The CHURCH MUSICIAN REPERTOIRE books supplement and reinforce music fundamentals. They are designed to be used with THE CHURCH MUSICIAN, however, they may be used with any piano course or library. Each book in this series presents standard hymns, some music of the masters and original solos, which have been carefully selected and edited for gradual progress.
The Church Musician presents a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of music through the use of familiar and new sacred music. Additional supplementary materials include Repertoire, Theory, and Hymn Playing books. Along with basic music theory fundamentals, students learn many familiar songs. Titles: * I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy * Jesus Loves Me * Praise Him, Praise Him * Holy, Holy, Holy * I'll Be a Sunbeam * Jesus Shall Reign * and many more
The Piano Repertoire books are written to supplement and reinforce the music fundamentals that the student is learning at this level of advancement. They may be used with any piano course or library. The books of the Primer Level and Levels 1 & 2 present familiar folk songs and original solos. Folk songs are used at this early beginning level to give the student materials that he is familiar with and which he will enjoy playing for himself and his friends. This wealth of folk music gives him reading experience, develops musical taste, and acquaints him with folk lore of other countries. Level 3 is a collection of melodies of famous composers.
The Church Musician presents a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of music through the use of familiar and new sacred music. Additional supplementary materials include Repertoire, Theory, and Hymn Playing books.
The Church Musician, Level 2 expands on major concepts and skills taught at Level One. A position-based approach using the Keys of C Major, G Major, F Major, D Major, and A Major is presented in a fresh, musically appealing way using familiar and new sacred music. Students are introduced to all notes of the Grand Staff up to high A, I, IV, and V chords with inversions, eighth notes, transposition, and technic exercises. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics, coloristic experimentation with the pedal, and motivating and exciting pieces. Titles: * Jesus Lover of My Soul * Oh, How I Love Jesus * Jesus Saves * Near to the Heart of God * More Love to Thee * I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord * Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow * Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus * All Hail the Power * Wonderful Words of Life * Almost Persuaded * Jesus Shall Reign * Take Time to be Holy * Over the River and Through the Woods * Joy to the World * Scale and chord exercises, and technic studies
This exciting edition contains 100 early intermediate selections in their original form, spanning the Baroque period to present day. The repertoire, which includes several minuets, folk dances, character pieces and much more, has been carefully graded and selected for student appeal by editor Lynn Freeman Olson.
