One of my viewers recently asked permission to play my arrangement of The First Noel for her church since they were livestreaming their service.

She did such a wonderful job that I just had to share it. Tamara played it slower than I would have but I kind of like it that way because it allows for more note clarity and expression.

Thanks Tamara Kim for your wonderful playing.   You are a blessing!  Beautiful expression too!

Sheet music link: The First Noel

Choreo Keeper Notebook Giveaway!

December 10, 2021 – December 19, 2021… 8 pm EST

No Page Turns for the Church Pianist!  

I’m hosting a giveaway for a free Choreo Keeper! (retails for $35.99)

No page turns?!  It’s possible with the Choreo Keeper!  I bought one of these notebooks a couple of years ago and absolutely LOVE it!  I use it for offertories, choir arrangements and funerals, etc.

Meet Catherine, the designer of the Choreo Keeper in the video below.  She will give the best description!

Thanks Catherine for providing this free giveaway!

Giveaway Guidelines: 

Simply leave one comment below to enter the drawing.  The giveaway will last until December 19th, 2021….8 pm EST.

The winner will be announced here on my website by 10 pm EST on 19th.

Please note:  If you’re located outside the US, you can still enter and win, but will be asked to defray international shipping charges by paying $17 (US$). Please remember that the sheet protector pockets are sized for US Letter.

More details on paper size at  https://www.choreokeeper.com/blog/will-this-work-with-a4-sized-paper .

Now hear Catherine give a great description of the Choreo Keeper!

I published this advanced piano solo of O Come All Ye Faithful back in 2016.

Recently, a reader asked if I would share this arrangement on my Youtube channel.

It took a bit of practice for me to work up this recording.  It’s not way difficult but has a lot of four note chords throughout for the right hand.

My favorite part is the soft section on page three leading up to the grand exit!

Sheet music link:  “O Come All Ye Faithful”

I’ve published three of my Christmas piano arrangements since yesterday and today.

The following arrangements were written with specific piano students of mine for this year’s recital.

Most  of my students are playing two specials this year.

Hear “O Come All Ye Faithful”

Hear “Come Thou Long…”

Hear “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

O Come All Ye Faithful (easy piano)

Easy piano Christmas arrangement arranged by Jenifer Cook 2 pgs. Contains: Trumpet-like fanfare introduction followed by one verse and chorus ending with a big sound! Nice piece for a piano student! I wrote this for one of my grandsons. See video below.

Price: $2.50

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Late intermediate Christmas piano solo, three pages. See video below.

Price: $3.25

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Two Pianos)

Two Piano Christmas special arranged by Jenifer Cook Price includes Piano One Part and Piano Two Part (one person per piano) This piece consists of an introduction, verse & chorus. A great piece for short offertory or recital special. See video below.

Price: $3.50

Youtube link for tonight:  COMFORTING HYMNS BY JENIFER COOK

I’ll be playing comforting hymns tonight on youtube (pre-recorded).

The first two hymns are arranged by Mary McDonald and published through Lorenz Corporation.

These first two hymn arrangements are taken from the following book by Mary McDonald.

The rest of the songs are arranged by myself.

Click on book image to hear and see sample from this book.

Tonight’s episode of hymns begins at 8pm EST on You tube.

Click on following link to view video on youtube: Comforting Hymns by Jenifer Cook

Jenifer’s recent “Comforting Hymns” on youtube

(Aired on July 25, 2021)

Have you ever wondered what to play for a funeral or how loud or soft to play?  Watch this video for tips on playing for a funeral at your own church.

Funeral Hymn Suggestions (List of hymns)

Funeral Hymn Collection (sheet music)

I tried to capture “note for note” how I play this particular hymn “God Will Take Care of You.”

What a fitting hymn in our day and age!

This has been the hardest arrangement for me to write but worth feeling my way through as I sing the words to this beautiful hymn!

It took me at least four days to learn page 4!  I say this so church pianists will realize this hymn arrangement is very advanced.

Watching the video will help you with the interpretation of this sacred piano arrangement.

The interesting story behind this hymn is also included in the video below.

God Will Take Care of You

Very advanced sacred piano solo, 4 pgs. This is one of the most difficult arrangements Jenifer has written. Page four is a challenge but worth learning! Hear Jenifer play this arrangement on the video below as well as the story behind this comforting hymn.

Price: $4.95

I’ll be playing a handful of John W Peterson songs in addition to a new advanced arrangement of God Will Take Care of You.

I plan to publish God Will Take Care of You by this Saturday.  Speaking of comforting hymns…WHAT a comforting hymn!  The words and melody are SO soothing.  Once you hear the story behind this hymn written in 1904….the hymn will mean even more to you!  From the mouth of a young one this hymn was born!

Please join me for an evening of music around the piano.  Wish you all could be here in person so we could hear everyone sing together!

See the playlist below for tonight’s list of Comforting Hymns for June 17, 2021 at 8pm EST. Grab your hymnals so you can sing along!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH  ARCHIVED VIDEO