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Pender’s Music Presents Sing-a-bration/Joy of Singing 2020

July 9 – 10, 2020

Join us for two days of inspiring and educational choral workshops, including The Joy of Singing and The Joy of Worship. Learn from some of the top clinicians in the nation!

The Sing-a-bration Workshop day offers a workshop track for Elementary level directors and a separate Middle School/High School track.
The Joy of Singing workshop day offers new Middle School/High School level choral music.
The Joy of Worship reads new choral music in a variety of voicings for every sacred setting.

Below is our roster for our two days of workshops. There is no Saturday workshop.

Thursday, July 9th
9 AM – 4 PM
Sing-a-bration
Andy Beck, Denise Eaton, Greg Gilpin, and a cameo by John Jacobson

Thursday, July 9th
6 PM – 9 PM
Joy of Worship
Joseph Martin and John Purifoy

Friday, July 10th
9 AM – 4 PM
Joy of Singing
Rollo Dilworth, Roger Emerson, Mac Huff, and John Jacobson

Prices are $60 each for the school sessions (Sing-a-bration & Joy of Singing) and $25 for the church session (Joy of Worship).

All attendees receive:

Morning coffee & light lunch
Complimentary music packets*

*Music packets of most of the music presented. Prices and workshop details subject to change. Full refund in the event of workshop cancellation.

SING-A-BRATION LOCATION:

Embassy Suites by Hilton — Denton Convention Center
3100 Town Center Trail | Denton TX 76201
Discount Code: Singabration 2020
Group Rate: $139/night
Booking Deadline: June 17, 2020

Registration opens April 1!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Pender’s Shop & Save School Loyalty Program

Stretch your school budget with our new loyalty program! Every time you make music purchases for your school at Pender’s, you will gain loyalty points up to 15% of the cost* of the purchase!

Schools with $500 minimum total paid purchases by April 30th, 2020 will receive a coupon up to 15% of the cumulative music purchases from July 1st, 2019 to April 30th, 2020!**

All school accounts will be automatically enrolled. The program kicks off July 1st, so start shopping to save today!

*Does not include registrations, shipping, or previously discounted items (i.e. All-State Music Packs, Choral Workshops, etc.)

**Customer account must be in good standing to use credit coupon. Coupon may be applied toward in-stock items only. No special orders accepted for payment with coupon. 1 point = $1 in additional free music for your school. The points have no actual cash value, and must be used to select additional music for the school. Coupon is the property of the school and may not be transferred to another party. Loyalty Program year ends June 30th and may not automatically be renewed.

Alfred Piano Teacher Workshop with Dennis Alexander

Piano instructors — did you ever want to attend a workshop that was made with you in mind? Then don’t miss out on the Alfred Piano Teacher Workshop with Dennis Alexander! Dennis Alexander will be at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City teaching and providing great insight specifically for you — piano teachers. Contact us to register!

Date: Monday, July 30, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Registration: 8:30 AM
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 N Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73118
Contact: David Snelson, 405-842-7825, dsnelson@penders.com
Register by: Monday, July 23, 2018

Oklahoma Bandmasters Summer Convention 2018

The Oklahoma Bandmasters Summer Convention 2018 is just around the corner! Join us July 24 and 25 at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa, OK. We’re bringing a wide selection of new music for marching band, concert band, and jazz ensemble, plus a variety of band texts, CD’s, and DVD’s — whatever you need, you’ll find it at the Pender’s booth! And as a special treat this year, Randall Standridge will be our special guest on Wednesday, July 25 from 11:00-11:45 A.M. Come out to say hello and find great new music for your band!

Exhibit Dates & Times:
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 1:00-5:00 PM
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 9:00am-12:00 PM and 1:00-5:00 PM

Location:
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center
Tulsa, OK

Meet and Greet with Randall Standridge:
The Pender’s Booth
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 11:00-11:45 AM

Marching Band Season 2018

Are you ready for marching band season 2018? We are! At Pender’s we have all the sheet music you need for marching bands of all levels! Check out our newest marching band music to see the latest for 2018, or browse our bestsellers that never go out of style. You can also find percussion music for your drumline, and we even have marching band folios and marching drill designs to get you completely ready for the season. Pender’s is your one-stop-shop for all your marching band needs!

