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Ward
Choir
I am not going to be much
help in the area, okay, so I sing in the choir, that is about it, I am sure some
would rather me not, but I still go! If you have anything to add, please let me
know! EMAIL
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Here are a couple of my
thoughts!
- Make it fun, no one likes a choir
director that takes the fun out of it, we are just lay people not
professionals
- Remember that it is a Ward choir
not an Adult choir, if you want only adults in it, then have an Adult
Choir and a Youth Choir. ( we have adults, YW.YM and Primary kids
in ours)
- Include the youth (YW/YM) let
them know that they can use the ward choir to pass off things in there
Duty to God and Personal Progress, once you get them there they just
might stay!
- Primary age kids are GREAT to
use, have them sing part of a song, their sweet little voices are
wonderful and everyone loves to hear them.
- Use the Hymn Book, these songs
are wonderful and from a member of a choirs point of view, at times it
is great to just sing a song I know!
- TREATS NEVER HURT!
- Ask the Bishopric to join so they
can be supportive.
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Here are a
couple links to some other helpful spots!
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Joan Sowards
Music- Free LDS Music
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Hoffman
House Free Sheet Music Downloads
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Sally Deford Music
~ This site
contains LDS choral, duet, solo and instrumental sheet music for free!
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Jenny Phillips ~
These are geared toward YW, but are some beautiful songs.
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LDS
Music - From the New Era ~ Every year the New Era publishes
several new songs. Here's an index of all the songs with both words and
LDS music available as clipart images.
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LDSMusicSource.com ~Beautiful
LDS choir sheet music to download instantly. Free samples
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LDS.ORG
~ music section
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Free
LDS Music / New Era
~ Every year the New Era publishes several new songs. Here's an index of
all the songs with both words and LDS music available as clipart images.
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Craig
Petrie Music ~LDS/Christian songs,
including choral (SATB), solo, instrumental, men's (TTBB), women's (SSA)
and other pieces. This web page has been created so you can download the
sheet music for these songs. Please feel free to print them out, copy
them, and use them in your wards and homes.
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LDS
Ward Choir Music-Michelle
Willis
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http://www.soundsmithmusic.com/
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Here is a
new site that has popped up, I don't know much about it, but the music
is free! So check it out!
www.wardchoir.com
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Freeldssheetmusic.com - music by composer Aaron Waite
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Ldsmusicnow.com
- music by composer Greg Hansen and other popular LDS artists. Free
monthly downloads.
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gratemusic.com includes choral music, original hymns, vocal solos
with piano, and others. Most of the music on this site is free, and
most of it is for the general Christian market, including Latter-day
Saints.
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LDSmusic.us includes choral music, original hymns, and vocal solos
with piano. This music (and the site) are specifically geared toward
members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Conducting
Tips
Learn
how to or improve your conducting skills with these easy to understand, free
conducting how-to-videos. Award-winning composer and director, Michelle
Willis presents short but detailed training on how to conduct a choir,
orchestra, or other ensemble. Excellent for ward choir, church choir
directors, string ensembles, and more.
CLICK HERE
Some great quotes on music and how important it is!
| Music is given of God to further his purposes.
Sweet melodies mellow the souls of men and help prepare them for the
gospel. After men receive the truth, songs of praise to Deity help to
sanctify and cleanse their souls." |
| -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine
(1966), 521 |
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| "Music can set an atmosphere of worship which
invites [the] spirit of revelation, of testimony." |
| -- President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov.
1991, 22 |
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| "When music is presented which, however appropriate
for other occasions, does not fit the Sabbath, much is lost. . . . The
Spirit does not ratify speech nor confirm music which lacks spiritual
substance." |
| -- President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov.
1991, 22 |
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| "Those who choose, conduct, present, and accompany
the music may influence the spirit of reverence in our meetings more
than a speaker does."
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| -- President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov.
1991, 22 |
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| "An organist who has the sensitivity to quietly
play prelude music from the hymnbook tempers our feelings and causes us
to go over in our minds the lyrics which teach the peaceable things of
the kingdom. If we will listen, they are teaching the gospel, for the
hymns of the Restoration are, in fact, a course in doctrine!" |
| -- President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov.
1991, 22 |
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| "The singing of our sacred hymns, written by the
servants of God, has a powerful effect in converting people to the
principles of the Gospel, and in promoting peace and spiritual growth."
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| -- President Heber J. Grant, Improvement Era,
Sept. 1940, 522 |
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| "We get nearer to the Lord through music than
perhaps through any other thing except prayer." |
| -- President J. Reuben Clark Jr., in Conference
Report, Oct. 1936, 111 |
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| "Music is truly the universal language, and when it
is excellently expressed how deeply it moves our souls." |
| -- President David O. McKay, in Conference Report,
Apr. 1945, 119 |
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| "The most effective preaching of the gospel is when
it is accompanied by beautiful, appropriate music." |
| -- President Harold B. Lee, in Conference Report,
Apr. 1973, 181 |
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| "Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly
thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul."
