CGBK54 Of Primary Importance, Volume II Book
Description
Information, Preparation and Application - A practical guide for directors of young choristers. Helen Kemp presents practical and helpful suggestions for enabling children to sing more musically and beautifully. Other essays include careful planning for successful and productive rehearsals, recruitment ideas, expanding the vocal range, and introducing hymns and scripture to children.
Composer: Helen Kemp
Related items you may be interested in:
CGBK73 Of Primary Importance, Volume III Book
Whether you are an experienced director or someone new to children’s choirs, Of Primary Importance equips and guides you through a full choir year. Volumes I and II, written by Helen Kemp, have been f...
Whether you are an experienced director or someone new to children’s choirs, Of Primary Importance equips and guides you through a full choir year. Volumes I and II, written by Helen Kemp, have been f...
CGA553 Come One, Come All, Come Follow
The antiphonal format of this anthem lends itself to use in a variety of ways. Part II always echoes what Part I has sung. Part II is ideal for a very young choir; Part I may be sung by a soloist, a s...
The antiphonal format of this anthem lends itself to use in a variety of ways. Part II always echoes what Part I has sung. Part II is ideal for a very young choir; Part I may be sung by a soloist, a s...
CGA555 A Waiting Carol
Please note that the audio sample above was informally recorded in the Choristers Guild offices for melody/accompaniment demonstration purposes only. No actual demo recording or accompaniment track is...
Please note that the audio sample above was informally recorded in the Choristers Guild offices for melody/accompaniment demonstration purposes only. No actual demo recording or accompaniment track is...
CGA556 While Angels Sing
While Angels Sing' is part of the 'Of Primary Importance, Volume II' anthem series. B. Wayne Bisbee has given us a delightful Christmas anthem based on a traditional Hispanic tune. Written for unison ...
While Angels Sing' is part of the 'Of Primary Importance, Volume II' anthem series. B. Wayne Bisbee has given us a delightful Christmas anthem based on a traditional Hispanic tune. Written for unison ...
CGA660 A Greeting of Peace
With its subtitle, "A Song For New Beginnings," this lyrical piece would be an excellent choice for the celebration of New Year, graduation, confirmation, or other times of new beginnings. The flexibl...
With its subtitle, "A Song For New Beginnings," this lyrical piece would be an excellent choice for the celebration of New Year, graduation, confirmation, or other times of new beginnings. The flexibl...
CGA661 Wait on the Lord Shepherds, Awake
An exuberant anthem which includes both general and Christmas texts. The music is easily learned, and the vocal parts can be sung by any combination of voices. The general text is a paraphrase of Isai...
An exuberant anthem which includes both general and Christmas texts. The music is easily learned, and the vocal parts can be sung by any combination of voices. The general text is a paraphrase of Isai...
CGA1000 Let the Children Come
This anthem tells the story of Jesus welcoming the children after his disciples tried to order them away. A brief scripture narration opens the song followed by two contrasting choral sections that dr...
This anthem tells the story of Jesus welcoming the children after his disciples tried to order them away. A brief scripture narration opens the song followed by two contrasting choral sections that dr...
CGA1061 A Mountain Psalm
Reminding us of God's eternal presence and promise to remain our faithful companion, this inspirational anthem based on Psalm 121 nurtures a personal and corporate faith in the Lord. Although mostly u...
Reminding us of God's eternal presence and promise to remain our faithful companion, this inspirational anthem based on Psalm 121 nurtures a personal and corporate faith in the Lord. Although mostly u...
CGA1143 Lord, How Wondrous Is Your Song
In a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving, this anthem acknowledges God's wondrous gift of music and its unique ability to communicate messages of peace, hope, and love. A stirring piano accompaniment pr...
In a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving, this anthem acknowledges God's wondrous gift of music and its unique ability to communicate messages of peace, hope, and love. A stirring piano accompaniment pr...
CGA1317 Christmas Is the Harvest Time of Love
"Our spirits are astir! We feel within a strong desire to serve, a strange subtle force, a new kindness animates man and child." This stunning poem has been expertly set by Helen Kemp in this piece pe...
