Just realized this advanced sacred piano solo was missing from the music store list for advanced piano solos!

The arrangement managed to sell over 200 copies when it was up and running.   So…this piece is either an old piece to some of you from way back or….a new piece as of now 🙂

The name of the advanced piano medley is “Sweet Hour of Prayer Medley” *Includes the song:  “I Must Tell Jesus”

It’s a five page piece and also available in the Early Advanced Solo Collection #1

Sweet Hour of Prayer Medley

Advanced sacred piano solo, 5 pgs Also available in the Advanced Solo Collection #1

Price: $4.50

I shared an arrangement for the verse of Love Lifted Me several days ago.

Just barely sliding into home base to complete this before my house is full of grand kids this evening for the rest of this week!

This arrangement can accompany congregational singing, vocal ensemble or instrumental solo/ensemble.

How does this key work for you all?  (B flat Major)

Click the song title to download your free copy of Love Lifted Me

The verse is available at this link:  VERSE ONLY

A last minute piano solo Christmas arrangement for the early advanced church pianist.

Sorry for the late post due to me getting the flu. Thankful for God’s healing.

The Birthday of the King

Early advanced sacred Christmas piano solo. Three pages Includes two verses and choruses. Easy to learn for last minute offertory!

Price: $3.95

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

I just ran across this very well-done movie of Fanny Crosby’s life.

Highlights:

Fanny dictated over 40 hymns in one sitting!

Fanny added words to her favorite friend’s tune which created “Blessed Assurance.”

The public was use to getting hymn publications from various authors, so….Fanny’s printing company gave her over 250 pen names to get around this problem 😉

Fanny’s love for others were evident even on her deathbed. She wrote a note of encouragement to a dear grieving friend who had just lost her daughter.

Here’s a quick update on the hymn “One Day”.

Can’t wait to publish this Easter/Palm Sunday Ensemble of  When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.

I wanted to publish the sheet music by today but definitely by this Monday, January 28, 2019

In the mean time….here’s the entire arrangement via video.

I enjoy playing through this nice sacred piano book “Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise” by Mary McDonald and published by Lorenz.

My most favorite one in the book is Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy. It’s just…..beautiful!  I always have a soft spot for minor key songs.

Listen to several excerpts from the book below.

1. Exposes the pianist to various styles of music helping to develop his own style over time.
2. Teaches self-discipline
3. Empowers the pianist to learn any song providing the pianist with a well-rounded diet of music.
4. Opens many doors of opportunity to serve as an accompanist or soloist at various activities.
5. Teaches one to play with correct harmonic and rhythmic structure if exposed to well-written music.
6. Enables the pianist to express his own music in writing to share with others.