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Publishers - Brass Music

DAVID E. SMITH PUBLICATIONS, LLC.....................(810) 376-9055
David E. Smith, Owner           Order only 800-OSACRED (672-2733)
4826 Shabbona Rd   Deckerville, MI   48427       Fax 570-476-5247
Email: despub@greatlakes.net     Web:www.despub.com & www.churchmusic.biz
Dedicated to producing sacred instrumental music for solos, ensembles, band, keyboard and training materials. Now owner of Majestic Music and Psalm 150 Publications. Exclusive distributor of Washington Music Ministries and River Song Productions. “Lines & Spaces” the FREE company newsletter, is available upon request. FREE 3,500 item Catalog available. Contact us for complete information.

Publishers - Children's Music

CHORISTERS GUILD..................................................(972) 271-1521
2834 W Kinsgley Rd     Garland, TX   75041-2498    Fax (972) 840-3113
Email: choristers@choristersguild.org   Web: www.choristersguild.org
Choristers Guild, a Christian organization of 5,000 members, enables leaders to nurture the spiritual and musical growth of children and youth. Publishers of choral music and teaching resources for children’s and youth choirs; handbell music; church music resource supplies.

DISCOVER WORSHIP..................................................(866)859-7622
Regi Stone, Publisher               Fax: (615) 463-9139
PO Box 40387   Nashville, TN  37204.
Email: contact@discoverorship.com   Web: www.discoverworship.com
Download over 1600 choral anthems, worship songs, instrumentals, drama scripts, and more. Every song includes demo and accompaniment tracks and all the charts you need! Purchase songs individually or save up to 75% by subscribing monthly or annually.

Publishers - Choral Music

ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC..............(818) 892-2452
PO Box 10003     Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003   
Email: customerservice@alfred.com       Web: www.alfred.com
Alfred Sacred Choral Music: We are dedicated to providing quality choral music to enhance worship and nurture God’s community. See what we’re up to and view our catalog and new releases online: http://www.alfred.com/SacredChoral.

BECKENHORST PRESS INC.....................................(614) 451-6461
960 Old Henderson Road               Fax 614-451-6627
PO Box 14273   Columbus, OH   43214
Email: jeffreydhamm@cs.com   Web: www.beckenhorstpress.com
Founded by John Ness Beck in 1972, Beckenhorst boasts a catalog which represents over 150 of today’s leading composers, arrangers, and lyricists of church music. Request a CATALOG today.

DISCOVER WORSHIP..................................................(866)859-7622
Regi Stone, Publisher               Fax: (615) 463-9139
PO Box 40387   Nashville, TN  37204.
Email: contact@discoverorship.com   Web: www.discoverworship.com
Download over 1600 choral anthems, worship songs, instrumentals, drama scripts, and more. Every song includes demo and accompaniment tracks and all the charts you need! Purchase songs individually or save up to 75% by subscribing monthly or annually.

FRED BOCK MUSIC COMPANY
.................................(818) 996-6181
Stephen Bock, President                   Fax 818-996-2043
PO Box 570567                   
Tarzana, CA   91357-0567
Email: mail@fredbock.com   Web: www.fredbockmusic.com
Imprints include Fred Bock Music Company, Gentry Publications, The H.T. FitzSimons Company, and Thomas House. Publishers of choral music, keyboard, children’s musicals, and handbells. Composers include Fred Bock, Allan Robert Petker, Bryan Jeffery Leech, Jan Sanborn, Joseph Martin, J. Paul Williams, Craig Curry, Lloyd Larson, Jim Lucas, Robert Young, Rosephanye Powell, and Albert McNeil.

HAL LEONARD CORPORATION................................(414) 774-3630
PO Box 13819                   Fax 414-774-3259
Milwaukee, WI   53213
Email: halinfo@halleonard.com   Web: www.halleonard.com/church
The world’s largest publisher of printed music provides all the materials for all Church Musicians from octavos and cantatas to songbooks and reference materials. Hal Leonard is also the distributor of the following publishers: Brookfield Press, Daybreak, PraiseSong, Integrity, Shawnee Press, G. Schirmer, Boosey & Hawkes, Walton, Fred Bock, Pavane and many more.

