Here’s a visual aid for measure #34 in my advanced version of “Holy Holy Holy”.

I used eighth notes instead of sixteenth notes to give a clearer presentation of the RH run layout.

I created this for a reader that was asking if some of the notes were wrong in the right hand run of this measure.

I’m not surprised. It’s a tricky measure!  I had to practice and practice this page!

Download this visual aid HERE

Just throwing a quickie your way!  Here are a couple left hand improvising tips for the hymn…Praise Him! Praise Him!

The tips can be applied to hymns in different time signatures.

I have a student who is late intermediate level and she wants to learn congregational style so bad! So…I’ll be walking her through different hymns and giving her improvising tips along the way.

Let me know if you all want more of these quickies along the way.  Click on this title to download your free copy of this page.  PRAISE HIM! PRAISE!

A friend of mine messaged me yesterday to see if I would consider writing arrangements for one of her piano students who has only one hand.

Watch the video for the introduction to this inspiring story in progress…

Promo Sale!  The collection is on sale through August 21st, 2023 until 10pm.

I had a person contact me recently requesting another collection of early intermediate congregational arrangements.

One of my daughter-in-laws will also benefit from this collection.

I decided to add an introduction to each arrangement.  Also, most of the arrangements would make nice short piano solo offertories.

You could also use these arrangements for accompanying a soloist too!

Only two of the arrangements wouldn’t be able to stand alone as a piano solo…..”Are You Washed?” and “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” The reason why is because the melody is not supported throughout the entire arrangement.  Some church pianists may be comfortable adding the missing melody in the few places per arrangement.  Otherwise, these two arrangements are missing the melody notes here and there since it’s more of an accompaniment style.

Easy to Play Congregationals Collection TWO

Early intermediate congregational arrangements by Jenifer Cook. Ten hymns: All Hail thePower, Are You Washed?, Have Thine Own Way, Higher Ground, I Love to Tell the Story, Revive Us Again, Sweet Hour of Prayer, Tell it to Jesus, Tis So Sweet, Where He Leads. Most of these arrangements can stand alone as a piano solo with the exception of: Are You Washed and Sweet Hour of Prayer. View the first three hymn arrangements by clicking on the COVER PHOTO

Price: $14.00

I’ve been busy creating this collection of early intermediate piano congregational arrangements!

More details soon!

One of my viewers recently requested fingering suggestions for my free arrangement of “The Old Rugged Cross.”

I added the suggested fingering by hand.  This is just the fingering that’s most comfortable for me.

Here are two different free PDFs for The Old Rugged Cross…

The Old Rugged Cross without fingering

The Old Rugged Cross WITH fingering

Add a sparkle to your hymn playing with this simple right hand run!

I picked up this four note run idea from my piano teacher, Judy Andrews years ago!

It’s a neat sounding idea that adds sparkle to a hymn.

Just reminding you all that the promo sale expires for the Congregational Piano Hymn Arrangement Booklet Three at 10pm this evening. (EST time)

Thanks for those who have purchased this collection.

Specs for this book:

1. All but one of the arrangements are transposed down at least two half steps.  “Like a River” is the only one in the original key of  F Major
2. All but one of the arrangements have two verses worth of accompaniment.
3. These arrangements cannot stand alone as a piano solo due to missing melody notes. The notes were deleted on purpose since we’re dealing with accompaniment.
4.  The arrangements in this collection can serve two purposes:  accompaniment for congregational singing or vocal solo specials

Congregational Piano Arrangements Booklet Three

11 Different congregational arrangements ranging from Late Intermediate to early advanced. 37 pages of music. He Leadeth Me with fill-ins for the fermatas is the bonus piece! These arrangements do not support the four vocal parts from the hymnal. Most of the songs are also lower in key by at least two half steps. Titles: At Calvary, Crown Him, He Leadeth Me (with fermatas), He Leadeth Me (without fermatas) I Must Tell Jesus, It is Well, Like a River, One Day, Stand Up for Jesus, Tell it to Jesus and Wonderful Grace of Jesus.

Price: $16.00

Can’t wait to publish my Booklet Three of Congregational Piano Hymn Arrangements today!

Here’s a sneek peek of the first page of each arrangement.  More details soon!

I also play live on facebook tonight at 7:30pm this evening.  Much to do!

Oh!  Did you notice there are 11 different songs instead of just 10? Notice anything else?  I’ll explain soon!

Jenifer