"Our spirits are astir! We feel within a strong desire to serve, a strange subtle force, a new kindness animates man and child." This stunning poem has been expertly set by Helen Kemp in this piece pe...
CGA393 Now Join We to Praise the Creator
Another in the Helen Kemp Festival Series by one of the best known composers in our C. G. catalog. A Thanksgiving text which could also be used as a general anthem. The two-part writing, being canonic...
Another in the Helen Kemp Festival Series by one of the best known composers in our C. G. catalog. A Thanksgiving text which could also be used as a general anthem. The two-part writing, being canonic...
CGA479 A Song of Promise
By combining a 'welcome' text (by Helen Kemp) with the Ephesians 4: 4-6 scripture, Robert Powell has accomplished a work with a myriad of possibilities: children and adults; solo and choir; choir and ...
By combining a 'welcome' text (by Helen Kemp) with the Ephesians 4: 4-6 scripture, Robert Powell has accomplished a work with a myriad of possibilities: children and adults; solo and choir; choir and ...
CGA482 Thank You, God
This piece by Austin Lovelace is written for unison voices with keyboard, and is appropriate for Thanksgiving or general use. This is one of the eight anthems written to correspond with Helen Kemp's b...
This piece by Austin Lovelace is written for unison voices with keyboard, and is appropriate for Thanksgiving or general use. This is one of the eight anthems written to correspond with Helen Kemp's b...
CGA483 A Winter Night
In this one of the eight designated anthems included in the Helen Kemp's 'Of Primary Importance' (CGBK-50), John Erickson has masterfully set a memorable melody and text quickly achievable by children...
In this one of the eight designated anthems included in the Helen Kemp's 'Of Primary Importance' (CGBK-50), John Erickson has masterfully set a memorable melody and text quickly achievable by children...
CGA484 Follow the Star
Use of this anthem is detailed of 'Of Primary Importance' (CGBK-50). It is an inventive arrangement by Helen emphasizing the use of Latin American rhythm instruments in tandem with keyboard accompanim...
Use of this anthem is detailed of 'Of Primary Importance' (CGBK-50). It is an inventive arrangement by Helen emphasizing the use of Latin American rhythm instruments in tandem with keyboard accompanim...
CGA486 A Lenten Love Song
A descending minor melody movingly depicts the Gethsemane scene. The second stanza is followed by an effective tonality shift to the parallel major for the Ubi caritas text. Teaching suggestions aboun...
A descending minor melody movingly depicts the Gethsemane scene. The second stanza is followed by an effective tonality shift to the parallel major for the Ubi caritas text. Teaching suggestions aboun...
CGA531 Welcome, Dearest Jesus
Here is a charming setting of a traditional Dutch carol by Helen Kemp. The arrangement is written for unison voices with soprano and alto glockenspiels, alto metallophone (or handbells), finger cymbal...
Here is a charming setting of a traditional Dutch carol by Helen Kemp. The arrangement is written for unison voices with soprano and alto glockenspiels, alto metallophone (or handbells), finger cymbal...
CGA54 Ride On Now, O King
Triumphant Palm Sunday anthem for children's choirs in triple meter and minor mode with the Helen Kemp flare. Optional descant, cello and finger cymbals part. Voicing: Unison with optional descant, c...
Triumphant Palm Sunday anthem for children's choirs in triple meter and minor mode with the Helen Kemp flare. Optional descant, cello and finger cymbals part. Voicing: Unison with optional descant, c...
CGA558 INACTIVE - For the Beauty of the Earth
Here is an opportunity for children to learn one of the 'standard' hymns of the church, which they can sing for years to come. This arrangement of the hymntune, 'Dix', is for unison voices with organ....
Here is an opportunity for children to learn one of the 'standard' hymns of the church, which they can sing for years to come. This arrangement of the hymntune, 'Dix', is for unison voices with organ....
CGA559 My Song is Love Unknown
From the pen of Carolyn Jennings comes 'My Song Is Love Unknown', a sensitive unison anthem for the Lenten season. The piece is basically strophic, with slight variations in the last stanza. This anth...
