Designed for older students who have no previous experience reading music, this primer will help prepare and give a solid foundation to build upon for a student in any music course - band, chorus,

This book from revered church musician Paul Westermeyer offers insight and perspective applicable to anyone working in a church or church music setting. This volume contains collected reflections, essays,

A book of nondenominational prayer services (morning, evening, Holy Communion, healing) from the Wild Goose Worship Group of the Iona Community. Small selection of music in appendix. Revised fourth

A concise insight into the structure of hymn texts by one of America's greatest teachers and composers of church music. Lovelace offers extraordinary insights into what builds a strong hymn text and how

Need to adapt an SATB work for your small SAB choir? Have sopranos who can’t sing divisi, but know a great trumpet player who is happy to help out? Need to simplify a viola part for a beginner? In

Body Mapping for Music Ministers is devoted to helping pastoral musicians find ease, efficiency, and embodiment in their ministry. This book offers principles that will protect a pastoral musician

Various gospel acclamations with verses to contemporary and traditional psalm tones for use throughout three-year cycle of Sundays, solemnities, and feasts of the Lord. Cantor, Acc, some optional

As a church choir rehearses weekly to proclaim the Word through song, it is appropriate that rehearsals should contain prayer. This collection contains succinct, meaningful prayers for use throughout the

These essays by David W. Music and Paul Westermeyer discuss church music in the United States from the middle of the eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth. Not a comprehensive history, they can be

The work of the church musician has always been challenging. In today's climate, there is a need to find new and effective ways to clearly articulate this calling to clergy, congregations, and choir

Like an Advent calendar or a box of chocolates, The Church Year in Limericks is not meant to be enjoyed all at once. Each stanza exists on its own, and reading the entire collection straight through

The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for

What do coaches, master teachers, and educational psychologists have to teach us about conducting? As it turns out, quite a bit! In this concise yet insightful volume, Richard Sparks draws from years

The music business has taken Mark Cabaniss on adventures far from his native state of North Carolina…from Nashville to Broadway to Holly­wood and back. In celebration of his 25th year in the

From his many years of experience, Hal Hopson has given us a wealth of ideas to enhance congregational singing. Regardless of which hymnal you are currently using, this comprehensive volume of 1207 hymns is