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Revealing Riches & Building Lives: Youth
Choir Ministry in the New Millennium (MorningStar Music Publishers:
St. Louis, 2000) by Randy Edwards. 413
pages.
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the Soft Cover Book Now from Amazon.com In this resource, Randy Edwards has written the most
comprehensive book ever published on the subject of youth choirs. The
400-page book contains over 300 pages of discussion and a 100 pages
of resources. For example, in the resources section, he evaluates
and rates according to difficulty 400 choir anthems, furnishes a reading
list for directors, lists 200 helpful web sites, movies and books on
the youth culture, and offers 100 ideas that work. In the other 300 pages he presents a solid philosophy of youth choir
ministry useful to directors, students, clergy, and parents. Directors
of college age and senior choirs will also benefit from this book. Page after page resonates with practical insights, spiritual perspectives, and inspiration for the choir director who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people. You cannot help but be built up in mind and spirit by reading this book. There is an honesty and candor in these pages which is uplifting and encouraging. A good storyteller, Edwards includes many anecdotes from his experiences which are both entertaining and insightful. You will also find practical material on everything from developing peer leadership within choirs, to pacing the rehearsal and planning a choir tour. Edwards (born 1954), himself a “wonder worker” in this field, directs and supervises 14 choirs at the First Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. He founded Youth Choirs Inc., a non profit organization for supporting youth choirs, which serves a 1000 choral directors in 31 states and 5 foreign countries. He is also editor of Youth Cue, a monthly publication which serves choir directors in 11 denominations Buy
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