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Rehearsals

4 Strategies to Help Your Adult Choir Develop Their Sight-Reading Skills

Go-To Choral Warm-Ups for Busy Directors

5 Things You Should Know About Directing a Church Choir

How to Maximize Productivity in Your Choir Rehearsals

19 Ways to Connect (and Sing!) with Your Choir

22 Creative Ideas for Teaching Music Online (for All Ages)

The Dos and Don'ts of Directing a Church Choir

Making the Most of Your Weekly Rehearsal: 7 Helpful Strategies to Save You Time

5 Reasons Why Your Rehearsals Feel Monotonous (+ How to Fix It!)

Copy of Breathing Exercises for Choirs of All Ages

Copy of The Church Choir's Guide to Vowels - Part I

Copy of 7 Tips for a Productive Choir Rehearsal

Copy of How to Pray with Your Choir

Copy of My Step-By-Step Process for Rehearsing a New Anthem

Copy of The Church Choir's Guide to Vowels - Part II

Copy of 10 Secrets to Running a Successful Choir Rehearsal

Copy of 50 Awesome Choral Warm-Ups for Church Choirs

Copy of How to Plan a Productive Choir Rehearsal

Planning

3 Ways to Plan a Summer Choir

8 Things to Do Before Choir Starts Back

How to Plan for an Uncertain Year (7 Fresh Approaches)

How to Host a Virtual Christmas Party for Your Choir

How Can We Keep From Singing?

How to Use Choral Service Music in Worship: A Few FAQs

10 Icebreakers Your Adult Choir Will Love

7 More Theme Ideas for Your Next Choir Program

Copy of The Choir Year in Review: 16 Questions to Help You Evaluate Your Year

Copy of Our Music Sunday Service

Copy of Four Ways to Celebrate the End of the Choir Year

Copy of How to Plan a Hymn Festival

Copy of 8 Creative Alternatives to Special Music in Worship

Copy of How to Plan an Awesome Christmas Choir Kick-Off Party

Copy of How to Choose Music for Your Choir: An Inside Look at My Process

Copy of How to Keep Momentum in Your Choir After Easter

Copy of Flash Mobs and Other Creative Ways to Come Together in Worship

Copy of How to Write Your Own Choir Christmas Program

Copy of The Case for the Summer Choir

Copy of 10 Theme Ideas for Your Next Choir Program

Copy of How to Teach a New Hymn or Song to Your Congregation

Resources

Church Music by Women Composers & Authors

How to Help Your Adult Choir Learn to Read Music

How to Celebrate a Church Musician's Anniversary

How to Manage Your Music Budget

Music Theory Resources for Adult Choirs

How to Create Virtual Choir Recordings with Soundtrap

Music by Black Composers: Art Songs & Spirituals for Solo Voice

Summer Conferences for Church Musicians (2020 Edition)

How to Write an Annual Report for Your Music Ministry

The Back-to-Choir Guide for Church Musicians

Summer Conferences for Church Musicians (2019 Edition)

A Quick Latin Pronunciation Guide for Church Choirs

How to Pursue a Career in Music Ministry

Copy of The Church Musician's Guide to Copyright and Licenses

Copy of 15 Summer Conferences for Church Musicians

Copy of 5 Worthwhile Email Newsletters for Church Musicians

Copy of How to Teach a Congregational Class or Workshop - Part I

Copy of How to Teach a Congregational Class or Workshop - Part II

Copy of 5 Digital Worship Planning Resources

Copy of 8 Festive Advent Calendars

Copy of Contemporary Music for Traditional Congregations

Copy of Best-Kept Secrets of Choral Voicing

Copy of Top 20 Contemporary Music Resources

Copy of My Favorite Online Resources for Church Musicians

Copy of 8 Podcasts for Church Musicians

Copy of How to Prepare for a Church Interview

Copy of A New-and-Improved Worship Planning Worksheet for Church Musicians

Organization

26 Leadership Skills and Traits for Church Music Directors

How to Use Milanote as a Music Educator

What Type of Choir Director Are You?

