Archive for the ‘christmas’ Category

Christmas Music for Sale!

Monday, October 5th, 2015

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I’m re-organizing my growing collection of music and am parting with some Christmas books I used when I worked with the children’s music ministry at various churches.

So…am posting the following Christmas music for sale on our “Used Music for Sale” page.

Also posting an intermediate piano solo Christmas book 🙂

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Monday, September 28th, 2015

I published a late intermediate arrangement of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen a couple  years ago.  I was needing an early intermediate arrangement of this Christmas song for one of my piano students to play for recital this year…so…got up around 5 am last week and this one just flowed.

It’s not very long because we like short and sweet recitals 😉  The shorter solo also allows time for the student to learn a piano duet with me for the recital.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Early intermediate Christmas piano solo, 2 pgs. Approx. 1:00 Great recital piece or short offertory! This uniquely crafted arrangement begins and ends with a flair!
Price: $2.75

Early Advanced Christmas Piano Solo: Away in a Manger Medley

Thursday, November 20th, 2014

I just published an early advanced Christmas piano solo of “Away in a Manger Medley”.

I call this my homespun style….just wrote straight from my heart.  Hope it’s a blessing to you.

Away in a Manger
Early advanced Christmas piano solo, 3 pgs. Approx. 1:42 time length
Price: $3.50

 

Coming Soon…Early Advanced Christmas Piano Solo!

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

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I just finished writing an early advanced Christmas piano solo of “Away in a Manger Medley” to be published by no later than this weekend.

“Down From His Glory” Rest of the Arrangement

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

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Down From His Glory requires ALOT of ad lib from the church pianist when accompanying someone to sing this hymn.

I could not help but add runs during the chorus due to the frequent held words. The fingering for the runs is included 🙂

I plan to create an audio of the piano accompaniment as time allows.

Click here to download “Down From His Glory” in E Flat Major

Click here to download “Down From His Glory” in F

 

 

 

Free Congregational Piano Arrangement: Joy to the World

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013

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A reader recently requested a piano congregational arrangement for “Joy to the World”.  I had almost forgotten about having this arrangement.  I am forever writing music of some sort and it’s easy to forget what I have 🙂

This is a rather straightforward arrangement of “Joy to the World”…no frills but enough fill-ins to add zest to the congregational singing for this joyous hymn about Jesus’ birth.  Hope it’s a help to church pianists looking for congregational arrangements.

Click on song title below to download your free copy!

Joy to the World: piano congregational arrangement

 

“In the Bleak Midwinter” Christmas Piano Solo

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Just uploaded my free advanced Christmas piano solo of “In the Bleak Midwinter” on my youtube channel.

  Clickable link to  free arrangement of “In the Bleak Midwinter”

Free Piano Arrangement: In the Bleak Midwinter

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

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Finished it!  Hope you enjoy this free Christmas piano arrangement of “In the Bleak Midwinter”.  The arrangement is written at an advanced level.

Click on the title to download free arrangement:

In the Bleak Midwinter

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Click here to hear youtube video of this free piano arrangement of  “In the Bleak Midwinter”

 

Free Advanced Christmas Piano Solo Coming Soon!

Saturday, November 9th, 2013

 

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Just to let everyone know….working on a FREE advanced Christmas piano solo of “In the Bleak Mid Winter”.

Hope to publish it by no later than Wednesday of this coming week…just started it yesterday.

I have two ideas for the introduction but can’t decide which one to use.  I like them both!

Looking forward to sharing this free piano arrangement with you!

O Holy Night in B Flat Major

Saturday, December 22nd, 2012

The wide note range of O Holy Night makes for a challenging vocal solo!

B Flat Major seems to be a comfortable; reasonable key when singing “O Holy Night”.  Therefore, I will provide a FREE copy of O Holy Night in this key.

Keep in mind…I’ve already shared this arrangement on my free Christmas music page in the key of A flat major.  I simply transposed the same arrangement to B flat major.  The key of B flat major works great  for a male solo or duet.   Sopranos like this key too because the high notes are easier to reach.

See video below of a male vocal duet I recently played for…using the key of B flat major for O Holy Night.  Special note:  I used a different arrangement 🙂

**Click on link below video to get your FREE copy of O Holy Night in the key of B Flat Major.

 

 

Click here to download FREE copy of O Holy Night in the key of B Flat Major