From the pen of Carolyn Jennings comes 'My Song Is Love Unknown', a sensitive unison anthem for the Lenten season. The piece is basically strophic, with slight variations in the last stanza. This anth...
CGA563 Sing and Speak of God's Glory Hymns, Scriptures and Responses
A worship resource for the church year. This publication correspondes to Helen Kemp's book, Of Primary Importance. Voicing: Unison, 2-Part Composer: Helen Kemp Scripture: Psalm 33 and 121; Matthew...
A worship resource for the church year. This publication correspondes to Helen Kemp's book, Of Primary Importance. Voicing: Unison, 2-Part Composer: Helen Kemp Scripture: Psalm 33 and 121; Matthew...
CGA609 How Lovely and Green Is the Earth
This piece presents a challenge to care for the earth. The octavo includes teaching ideas from composer Helen Kemp. Her suggestion of using recorded bird sounds to 'set the tone' for the piece can be ...
This piece presents a challenge to care for the earth. The octavo includes teaching ideas from composer Helen Kemp. Her suggestion of using recorded bird sounds to 'set the tone' for the piece can be ...
CGA747 Prayer Litany (2-Part)
The flowing lyrical music of this anthem is combined with a text taken from the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Richard of Chichester. The expressive accompaniment is written for keyboard wit...
The flowing lyrical music of this anthem is combined with a text taken from the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Richard of Chichester. The expressive accompaniment is written for keyboard wit...
CGA780 Set the Sun Dancing
Shirley Erena Murray's text is combined with an original melody in this bright and exuberant anthem. The music dances and sparkles, perfectly complementing the ideas of the text. Voicing: Unison wit...
Shirley Erena Murray's text is combined with an original melody in this bright and exuberant anthem. The music dances and sparkles, perfectly complementing the ideas of the text. Voicing: Unison wit...
CGA818 A Song for the Sabbath
Based on Psalm 92, 'A Song for the Sabbath' was commissioned by a community children's choir, ages 8-16. The alto voice part accommodates some of the lower voices of the older choristers. The tambouri...
Based on Psalm 92, 'A Song for the Sabbath' was commissioned by a community children's choir, ages 8-16. The alto voice part accommodates some of the lower voices of the older choristers. The tambouri...
CGA862 Alleluia Loving Spirit
The text, 'Loving Spirit,' was written by Shirley Erena Murray as a simple reflection into images of God, as mother, as father and as friend. The addition of the repeated alleluia section in F minor d...
The text, 'Loving Spirit,' was written by Shirley Erena Murray as a simple reflection into images of God, as mother, as father and as friend. The addition of the repeated alleluia section in F minor d...
CGA890 God's Time God's Love
A rap, a short liturgical chant, an arietta, and a hymn are woven into this lively anthem abut time. The diversity of musical styles indicates change and development in the past and in the new millenn...
A rap, a short liturgical chant, an arietta, and a hymn are woven into this lively anthem abut time. The diversity of musical styles indicates change and development in the past and in the new millenn...
CGA913 Come, Children, and Join in Our Festival Song
This anthem is based on an anonymous melody. The simple, joyful tune is ideal for children's voices and perfect for church anniversary celebrations, festival events, or any service of rejoicing. The l...
This anthem is based on an anonymous melody. The simple, joyful tune is ideal for children's voices and perfect for church anniversary celebrations, festival events, or any service of rejoicing. The l...
CGA958 Prayer Litany SATB
This treasured anthem by Helen Kemp was first published in 1996 for two part treble voices (CGA747). Helen's son, Michael Kemp, has now arranged the piece for mixed voices giving youth and adult choir...
This treasured anthem by Helen Kemp was first published in 1996 for two part treble voices (CGA747). Helen's son, Michael Kemp, has now arranged the piece for mixed voices giving youth and adult choir...
CGAC1142 Oh, Come with Body and Mind (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1142 Oh, Come, with Body and Mind, by Michael Bedford.
Accompaniment track for CGA1142 Oh, Come, with Body and Mind, by Michael Bedford.
CGAC1143 Lord, How Wondrous Is Your Song (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1143 Lord, How Wondrous is Your Song, by Mark Patterson.