5 Effective Leadership Approaches for Church Music Directors

How to Recruit New Choir Members This Fall

Copy of The Introverted Choir Director: 8 Tips for Survival

Copy of 5 Simple Ways to Communicate with Your Choir

Copy of A to Z: Must-Haves for Your Choir Room and Rehearsals

Copy of Non-Salesy Ways to Recruit and Sustain Your Music Ministry

Copy of How to Organize Your Church Music Library

Copy of 10 Ways to Seat a Choir [Infographic]

Copy of 5 Things to Organize in a Church Music Program

Copy of How to Build Community in Your Choir

Copy of How to Start a Church Choir

Music

15 Choral Anthems for Advent

13 Choral Anthems for Lent

New Choral Settings of Old Hymn Texts

25 Church Choir Anthems for Ordinary Time

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12 Anthems for Palm Sunday & Easter

2021 Reading Session Picks: Adult Choir

36 Children’s Choir Anthems by Women Composers

48 Anthems by Women Composers (3-part + SATB)

Music by Black Composers: 108 Sacred Choral Anthems (SATB) (Copy)

A Mighty Fortress & Other Favorites: New Anthems for Fall

Classic Anthems Every Church Choir Should Sing

2019 Reading Session Picks: Adult Choir

What to Sing with Your Summer Choir

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Two Easter Hymn Settings for Brass Quintet

Ubi Caritas: 10 Settings for Holy Week

29 Multicultural Anthems for Church Choirs

Copy of 2018 Reading Session Picks: Adult Choir

Copy of How to Choose Music for Your SAB Choir (+ 18 Anthem Ideas)

Copy of Top 25 Favorite Anthems for Intergenerational Choirs

Copy of 33 Choral Anthems with Organ Accompaniment

Copy of "Immortal Love, Forever Full" and 15 More Anthems for Holy Week

Copy of 11 Modern Choral Hymn Settings for Christmas

Copy of Music for Stewardship: 40+ Hymns, Songs, and Anthems

Copy of 2017 Reading Session Picks: Ensemble

Copy of 2017 Reading Session Picks: Adult Choir

Copy of 12 Easy Anthems for Your Summer Choir

Copy of Free Music for Church Choirs

Copy of 17 Instrumental Collections for the Small Church Ensemble

Copy of Music for Communion: 40+ Songs, Hymns, and Anthems

Copy of 10 Church Choir Anthems for Lent

Copy of 50 (more!) Favorite Anthems for the Small Church Choir

Copy of No-Fuss, Instant Anthems for the Small Church Choir

Copy of 2014 Reading Session Picks: Adult Choir

Copy of 2015 Reading Session Picks

Copy of 3 Hymn Arrangements for Advent

Copy of How to Create Your Own Instrumental Arrangements for Worship

Accompanying

A Quick Warm-Up Routine for Piano Accompanists

8 Solo Piano Collections for Worship

8 Skills That Set You Apart as a Church Musician

Music by Black Composers: 105 Sacred Works for Organ

How to Accompany Hymns with Piano 4-Hand

5 Creative Ways to Spruce Up Your Hymn-Playing

Creative and Practical Hymn Harmonization Resources for Church Musicians

13 Ways to Continue Developing Your Keyboard Skills This Year

How to Read Lead Sheets and Chord Charts

Copy of A Quick Tip for Transposing at Sight (for Piano Accompanists Everywhere)

Copy of Creating Unique Musical Underscores for Worship: My Step-By-Step Process

Copy of "Come, Christians, Join to Play!" and 12 Other Piano Duet Books

Copy of What I Purchased This Summer: New Piano and Organ Books

Copy of How to Create Your Own Doxology Transitions

Copy of Must-Have Skills for the 21st Century Church Musician

Copy of 3 Tips for Playing Open Score (for Choral Accompanists Everywhere)

