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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.
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.
I’m making another one of my sacred piano arrangements, “He Hideth My Soul” from the “Funeral Collection” available as a single arrangement.
At least several of my sacred piano solos from my “Funeral Collection” are sold separately.
Recently while on vacation, I recorded four more songs from my Funeral Collection: He Hideth My Soul, Sweet by and by Medley, Trusting Jesus Medley and Wonderful Peace.
Here’e the recording of “He Hideth My Soul”
Enjoyed recording this new wedding song “Hearts Forever Joined” during our vacation this past weekend.
Suggested use: during the prelude to a wedding or after the recessional.
I guess you could say this is my first non-lyric tune to write. Words may come at a later date but wanted to make
it available as prelude or postlude music for a wedding.
We tried our best to create the right balance of (background sound with piano but the river was too overbearing) 😉
Last year’s recording was a little easier because the water wasn’t as busy as this place. I still enjoyed the backdrop!
I plan to do an outside recording real soon….of my new wedding song “Hearts Forever Joined”….weather permitting. I think it’s going to become an annual tradition for me to record a song outdoors while vacationing 🙂
Publication date is set for this Monday! Stay tuned 🙂
I loved writing this arrangement because I wrote how I felt like expressing it at the time. When I try to structure my pieces…it sometimes stifles my creativity.
But….structure is also good because it makes the piece more playable…without awkward leaps and such.
I have SO many favorite hymns and “There is a Fountain” is on that list!
I tried to depict an overflowing fountain in the beginning and ended with a different twist…still sounding as a fountain.
This piece is geared to the early to moderately advanced church pianist. The entire arrangement stays in the key of C but contains a lot of full chords.
The only thing holding me back from publishing a wedding song is a title. It’s my first time to write a wordless melody for weddings.
If you don’t mind listening to my wedding tune to help make your suggestion…thanks!
Every title I’ve thought of so far has already been taken such as:
Melancholy Waltz
Love’s Promise
Promise of Love
Delicate Rose
Enduring Love
Click title to hear sample: ” There is a Fountain”
I came across some beautiful CD’s a few years ago that I just love to play for a relaxing background at home.
The two CDs I have are “Springtime Reflections” and “Peaceful Praise”.
One day, I looked up the arranger online and to my pleasure…I found the arrangements were also available in sheet music!
Dave Combs, the publisher, generously mailed me copies of Gary’s books so that I could share sound samples with my readers.
You can find the following books from the video below at www.combsmusic.com
They also have free sound samples and sheet music samples HERE
Special note: “Inspirational Treasures” shown on the left below, contains the song “Beneath the Cross” (excerpt in video) and makes a nice Easter special.
I was able to adapt When I Survey Ensemble to a two piano arrangement. I know not every church has three pianos in addition to flute and clarinet but hope this arrangement of When I Survey will be more feasible for the church pianist(s).
We have two pianos (one grand plus one digital piano) at our church on opposite ends of the stage. I’m going to add strings and have one of our pianists play the digital for the strings. I’m bringing in two… 76 key keyboards and placing them facing me at the grand piano. The flutes and clarinet will play from the front pew facing the pianos. I have found it easier to stay together when positioning the instruments as close as possible to each other with the pianists facing each or maybe side view (depending on the space) in order to see each other’s movements for unified playing.
I’m sharing a “buy it now” and preview of the two piano version below. Click on the image to view a sample page from each piano part.
