Archive for the ‘Funerals’ 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 Vocal Arrangements by Reece Yandle
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024Some of you may know my Dad, Reece Yandle. He passed away in June of 2022 at the age of 85.
I would like to host a tribute to Dad and his music in the near future.
It has been difficult to do so just yet but I will begin preparing
I miss him SO much but thankful for the music legacy he left behind about his Lord.
I’m honored to share his sacred vocal music here on my website. ( I do have some of Dad’s songs on youtube.)
I’ve entered five of his songs in my music store for the time being….and will publish more as time allows.
One of the sacred vocal solo songs entitled “Cleft of the Rock” has been a comfort to me s I sift through Dad’s music for the first time since his homegoing.
“In the cleft of the Rock is my refuge, He doth cover me there with His hand.
Though the storms of this life may beset me.
On the Rock of His promise I stand.”
New Piano Hymn Arrangement: “Under His Wings”
Friday, February 16th, 2024“Under His Wings” ….a hymn of great comfort! The lyrics were written by William O. Cushing.
William was a pastor in New York during the mid 1800’s. His wife died after twenty four years of marriage.
Shortly after his wife’s death…he developed “creeping paralysis” which prevented him from using his voice to preach.
William pleaded with the Lord to give him some other way to minister.
God did just that. William wrote over 300 hymns. “Under His Wings” was a result of William going through hard times.
William may have based this hymn from the following Bible verse.
Psalm 17:8 “Hide me under the shadow of your wings.”
New Arrangement in the Works! Under His Wings (early advanced level)
Tuesday, February 13th, 2024No One Understands Like Jesus: Published Today!
Thursday, July 7th, 2022Hope 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.
Update: No One Understands Like Jesus (advanced sacred piano solo)
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022Just wanted to let you all know that I’m just about finished entering No One Understands Like Jesus into my Finale sheet maker.
Now comes the fine tuning such as adding dynamic and articulation marks.
I plan to publish this advanced sacred piano solo this month (July 2022).
Here’s an excerpt from the first page a (rough draft mode)
The entire piece has two verses and two choruses…at least 2 & 1/2 pages
Playing for Funerals
Saturday, June 26th, 2021Have you ever wondered what to play for a funeral or how loud or soft to play? Watch this video for tips on playing for a funeral at your own church.
Funeral Hymn Suggestions (List of hymns)
Funeral Hymn Collection (sheet music)
New Advanced Sacred Piano Solo: God Will Take Care of You
Friday, June 18th, 2021I tried to capture “note for note” how I play this particular hymn “God Will Take Care of You.”
What a fitting hymn in our day and age!
This has been the hardest arrangement for me to write but worth feeling my way through as I sing the words to this beautiful hymn!
It took me at least four days to learn page 4! I say this so church pianists will realize this hymn arrangement is very advanced.
Watching the video will help you with the interpretation of this sacred piano arrangement.
The interesting story behind this hymn is also included in the video below.
His Eye is on the Sparrow (piano arrangement)
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020I just finished publishing “His Eye is on the Sparrow” very advanced piano arrangement!
This arrangement is another one of my homespun piano arrangements 🙂
I tried to capture the notes flowing out of my fingers as I felt them from my heart.
NOT an easy task! Definitely for the advanced church pianist, in my opinion. (even if it is in the key of C Major)
Price: $4.00