Revealing Riches and Building Lives : Youth Choir Ministry in the New Millennium [Hardcover]

Randy Edwards (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0944529313 | ISBN-13: 978-0944529317 | Publication Date: March 2000

"Revealing Riches & Building Lives" represents the culmination of years of practical experience in working with adolescents in the youth choir experience. Each chapter provides a wealth of helpful information for those entrusted with the important responsibility of providing leadership for a youth choir program.

A wealth of resources and ideas makes "Revealing Riches & Building Lives" the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject of youth choir ministry. Included are reviews of over 400 anthems appropriate for youth choirs, along with lists of over 200 helpful web sites, movies and books.

Written from the perspective of one uniquely qualified to address the many facets of being a successful youth choir director, "Revealing Riches & Building Lives" presents a solid philosophy of youth choir ministry that is useful to directors, students, clergy, and parents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Randy Edwards is the expert! He has carried youth choir ministry to new levels." -- Letter

Read this book and your youth choir will be better than it is right now. -- Bob Burroughs, Director of Church Music, Florida Baptist Convention

About the Author

Randy Edwards is founder and Executive Director of Youth Choirs, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on supporting and inspiring youth choirs and their directors in churches and schools throughout North America and beyond. YCI currently serves nearly a thousand youth choir directors in thirty-one states and in five foreign countries. Mr. Edwards is editor of Youth Cure Newsletter, a monthly publication serving youth choir directors in eleven denominations. Mr. Edwards is active as a clinician and conductor, having led choir tours, conferences, and festivals throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. As Minister of Music at the First Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana he supervises a program of 14 choirs with over 350 people involved. Mr. Edwards is a graduate of Houston Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Morning Star Music Pub (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944529313
• ISBN-13: 978-0944529317
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Book!, July 14, 2000

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Chip Colee (Decatur, Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revealing Riches and Building Lives : Youth Choir Ministry in the New Millennium (Hardcover)

It is not surprising that Randy Edwards has put together the most comprehensive, relevant single text on youth choirs available today. It is hard to imagine any youth choir director not reading this book! The philosophy and ideas shared meet directors wherever they might find themselves. Whether a seasoned veteran or a beginning director, the reader walks away with renewed passion for reaching and teaching teenagers in the choral setting. The book is also recommended for student ministers or others who work with teenagers. My most pleasant surprise came in the book's numerable indices and applicable resources. From repertoire lists, helpful and inspirational movies and web sites, to "ready to use" formats such as a tour counselor do's and don'ts, these helpful resources add up to many hours of research and work that will be an immediate help to many directors, educators, and all who have a passion to influence the lives of teenagers.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST!, July 7, 2000

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Randy Kilpatrick (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revealing Riches and Building Lives : Youth Choir Ministry in the New Millennium (Hardcover)

"Revealing Riches and Building Lives" by Randy Edwards is, in my opinion, the most comprehensive text on current trends and developments in the area of youth choir ministry. More than that, the book is a great inspiration and motivational tool if a director has "lost the edge." The book also confirms and reminds directors of what it is really all about--meeting kids where they are and dreaming with them about ways they can grow into the person God intends them to be. Whether a director is starting for the first time, starting over, or starting to wear out, she (or he) can find great value in the words and concepts in this book. When reading the book there is a sense that you are not only listening to the writings of the foremost authority on this subject, but also to someone who is genuinely passionate about what he is talking about.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing Riches and Building Lives, July 7, 2000

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Tracy L DePue (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revealing Riches and Building Lives : Youth Choir Ministry in the New Millennium (Hardcover)

This is the quintessential book for anyone working with youth choirs. Randy has thoroughly covered all aspects of working with youth today. There is an exhaustive list of references that helps directors choose music and search further into the fascinating experience of youth choirs. This book should be, not just on the shelf, but in the hands of anyone who wants to make an impact in the lives of youth through music ministry.