Posts Tagged ‘offertory’

No One Understands Like Jesus: Published Today!

Thursday, July 7th, 2022

Hope you all enjoy playing this arrangement of No One Understands Like Jesus.  It’s the first arrangement I’ve written since my Dad passed away in June of 2022.

I thought my heart would ache too much to write after Dad’s passing but God has given me more compassion over the old hymns of the faith because they mean so much more now!

This particular advanced sacred piano solo is geared to the advanced church pianist.  I’ve included four long runs for the right hand.  Tip:  Practice the runs S_L_O_W until they begin to flow and then slowly insert the run into its surrounding measures until you’ve mastered each run.

No One Understands Like Jesus
Advanced sacred piano solo in the key of C Major. Includes: two verses and two choruses arranged by Jenifer Cook. This is the first piano arrangement Jenifer has written since her Dad passed away in June 2022. Jenifer found comfort in her dear Savior during this difficult time as she passionately played "No One Understands Like Jesus! He's a Friend beyond compare!"
Price: $4.95

 

Early Intermediate Christmas Piano Solo: O Come O Come Emmanuel

Friday, September 13th, 2019

I enjoy creating pieces with a certain student in mind. This particular piece goes to one of my older female students who enjoys playing songs in a minor key.

The idea for the introduction hit me as I laid down to sleep this past Wednesday.  I had to get up and write it down or the idea would have been history!

Even though I’m an advanced level pianist, I still enjoy playing this early intermediate arrangement of “O Come O Come Emmanuel”.

O Come O Come Emmanuel
Early intermediate Christmas piano solo, 2 pgs. A nice selection for Christmas recitals or offertory.
Price: $2.75

 

Mary McDonald: My Savior First of All (Piano Offertory)

Saturday, August 31st, 2019

My favorite arrangement of “My Savior First of All” is by Mary McDonald from her book entitled “This is My Story”.

I’ll be playing this simple; yet elegant version tomorrow for offertory.

The introduction sets the mood for this beautiful hymn tune by John Sweney.

I love to hear my Dad sing this song too!  I’ll be sharing clips of Dad singing this song and others asap.

Here’s a sample page from Mary McDonald’s version of “I Shall Know Him”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just Published: Great is Thy Faithfulness

Sunday, June 23rd, 2019

Here’s an easy early intermediate sacred piano solo of “Great is Thy Faithfulness”.

This piece was also written for one of my early intermediate students.

I have several students who play in church and are always looking for early intermediate sacred piano solos that don’t take a long time to learn 😉

Church pianists are busy people! Always practicing with choir or other vocal specials…so it’s nice to have an arrangement that the pianist can learn in a reasonable amount of time.

Great is Thy Faithfulness
Early intermediate sacred piano solo, 3 pg.
Price: $3.00

Patriotic Music for the Church Pianist

Thursday, June 6th, 2019

Just thought I’d share a couple links to patriotic songs.

My Dad, Reece Yandle, wrote this vocal solo years ago and it remains one of my favorite vocal patriotic songs.

The song is entitled, “In God We Trust”.   It has been used as the theme song for a teacher’s convention and sung by dad at different meetings.  People were always asking for a copy of the song so I wrote it out and published it a while back.

Dad has written many songs! I need to publish more of them.  Presently, Dad has at least six songs of his available in digital format (pdf sheet music) on Sheet Music Plus’ site found by clicking HERE.

Dad’s song of “In God We Trust” can also be purchased by clicking the “Buy Now” button below which will direct you to Sheet Music Plus’ site.

In God We Trust
Medium range sacred vocal solo; 4 pgs *Great for a patriotic special! *Price covers two copies.
Price: $6.00

The final  selection is a patriotic piano solo (early advanced) of “God Bless America”  that I wrote several years ago.

I entered this patriotic piano arrangement in a contest sponsored by Sheet Music Plus and was surprised to hear I won first place in the sacred piano solo contest.

“God Bless America” is still under copyright so I’m unable to create a video recording of the arrangement.  I received special permission to create the written arrangement.

If you’re wanting to purchase this arrangement…be aware that it’s only for sale on Sheet Music Plus due to the copyright agreement.

When you click on the “buy now” button…you’ll be re-directed to Sheet Music Plus’ site where you’re able to purchase the piece.

