A Place in the Choir: Finding Harmony in a World of Many Voices

by Jacobson, John

• ISBN13: 9781423408420
• ISBN10: 142340842X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp

Summary

With a world full of many conflicting voices, it's not always easy to find your own. When you do, you might feel that it is regularly lost in the din of the world. But this is not true. You do have a voice and your contribution is essential to creating a world of genuine harmony. One of America's best-loved musical personalities, John Jacobson brings you this collection of heartwarming essays and inspirational stories. Not just for music teachers, this book is full of life lessons for all of us, so we each can find our very own "place in the choir." Available in hard cover.

Table of Contents

Celebrate Music
Celebrate Music!	3	(3)
America Sings!
Why I Love Music	6	(5)
Music in My Soul
It's About Respect	11	(4)
The Sea Is So Wide
Family History Month	15	(4)
We Are a Family
It's All About Me	19	(3)
Like a Mighty Stream
2001: A Choir Odyssey	22	(4)
Revolution of the Heart
I'll Make A Difference	26	(5)
Miracles
Beacons of Hope	31	(3)
Children of the Earth
There Is A Sound I Love	34	(3)
Child Song
Things That Can't Be Taught In Music Class	37	(5)
A Day In The Life
The Sunday Night Syndrome	42	(4)
The Invitation
Teacher Appreciation Week	46	(4)
My Teacher
We Give Thee Thanks	50	(5)
All the People Said Thanks
Surviving December	55	(5)
A Christmas Wish to You
The Thing With Feathers	60	(5)
The Most Beautiful Kid in the World
Anyone Can Sing	65	(4)
Can't Help Singing
This is My Song	69	(5)
The Best in Me
The Great Debate	74	(4)
We are One!
Dear John	78	(6)
Sounds Like Love
To Climb A Mountain	84	(8)
Batoto Yetu
Seasons
Dream Sonnet
Hope	92	(4)
If I Had a Sycamore Tree
Gratitude	96	(4)
We Remember
God Bless Us, Everyone	100	(5)
I'll Care
Still Hoping	105	(4)
Riding On a Cloud
Flowers That Sing	109	(3)
How Does Your Garden Grow?
For The Love Of The Game	112	(4)
Barnyard Baseball
The Friendly Beasts	116	(6)
Come to the Stable
The Christmas Quilt	122	(5)
It's Simple
Lavender Snow	127	(6)
A Light Will Be There
Heroes And Saints
Jesse, You Taught Us To Run	133	(4)
Jesse
Let There Be Light	137	(4)
I See With My Heart
Courage	141	(5)
This Is My Homeland
Responsibility	146	(5)
Touch the Future
Honesty	151	(6)
The Cry of the Child
Who Are You?	157	(4)
God Put a Song in Me
Open The Flaps: Lighten The Load	161	(6)
A New Beginning
Together We Are Better	167	(5)
At the River
Music Makes The Difference	172	(5)
Because We Sing
The Ship I Sail	177	(6)
The Ship I Sail
A King's Irish Blessing
Acknowledgments	183