Are you planning out the rest of your year? Pender’s is always ready to help you get one step ahead. See our patriotic music and Christmas band selections, and if you need something you don’t see in our catalog, let us know! Call 800-772-5918 to speak with our knowledgeable staff. We’re always happy to help!

Pender’s Joy of Singing

Joy of Singing and Pender's Sacred Music Session

JOIN PENDER’S MUSIC CO. THIS SUMMER FOR JOY OF SINGING, JOY OF WORSHIP, AND PENDER’S CHURCH MUSIC SESSIONS

Lewisville Convention Center at the Hilton Garden Inn
785 SH 121 • Lewisville, TX 75067
Friday, July 7 – Saturday, July 8
Graduate credit offered.*

2017 EVENT SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION:

Friday, July 7

The Joy of Singing: Middle/High School Choir & Movement
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Courtesy of Hal Leonard: the most popular reading session in the nation. It’s the best of the best for school choirs. 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, SAB, and SATB music and movement for middle school and high school groups. PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions**
Clinicians: John Jacobson, Mac Huff, Greg Gilpin, Roger Emerson, Cristi Miller
REGISTER FOR JOY OF SINGING: MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL NOW

The Joy of Singing: Elementary Choir Music & Movement
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Classroom materials and beginning choir music featuring nationally known composers and arrangers. Unison, 2-Part and 3-Part Mixed music and movement for young, developing choirs. PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions**
Clinicians: John Jacobson, Mac Huff, Greg Gilpin, Roger Emerson, Cristi Miller
REGISTER FOR JOY OF SINGING: ELEMENTARY NOW

Saturday, July 8

The Joy of Singing: Classroom Resources
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Collections, activities, movement and musicals for the general music classroom
PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions**
Clinicians: John Jacobson, Roger Emerson, Cristi Miller, Greg Gilpin
REGISTER FOR JOY OF SINGING: CLASSROOM RESOURCES NOW

Joy of Worship & Pender’s Sacred Choral Session (presented together)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Hal Leonard Joy of Worship presents choral music in a variety of voicings for every sacred setting. Varying from traditional to contemporary worship styles, this session provides a multitude of choral resources for beautifying your worship. Something for every church!

Pender’s Sacred Choral Session is a multi-publisher church choral music reading session including music from Lorenz, Hope, Alfred, and Soundforth.

Clinicians: Joseph Martin, Brad Nix, Heather Sorenson, Bradley Ellingboe, and Patti Drennan
REGISTER FOR JOY OF WORSHIP/PENDER’S SACRED NOW

All Attendees Receive:

Morning coffee & light lunch
Complimentary music packets***
10% discount on all items purchased at workshop
***Music packets of most of the music presented. Prices and workshop details subject to change.

JOY OF SINGING HOTELS:

Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Lewisville (workshop site)
785 SH 121 Bypass | Lewisville TX 75067
972-459-4600
Rate: $129/night
Group Code: PENDB
Booking Deadline: June 14
Book online now

*VanderCook College of Music will allow attendees of Joy of Singing 1 hour of graduate credit. To be eligible, a student must have a degree in a music-related discipline. Any exceptions must be approved directly by VanderCook College of Music. To earn the credit, a student must attend two full days of Joy of Singing workshops. Students must also complete and submit the assigned project within two weeks after the completion of workshops: a lesson plan for at least one selected choral piece from the Joy of Singing workshops that you attend. A template will be provided for the lesson plan. Tuition: $320, due in full with VanderCook College of Music registration. Get more information here or contact Patrick Benson, Director of Continuing and Online Education at pbenson@vandercook.edu or 312-788-1139.

**Spotlight topic sessions are 30-minute “mini-clinics” by presenters on a topic relevant to the age group focused on that day.

Those categories with “movement” specified will have John Jacobson choreography demonstrations integrated into the session, as time allows. Access to John Jacobson choreography videos and notes for 20 new songs is included in the registration fee for all school sessions.

