Just finished the handwritten copy of “It is Well”.  Hope to publish it sometime this week! 🙂

Ever have a hard time trying to figure out what to use for an interlude between verses when accompanying a vocalist or other small ensemble?

Here’s just one interlude method I use to help the soloist find his way back to the next verse…

Click HERE to access the free two page handout for today’s video session. (July 6, 2018)

Here’s the answer key below…

Page one

Page two

While looking for patriotic music to listen to on youtube…I happened across the song “Tramp Tramp Tramp”that sounded just like “Jesus Loves the Little Children”.

I immediately looked up the origin of “Jesus Loves the Little Children” and I discovered the following story:

Hymn Reflection : Jesus Loves the Little Children

Watch this cute video of boy leading “Jesus Loves the Little Children”

Sorry it took awhile to share my Master Class video from this year’s Composer’s Symposium in Atlanta, Ga.

The quality of sound isn’t that great but hopefully you can make out what’s being said from the critique panel.

Getting excited!  Only two more songs to edit before turning the book into Lorenz Publishing. (Due to Lorenz by July 1, 2018)

The book title is “My Redeemer and Friend” (subject to change if necessary) Early intermediate sacred piano solo arrangements.

Here’ s the official song list for the book.

Having a blast at the annual Composer’s Symposium presented by The Martin Institute and Martin Creative Services.

I’m learning SO much about choral writing and music writing in general!

Meet our panel of wisdom! (The majority of this group will be critiquing me Thursday, June 13th, 2018 for Master Class)

Left to right: Joel Rainey, Joseph Martin, Brad Nix, David Schwoebel, Robert Sterling and Steve Bock.

Currently working on short video tutorial which provides visual/audio examples of the recent video on “Six Beat Note Fill-Ins”

Hope to publish this video today!

My husband and I have enjoyed staying in a cabin by a mountain stream for the past couple of days.

Thought I’d share two sacred impromptu piano solos down by the stream…relaxing…to help me get in the writing mood!

Reece Yandle, my Dad, wrote “This is America” a patriotic vocal solo, about twenty-five years ago and I just re-discovered it on one of my recent visits to my parent’s house.

I told Dad he HAD to get this one published!

I will try to provide at least a sample video of “This is America” asap.

This beautiful patriotic anthem speaks of our loyalty to America and reminds us that God gave us America and how we need to keep her free!

Click on title to view sample page and audio:  This is America

Dad also has another Patriotic vocal solo available entitled “In God We Trust.” The words of this tasteful melody reminds us to trust in God no matter what comes our way. View sample page and audio:  In God We Trust