Archive for the ‘Videos’ Category

Coming Soon! Make Me a Blessing (advanced piano solo)

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

I need your help!   Thank you!  🙂

Advanced Patriotic Piano Solo: God of Our Fathers

Monday, June 10th, 2024

I started writing this arrangement a couple of months ago and then misplaced it!  I just found it this past weekend and was able to finish it today.

It was fun to use a lot of colorful chords for a more majestic sound.

The approximate time of this piece is 1:40.

God of Our Fathers
Advanced sacred patriotic piano solo, Three pages. Intro plus two verses. This arrangement is filled to the brim with colorful and majestic chords.
Price: $4.00

Heavenly Sunlight (New) Advanced Piano Solo

Saturday, June 1st, 2024

Now for a fast paced upbeat arrangement of Heavenly Sunlight!  I love this old hymn which reminds Christians that God will never fail them no matter what is happening in their lives.

I chose to arrange verse one and two for this piece.

Verse One

Walking in sunlight all of my journey, Over the mountains thru the deep vale.

Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,” Promise divine that never can fail.

Chorus:

Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight, Flooding my soul with glory divine.

Hallelujah! I am rejoicing; Singing His praises Jesus is mine.

Verse Two

Shadows around me, shadows above me

Never conceal my Savior and Guide, He is the light; in Him is no darkness. Ever I’m walking close to His side!

Chorus: (same as above)

Heavenly Sunlight
Advanced sacred piano solo arranged by Jenifer Cook Contains two verses and choruses. Begins in G major and ends in A flat major. A very upbeat rendition of this traditional hymn. See video below.
Price: $3.50

 

New! Onward Christian Soldiers (Two Pianos)

Friday, May 31st, 2024

Another easy to learn patriotic piece requiring minimal practice!

I wrote this one for my daughter-in-law and myself to learn the weekend before Memorial Day.

It turned out real nice!  Sounds big but not as hard as it may sound.

My favorite parts are the intro, the small run from piano to piano on the third page and the colorful chord progression used for the ending!

Onward Christian Soldiers (Two Pianos)
Easy Two Piano arrangement at the Intermediate level for both parts. Contains an intro, verse, chorus, partial chorus and ending. All in the key of C Major An easy arrangement requiring little practice for the intermediate church pianist. Price covers two copies.
Price: $5.50

 

Interview with Lynndale Hardeman (Author of God Can)

Friday, April 26th, 2024

I really enjoyed my recent visit with Lynndale Hardeman via Zoom!

Lynndale is the wife of a retired Pastor.  They spent a number of years in Georgia and then twenty years in Alabama where her husband pastored a church.

Now they reside in Texas near family.

Lynndale is known for her following songs: God Can and Thou Art Worthy.

There’s a third song by Lynndale that we have used in our church MANY times as a vocal solo…entitled….”God Has Provided a Lamb”.

I’m working on a solo/duet arrangement of this song that I hope to publish very soon!  I will let everyone know as soon as I publish it.

See video interview below to meet Lynndale Hardeman.

God Can

https://thechurchpianist.com/music-store/vocal/three-part/

Thou Art Worthy

https://thechurchpianist.com/music-store/vocal/two-part/

God Has Provided a Lamb Sheet music coming soon!

Tone Color and Arm Involvement

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Did you know that an octave stretch on Chopin’s piano was equivalent to a 7th on our piano?

He didn’t have to stretch as far as us!

Chopin also taught three lessons a week to each student!

Just finished watching this very educational video on “tone color”

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.”

Under His Wings
Sacred piano solo (3 pages) Consists of one verse and two choruses in the key of C Major
Price: $3.75

New Sacred Arrangement: Holy, Holy, Holy

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024

My grandson, Nathan, requested an arrangement for Holy, Holy, Holy… to play in this year’s spring recital.

So…Grandma started creating an arrangement for Nathan.

Here’s the outcome.

Holy, Holy, Holy
Late elementary sacred piano solo. Arranged by Jenifer Cook Nice recital piece or easy offertory. 2 pages Key of C Major
Price: $3.00

Upcoming Video: Update on Allissa!

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Anyone remember Allissa in the video below? It was created three years ago.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised at her accomplishments since this video!

Allissa and I meet a week from Thanksgiving to create the video.
I hope to publish the video by December 1st if not before.

Meet Maddie the Church Pianist

Monday, November 13th, 2023

Meet Maddie the church pianist who loves learning to play!

Maddie started out in Level 1A (Faber books) and reached level 5 in two years!

Watch this video to hear Maddie share her journey thus far… Please feel free to share by copying this link to your social platform  Maddie the Church Pianist