized index to make finding the right warm-up a snap. Belongs in every choral director's library.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conducting Music


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The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended. The Complete Idiot's GuideĀ® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras, choirs, and other ensembles effectively through sight-reading, rehearsals, and performances.




A Novice's Guide to Directing the Church Choir


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This resource is designed to help those in the parish who direct church choirs but have no formal training directing.




Vocal Training for Praise Singers


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Vocal Training for Praise Singers is a training manual for Christian vocalists of all kinds. Worship leaders, choir directors and members, and Christian artists will all benefit from such practical tools as the 85 voice exercises, (with downloadable audio tracks), discussion of vocal anatomy and health issues and a primer on reading music. Richly complimented with scripture and personal experience, all sections include helpful graphics and are supported with examples from traditional and contemporary Christian music. What Readers are Saying: Here you will find a humble, vulnerable, experience-informed guide to all things having to do with leading or participating in contemporary worship, from musical notation, to vocal technique and health, to group dynamics, to spiritual counsel. Thank you, Julie, for gleaning from your years of experience as a singer, worship leader, and follower of Jesus to assemble this spiritually sensitive guide for your fellow servants of God. -Kenneth Bozeman, Professor Emeritus http: //www.kenbozeman.com Kinscheck has produced here an almost encyclopedic guide to everything pertaining to vocal excellence. Her love for God and the church bleeds off of these pages. I commend this work for anyone who sings in a worship team or choir, has ambition to sing for a living, or just wants to improve their singing technique to glorify God in the congregation. -Dave Eastman Minister and Author https: //www.lifechangingworship.com/video-lessons/ Julie Kinscheck, Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, is a Christian artist, songwriter, worship leader, wife, Mom of teen twins and disciple of Jesus. Raised in Ithaca, NY, she holds a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music and studied classical music at Oberlin Conservatory. Her Masters of Vocal Pedagogy at Westminster Choir College is expected in 2022. She has released four full length albums, gigs regularly, and runs a private voice studio in Billerica, MA. Please visit www.julieksings.com




Choral Therapy


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Many church choir directors are not formally trained in all disciplines needed to direct a music program. One area which intimidates many directors is that of vocal training and how to increase the ability of the choir. Choral Therapy features a basic, practical, "hands-on" approach to learning skills in this area of choir leadership. These include the following areas: Breath Control Posture Resonance Basic principles of diction Blending of vocal parts Vocal exercises and warm-ups Problem-solving Other areas such as tuning and ensemble Choral Therapy presents its material in a conversational style with many concrete musical examples and exercises. Written by one of America's most respected choral directors and instructors, it is for new directors or the director wanting more training. Designed in an easy-to-read and easy-to-use practical format and style, containing examples and illustrations that convey key concepts. Helps music leaders become more comfortable with music leadership, while giving them a higher level of confidence in directing.




How Did God Do It? A Symphony of Science and Scripture


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Have you ever wondered... How Did God Do It? How did God perform the many miracles and supernatural events described in the Holy Bible - without violating the laws of physics and chemistry that He Himself put into place? And without conflicting with the basic tenets of Judaism and Christianity? This book proposes a theory that marries faith and rationality in a symphony of science and scripture....




Devotional Warm-Ups for the Church Choir


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Now in a new edition! Just as the ministry of preaching requires preparation of the heart and mind of the minister, so to do choir members need to prepare their hearts and voices to be attuned to the work of the Holy Spirit through them. Leading music minister Ken Osbeck provides devotionals that adapt easily for use as preparation of heart and soul in rehearsals or just before the choir performance. Each "warm up" includes a scripture reading, an applied devotional reading, a pertinent idea for group discussion and engagement, a suggestion for group singing, a meditative prayer, and a final take-away thought.







Choral Ensemble Intonation


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John Bertalot's Immediately Practical Tips for Choral Directors


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In this book you'll learn such things as secrets to help fill your choir stalls, advanced choir training techniques, the "ten commandments" for leading successful rehearsals, pastoral concerns, contract information, and much more!.