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The Church Pianist » piano prelude http://thechurchpianist.com A help ministry for church pianists all over the world! Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Church Pianist: Piano Preludes…That Important? http://thechurchpianist.com/resources-for-pianist/miscellaneous-tips/the-church-pianist-piano-preludes-that-important/ http://thechurchpianist.com/resources-for-pianist/miscellaneous-tips/the-church-pianist-piano-preludes-that-important/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:50:58 +0000 Jenifer Cook http://thechurchpianist.com/?p=2627

The church pianist plays a very important role in setting the mood for the service through the use of prelude music.

For example, this past Wednesday evening was very rainy and dreary. I chose more peppy, uplifting hymns for the prelude… to create a happy mood. In general, I try to use peppy hymns for the prelude. I want to communicate to the listeners that the Christian life can be joyful. There are times for slower hymns but I prefer to use more upbeat hymns during the prelude.

Here’s a list of hymns I played for the prelude this past Wednesday night…

There is Sunshine in My Soul Today

Heavenly Sunlight

I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord

Showers of Blessing

For offertory, Sunshine (our other church pianist) and myself, played “Count Your Blessings” from the hymnal.

We as church pianists certaintly have a wonderful opportunity to encourage our church family in the Lord through the use of prelude music.

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He has an excellent website that offers resources to church musicians. You’ll find several free sacred piano arrangements as well! My favorite arrangement is For the Beauty of the Earth.

His latest piano tip article entitled, Tips for Playing Piano Preludes, emphasizes how the songs used in the prelude should be familiar to the congregation…so important!

Visit Jame’s website at koertsmusic.com

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