HINSHAW MUSIC, INC................................................(800) 568-7805
PO Box 470                         919-933-1691
Chapel Hill, NC   27415               Fax 919-967-3399
Web: www.hinshawmusic.com
Publishers of select choral music for church, school, and professional choirs. Hinshaw Music also offers a range of companion publications, such as books, videos, and recordings, all dedicated to furthering the choral art. FREE CATALOG.

HOPE PUBLISHING CO..............................................(800) 323-1049
380 South Main Place                   Fax 630-665-2552
Carol Stream, IL   60188
Email: hope@hopepublishing.com       Web: www.hopepublishing.com
Choral Music–Handbell Music–Vocal Solos–Piano–Organ–Piano/Organ Duets–Instrumental Solos, Duets & Ensembles–Hymnals. Divisions: Agape, Somerset Press, Tabernacle, Providence Press, Kimmel Publications. Copyright administration for: Stainer & Bell–The Hymn Society–Jubilate–Hymns Ancient and Modern.

LILLENAS PUBLISHING COMPANY..........................(800) 877-0700
Customer Service                   Fax 816-412-8390
2923 Troost Avenue   Kansas City, MO 64141       
Email: orders@lillenas.com   Web: www.lillenas.com
As one of the largest church music publishers in the world for over 80 years, Lillenas Publishing Company provides a wide range of top quality music and drama worship resources for the medium and small church. For product information, call 1-800-877-0700.

LORENZ CORPORATION, THE..................................(800) 444-1144
Brenda Knowis                         937-228-6118
PO Box 802   Dayton, OH 45401-0802       Fax 937-223-2042
Email: brenda@lorenz.com   Web: www.lorenz.com
The Lorenz Corporation, a family-owned and long-established publisher of sacred and educational music, is the umbrella company for eight diverse publishing divisions and four distributorships which create and produce choral, vocal, keyboard, band, string, handbell, and instrumental music, classroom materials, texts, and boutique items.

MORNINGSTAR MUSIC PUBLISHERS
......................(800) 647-2117
1727 Larkin Williams Road   Fenton, MO   63026       Fax 636-305-0121
Email: morningstar@morningstarmusic.com
Web: www.morningstarmusic.com
MorningStar Music Publishers...publishers of quality choral, organ, piano, instrumental, handbell music, and books for church and school. Visit us on the web at www.morningstarmusic.com where you’ll find composer information, liturgical calendar, recordings, e-newsletter, and the Priority Club choral subscription plan.

PAVANE PUBLISHING................................................(310) 548-7260
1072 W 15th Street #3   San Pedro, CA   90731           Fax 310-832-1743
Email: apetker@gmail.com   Web: www.pavanepublishing.com
The Pavane catalog contains distinctive choral music for church and school, plus numerous conducting books and the Advance Music Literacy Series. The distinguished firm Banks Music Publications of England and John Rich Music Press are also under the Pavane umbrella. Pavane Publishing is distributed by Hal Leonard.

SHAWNEE PRESS INC...............................................(414) 774-3630
PO Box 13819       Milwaukee, WI 53213           
Email: info@shawneepress.com   Web: www.shawneepress.com
Shawnee Press is one of the largest publishers of choral and instrumental music in the world. Since 1939 the company has led the way in providing music of the highest quality for churches and schools choirs, bands and orchestras.

Publishers - General


HINSHAW MUSIC, INC................................................(800) 568-7805
PO Box 470                         919-933-1691
Chapel Hill, NC   27415               Fax 919-967-3399
Web: www.hinshawmusic.com
Publishers of select choral music for church, school, and professional choirs. Hinshaw Music also offers a range of companion publications, such as books, videos, and recordings, all dedicated to furthering the choral art. FREE CATALOG.

WWW.ITEACHGUITAR.COM......................................(248) 855-2135
LYRA HOUSE MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
Mary Jo Disler, Owner            Fax 248-855-2135
PO Box 252132   West Bloomfield, MI 48325-2132           
Email: Lyrahpub@aol.com   Web: www.iteachGuitar.com
GUITAR QUICKSTARTTM: “One of the most complete and easy to read beginning guitar methods we’ve ever seen.” – Elderly Instruments, Lansing, MI. Chords, music reading. ORDERS: Amazon.com, elderly.com, gspguitar.com. FREE GUITAR QUICKSTARTTM Teaching Guide, Syllabus, discount info at iteachGuitar.com.

