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!

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”

“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

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

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 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

A nice hymn that focuses on praising God for His saving grace!

Here are the lyrics to the chorus…

“I will praise Him, I will praise Him! Praise the Lamb for sinners slain;

Give Him glory, all ye people, For His blood can wash away each stain!”

I Will Praise Him

Advanced sacred piano solo, 4 & 1/2 pages. Uses keys: F, G and A flat A nice piece for thanksgiving or any time of the year. *Special note: Jenifer composed the melody for the second verse. There are three verses total in this arrangement.

Price: $4.50

 I’m pleased to announce that Maddie, the one-hand inspiring church pianist, has agreed to an interview.

Maddie hopes to encourage others by sharing her life as a pianist in general.  She is also the pianist at her church!

I look forward to sharing her interview sometime during the month of November.

You will also get to meet Maddie’s teacher as we get to know Maddie.

Thank you Maddie for being willing to encourage pianists around the world!

I will be announcing the date of the video publication asap!

In the picture:  Maddie’s teacher on the left (Mrs. Brubaker)

Wow!  How surprised I was to see Loren & Louise Lustig at my church this past Sunday!

Loren & Louise are a husband and wife team who volunteer of their time to  minister through music to various churches in their area as needed for Sunday services, weddings and funerals. I’ve gotten to know them over the years via email correspondence.

They have encouraged me over the years through their playing, emails and now a visit!  I also enjoy how Loren & Louise weave hymn lyrics throughout their encouraging notes.

Thanks Loren & Louise for the visit and for the gift of piano CDs!  You both are an inspiration to me and keep me writing.

Hear Loren & Louise play and hear their encouraging note via video. Click HERE