The new theme for 2014 is out. FAMILIES ARE FOREVER. I will admit, I am shocked it doesn't have to do with missionary work. The songs are really sweet though and I think it will be fun teaching the kiddos these songs next year. I always like to ponder a few months as to how I want to approach the 'new' songs and so I start thinking about the new year way in advance.
Once again, Kamie Bolen has teamed up with Jenny Phillips to create a CD. Our primary always buys her CD's as a Christmas gift for the kids. Her arrangements are beautiful. Last year she had such a hard time getting copyrights to publish her arrangements. In fact, she didn't get permission until August for this year's stuff. So I was never able to use her arrangements which made me super sad. But I think she has figure out how to do get permission now and I suspect copyrights for these new songs will be granted earlier. She has some really cool things that include harmony and interludes. I think a few really neat arrangements adds a lot to a program. This year my primary sang a very cool version of I AM A CHILD OF GOD that included a flute, solo and congregational singing. We also did the ARMIES OF HELAMAN medley which wow...was so amazing, kids worked hard to learn that one, but those were my two really tricky numbers and worth the extra time I spent to find a nice arrangement of and teach.
She has also included the track for her song, ALMA 37:5, which is a FREE download. Two years ago she offered her song 1st Nephi 3:7 and my primary kids LOVE that song. So that might be worth looking at as an option as an additional song in your line up for next year.
http://www.kamiejacobsbolen.com/primary-cd/songs-for-primary-volume-2/
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