Archive for the ‘Offertories’ Category

Mary McDonald: My Savior First of All (Piano Offertory)

Saturday, August 31st, 2019

My favorite arrangement of “My Savior First of All” is by Mary McDonald from her book entitled “This is My Story”.

I’ll be playing this simple; yet elegant version tomorrow for offertory.

The introduction sets the mood for this beautiful hymn tune by John Sweney.

I love to hear my Dad sing this song too!  I’ll be sharing clips of Dad singing this song and others asap.

Here’s a sample page from Mary McDonald’s version of “I Shall Know Him”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter Drawing: Free Choreo Keeper!

Monday, July 8th, 2019

Interested in a notebook which stores your 8 & 1/2 x 11 inch sheet music AND prevents page turns?!  Every church pianist can greatly benefit from this special designed notebook!

I just recently purchased one of these ChoreoKeeper notebooks and absolutely LOVE it!

The ChoreoKeeper notebook easily displays  up to six pages at once. (see video HERE where Catherine (the designer) shows how to display more than six pages with minimal turns)  There’s more….the notebook can also accommodate 11″ x 17″  landscape format sheet music!  See info HERE on Catherine’s blog.  (scroll down a ways to see)

The notebook will easily hold up to 50 pages of music which is stored in  bi-fold or tri-fold reduced-glare sheet protectors.

See the following link for more details:  CHOREOKEEPER

Catherine, the inventor of the Choreokeeper, is graciously willing to give away one free Choreokeeper in a drawing to be held next Monday, July 15th!

To enter the drawing, simply do the following:

1. Leave a comment at bottom of this article to enter your name one time.  If you want to enter your name a second time…

2. Share the link to this  giveaway on your personal blog, facebook or twitter and leave a second comment…providing the link in your comment.  This allows you to enter your name a second time in same drawing. (use my social share buttons at bottom of article for your convenience).

3. A random drawing will be held on July 15th, 2019…  8pm EST.

The winner will be announced here on my website sometime after 8pm EST on Monday… July 15, 2019

 

“Crown Him with Many Crowns” Early intermediate Sacred Piano Solo

Monday, June 24th, 2019

Just finished recording this arrangement to my youtube channel.  This particular arrangement of “Crown Him with Many Crowns” is available in my book entitled “My Redeemer and Friend” published by Lorenz.

One of my early intermediate students is working on this particular arrangement right now. She said it was comfortable to the hand and plans on playing it for offertory at her church.

“My Redeemer and Friend” Lorenz Book Recording in the Works!

Sunday, June 23rd, 2019

 

Just finished creating video recordings of the songs from my book entitled “My Redeemer and Friend”.

Lorenz Publishing owns this book of my arrangements and can be purchased HERE

I will upload them to Youtube as time permits.

 

 

Just Published: Great is Thy Faithfulness

Sunday, June 23rd, 2019

Here’s an easy early intermediate sacred piano solo of “Great is Thy Faithfulness”.

This piece was also written for one of my early intermediate students.

I have several students who play in church and are always looking for early intermediate sacred piano solos that don’t take a long time to learn 😉

Church pianists are busy people! Always practicing with choir or other vocal specials…so it’s nice to have an arrangement that the pianist can learn in a reasonable amount of time.

Just Published! Lead Me to Calvary

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

I originally wrote this arrangement for one of my piano students and then forgot about it.  This arrangement of “Lead Me to Calvary”makes an excellent choice for the Lord’s supper, Lent, offertory or another devotional time in your service.

 

Three Early Intermediate Short Piano Offertories on the Way!

Thursday, June 20th, 2019

Three Early Intermediate offertories on the way to publication soon!  I have a surplus of arrangements that I write for my students and find it a challenge to take the time to input them into my computer program (Finale).

The titles are:  Great is Thy Faithfulness,  Lead Me to Calvary and The Love of God.

Just need to do a little tweaking!

 

 

Patriotic Music for the Church Pianist

Thursday, June 6th, 2019

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.

In God We Trust
Medium range sacred vocal solo; 4 pgs *Great for a patriotic special! *Price covers two copies.
Price: $6.00

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.

God Bless America
Advanced patriotic piano solo arranged by Jenifer Cook. (Four pages) A moving rendition of God Bless America that will stir the listener's heart. The final chorus ends with an explosive grand finale! Winner of the 2016 Arranging Contest on SMPress (Sheet Music Plus) **Offsite product. Click on image
Price: $5.75

Late Intermediate Sacred Piano Solo: “He Hideth My Soul”

Monday, June 3rd, 2019

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.

He Hideth My Soul
Late intermediate sacred piano solo, 4 pgs. Approx. length: 1:38 *Available here as a single arrangement and also in the Funeral Collection. Please note: the last line of the last page is applicable ONLY when playing from the Funeral Collection because it includes the key change to the next song in the Funeral Collection.
Price: $3.95

Here’e the recording of “He Hideth My Soul”

 

Peppy Hymns for Piano Arrangements

Wednesday, May 15th, 2019

Update:  Just to let you know:  I’m working on a moderate advanced piano solo for “The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago”

You can still leave peppy hymn suggestions below 🙂  Thanks!

One of my readers requested more piano solo arrangements of the  old traditional peppy hymns.  A great suggestion!

So…I thought I would ask my readers for  some peppy hymn suggestions.

Our niche is the traditional hymns in the public domain.

Examples: When I See the Blood, Showers of Blessing

The hymn is copyrighted if it has a copyright label at the bottom or top of the hymn similar to this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hymn is public domain if there isn’t a copyright label at the bottom or top of the hymn similar to this: