An Early American Service of Lessons and Carols

Tim Sharp

Keith Christopher

CHURCH STREET MUSIC

Memphis means music. That relationship was solidified in 1909 when W. C. Handy wrote the song “Mr. Crump” and later published it as the “Memphis Blues.” As Handy’s songs were sung and played in streets and music halls, a spotlight began to shine on a new mecca for innovation in music―Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis Music: Before the Blues surveys the people, music, and events that contributed to the rich musical life that emerged against the backdrop of the Civil War and yellow fever in the 19th century. The story is not just one of the building blocks to what has been called America’s greatest export―popular music―but rather it is a story of ongoing innovation and creativity that came from a convergence of people of different cultures.

Memphis Music Before the Blues (TN) (Images of America)

Humor & Entertainment

Arcadia Publishing

Conductors are artists but they also have a singular responsibility to go beyond the music to nurture the inner voices of their ensemble members. In Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts, author Tim Sharp examines the mentor/protégé dynamic and its critical impact on the lives of ensembles and their conductors. Sharp draws from research, his own experience as a choir conductor, mentor, and protégé, and his travels as Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association. The result is a profound portrait of this rarely discussed aspect of a conductor s life. Coming full circle, Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts reinforces a conductor s own desire to develop his or her own personal learning community to continually strive for excellence by being a protégé to other leaders. The goal of this book is to help the conductor realize the full potential of the mentor/protégé relationship and to assist both mentor and protégé in achieving the best possible benefits of these relationships. The result will be better music making and more fulfilled human beings for generations to come.

Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts: Helping Others Find Their Voice/G7961

GIA Publications

by Timothy Sharp"Collaboration in the arts is the way of the future. There is strength in the power of many. No one is better equipped to write about this than Tim Sharp, whose visionary leadership of ACDA has sparked new initiatives with a variety of other professional organizations, both in North America and internationally. Tim challenges us to think beyond our traditional confines and to expand our world view to one that encompasses creative new ideas, concepts, and connections."   -Hilary Apfelstadt                                              Professor and Director of Choral Activities The University of TorontoWe all know we can do more together than we can alone. But collaboration is hard, takes time, and can go against human nature. Collaboration is also at the heart of musicianship.In this dynamic and inspiring book, Tim Sharp - author of the companion Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts - guides us with a practical, step-by-step vision for improving the collaborative spirit of any ensemble or organization. The potential results can be dramatic.Sharp provides insights into how to develop sustainable collaboration and work towards a common vision that will serve your organization for years to come. Collaboration in the Ensemble Arts seeks to change the mindset of collaboration, to embrace the challenging realities, and to establish an environment of innovation and adaptation-and most of all great music making.

Collaboration in the Ensemble Arts

G I A Pubns

This comprehensive and ambitious study is the first of its kind, focusing entirely on a large and diverse canon of six centuries of sacred choral repertoire that remains in worship presentation and performance to this day. Written and compiled by Tim Sharp, together with chapters by Jennifer Kerr Budziak and Kevin Padworski and contributions from 39 practicing church choir directors, Sacred Choral Music Repertoire is an in-depth exploration of 173 short- to medium-length anthems and single movements from larger sacred works. The large body of sacred music presented in this book was determined by surveys of practicing church musicians to discover the canon that remains relevant, beloved, and in unwavering use in church, school, and community choirs. Resource guides for each piece, written by researchers and practicing musicians from faith communities, survey the work s history, offer conducting insights and detailed analysis, and give performance nuance and insight.

Sacred Choral Music Repertoire: Insights for Conductors