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"Believe In Me"
I am so excited to share with you a beautiful song that was written for a Young Women's girl's camp. The theme for camp was "Believe In Me". You can listen to it by going to the following page, as well as download the sheet music for it -- FREE OF COURSE!
I want to thank Kerry Haack for helping me, by being an editor for this site. At this time she is just trying to go back through all the pages I have and see if they need some help (which I am sure they will). She is only editing the text on the website not the files!
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!
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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!
Sally Deford Music ~ This site contains LDS choral, duet, solo and instrumental sheet music for free!
Jenny Phillips ~ These are geared toward YW, but are some beautiful songs.
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.
LDSMusicSource.com ~Beautiful LDS choir sheet music to download instantly. Free samples
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.
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.
Ldsmusicnow.com - music by composer Greg Hansen and other popular LDS artists. Free monthly downloads.
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.
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.
LDS Music and Books.com Free LDS choir music, choral sheet music, ward choir music for chorus, patriotic music, Christmas music, orchestra, band, piano music, solo songs all available here
Faithsong Publications Faithsongmusic.com is a place where you can download LDS and other Christian sheet music for choral, solo, or instrumental use. Downloading, copying, and performing are free for noncommercial use. We are still building our library and our site, so take a look around and enjoy, but be sure to check back later for updates and new music.
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Conducting Tips
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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
"Music can set an atmosphere of worship which invites [the] spirit of revelation, of testimony."
-- President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov. 1991, 22
"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
"Those who choose, conduct, present, and accompany the music may influence the spirit of reverence in our meetings more than a speaker does."
-- President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov. 1991, 22
"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
"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."
-- President Heber J. Grant, Improvement Era, Sept. 1940, 522
"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
"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
"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
"Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul."
-- President Ezra Taft Benson, Ensign, Nov. 1974, 67
"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
"The righteous shall be gathered out from among all nations, and shall come to Zion, singing with songs of everlasting joy."
-- Doctrine and Covenants 45:71
"I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving."
-- Psalm 69:30
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious."
Disclaimer: This is NOT an official site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Click here for the Official Site Although this is NOT an official site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have tried to uphold the doctrine and standards of the church. Many of the ideas on this web site are things I have used throughout the years or things I have collected Some are ideas that others have let me post. If you find something that is copyrighted or you know who came up with the idea, please let me know and I will give the proper credit or take it off.