Publishers - Handbell Music


HOPE PUBLISHING CO..............................................(800) 323-1049
380 South Main Place                   Fax 630-665-2552
Carol Stream, IL   60188
Email: hope@hopepublishing.com       Web: www.hopepublishing.com
Choral Music–Handbell Music–Vocal Solos–Piano–Organ–Piano/Organ Duets–Instrumental Solos, Duets & Ensembles–Hymnals. Divisions: Agape, Somerset Press, Tabernacle, Providence Press, Kimmel Publications. Copyright administration for: Stainer & Bell–The Hymn Society–Jubilate–Hymns Ancient and Modern.


LORENZ CORPORATION, THE..................................(800) 444-1144
Brenda Knowis                         937-228-6118
PO Box 802   Dayton, OH 45401-0802       Fax 937-223-2042
Email: brenda@lorenz.com   Web: www.lorenz.com
The Lorenz Corporation, a family-owned and long-established publisher of sacred and educational music, is the umbrella company for eight diverse publishing divisions and four distributorships which create and produce choral, vocal, keyboard, band, string, handbell, and instrumental music, classroom materials, texts, and boutique items.

MORNINGSTAR MUSIC PUBLISHERS
......................(800) 647-2117
1727 Larkin Williams Road   Fenton, MO   63026       Fax 636-305-0121
Email: morningstar@morningstarmusic.com
Web: www.morningstarmusic.com
MorningStar Music Publishers...publishers of quality choral, organ, piano, instrumental, handbell music, and books for church and school. Visit us on the web at www.morningstarmusic.com where you’ll find composer information, liturgical calendar, recordings, e-newsletter, and the Priority Club choral subscription plan.

Publishers - Hymnal


HOPE PUBLISHING CO..............................................(800) 323-1049
380 South Main Place                   Fax 630-665-2552
Carol Stream, IL   60188
Email: hope@hopepublishing.com       Web: www.hopepublishing.com
Choral Music–Handbell Music–Vocal Solos–Piano–Organ–Piano/Organ Duets–Instrumental Solos, Duets & Ensembles–Hymnals. Divisions: Agape, Somerset Press, Tabernacle, Providence Press, Kimmel Publications. Copyright administration for: Stainer & Bell–The Hymn Society–Jubilate–Hymns Ancient and Modern.

Publishers - Keyboard and Piano Music


ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC..............(818) 892-2452
PO Box 10003     Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003   
Email: customerservice@alfred.com       Web: www.alfred.com
Alfred Sacred Keyboard & Piano Music: We are dedicated to providing quality keyboard & piano music to enhance worship and nurture God’s community. See what we’re up to and view our catalog and new releases online: www.alfred.com.

DAVID E. SMITH PUBLICATIONS, LLC.....................(810) 376-9055
David E. Smith, Owner           Order only 800-OSACRED (672-2733)
4826 Shabbona Rd   Deckerville, MI   48427       Fax 570-476-5247
Email: despub@greatlakes.net     Web:www.despub.com & www.churchmusic.biz
Dedicated to producing sacred instrumental music for solos, ensembles, band, keyboard and training materials. Now owner of Majestic Music and Psalm 150 Publications. Exclusive distributor of Washington Music Ministries and River Song Productions. “Lines & Spaces” the FREE company newsletter, is available upon request. FREE 3,500 item Catalog available. Contact us for complete information.

FRED BOCK MUSIC COMPANY.................................(818) 996-6181
Stephen Bock, President                   Fax 818-996-2043
PO Box 570567                   
Tarzana, CA   91357-0567
Email: mail@fredbock.com   Web: www.fredbockmusic.com
Imprints include Fred Bock Music Company, Gentry Publications, The H.T. FitzSimons Company, and Thomas House. Publishers of choral music, keyboard, children’s musicals, and handbells. Composers include Fred Bock, Allan Robert Petker, Bryan Jeffery Leech, Jan Sanborn, Joseph Martin, J. Paul Williams, Craig Curry, Lloyd Larson, Jim Lucas, Robert Young, Rosephanye Powell, and Albert McNeil.

