Archive for the ‘Important Information’ Category

Celebrating the Re-Opening of Our Site!

Saturday, March 16th, 2024

 

Yay!!! We’re back online!!  Thanks to my wonderful husband for repairing my

hard drive that crashed the same week my website had issues.

To share our celebration of the re-opening of our store… we are offering 20% off anything on our church pianist website… except for the “off-site” products.  The sale runs from March 16 through March 23rd, 2024   

The songs that are “off site”  should state so in the product description.

Coupon Code:  PIANO2024

 

Sacred Christmas Vocal Special: Hallelujah Christ is Born!

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

This has become my favorite Christmas vocal solo.  My Dad wrote this at least ten years ago.

I like the minor key for the verses with a great story line about God’s birth to his death followed by a triumphant chorus proclaiming “Hallelujah! Christ is Born!”

Our men of the choir really like singing this piece!

Hallelujah Christ is Born
Low to medium range sacred Christmas vocal solo; 4 pgs *Price covers two copies. The haunting melody of this selection takes our Lord from the manger to the cross.
Price: $6.50

Upcoming Video: Update on Allissa!

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Anyone remember Allissa in the video below? It was created three years ago.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised at her accomplishments since this video!

Allissa and I meet a week from Thanksgiving to create the video.
I hope to publish the video by December 1st if not before.

Meet Maddie….The Church Pianist

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Free Sacred Congregational Piano Arrangement Coming Soon!

Saturday, October 7th, 2023

Be on the look out for a free sacred congregational piano arrangement!

I’ll give you a couple  hints:

1. I’ve NEVER arranged this hymn before.

2. It’s a very stately old hymn that speaks of God’s protection

 

Congregational Arrangements Volume Three!

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

 

I’m working on the final congregational arrangement for my third volume of piano congregational arrangements!

This volume is geared to the church pianist at the early advanced level. Check out Piano Congregational Arrangements Volumes One & Two.

This collection will be published on July 20, 2023 at a special rate of  $13 (sales price good for July 20th (3pm EST)  through July 22nd (10pm EST)  After this time, the regular price of $16 will apply.

 

 

Church Pianist Rejuvenation!

Saturday, June 17th, 2023

I LOVE meeting with my piano friend, Meryt Wilson, at least once a year for a time of encouragement and to share offertory resources and other ideas.

Do you ever do the same?  I live in a rather sparse land of church pianists and long for someone I can confer with to revitalize my playing.

It’s SO easy to get in a rut!

Meryt is such an encourager!

We usually sit down and play spontaneous hymns together.  This time we talked more and heard each other play.

Meryt previewed my new Congregational Piano Hymns Booklet Three….which I’m getting ready to publish.

We both were classically trained in our younger years.

Meryt is much more advanced than me in the area of classical music.

I thoroughly enjoyed hearing her play some of her own hymn arrangements.  She definitely writes VERY advanced hymn arrangements!  She has a way of weaving in classical melodies with hymns as though they truly belong.

My top favorites of what I heard her play was  “I’ll Fly Away” (my top choice!) and Who Is He in Yonder Stall (amazing! and VERY challenging!)

Meryt just published both of these pieces today!  You can find them on her Sheet Music Plus page at the following link:  Sheet Music Plus (Meryt’s page)

She has about 31 hymn arrangements on Sheet Music Plus ranging from level one to level 5.  Go take a peek at the link above and  see sample pages of her music.

In my next post, I’ll share my little  odds & ends list I compiled during our visit this past week.

 

 

 

 

Church Pianist: What I’ve Been Doing

Friday, May 26th, 2023

 

 

 

Here’s a list at what I’ve been writing and hope to publish very soon!

One Day (congregational) *early advanced

Wonderful Grace of Jesus (congregational)* early advanced

My Country Tis of Thee (piano trio) Levels:  Early elementary, Late elementary & early intermediate

My grandson and two other pianists will be playing My Country Tis of Thee for July 2nd am service.

 

New Sacred Piano Arrangements on the Way…Late Elementary Level to Early Intermediate

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

I just wrote two piano hymn arrangements yesterday with my students in mind. They’re still in the handwritten stage right now.

The names of the pieces are All Hail the Power (late elementary)  and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (early intermediate)

These two arrangements came about after turning up a limited supply of hymn arrangements at these levels.

I’m sure there are more nice selections at this level depending on what style you’re looking for. I prefer to expose my students to different arrangers for a more diverse experience at playing the piano.

Some of my favorite books near the late elementary to early intermediate are…  (Click on book images to view more information)

Maybe some of you could suggest your favorite books or sheet music at these levels for us to glean from.  Thanks!


 

 

 

 

 

 

One Day (Easter Piano Solo) Very Advanced!

Thursday, March 9th, 2023

Surprise!  “One Day” is public domain!  Here’s the note I received last week giving me the green light to publish this beautiful Easter hymn.

From CCLI Song Select (customer service).

 

I will publish “One Day” advanced piano solo tomorrow March 10th 2023