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A children's choir-what a great idea for your community! But how do you get started? What are the pitfalls? Children's Choir Basics answers your questions. Beginners will find information, inspiration, and well-tested ideas for that crucial first year and all years to come. Those who already know the rewards of a parish children's choir program will find even more fun and challenge. Perhaps most i... More

A children's choir-what a great idea for your community! But how do you get started? What are the pitfalls? Children's Choir Basics answers your questions. Beginners will find information, inspiration, and well-tested ideas for that crucial first year and all years to come. Those who already know the rewards of a parish children's choir program will find even more fun and challenge. Perhaps most importantly, you will see clearly why children's choirs are more than cuteness and kiddy songs-and how to integrate them into the liturgical and sacramental prayer life of the parish. This book is neither a manual for music educators nor a pedagogical "method" but a fresh, energetic look at building a successful children's choir program from the ground up. Music ministers, pastors, school teachers, council members, adult volunteers, parents, and accompanists will find this a gold mine of practical music making. Author David T. Nastal is in his fourteenth year as music director for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport News, Virginia, where he has over 200 children between ages five and fifteen enrolled in choir programs. He received a bachelor's degree in music performance and education from Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvannia, and a master's degree in liturgical music from The Catholic University of America, Washington. He did post-graduate work in liturgical music at the Royal School of Church Music, London, and studied composition with John Rutter, Clare College, Cambridge University, England. In addition to choir work, he carries a full load of voice and piano students, serves as clinician for regional children's and adult choir workshops and presents lectures and concerts in both the United States and Europe.

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