Archive for the ‘Free music’ Category

The Church Pianist: Free Piano Hymn Arrangement

Friday, March 5th, 2010

 Here’s a free piano hymn arrangement of “Since I Have Been Redeemed”.

I’m training one of my piano students to be a church pianist.   She is in level 3B of Faber Adventure series and has enjoyed learning to play this hymn arrangement of “Since I Have Been Redeemed”.

This arrangement works well for the pianist that can’t reach an octave span as of yet.

 More arrangements like this will be available in the near future for beginning church pianists.

Since I Have Been Redeemed

The Church Pianist: O Store Gud (Part Two)

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Here is part two (the remainder) of O Store Gud in G Major.

It’s probably the shortest part two I’ve done in a while 🙂

This free arrangement is written with the beginning church pianist in mind.

A more advanced church pianist can add their own embellishments to this arrangement.

I  just wanted to provide this hymn in a lower key for church pianists having to accompany bass or alto vocal solos.

O Store Gud  (part two) of free piano arrangement

O Store Gud  (part one) of free piano arrangement

The Church Pianist: Free Arrangement of O Store Gud (part one)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

I’m offering another free arrangement entitled “O-Store-Gud” to church pianists. This will be part one.

How many church pianists have needed to play O Store Gud in a lower key?  I have… plenty of times.  I usually play O Store Gud in G major when accompanying male solos. Altos also like this key.

This free arrangement (part one)  is written at a basic level; allowing the pianist freedom to add their own embellishments.  The arrangement contains chords not found in the hymnal version of “O-Store-Gud”.

Church pianists are always needing hymns in lower keys. Periodically, I will provide such arrangements.

Click here to download O Store Gud (part one)

Click here to download O Store Gud (part two)

 

The Church Pianist: Free Piano Hymn Arrangement

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Every church pianist can use a free piano hymn arrangement:)   “Jesus Loves Me”, although sung mostly by children, is still an excellent hymn to play for offertory sometime.

This arrangement is best suitable for the pianist attending a small church.

I hope you enjoy this simple, homespun offertory.

Click title below to get your free arrangement:

Piano  Hymn Arrangement of “Jesus Loves Me”

Post by Jenifer Cook

Excellent Website for Church Pianists!

Monday, January 18th, 2010

James Koerts and I attended the same church many years ago. I have always enjoyed his style of playing. 

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

The Church Pianist: Free Piano Arrangements

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Just to let you know… I’m compiling a list of free piano music that I’ve offered over time on this website or elsewhere.

There are vocal arrangements of different sorts and piano solos.

You can find this free music at the top of the page under the music store title.