Part One: Dwelling in Beulah Land (Piano Fill-In Ideas)
As promised, here’s the verse of Dwelling in Beulah Land like I might play for congregational singing at my church. (link contains verse and chorus)
Editor notes:
- This arrangement was written to be handled at about quarter note = 120 tempo
- I ironed out the excessive wrinkles (dotted quarter note + eighth note) and played more even rhythms to make it easier on the hands of the pianist…as in measures: 1,3,5,6 etc.
- I also inserted 6 quarter note rests during the verse to break up the right hand movement and for interesting rhythm!
- The quarter note + half note rhythm in the left hand created more rhythmic drive.
- I have more freedom with this song because our congregation knows it very well. You would need to add more melody if your congregation is not as familiar with this song. Notice: I used just enough melody to prevent me from being disorientated and to provide some melody stability for the singers 😉
- My goal is to make the congregational style accompaniment support the singers and to make it enjoyable/comfortable for the pianist to play
Tags: congregational singing, fill-in idea, jenifer cook
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