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Virtual Hymn Playing Class with Shelly Hamilton

Thursday, April 9th, 2020

I grew up in the Greenville SC area and always enjoyed hearing Shelly Hamilton play the piano.  She had a positive impact on my hymn playing style.  I enjoy using her Hymnproviser Workbook series (three books total) as reference material for my hymn playing teaching.

Click on this link to view Hymnproviser Workbook One.

For the next four Mondays, beginning April 13th at 2pm EST…Shelly Hamilton will teach fill-in ideas for one hymn per live-stream session. (30 minutes per session) She’s also planning on a question/answer time as well!  You will enjoy her teaching style as she shares how to make a hymn sound more full.

The live-stream sessions are geared to the intermediate church pianist.  Shelly is offering a quarantine special on this four session event!  I’m looking forward to tuning in for Shelly’s Virtual Hymn Playing Class starting this Monday at 2pm EST!

For more information, click on the following link: 

Virtual Hymn Playing with Shelly Hamilton

Advanced Piano Solo: God Leads Us Along

Monday, March 23rd, 2020

This arrangement began  as a spontaneous creation during one of Jenifer’s recent “Comforting Hymns” sessions…via live on facebook.

Due to numerous requests, Jenifer has written out the arrangement and now it’s available in print.

God Leads Us Along
Advanced sacred piano solo, 4 pgs. Two Verses and Choruses Key of E Flat Major to C Major Jenifer's most requested song during the Corona Virus.
Price: $4.25

 

Update: God Leads Us Along (advanced piano solo)

Sunday, March 22nd, 2020

Due to numerous requests…I penned “God Leads Us Along” to paper.

Publication of this arrangement will take place sometime this coming week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update: God Leads Us Along (advanced piano solo)

Thursday, March 19th, 2020

Just finished inputting the first page!

I’ve been sick since Sunday a week and a half ago so will try to finish asap.

I simply played this song from my heart not expecting others to want the arrangement.

Thanks for your kind words! Here’s a glimpse of the first page…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Plays Soothing Hymns to Encourage Her Friends

Monday, March 16th, 2020

Due 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.

Old Fashion Hymn Sing Tonight! 8pm EST

Saturday, March 7th, 2020

https://www.facebook.com/thechurchpianist/videos/2796804240548100/

Flu Season: Securing Standbys

Friday, 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!

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

 

Due to a VERY busy week with Mission’s Revival and moving our son and family…

I will try to publish the “Modulation Up a Whole Step” video by this Saturday.

My script,visuals and your free handout are ready!   Now…to create the video!

Modulating Up a Half Step From Verse to Chorus

Monday, February 17th, 2020

Can 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!

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Finally! 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.

Left Hand Booklet One (Downloadable only)
Jenifer's first tutorial PDF (downloadable) booklet presents a left hand pattern which adds fullness and movement to hymns from the hymnal. Great for congregational or prelude style of playing. (see video promo link below) Geared to the intermediate pianist who can play from the hymnal and has a working knowledge of the scales and chords in the keys of: C, G, F and B flat. *Special note: Buyer receives a FREE video link via email... within two days after purchase. This FREE video highlights the contents of the Left Hand Pattern One Booklet. *Jenifer will email the video link to the buyer's email address used at time of purchase.
Price: $10.00

 

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