God Bless America
Advanced patriotic piano solo arranged by Jenifer Cook. (Four pages) A moving rendition of God Bless America that will stir the listener's heart. The final chorus ends with an explosive grand finale! Winner of the 2016 Arranging Contest on SMPress (Sheet Music Plus) **Offsite product. Click on image
Price: $5.75

Jesus Loves Even Me: One Piano Four Hands or Two Pianos Four Hands

Saturday, August 4th, 2018

Just published “Jesus Loves Even Me” as a piano duet (4 hands) and two pianos (4 hands).

Not everyone has two pianos in their auditorium so hopefully this is helpful for both situations.

I wrote the teacher part for our Pastor’s Mom to play with one of  her grand daughters for the first time ever 🙂

It definitely was a special moment as you’ll see below 🙂  *Minimal changes were made to the one piano version.

Jesus Loves Even Me (One Piano 4 Hands)
Student Part: 2 pgs. (Late beginner) Teacher part: 4 pgs. (Early intermediate) *Two Piano Version is also available on Piano Ensemble page (same levels) See youtube video below of the two piano version which is very similar to the one piano four hands version.
Price: $5.00
Jesus Loves Even Me (Two Pianos)
Jesus Loves Even Me (Two Pianos)
Student Part (2 pgs) Late beginner, Teacher Part (4 pgs.) Early intermediate *Also available for one piano - four hands on the Piano Duet Page
Price: $5.00

 

 

Grace Greater Than Our Sin: Early Advanced Piano Arrangement

Saturday, January 23rd, 2016

As a church pianist, I’m always looking for offertories that don’t require alot of practice since I play quite often.  I also attend a small church so shorter offertories work best.

While snowed in this week, I decided to write and finish a piano hymn arrangement in one day like I use to when I first started this website.

Grace Greater Than Our Sin has been on my mind a lot lately, so decided to try writing an arrangement and the thoughts just flowed for a change!

Hope you enjoy this early advanced arrangement of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin with Amazing Grace”.

Grace Medley
Early advanced sacred piano solo, 4 pgs.
Price: $3.95

 

 

Church Pianist Blooper!

Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

colorful notes with faces on staff

What a blooper I made today in the Sunday morning service!

I prefer (congregation included) to play short and sweet arrangements which don’t last much longer than the offering.  Occasionally I’ll play a longer offertory for extra special events.

I had a longer than normal offertory special  this morning and decided at last minute (like right before offertory prayer)…to play a different arrangement…something shorter… since the preliminaries had lasted longer than usual.

So…right before prayer I  dreamed up a home-spun offertory which worked out great since it was the same length as the offering 🙂

But….one major problem!  I forgot all about accompanying my son and his wife to sing after the offertory.  I was SO wrapped in the change of plans that I totally forgot them!  After playing the offertory, I went out back to the restroom like normal and then to slip in quietly for the preaching portion.

As I came out of the restroom my husband was waiting for me in the foyer with a concerned look on his face.  “Are you ok?” he said.   “Weird!” I thought, “he’s never done this before.”   “Well….yeah…why?”

He quickly replied, “David and Jenny were up on the platform waiting for you to play for them.”   “Oh my goodness! I forgot all about them!”  I quickly tried to explain myself away to him and one of the deacons who had come out back too.   Both of them got this funny smirk on their face but also relieved at the same time that I was “Ok”.

 

 

Nothing But the Blood of Jesus

Tuesday, December 29th, 2015

I published an elementary piano solo of Nothing But the Blood of Jesus several years ago.

I also promised to provide the alternate (second piano) teacher or student piano accompaniment for FREE.

Well, I’m working on the second piano part and should hopefully finish it by the end of this week.

Click this link…. to hear the two piano arrangement of this hymn.

 

Sacred Trumpet Solos!

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014

I was looking for sacred trumpet solo arrangements for our Pastor to play during the offering. I found the following books on one of my favorite sites: Sheet Music Plus.  I was able to “SAVE THEM FOR LATER” purchase on their site….LOVE that feature!

Top Choice: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-sunday-instrumentalist-sheet-music/19932162

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/come-thou-fount-sheet-music/18421146?ac=1

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/instruments-of-glory-vol-2-sheet-music/18421458?ac=1

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/give-me-jesus-sheet-music/19642406?ac=1

I enjoy hearing our Pastor play his trumpet for offertory and glad to find books we would reasonably utilize!