Copy of The Rewards and Challenges of Being a Director/Accompanist

Copy of 10 Practical Collections for Church Organists

Copy of Tried-and-True Favorite Collections for the Church Pianist

Copy of Score-Study for Church Musicians

Copy of How to Practice Efficiently in 30 Minutes Or Less

Handbells

How to Use Handbells to Underscore a Reading

How to Plan Your First Handbell Rehearsal

How to Write a Handbell Processional

Handbell Music for Very Small Groups (6-8 Bells)

Handbells in the Time of COVID-19

How to Use Color to Teach Music Literacy

9 Pieces for the Intermediate Handbell Choir

Four Pieces for Easter for 2-3 octave handbells (12-21 bells)

Four Pieces for Lent

Four Pieces for Epiphany: A New Handbell Collection

Four Pieces for Christmas: A New Handbell Collection for 2-3 Octave Handbells (12-17 Bells)

What's Not in the Job Description: The Many Roles of a Handbell Choir Director

Four Pieces for Advent: A New Collection for 2-Octave Handbells (12 bells)

Copy of How to Start a Handbell Choir (with Zero Experience)

Copy of A Dozen Budget-Friendly Collections for the Small Handbell Choir

Copy of Handbell Notation Guide [Infographic]

Copy of 25 Reproducible Collections for the Small Handbell Choir

Copy of How to Direct a Handbell Rehearsal

Copy of 10 Creative Ways to Use Handbells in Worship

Copy of How to Start a Children's Handbell Choir

Copy of 50 Pieces for the Small Handbell Choir

Copy of Free Music for Handbell Choirs

Copy of My Favorite Pinterest Boards for Handbells

Copy of Adventures in Bell Ringing - Free Handbell Acclamation

Copy of How to Start a Handbell Choir

Copy of Improvisation Activities for Handbells

Inspiration

How Can We Keep From Singing?

Seven Things to Read, Watch, or Listen to This Week

Five Things to Read, Watch, or Listen To This Week

Life Lately: Fall Edition

Life Lately: Summer Edition

Life Lately: Spring Edition

Dear Creative: A Letter to Freelance Musicians

Six Things to Read, Watch, or Listen to This Week

Three New Habits I'm Cultivating This Year

Life Lately: Winter Edition

Three Things to Read, Watch, or Listen to This Week

On Becoming a Better Listener

Copy of What We Can Learn From Others: Six Things to Listen to, Watch, or Read This Week

Copy of Four Reasons Why Playing Your Instrument for Fun is Vital to Your Music Career

Copy of The Importance of Creating a Sabbath

Copy of Six Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started in Ministry

Copy of Feeling Overwhelmed? Start Here.

Copy of Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Church Members

Copy of Are You Running On Autopilot These Days?

Copy of 30 Inspiring Quotes for Church Musicians

25 Random Acts of (Musical) Kindness

Copy of Evermore and Evermore: A Reflection

Copy of Hymn Sing: A Reflection

Copy of In the Face of Violence

Copy of Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Choir Directors and Church Musicians

Copy of Immortal Love, Forever Full: A Reflection

Copy of Ode to the Choir

Copy of The Power of Silent Singing in Rehearsal

Copy of Sacred Space: A Reflection

Copy of All Is Calm, All Is Bright: Practicing Rest During the Christmas Season

Books

My 2025 Book List

The Best Books I Read in 2024

The Secrets of Motivation - My 3 Biggest Takeaways from "Drive"

20 Books to Read in 2024 (My 2024 Book List)

18 Books to Read in 2023

Fixed and Growth Mindsets (What I Learned from Carol Dweck's Book)

18 Books to Read This Year (2022 Edition)

The 5 Best Books I Read in 2021

Book Review: What I Learned From The Creative Habit

25 Books to Read This Year (2021 Book List)

The Seven Best Books I Read in 2020

The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity: What I Learned from Keith Sawyer's "Zig Zag"

23 Books to Read in 2020 (2020 Book List)

The Six Best Books I Read in 2019

7 Books to Read This Summer

The 5 Best Books I Read in 2018

5 Inspirational Books to Read This Summer

8 Inspirational Reads for Worship Leaders and Planners

Simply Tuesday: Book Review

Books for Church Musicians

7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess: Book Review

The Go-Giver: Book Review

Looking for more book recommendations?

