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As promised…I will be sharing more right hand run examples tomorrow.
For those just stopping by….click on the following link to see the 1st examples of a right hand run using sixteenth notes.
Right Hand Run: Using Sixteenth Notes
Here’s a sampling of a right hand run idea for the hymn, “The Lily of the Valley” ,,,using sixteenth notes.
I’ll be glad to share a couple more examples using this run idea if you find this helpful.
Please comment below if you would like a few more examples.
See editor notes at the bottom of this image. Click on song title above for free printable of this music.
Finished! I’ve had this arrangement of “The Cleansing Wave” on the burner for quite some time.
I would like to thank Abby Phillips Lockaby for adding the violin accompaniment. She made it sound SOOOO pretty!
I didn’t do justice to her part but tried my best.
I’ve been fine tuning two vocal arrangements to use around Easter time.
The first one is complete! It’s a fairly easy two part ladies’ arrangement of “Jesus Paid it All” by John T. Grape.
I usually schedule at least 6 practices for this selection to make sure we have time to work on the expression once the notes are learned.
I’ll do my best to provide a video of this piece asap.
The second vocal arrangement of “The Cleansing Wave” is actually a two-part mixed choir piece with an optional beautiful violin accompaniment created by one of my music friends….(Abby Phillips) Lockaby. She added just the right texture/sound to this flowing arrangement. I’ll share an audio sample of the piano and violin score this week.
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
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 just finished inputting an arrangement of “I Wonder as I Wander” for late intermediate piano solo. (3 pages)
I hope to post the arrangement and youtube video of this piece no later than tomorrow morning if not before.
Here’s a sampling of the sheet music:
