New Advanced Sacred Piano Arrangement
November 17th, 2021Just finished an advanced piano solo for “Praise Him! Praise Him!”
This arrangement requires lots of energy on my part!
There are tempo changes to avoid the piece racing out of control 😉
The thankful heart rings clear in this old and treasured hymn.
May we always be thankful to Jesus the blessed redeemer.
New Piano Arrangement! Praise Him! Praise Him!
November 16th, 2021
Praise Him! Praise Him! is a joyful tune with beautiful words of praise to our Lord.
I’ve been working on this home-spun arrangement for about three weeks.
The three tempo changes will help the pianist pace his or her self…during this “on the go” hymn arrangement.
Warning: Obey the three tempo changes or this piece will get away from you! 😉
The first tempo mark is on the first page. The melody begins with a dotted quarter equaling one one tick per three beats.
Verse two slows down just a hair with a dotted quarter note = 80.
On the last page there’s a final slight, slow down with a quarter note =76.
I would rate this arrangement at an advanced level due to many right hand four note chords in addition an overall fast tempo needed to bring this hymn to life.
Sorry I couldn’t get it ready sooner for Thanksgiving but this hymn can be used year round.
I plan on posting this arrangement no later than November 17, 2021
Click on following image for a closer look…
New Christmas Piano Arrangements!
October 12th, 2021I’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 “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
New Christmas Piano Arrangements in the Works!
October 8th, 2021
It’s that time of year when I’m assigning Christmas recital pieces to my piano students.
I wrote three arrangements yesterday and hope to transform them into typed music format asap!
I’m also writing a piano duet of Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee this morning for my daughter-in-law and her son to play together.
I’ll do my best to publish all four by this Monday.
Here are the titles and levels for each of the four Christmas piano arrangements:
All are piano solos except Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
- Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (late intermediate)
- Let it Snow (Late elementary) *Available only on Sheet Music Plus
- O Come All Ye Faithful (late elementary)
- Joyful We Adore Thee (duet) (Late elementary: Primo part and Early intermediate: Secondo part)
Flute and Violin Arrangements Re-Posted!
October 4th, 2021
Reposting some of my flute and violin arrangements that I had taken off awhile back to update their links.
They are good to go now! One of the arrangements is a Christmas piece too…flute solo w/ piano accompaniment,
Here’s the link for the reposted arrangements: INSTRUMENTAL
Comforting Hymns by Jenifer Cook
August 21st, 2021Youtube 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
Encouraging Notes From the Past
August 1st, 2021Ever had a person in your church pass an encouraging note to you… after you returned to your seat from playing for whatever?
I have two notes I’ve saved from many years ago during my early teen years. (see pic below)
Both of the encouraging notes seemed to come at the right time! I guess there’s never a bad time for an encouraging note 😉
Which reminds me….maybe all of us could send encouragement via text, hand-written note, etc. to someone who played or sang in a recent service to encourage those involved in the music ministry.
Before I forget…I’m going to text one of my piano students who filled in at the last minute this morning for the offertory and a note to the gentleman who sang the special this morning before he went over to preach for children’s church. We have such a great group of people who are faithful to sing or play for God’s glory.
Have any notes of encouragement you want to share from times past or recent?
Free Easy Vocal Piano Arrangement: Redeemed!
July 28th, 2021I’m always writing music for someone or an event. Here’s an arrangement I happened across today.
This particular hymn, Redeemed, is an old hymn that contains a fairly narrow note range…making it easier to sing.
I wrote this arrangement for another pianist to use when accompanying my youngest son with his wife and son.
The pianist said it worked well for her. She also mentioned that the original key of the song was a little too high for my grandson.
So….of course Grandma had to write it in a more comfortable key. I wrote it in the key of G Major… just a little lower than the original key.
I also tried to adhere to the original chording so my daughter-in-law could sing the written alto from the hymnal.
See video below of the free arrangement for “Redeemed”
Jenifer Cook Plays Comforting Hymns
July 12th, 2021Jenifer’s recent “Comforting Hymns” on youtube
(Aired on July 25, 2021)