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
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
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