Sometime back, probably November…one of my church pianist viewers heard me play “Is Your All on the Altar” for one of my facebook lives and requested I write it out.
After several months I finished creating the sheet music today!
I hope to publish the sheet music and youtube video sometime this coming week. (Week of January 26th, 2025)
Here’s a preview of the sheet music and audio sample…*See audio sample below the sheet music sample.
Early advanced Christmas piano solo. Three pages. Key of G Major throughout.
Take note: This arrangement does have similar sections to my Advanced version.
See video below.
I had almost forgotten to share this intermediate piano arrangement of “I Heard the Bells”. My original arrangement of this title was an advanced version.
This year, one of my intermediate piano students was looking for a recital piece so I came up with this solution. She has done very nice with this arrangement.
Intermediate Christmas Piano Solo, Two pages. Contains an intro. two verses and ending...all in the key of C Major.
This arrangement is also available as an advanced piano solo.
Allissa, one of our Pastor’s daughters, is one of my early intermediate students. My grandson, Michael, is about to catch up to her!
I’m having a blast training them for the role of church pianist!
Allissa will play for another vocal special this coming Sunday, November 4, 2024
Here’s a pic of her practicing with two guys from our church. I sat behind the scenes giving her tips as needed. She soaks it up!
A fruitful practice! During the rehearsal…Allissa learned a few tips from following points….
1. How to figure out an interlude
2. How to simplify awkward accidental note passages.
3. How to recover from a blunder
4. How to…above all else…follow the vocalists!
I’m so thankful our young people who are involved with the music ministry!
They play for several different areas of music ministry such as: offertory, prelude music and congregational singing.
Extra info: Allissa is playing a vocal arrangement of “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be.” I plan to publish this arrangement ASAP!
Please feel free to remind me if you’re interested in the arrangement 🙂
Let me know if you would like me to expound on the above points.
Does your song leader direct Love Lifted Me in fast mode?
Our song leader sure does! It’s my son 😉
This particular arrangement barely fits within my son’s speed…quarter note = 120
Remember…the faster the tempo….the less you play!
If I had to play this any faster…I would adapt by playing more dotted quarter note chords because it would be harder to grab the busy details the faster it goes!
Hope you enjoy this “fun to play” style.
Click here to download your free copy of the verse for Love Lifted Me (congregational style). Tip: You can use this arrangement to accompany a flute solo!
