Archive for the ‘Videos’ Category

Comforting Hymns Live on Facebook Tonight! May 20th 8pm EST

Thursday, May 20th, 2021

 

 

I’m hosting a fundraiser tonight on facebook live for a dear friend’s six year old son who had a tragic accident causing severe head trauma.

I’ll still play for a while as usual… beginning at 8pm EST this evening.

Click link below for my live video this evening.

Tip:  Show up few minutes early online to give yourself time to find me 😉

https://www.facebook.com/thechurchpianist

Sunshine Meister, the Mom of this boy, has been posting daily updates on her son’s progress in addition to how God is working in their lives through this situation.  God’s grace is SO evident during this challenging time.

Sunshine ends each daily post with hymn lyrics.

All of the hymns on my playlist were taken from a lot of Sunshine’s posts.

Click here to see her posts:  Daily Facebook Posts

See the latest video below showing Nahum reacting to his Grandma’s voice for the first time since his accident at the end of March.

The family truly appreciates your prayers. Keep praying!  God is working!  🙂   I’m including the donation information for those who are able to help towards the Meister family’s medical expense. 100% of the donations go to the Meister family.

Donation Information

 

Easter Piano Solo: O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Friday, March 26th, 2021

WHAT a rich text for the hymn O Sacred Head Now Wounded!

The writer truly depicted his overwhelming devotion and love to Christ for His sacrifice

It’s not a song you hear often but carries a message we need to hear every day!

May God bless you through this poignant hymn of Christ’s death and saving grace!

O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Late intermediate sacred piano solo, 3 pgs. Approx. 1:47 duration An easy-to-learn arrangement that pictures Christ' atoning death.
Price: $3.95

Jenifer Cook Plays Live on Facebook…No Account Needed

Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

I’ll be playing live on facebook March 18th, 2021 at 8pm EST

You won’t need an account to view this event.  Just click on the link below… around 7:55pm that evening to give yourself time to find me.

Once you’re on my facebook page….you may have to scroll down the page to see live video of  me or the piano in my livingroom. You’ll see the same view as the picture below.

Event Link:  My Church Pianist Facebook Page

 


Advanced Sacred Piano Solo: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”…an excellent reminder to focus on Jesus as we travel through this earthly life.

As I grow older…the words to these old hymns become even more meaningful.

Here’s a homespun hymn arrangement of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.”   I just played from my heart and tried to replicate via paper 😉

I especially love the last verse:

“His Word shall not fail you_HE PROMISED 🙂

Believe Him and all will be well.

Then go to a world that is dying, His perfect salvation to tell!

This arrangement is VERY advanced due to at least a half dozen runs…measure #42 contains a run I’ve never used or seen before…but it just seemed to fit.

I will admit it’s the hardest run for me to play in this arrangement.  But…with practice it can happen 🙂

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Advanced sacred piano solo, 4 pgs. A majestic entrance to this arrangement opens up to the chorus and then goes into a verse with a final chorus. At least a half dozen runs are included in this exciting arrangement!
Price: $4.00

New Christmas Piano Solo: Silent Night

Monday, December 21st, 2020

I know I’m quite late with this arrangement of Silent Night…but had to pen to paper my spontaneous version I played  last week during facebook live.

Silent Night
Christmas early advanced piano solo, 4 pgs. The scene: A peaceful quiet night in Bethlehem unfolds in this lovely rendition of Silent Night.
Price: $4.25

 

 

Free Christmas Piano Music with Jenifer Cook

Thursday, December 17th, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll be live on facebook tonight at 8pm EST.

You don’t need a facebook account to view the live video. Complete public access.

Event link:  https://www.facebook.com/thechurchpianist

Once you click the above link this evening….just scroll down the page until you see me playing with the following  icon  in upper  left  hand corner of screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing Ten New Solo Arrangements for the Elementary Level Pianist!

Friday, November 20th, 2020

 

I just published a volume of ten Early elementary level sacred piano solos originally written for my students to play for congregational singing.

I have up to three students playing along with me in church now whenever they can!  We use these arrangements for offertories and preludes too!

Keep in mind….these arrangements can only work for congregational singing IF the student’s keyboard or piano can be transposed to match the key of the lead pianist.

My students are LOVING playing in church in a group setting. They’re actually progressing much faster!

Early Elementary Sacred Piano Volume One
Volume One: Nine Early Elementary Sacred Piano Solos plus one two piano arrangement. (10 songs total) I wrote these arrangements for my piano students to play for congregational singing but can be used for offertories too! Tip: Works great for piano ensemble playing too 🙂 * I usually have at least two students playing these arrangements for congregational singing or for offertory in addition to me playing along. Each arrangement includes suggested fingering & lyrics.
Price: $12.00

Click on video below to hear all the arrangements in this volume.

 

Playing Within Your Level by Jenifer Cook & Lauren Earp

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

Listen to this video clip for some helpful pointers on the topic of “Playing Within Your Level”

Jenifer & Lauren aired live on facebook tonight with the following video…

FREE Piano Arrangement: Come Ye Thankful People Come

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

Several weeks ago I sat down at the piano to create a congregational arrangement for one of my intermediate level students.

I lacked two measures finishing the hand-written copy when my student walked in for her lesson.

Instead of holding off to share…I assigned her to finish the last two measures on her own for that week.

I reminded her to stay true to the texture of the arrangement which she did very well!

Here’s the finished product that we thought we’d share with other church pianists that may need a quick offertory or as a congregational arrangement.

Click on hymn title for free download.   I’ve also posted Allie playing the arrangement below.

Come Ye Thankful People Come

New Sacred Piano Arrangement: Crown Him with Many Crowns

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020

Here is an early advanced arrangement of “Crown Him with Many Crowns”.

I consider this one of my home-spun arrangements straight from the heart.

This is the style I like writing the best!

I will probably play this piece for Thanksgiving service at our church.

Crown Him (early advanced)
Early advanced sacred piano solo, 2 & 1/2 pgs. Contains: intro, one verse, two choruses and an ending Key: C Major This would make a nice Thanksgiving day selection or any other time of year.
Price: $3.50