Accompaniment track for CGA1143 Lord, How Wondrous is Your Song, by Mark Patterson.
CGAC1144 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1144 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, arranged by Vicki Hancock Wright.
Accompaniment track for CGA1144 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, arranged by Vicki Hancock Wright.
CGAC1158 Sing We All Noel! (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment Track for CGA1158 Sing We All Noel, by Allen Pote.
Accompaniment Track for CGA1158 Sing We All Noel, by Allen Pote.
CGAC1191 God Is Here! (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1191 God Is Here!, arranged by Helen Kemp.
Accompaniment track for CGA1191 God Is Here!, arranged by Helen Kemp.
CGB450 Follow the Star (Handbell)
"Follow the Star" is based on Helen Kemp's choral setting of the Puerto Rican carol. The bass bells both ring and pluck/mallet the calypso accompaniment beneath the chordal melody rung by the treble b...
"Follow the Star" is based on Helen Kemp's choral setting of the Puerto Rican carol. The bass bells both ring and pluck/mallet the calypso accompaniment beneath the chordal melody rung by the treble b...
CGBK50 Of Primary Importance, Volume I Book
Information of special interest to directors of younger elementary choirs. In a variety of practical essays, Helen Kemp presents ideas for helping untuned singers and for enabling all children to sing...
Information of special interest to directors of younger elementary choirs. In a variety of practical essays, Helen Kemp presents ideas for helping untuned singers and for enabling all children to sing...
CGC53 The Lost Boy (Score)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
CGCD28 Calling All Angels (Demonstration CD)
This short Christmas chancel drama was concieved as the beginning of a worship service. In the words of Helen Kemp, "the story line embraces the annunciation, the season of Advent, and the Christmas e...
This short Christmas chancel drama was concieved as the beginning of a worship service. In the words of Helen Kemp, "the story line embraces the annunciation, the season of Advent, and the Christmas e...
CGCD45 The Lost Boy (Demonstration CD)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
CGCD46 The Lost Boy (Accompaniment CD)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
CGCDP41 The Lost Boy (Demo CD 10 pack)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
CGDVD1 A Helen Kemp Portrait DVD
Insight and Inspiration From a Master Teacher of Children's Choirs Description: This 80-minute video documentary highlights Helen Kemp's remarkable work with children's choirs. The video offers insi...
Insight and Inspiration From a Master Teacher of Children's Choirs Description: This 80-minute video documentary highlights Helen Kemp's remarkable work with children's choirs. The video offers insi...
CGDVD7 Helen Kemp Webinar 2012 DVD
DVD of Helen Kemp's webinar from Fall 2012: "One Generation to Another: Thoughts for Children's Choir Directors". Please note that this is a recording of a live webinar event, and that video and audio...
DVD of Helen Kemp's webinar from Fall 2012: "One Generation to Another: Thoughts for Children's Choir Directors". Please note that this is a recording of a live webinar event, and that video and audio...
CGK29 The Lost Boy Preview Kit
INCLUDES SCORE AND DEMO CD. Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52....
INCLUDES SCORE AND DEMO CD. Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52....
CGBK52 The Language of Music for Children, Set II Book
Forty weekly lessons for teaching the elements of music reading to children. Puzzles, games and activities introduce music notation. Some activities are simple enough for preschoolers whoile others ar...
Forty weekly lessons for teaching the elements of music reading to children. Puzzles, games and activities introduce music notation. Some activities are simple enough for preschoolers whoile others ar...
CGBK53 The Language of Music for Children, Set III Book
Forty weekly lessons for teaching the elements of music reading to children. Puzzles, games and activities introduce music notation. Some activities are simple enough for preschoolers whoile others ar...
Forty weekly lessons for teaching the elements of music reading to children. Puzzles, games and activities introduce music notation. Some activities are simple enough for preschoolers whoile others ar...
CGBK67 The Joy of Part Singing
Your children's choir can find greater success in part-singing! Responding to challenges in his own children's choir, author Mark Patterson has developed a unique skill-building program to build part-...
Your children's choir can find greater success in part-singing! Responding to challenges in his own children's choir, author Mark Patterson has developed a unique skill-building program to build part-...