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September Featured Composer: Joel Raney
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 Joel Raney is probably best known as one of the driving forces behind the editorial team at Hope Publishing. Born in the early fifties in Alabama, he was already playing the piano at three and discovering a deep love for hymns and gospel music.
He studied piano and organ at the University of North Alabama, and later received his Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School of Music in piano performance. Joel resides in River Forest, IL, with his wife, Susie, and their three sons, Charlie, Sawyer and Jesse.
Joel's career in music began in the Southern Baptist Church, but also includes work in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago in both theater and jazz performance. He currently makes his living writing and arranging music for radio and television commercials in his own Chicago-based production company and studio, CATFISH. Joel serves as Worship Pianist at the First Presbyterian Church of River Forest, IL.
Part of what we love about Joel's work is his passion, which shows in every note. He is a master of taking a deceptively simple line and creating something inspiring and catchy from it, but still accessible.
One of his newest pieces for this fall is Walk By Faith (SATB). Listen to this YouTube clip of him talking about the inspiration for the song and see what we mean:
We have a huge selection of Joel's music in the Hope catalogue, in stock and ready for delivery from our warehouse. Here are some of our other favorites:
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At par until 2011 & FREE shipping over $200!
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We're holding prices at US par until December 31, 2010. That's three more months to make the most of your budget dollars... don't miss out.
Also, from September through December, purchase a minimum of $200 and your postage charges are on us (see the fine print for details).
What are you waiting for... Christmas? 
The Fine Print:
- Free shipping in Canada applies to customer orders of $200.00 or more before taxes. The order may be made up of both in-stock and special order titles.
- A handling fee applies to each order. Additional handling charges may be applied in unusual circumstances; you will be notified if this applies.
- Orders may not be combined to obtain free shipping.
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Oxford Solo Songs Sacred: High and Low
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 Check out these awesome new vocal collections from Oxford University Press. Featuring works from John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Alan Bullard and more, these offerings can be accompanied by piano OR organ, or you can use the included accompaniment CD. Not to be missed! |
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Canada Music Week: November 14-20 2010
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Since 1960, this annual celebration of music with a focus on Canadian content has been the cornerstone of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association (CMFTA).
Check out some of these fine Canadian works, and consider using them in your own programming this winter. With a whole week to highlight Canadian music, what new favorites will you introduce to your choir?
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New for September 2010: The Perfect Fifth!
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In addition to our already popular Loonie Tunes feature, we will choose one larger work each month and offer that title for $5.00 (or less!)
We call it The Perfect Fifth. It's just one more way we save you budget dollars here at Canadian Choral Centre.
This sale will be one day each month, and one day ONLY. No exceptions, no substitutions, no stragglers, no jumping the queue. We'll announce the date of the sale in the newsletter, but not the item we're offering...
For that, you'll have to check the Canadian Choral Centre website's "What's New" section...
Watch our website on September 15, 2010, to see what this month's Perfect Fifth special offer will be.
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 Every month, we feature a few items for just $1.00 each. These special prices are limited to stock on hand - when they're gone, they're gone, so don't miss out! (Sale prices effective September 1 - September 30, 2010 and do NOT include applicable taxes or shipping. Sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.) |
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Thanks for reading!
Betty Punkert, Editor, The Choir Room
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The Song of Prayer (A Practical Guide to Learning Gregorian Chant):
This book is very well written, with lots of history and step by step explanations of how the tone modalities work, and the CD is a great resource for the beginner. (Note: Only teaches the service of Compline. Latin / English blended service)
A Practical Approach to Improvisation for the Church Organist:
Lau takes the myth that hymn improvisations have to be elaborate and complex, and turns it on its ear, showing several step by step hands-on examples for simple but beautiful improvisations that will help build your confidence. Covers improvising to a melody, adding non-harmonic material, embellishing and more.
(Robert Lau)
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Let's All Sing Hallowe'en Songs:
This wonderful collection of music themed for the spookiest time of year contains favorites such as This is Hallowe'en from The Nightmare before Christmas and The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley.
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November 14-20, 2010, National
November 15-26, 2010, Winnipeg
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This caffineated ode to romance behind the cappucino machine was an integral part of the four-star Winnipeg Fringe play "StarBachs", put on by Manitoba's own Naomi Forman Productions to rave reviews. Available in the Goldrich and Heisler Songbook, Volume 1, this one is for all of us who don't function without that first fresh cup in the morning. (Performed here by Kristen Chenoweth.)
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