Right from the Hymnbook : How to Play Hymns & Gospel Songs
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0970864604 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 68 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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R. W. Price said Nice arrangements, but little help a revised review (9/8/08). While I can appreciate the author's good intentions, this book really didn't help me much. I found it way too fast-paced and difficult for the average player. I took nine years of lessons and currently play for congregational singing at my church. I was hoping this book could help me add nice touches to the standard hymn arrangements. Instead, however, it simply presents a few concepts, gives many examples, but doesn't actually teach the reader how to use these concepts in playing. The section on. Right From the Hymnbook The many hymn and gospel song arrangements alone are worth the price of this book. Then the author shows the reader how to develop their own arrangements. The sections on modulation and transposition are also excellent. Teachers will find it a great tool to use in showing their students how to expand the SATB notes in the hymnbook to accompany the singing of individuals or groups. I think it is an excellent book.. Quite good for the novice Church Pianist rtesky2012 If you are a novice church pianist, and have the basics of music theory down, it is very good at showing you how to take making a proper accompianment for congregational singing using a regular pew hymnal. It is written for someone with at least intermediate piano skills, and a working knowledge of keys, scales, and chords. I like it, and though I have been a church pianist over 30 years, I did learn a thing or two.
However, when accompanying congregational singing they are limited to the notes shown in the hymnal. These are learnable skills, whether one has a tutor or not. There are also sections on how to modulate from one key to another and how to transpose songs to fit the voice range of the singers.. Many church pianists do an excellent job playing hymn arrangements. The author teaches how to enrich those notes into a full, rich sound
9th St., Omaha, NE 68108. -- Kenneth Soh, Head of Piano/Concert Pianist, Grace University, 1311 S. "A tremendous help to any pianist desiring to sharpen his or her skills at expanding hymns for congregational singing." -- Carol Ann Bell Assocciate Professor of Piano Coordinator of Class Piano Oklahoma Baptist University"Full length examples take the reader through various improvisatory techniques to make a four-part harmony sound full on the piano." -- Malecki Music Co.I strongly recommend this book for any church pianists who want to be more effective in accompanying
She has been the pianist in several churches for over forty years, accompanying choirs, solists, and small groups as well as intrumentalists. The techniques shown in the book were self developed, and she has taught them to her own students. She began playing the piano for church services while still in elementary school. . Phyllis Cunningham was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where she received her early training largely in classical music