HAL LEONARD CORPORATION
................................(414) 774-3630
PO Box 13819                   Fax 414-774-3259
Milwaukee, WI   53213
Email: halinfo@halleonard.com   Web: www.halleonard.com/church
The world’s largest publisher of printed music provides all the materials for all Church Musicians from octavos and cantatas to songbooks and reference materials. Hal Leonard is also the distributor of the following publishers: Brookfield Press, Daybreak, PraiseSong, Integrity, Shawnee Press, G. Schirmer, Boosey & Hawkes, Walton, Fred Bock, Pavane and many more.

Publishers - Instrumental Music


ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC..............(818) 892-2452
PO Box 10003     Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003   
Email: customerservice@alfred.com       Web: www.alfred.com
Alfred Sacred Instrumental Music: We are dedicated to providing quality instrumental music to enhance worship and nurture God’s community. See what we’re up to and view our catalog and new releases online: www.alfred.com.

HAL LEONARD CORPORATION................................(414) 774-3630
PO Box 13819                   Fax 414-774-3259
Milwaukee, WI   53213
Email: halinfo@halleonard.com   Web: www.halleonard.com/church
The world’s largest publisher of printed music provides all the materials for all Church Musicians from octavos and cantatas to songbooks and reference materials. Hal Leonard is also the distributor of the following publishers: Brookfield Press, Daybreak, PraiseSong, Integrity, Shawnee Press, G. Schirmer, Boosey & Hawkes, Walton, Fred Bock, Pavane and many more.


LORENZ CORPORATION, THE..................................(800) 444-1144
Brenda Knowis                         937-228-6118
PO Box 802   Dayton, OH 45401-0802       Fax 937-223-2042
Email: brenda@lorenz.com   Web: www.lorenz.com
The Lorenz Corporation, a family-owned and long-established publisher of sacred and educational music, is the umbrella company for eight diverse publishing divisions and four distributorships which create and produce choral, vocal, keyboard, band, string, handbell, and instrumental music, classroom materials, texts, and boutique items.

Publishers - Orchestral Music


DAVID E. SMITH PUBLICATIONS, LLC.....................(810) 376-9055
David E. Smith, Owner           Order only 800-OSACRED (672-2733)
4826 Shabbona Rd   Deckerville, MI   48427       Fax 570-476-5247
Email: despub@greatlakes.net     Web:www.despub.com & www.churchmusic.biz
Dedicated to producing sacred instrumental music for solos, ensembles, band, keyboard and training materials. Now owner of Majestic Music and Psalm 150 Publications. Exclusive distributor of Washington Music Ministries and River Song Productions. “Lines & Spaces” the FREE company newsletter, is available upon request. FREE 3,500 item Catalog available. Contact us for complete information.

Publishers - Organ Music


MORNINGSTAR MUSIC PUBLISHERS......................(800) 647-2117
1727 Larkin Williams Road   Fenton, MO   63026       Fax 636-305-0121
Email: morningstar@morningstarmusic.com
Web: www.morningstarmusic.com
MorningStar Music Publishers...publishers of quality choral, organ, piano, instrumental, handbell music, and books for church and school. Visit us on the web at www.morningstarmusic.com where you’ll find composer information, liturgical calendar, recordings, e-newsletter, and the Priority Club choral subscription plan.

Publishers - Textbook


HINSHAW MUSIC, INC................................................(800) 568-7805
PO Box 470                         919-933-1691
Chapel Hill, NC   27415               Fax 919-967-3399
Web: www.hinshawmusic.com
Publishers of select choral music for church, school, and professional choirs. Hinshaw Music also offers a range of companion publications, such as books, videos, and recordings, all dedicated to furthering the choral art. FREE CATALOG.

SYNERVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.......................(888) 398-8471
PO Box 11166   Blacksburg, VA   24060       
Email: hugh.ballou@synervisioninternational.com    
Web: www.synervisioninternational.com   
Moving Spirits, Building Lives: A Workbook for Transformational Leaders is a companion workbook for the book Moving Spirits, Building Lives: Church Musician as Transformational Leader. Used together, the reader has a full program of resources for developing and implementing Transformational Leadership strategies. Building High Performance Teams: Systems and Structures for Leading Teams and Empowering Transformation is a readily accessible “leadership toolbox” that can be implemented right away. It comes with copy permitted CD or downloadable forms and templates for planning and leading teams in effective decision-making processes.


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