Join Us for Pender’s Sing-a-bration 2016

Pender’s Joy of Singing choral workshop features more clinicians than any other Joy of Singing workshop in the nation!

JOIN US THIS SUMMER
Lewisville Convention Center at the Hilton Garden Inn
785 SH 121 • Lewisville, TX 75067
Thursday, July 7 – Saturday, July 9

ONLINE ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. On-site registration will be available. Please arrive by 8:30 am to register at the door.

Complete Session Packages:

Elementary/Developing Choir Package $165 Includes:
Pender’s Sing-a-bration: Elementary/Developing Choir Music
Hal Leonard The Joy of Singing:
Elementary/Developing Choir Music & Movement
Classroom Music & Movement

2016 Middle/High School Choir Package $110 Includes:
Pender’s Sing-a-bration: HS/MS Choir Music & Movement
Hal Leonard The Joy of Singing: HS/MS Choir Music & Movement

Joy of Worship & Pender’s Sacred Choral Session Package $55 Includes:
Hal Leonard Joy of Worship
Pender’s Sacred Choral Session

NEW! Graduate credit now offered. Learn more.*

PENDER’S SING-A-BRATION 2016 EVENT SCHEDULE:

Thursday, July 7

The Joy of Singing: Middle/High School Choir & Movement
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Courtesy of Hal Leonard: the most popular reading session in the nation. It’s the best of the best for school choirs. 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, SAB, and SATB music for middle school and high school groups. PLUS: 3 spotlight topic sessions
Clinicians: John Jacobson, Cristi Miller, Mark Brymer, Mac Huff, Greg Gilpin

Sing-a-bration: Elementary/Developing Choir Music
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
An elementary multi-level reading session, presenting music from Alfred Publishing, Shawnee Press and Heritage Music Press.
Clinicians: Andy Beck, Patti Drennan, Greg Gilpin

Friday, July 8

The Joy of Singing: Elementary/Developing Choir Music & Movement
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Classroom materials and beginning choir music featuring five nationally known composers and arrangers.Unison and 2-Part music for beginning choirs. PLUS: 3 spotlight topic sessions
Clinicians: John Jacobson, Cristi Miller, Mark Brymer, Mac Huff, Greg Gilpin

Sing-a-bration: Middle/High School Choir Music
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
A middle/high school multi-level reading session, presenting music from Alfred Publishing, Shawnee Press, and Heritage Music Press.
Clinicians: Andy Beck, Patti Drennan, Greg Gilpin

Saturday, July 9

The Joy of Singing: Classroom Music & Movement
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Collections, activities, movement and musicals for the general music classroom
PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions
Clinicians: John Jacobson, Sharon Burch, Cristi Miller

Joy of Worship & Pender’s Sacred Choral Session (presented together)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm $55
Hal Leonard Joy of Worship: review the best new church chorals for adult choirs. Joy of Worship presents music for all types of worship from traditional to contemporary in a variety of voicings. Something for every church!
Joy of Worship Clinicians: Heather Sorenson, Allan Petker, John Purifoy

Pender’s Sacred Choral Session is a multi-publisher church choral music reading session including music from Lorenz, Hope, Alfred, and Soundforth.
Pender’s Sacred Choral Clinician: Patti Drennan

All Attendees Receive:

Morning coffee & light lunch
Complimentary music packets*
10% discount on all items purchased at workshop
*Music packets of most of the music presented. Prices and workshop details subject to change.

SING-A-BRATION HOTELS:

Hilton Garden Inn (workshop site)
785 SH 121 Bypass | Lewisville TX 75067
972-459-4600
Rate: $126/night Thurs-Sat
Group Code: PEND1
Booking Deadline: May 30

Hampton Inn & Suites
2650 Lake Vista Dr | Lewisville TX 75067
972-315-3200
Rate: $99/night Thurs-Sat
Group Code: PDM
Booking Deadline: June 22

*VanderCook College of Music will allow attendees of Sing-a-bration 1 hour of graduate credit when they attend any 2 full days of the sessions offered and submit a lesson plan assignment. To receive the credit, attendees must register and pay an additional $320 to VanderCook College of Music. Additional information and registration forms may be found here.