See what’s on my book list.

Worship Planning

55 Hymns by Black Composers

What Makes Something Singable? A Guide for Congregational Singing

How to Choose Hymns That Tie Into Worship

Four Unique Lenten Traditions for Your Worship Services

How to Use Choral Service Music in Worship: A Few FAQs

A Creative Service Outline for Hanging of the Greens

Four Unique Advent Traditions for Your Worship Services

How to Use the Metrical Index in Your Hymnal

Copy of Signs & Symbols of the Church (and What They Mean)

Copy of Worship Planning Theme: Grace

Copy of How to Use the Revised Common Lectionary

Copy of 3 Small Ways to Create Better Flow in Worship

Copy of How I Choose Hymns and Songs for Worship

Copy of How to Start a Worship Arts Team

Copy of What's in a Name? An Historical Look at Several Mainstream Protestant Denominations

Copy of A Modern Resource Guide for Advent Worship Planning

Copy of Star of Wonder, Star of Light: Worship Planning for Epiphany

Copy of Celebrating Ordinary Time with Not-So-Orindary Summer Worship

Copy of Worship Planning Theme: Spirit

Copy of Denominational Logos, Seals, and Emblems - Symbolism and Significance

Copy of Using the Narrative Lectionary: Recommended Resources

Copy of Four Creative, Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Easter

Copy of A Service of Art, Music, and Poetry for Holy Week

Copy of Worship Planning Theme: The Good Shepherd

Copy of 5 Ideas for Creating Meaningful Lenten Services

Copy of An Inside Look at My Worship Planning Process

Copy of Worship Planning Theme: Water

Copy of Integrating Visual Arts in Worship

Copy of Worship Planning Theme: Music

Copy of 5 Creative Worship Order Templates

Copy of The Colors and Seasons of the Church Year

Copy of The History of the Worship Order

Copy of Sing with the Saints: Worship Planning for All Saints' Day

Copy of My Favorite Pinterest Boards for Worship Planning & Design

Copy of Singing Our Faith: The Power of Musical Theology

Copy of 5 Ideas for Creating Meaningful Advent Services

Copy of Singing the Psalms: A Guide for Modern Worship

Copy of A Christmas to Remember: Six Unique Ideas for Your Christmas Day Service

Copy of A New-and-Improved Worship Planning Worksheet for Church Musicians

Children's Choir

Games & Activities

36 Ways to Use Rhythm Pattern Cards in Your Teaching

7 Engaging Games for Elementary Music

15 More Singing Games for Children's Choir

17 Cumulative Songs for Children's Choir

Celebrate Valentine's Day with These Fun, Creative Music Games

Copy of Your Go-To Guide for Using Boomwhackers with Your Choir

Copy of 40 Call and Response Songs & Games for Children's Choir

Copy of 7 Fun Games for Children's Choir

Copy of 10 Movement Activities for Children's Choir

Copy of Fun, Easy Gathering Activities for Children's Choir

Copy of 16 Clapping Games for Children's Choir

Copy of Singing Games for Children's Choir

Copy of Tried-and-True Rhythm Games for Children's Choir: Part I

Copy of Tried-and-True Rhythm Games for Children's Choir: Part II

Planning

Ways to Praise - Words that Inspire, Encourage, and Motivate in Music Teaching

How to Teach Your Children's Choir to Sing in Parts

How to Use Color to Teach Music Literacy

Planning the Choir Year: 4 Creative Theme Ideas for Your Children's Choir

How to Teach a Preschool Choir

Copy of The Choir Year in Review: 16 Questions to Help You Evaluate Your Year

Copy of 10 Ways to Develop Musicianship in Children's Choir

Copy of How to Write Your Own Children's Choir Curriculum

Copy of Colorful, Creative Ways to Celebrate the Church Year with Your Children's Choir

