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!

Hearts Forever Joined

Early advanced piano solo for a wedding. (no lyrics) 3 pgs. Approx. length 1:28

Price: $4.00

I think we’ve all been guilty of rushing busy passages in piano arrangements.  The brain computes…”lots of notes….I must go fast!”

When in reality, a lot of these passages are meant to be handled a bit slower than what appears on the page.

Take time to “feel” the music…breathing life into the piece!

One of my readers recently asked for ideas on left hand octave chord patterns. This is just one of many patterns possible!

I started with a fairly easy one and will share another pattern when able.  Sorry for this quick-thrown-together video due to time restraints.

I’m preparing to help out my Mom after she has same day surgery on her knee.  Much going on but I will try to at least share quick tips or such for at least the next month…then maybe the dust will settle by then ;).

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.

There is a Fountain

Early to Moderately Advanced Sacred Piano Solo, Approx. 1:40

Price: $3.95

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.

Just finished publishing When I Survey the Wondrous Cross for Palm Sunday.  IMPORTANT INFO…Click HERE!

Our ensemble has our first practice this Sunday night after church.

Looking forward to working together to share a descriptive arrangement on Christ’s death and loyalty we should have to our Saviour.

*Important note: Each instrument in this ensemble depends on each other for the melody except piano #3 which is optional.

I am preparing a two piano version of this and hope to publish it by this Saturday. (February 2, 2019)

Palm Sunday Ensemble

Early intermediate to Advanced Ensemble Includes: Three Pianos (Piano One: Early Advanced, Piano Two: Late Intermediate, Piano Three: Early Intermediate) One flute clarinet or Two Flutes (2nd flute can replace clarinet) *Piano 3 is optional and a violin can replace flute #1 View sample pages by clicking on product image.

Price: $8.00

PDF collection of “When I Survey”

(Palm Sunday Ensemble)

Posting this PDF collection this evening!

Hear entire arrangement below:

*Special note:  Every instrument in this collection depends upon each other for the melody except piano #3 which is optional

Can’t wait to publish this Easter/Palm Sunday Ensemble of  When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.

I wanted to publish the sheet music by today but definitely by this Monday, January 28, 2019

In the mean time….here’s the entire arrangement via video.

If you’re a beginning church pianist and learning to play from the hymnal…this lesson is for you 🙂

There are always exceptions to the rules as we’ll see in this lesson dealing with five part playing style from the church hymnal.

The thumb cannot always comfortably plug the tenor note into the right hand as we’ll see in the last video below.

Watch this video first if you need a more involved description of the five part playing style and then proceed to the latest video below which describes the exception to the five part playing style.