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Summer Reading Clinic with John Purifoy
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 This August 21, Ottawa Mennonite Church is the place to be!
Our annual summer reading clinic for sacred choral directors is coming up fast, and you won't want to miss out.
By popular demand, we are featuring John Purifoy as our clinician this summer. You've asked for him, and we're delighted to be welcoming him to Ottawa.
- When: August 21, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Ottawa Mennonite Church - 1830 Kilborn Ave
- REGISTRATION: May 1st through August 1st
Call: 800-665-8995
- Registration Fee: $45.00 payable by cheque or credit card ($55 if bringing a guest) -- Includes refreshments and one music package per church (Includes HST)
For more details:
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An Early Christmas Gift from Us to You!
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Enjoy U.S. at-par pricing from June 1 through December 31 on our major publishers. (Includes all our promotional materials for Fall 2010.)
What could be better than delivery service second to none, amazing customer service AND pricing at par? How about free shipping too??
Special Offer (June-July 2010)
Place a single order of $100 or more (before taxes) and take advantage of free regular ground bulk shipping within Canada between June 1 and July 31, 2010.
The Fine Print:
- Orders may not be combined to make the minimum amount, must be a single invoice
- Does NOT include Expedited or Rush shipping
- Orders may combine regular stock and special order titles
- All orders are subject to a one-time $5.00 handling fee (most publishers; some may be higher)
- Shipping for online orders will be adjusted by a staff member AFTER checkout
Get your orders in early for the Christmas season...
Check out the new releases for Fall 2010 on our web site:
(This section is still under development!)
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Cure for the Summertime (Vacation) Blues
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It's that time of year again. The cabin, the cottage, the beach, the family trips - suddenly your choir is all missing in action and you still have to prepare something for Sunday!
 Here are a few suggestions for duets or small groups, for those really lean Sundays when there's no time to practice and only one or two people from each section available: Everyone's out of town? Check out this new collection of piano arrangements with suggested readings by Pepper Choplin: |
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Going Buggy was never this much FUN...
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Neil Ginsberg's new collection of Three Bug Songs is sure to being a smile to your younger voice choir this summer.
Full of wonderful crisp, crunchy aural texture, these songs are as much fun to sing as they are to hear.
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In Memoriam: Austin C. Lovelace (1919-2010)
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 Austin C. Lovelace (1919-2010) was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina in 1919. He received his A.B. from High Point College in 1939 and his M.S.M. and D.S.M. from the School of Sacred Music at Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 1941 and 1950, respectively. He was Past President and a Fellow of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada.
Dr. Lovelace was Minister of Music Emeritus at Wellshire Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. He worked at a number of Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska and North Carolina, and at three seminaries: Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Dr. Lovelace also worked as a consultant and lecturer, and appeared as a Director of Music for general conferences.
In 1954, he served as the organist for the Assembly of the World Council of Churches. More than eight hundred of his compositions for church have been published. Dr. Lovelace was also well known as a writer, having produced books and many articles on church hymnody.
(Summary © E. C. Schirmer, Photo © Hope)
Judy had the opportunity to do a workshop session with Dr. Lovelace, and remembers one particular story that really summed up his wealth of experience and his joy in his work.
He explained that he never chose the last hymn for the service in advance. Instead, he would leave the slot open and select the final hymn based on the sermon for that day. This practice showed an amazing knowledge of sacred repertoire and of the various different hymnals and themes.
Enjoy these in-stock titles by Dr. Lovelace:
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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 June 1 - 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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It's hard to imagine with the sunshine and the smell of freshly mown grass, but Christmas is coming...
Ain't That A Rockin' All Night (Three Folk Carols for Mary: Part II):
By drawing on her own experience as a mother, Hughes makes a tender and moving homage to the Virgin Mother and her child.
Arranged by Laurie Betts Hughes for SATB Choral
Curry for Christmas:
Curry's jazz background infuses these classic carols with a whole new groove. Refreshing interpretations of old standards to wake up your ears and bring a smile to your face.
Arranged by Craig Curry for Piano
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One of the hardest decisions around here is trying to choose a Christmas cantata. It will be in stock in July, but listen to it here first!
Night of the Father's Love (Pepper Choplin):
Featuring Choplin's signature blend of worshipful gentleness and high-energy praise, this cantata tells the story of the Christ child and the blessing of His birth with richly layered, yet easy to learn music.
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Because we have limited space in the newsletter, and you've asked us how you can get an event listed, we're trying an experiment.
Please keep descriptions to 100 words or less. No images, please, however if your choir has a web site, we'll gladly link to that for you.
Limit of one event per choir per month. Active customers only, please.
Please allow up to one week to post information.
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Proof that music is the "universal language". McFerrin teaches an auditorium full of scientists how to make music and hold a melody by jumping from point to point on the stage. He hums the first couple of notes, but after that, the audience finds them naturally and he can improvise over them. Breathtaking and inspiring!
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