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Copy of Why What We Are Doing is Important

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Music

Six New Anthems for Your Children's Choir

6 Singable Collections for Preschool Choirs

2021 Reading Session Picks: Children's Choir

50 (More!) Favorite Anthems for Children's Choir

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2019 Reading Session Picks: Children's Choir

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Music for the Festival of the Christian Home (Mother's Day)

58 Children's Choir Anthems with Instrumental Parts

2018 Reading Session Picks: Children's Choir

Copy of Top 25 Favorite Anthems for Intergenerational Choirs

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Rehearsals

Books You Can Sing & Chant with Your Elementary Music Students

American Sign Language for Children's Choirs

Digital Resources for Virtual Children's Choir Rehearsals

22 Creative Ideas for Teaching Music Online (for All Ages)

How to Use Vocal Exploration in Your Rehearsals: 19 Practical Ideas

11 Prayers for Children's Choir

38 Ways to Sing it Again: Silly Ideas for Your Children's Choir

Copy of The Value of Teaching Vowels to Your Children's Choir

Copy of 6 Strategies for Helping a Child Discover Their Singing Voice

Copy of Sing & Play: How to Use Instruments with Your Children's Choir

Copy of 12 Practical Transition Songs to Teach to Your Children's Choir

Copy of Breathing Exercises for Choirs of All Ages

Copy of How to Teach Solfege in Children's Choir

Copy of How to Teach a Song or Anthem By Rote

Copy of 5 Ways to Make Memorizing Music Fun

Copy of How to Create a Seamless, Joyful Experience for Your Preschool Choir

Copy of The Ultimate Guide to Children's Choir Warm-Ups

Youth Choir

22 Creative Ideas for Teaching Music Online (for All Ages)

2019 Reading Session Picks: Youth Choir

20 Tips for Working with High School Youth Choirs

2018 Reading Session Picks: Youth Choir

Copy of Top 25 Favorite Anthems for Intergenerational Choirs

Copy of A Fun and Rewarding Experience for Your Youth Choir This Season

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Music Education

Resources

Ways to Praise - Words that Inspire, Encourage, and Motivate in Music Teaching

36 Ways to Use Rhythm Pattern Cards in Your Teaching

4 Strategies to Help Your Adult Choir Develop Their Sight-Reading Skills

The Secrets of Motivation - My 3 Biggest Takeaways from "Drive"

Books You Can Sing & Chant with Your Elementary Music Students

How to Use Milanote as a Music Educator

7 Engaging Games for Elementary Music

Three Questions for Music Educators

How to Plan for an Uncertain Year (7 Fresh Approaches)

How to Teach a Virtual Studio Class

Digital Resources for Virtual Children's Choir Rehearsals

How to Use Color to Teach Music Literacy

22 Creative Ideas for Teaching Music Online

Work-Life Balance — Is There Such a Thing?

5 Teaching & Learning Myths to Debunk This Year

Do We Really Teach How We Were Taught? Three Things You Should Know

17 Cumulative Songs for Children's Choir

How to Use Vocal Exploration in Your Rehearsals: 19 Practical Ideas

Celebrate Valentine's Day with These Fun Games

Let's Get Back to the Basics: A Free 5-Day Workshop for Church Musicians & Music Educators

38 Ways to Sing it Again: Silly Ideas for Your Children's Choir

How to Teach a Preschool Choir

Your Go-To Guide for Using Boomwhackers With Your Choir

9 Time-Saving Tools and Tactics for Busy Music Teachers and Directors

A Fun Way to Incorporate Composing and Musical Creativity into Your Teaching

Copy of How to Continue Developing Your Teaching Skills This Year

Copy of 34 Meaningful Quotes for Music Educators

Copy of Spruce Up Your Teaching Routine with this Fun App (+ Creative Ways to Use It!)

