Jenifer Plays Soothing Hymns to Encourage Her Friends
March 16th, 2020Due to Numerous Requests…I’m currently writing the arrangement for “God Leads Us Along” from this video below…
A spontaneous video I created to comfort my friends. I hope these songs are a blessing to you all.
Whole Step Modulation Tips
March 7th, 2020Does your song leader ever request a modulation on the last verse leading into the chorus for congregational singing?
I’ve put together a short video and free PDF to share several whole step up modulation tips.
Click on following link to download your free PDF consisting of three whole step modulation examples: WHOLE STEP MODULATION
If you haven’t seen Part One the link is: MODULATION TIP PART ONE
Old Fashion Hymn Sing Tonight! 8pm EST
March 7th, 2020https://www.facebook.com/thechurchpianist/videos/2796804240548100/
Flu Season: Securing Standbys
March 6th, 2020
Lesson learned: Don’t schedule a vocal or instrumental ensemble during flu season! Always have a standby on hand for vocal or offertory specials.
I have a nine voice mixed ensemble scheduled to sing this Sunday morning. Due to a lot of various sicknesses going around…I’ve secured a standby vocal solo for this Sunday morning. I’ll let him know by Saturday afternoon whether or not he’ll need to sing.
I pray everyone who reads this is doing well!
Modulation Tip for the Church Pianist!
March 4th, 2020Modulating Up a Half Step From Verse to Chorus
February 17th, 2020Can the church pianist modulate up a half step from verse to chorus during congregational singing? The answer is…yes! 🙂
(Of course….with the song leader’s permission) 😉
Jenifer gives several modulating tips in the following video tutorial.
Click below the video to download the FREE printable that provides several modulation examples for modulating a half step from the verse to the chorus during congregational singing.
FREE MODULATION EXAMPLE SHEET
Part Two Modulation Up Whole Step
UPDATE: Left Hand Pattern One Booklet Now Available!
February 6th, 2020Finally! The Left Hand Pattern One Booklet is available for sale! Many hurdles took place to prepare this long awaited project!
The buyer receives a FREE video link up to two days from time of purchase. The video adds helpful explanations about the written material… in addition to extra tips not covered in this booklet.
The booklet is for the intermediate pianist who can play from the hymnal and has a working knowledge of scales and chords in the Key of: C, G, F and B flat.
Ample examples and applications are included in this thirteen page tutorial booklet. The application examples are done by the student 🙂
(Answer key included for the application examples)
Jenifer’s main objective was to present a practical pattern that the church pianist could add to their congregational or prelude style of playing.