Posts Tagged ‘the church pianist’

Saturday, January 26th, 2019

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.

One of My Favorite Sacred Piano Books: Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise by Mary McDonald

Friday, August 31st, 2018

 

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.

 

 

The Church Pianist: Benefits of Learning to Read Music

Friday, November 4th, 2011
  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.

 

 

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