The Church Pianist: (Upcoming Article) Congregational Accompaniment Tip
The most demanding but enjoyable playing for me as a church pianist is accompanying the congregational singing.
The church pianist plays (no pun intended) a vital role in the congregational singing. Maintaining a steady tempo throughout a hymn is extremely important.
Over the years, church pianists have asked me what to play in between verses during congregational singing to prevent a stop and go scenario. A very good question! I’ll attempt to answer this question in this week’s upcoming article.
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