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The Most Important Question I Ask in Teaching

Entrepreneur

Organization

Introducing Musician & Co. - A New Resource for Self-Employed Musicians

The Tools I Use to Run My Business (and My Life)

Work-Life Balance — Is There Such a Thing?

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Looking for more?

Visit Musician & Co., my website for music entrepreneurs and freelancers

Resources

Dear Creative: A Letter to Freelance Musicians

Copy of 9 Time-Saving Tools and Tactics for Busy Music Teachers and Directors

Copy of An Inside Look at My Creative Process

Copy of How to Make Your Next Presentation the Best Ever

Copy of The Ins and Outs of Using Evernote

Copy of How to Create Email Newsletters in MailChimp

Copy of Favorite Business Tools for Creatives

Copy of The Business of Music: 18 Helpful Resources

Copy of Creatives and Copyright

Copy of How to Set Good Goals: 5 Simple Steps

Looking for more?

See the tools I use to run my business (and my life!) here.

Piano Teaching

Resources

Ways to Praise - Words that Inspire, Encourage, and Motivate in Music Teaching

36 Ways to Use Rhythm Pattern Cards in Your Teaching

Six Practice Steps for Beginning Piano Students

How to Find the Right Piano Teacher

A Holiday Wishlist for Music Teachers

10 Supplemental Collections for Intermediate Piano Students

15 Supplemental Collections for Elementary Piano Students

How to Use Milanote as a Music Educator

How to Use Notability for Assignment Sheets

10 Ways to Help Your Child Practice

Celebrate Valentine's Day with These Fun Games

9 Time-Saving Tools and Tactics for Busy Music Teachers and Directors

The Secrets of Motivation: My 3 Biggest Takeaways from Daniel H. Pink's Drive

How to Continue Developing Your Teaching Skills This Year

34 Meaningful Quotes for Music Educators

Spruce Up Your Teaching Routine with This Fun App

Developing Aural Skills in the Piano Studio

12 Favorite Supplemental Piano Books for Elementary Students

How to Build and Run a Successful Piano Studio

Planning

Five Creative Incentive Programs for Your Studio

How to Host an Online Piano Recital

How to Teach Music Lessons Online (+ Inside My Home Teaching Studio)

How to Teach a Virtual Studio Class

22 Creative Ideas for Teaching Music Online (for All Ages)

How to Transition to Teaching Lessons Online (Due to COVID-19)

How to Create a Repertoire Plan Using the Music Development Program Piano Syllabus

An Inside Look at My Superhero Studio Incentive Program

Three Things I'm Doing Differently in My Piano Studio This Year

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Piano Assignment Sheets

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Creativity

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Follow along with my creative work and daily adventures: @ashleydanyew

I’m honored to be presenting at @mtnaorg’s inaugural TEMPO virtual conference this weekend—April 25–26.

TEMPO is designed to equip music educators around the world with innovative strategies, insights, and connections to leve

Our April pick for the Musician & Co. Book Club is… 📚

What does it take to build a meaningful, successful career over time?

Columbia Business School professor @dorieclark argues that while playing the long game isn’t easy, it&rsq

A little February recap:

1. Finally picked out art for over the bed. Rory approves. 🖼️

2. Winter hikes on sunny days. ❄️

3. Lost a dear friend and next-door neighbor who felt like a grandparent (he always loved fresh flowers). 💐

4. Came down

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion—

But in this season of goal-setting and checklists, I think it’s important to acknowledge that not everything can be measured. Not everything follows a set of orderly steps (as much as I may try!).

Tha

What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in your music career? Here’s what I hear most often:

“I don’t know where to start”
“I don’t know where to put my focus”
“Not sure which path to ta