Michael's books for children's choir with simple Orff accompaniments are ideal for young church choirs. Michael's books for music classrooms always include a recorder component and creative Orff process lesson plans.

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Sing Out, Children by Michael R. Nichols
Sing Out, Children

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Sing Out, Children is the newest edition of Michael's outstanding series of music books for children's choir and Orff ensemble! Delightful canons and original songs will help your children sing with spirit and joy! As with all of Michaels children's church music books, copy ready singer's pages are provided.
Children's Orff Music For Church by Michael R. Nichols
Children's Orff Music for Church, Vol. 1

Book - $19.95

 

E-Book - $17.95

 

This outstanding collection of songs and canons for young children's choirs contain songs and canons of praise and worship for young singers. Combined with the artful and playable Orff instrument parts, this book will motivate your students! All songs include a conductor's score with Orff Instrument accompaniment and a vocal score that may be copied for each singer. These two volumes are outstanding additions to Michael's collection of church music for children.

Christian Harmony by Michael R. Nichols
Christian Harmony

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Arrangements of shaped note hymns for SATB recorder consort. Easy to intermediate. Hymn texts included for singers. Featured in the evening playing session at the 2002 AOSA conference in Las Vegas.
Children, Sing Praise by Michael R. Nichols
Children, Sing Praise

Book - $17.95 Plus Shipping

This is Michael's best selling volume of Children's Orff Music for Church, Michael's popular series of music books for young church choirs. All pieces have a director's score as well as copy-ready vocal scores for choristers.
Three Bible Stories by Michael R. Nichols
Three Bible Stories

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Three bible stories from the Old Testament for narrator, congregation, and Orff ensemble. Includes songs, recorder, narration, and congregational participation for all ages. Explore The Story of Joshua the Warrior (based on Joshua 6); Four Men in the Fire (based on Daniel 3) and The Courage of Daniel (based on Daniel 6).

About Michael

 Michael Ruel Nichols (1947-2018) lived in Sylva, North Carolina, where he directed church choirs, taught as a adjunct faculty member for Western Carolina University's Music Department, was assistant director for the Western Carolina Community Chorus, and performed with The Cullowee Consort and the Carolina Consort, two early music ensembles. 

 A retired elementary music teacher with 30 years experience, Michael received his B.S. and M.M.E. degrees from WCU and completed three levels of Orff Schulwerk training and many master classes at the University of Memphis.

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