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Here’s a list at what I’ve been writing and hope to publish very soon!
One Day (congregational) *early advanced
Wonderful Grace of Jesus (congregational)* early advanced
My Country Tis of Thee (piano trio) Levels: Early elementary, Late elementary & early intermediate
My grandson and two other pianists will be playing My Country Tis of Thee for July 2nd am service.
I just wrote two piano hymn arrangements yesterday with my students in mind. They’re still in the handwritten stage right now.
The names of the pieces are All Hail the Power (late elementary) and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (early intermediate)
These two arrangements came about after turning up a limited supply of hymn arrangements at these levels.
I’m sure there are more nice selections at this level depending on what style you’re looking for. I prefer to expose my students to different arrangers for a more diverse experience at playing the piano.
Some of my favorite books near the late elementary to early intermediate are… (Click on book images to view more information)
Maybe some of you could suggest your favorite books or sheet music at these levels for us to glean from. Thanks!
For those who purchased my advanced piano arrangement for “One Day”.
Here are several tips that may help as you practice this piece for Easter.
About a month until Easter to learn this very advanced piano solo.
I like how this hymn summarizes Jesus’ life.
This would make a great Christmas or Easter arrangement!
We use this hymn all year round in our congregational singing or for a choir special.
I will publish “One Day” advanced piano solo tomorrow March 10th 2023
I just finished inputting the surprise Easter piano solo arrangement into my note software!
Now for the final touches before publication. It’s four pages in length (Two verses and two choruses)
Here’s a peek at one of the measures…
One of my piano students requested this arrangement of Then Sings My Soul for a piano competition piece.
If you’ve been following my posts over the years, Allissa will sound familiar to you. Allissa has just recently approached a true intermediate level.
She is the one who requested an arrangement of this well-loved hymn.
I tried to add some phrases that sound similar to my advanced version of this hymn. Below….is the video of the early intermediate arrangement for Then Sings My Soul.
Several of my viewers are asking for sheet music to a short video I did on youtube this past week. The four hymns were spontaneous. So, in time I will try to create at least one more from that particular video. It will probably be “Near to the Heart of God”.
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me” was the first hymn I played in the short video. I would guess this is an early advanced level. My spontaneous pieces do not always have much structure but you’re welcome to wade through my homespun version of this hymn.
This piece wouldn’t take much prep time for the early advanced to advanced church pianist.
Thanks to those who encouraged me to create sheet music for All the Way My Savior Leads Me.
After watching the news this morning and hearing others with burdens in life…I felt led to create a mini video of comforting hymns for today.
I’ll be playing at least a half hour’s worth or more this Friday on Facebook Live at 8pm EST
The link to this event is on the first video clip below.
You can also use this link for Friday’s event: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchpianist
I hope the following set of hymns will be of comfort to you today.
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