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| -- President Ezra Taft Benson, Ensign, Nov.
1974, 67 |
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| "We are in a position, as musicians, to touch the
souls of those who listen." |
| -- President Spencer W. Kimball, Teachings of
Spencer W. Kimball (1982), 520 |
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| "The righteous shall be gathered out from among all
nations, and shall come to Zion, singing with songs of everlasting joy."
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| -- Doctrine and Covenants 45:71 |
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| "I will praise the name of God with a song, and
will magnify him with thanksgiving." |
| -- Psalm 69:30 |
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| "Music has boundless powers for moving families
toward greater spirituality and devotion to the gospel. Latter-day
Saints should fill their homes with the sound of worthy music." |
| -- "First Presidency Preface," Hymns, 1985,
x |
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| "Hymns can lift our spirits, give us courage, and
move us to righteous action. They can fill our souls with heavenly
thoughts and bring us a spirit of peace." |
| -- "First Presidency Preface," Hymns, 1985,
x |
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| "We hope the hymnbook will take a prominent place
among the scriptures and other religious books in our homes." |
| -- "First Presidency Preface," Hymns, 1985,
x |
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| "Teach your children to love the hymns. Sing them
on the Sabbath, in home evening, during scripture study, at prayer time.
Sing as you work, as you play, and as you travel together. Sing hymns as
lullabies to build faith and testimony in your young ones." |
| -- "First Presidency Preface," Hymns, 1985,
x |
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| "The singing of the songs of Zion, though
imperfectly, with the inspiration of God, will touch the hearts of the
honest more effectively than if sung well without the Spirit of God." |
| -- President Heber J. Grant, Improvement Era,
July 1901, 686 |
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| "I wonder sometimes if we realize the importance of
music. I wonder if we know that the Lord himself is concerned about it.
He has given us the information that the song of praise is a prayer unto
him. . . . It [is] our privilege, yea, our blessing, to sing and . . .
our songs should be sung in righteousness." |
| -- President George Albert Smith, Church News,
Feb. 16, 1946, 6 |
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| "Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing
forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious." |
| -- Psalm 66:1–2 |
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| "Music can act upon our senses to produce or induce
feelings of reverence, humility, fervor, assurance, or other feelings
attuned to the spirit of worship." |
| -- President Spencer W. Kimball, Teachings of
Spencer W. Kimball (1982), 519 |
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| "The singing of hymns and the rendition of
selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance
the spirit of worship." |
| -- President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May
1987, 45 |
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| "I am comforted by the assurance that there will be
beautiful music in heaven, and for that I am most grateful." |
| -- President Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign,
Nov. 1982, 4 |
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| "We are able to feel and learn very quickly through
music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would
otherwise learn very slowly." |
| -- President Boyd K. Packer, 1976 Devotional
Speeches of the Year (1977), 267 |
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| "It really matters what you listen to. . . . Select
music that will strengthen your spirit." |
| -- Elder Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, Nov.
1985, 32 |
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| "There come to one's soul heavenly thoughts as he
joins in heavenly expressions coupled with heavenly melody." |
| -- Elder David B. Haight, Ensign, May 1983,
12 |
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| "Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves
in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in
your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and
the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." |
| -- Ephesians 5:18–20 |
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| "My soul is always lifted up, and my spirit cheered
and comforted, when I hear good music. I rejoice in it very much
indeed." President Joseph Fielding Smith, in Conference Report, Oct.
1969, 110
"Religious music is by far the greatest music of the ages. What is
there to compare—in rhythmic beauty, poetic sublimity, and inspired
teachings—with the Psalms of David?" |
| -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine
(1966), 520 |
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| "Listen to and sing the music of heaven." |
| -- Elder William R. Bradford, Ensign, May
1976, 98 |
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| "If thou art merry, praise the Lord with singing,
with music, with dancing, and with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving." |
| -- Doctrine and Covenants 136:28 |
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| "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." |
| -- Colossians 3:16 |
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| "Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his
presence with singing." |
| -- Psalm 100:2 |
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| "When you sing the hymns, . . .ponder the meaning
of the words, enjoy the spirit of the music. Sing with enthusiasm
without regard to your tones. You will have a good feeling, and your
spirit will be enlivened." |
| -- Elder Graham W. Doxey, Ensign, Oct. 1991,
26 |
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| "When we rejoice in beautiful scenery, great art,
and great music, it is but the flexing of instincts acquired in another
place and another time." |
| -- Elder Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, May 1984, 21 |
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