Church Piano

Church piano music has become an important part of worship for many congregations. In the last one hundred years or so the piano has served as a key instrument for the church music program. Beautiful sacred piano music adds much to the service and is a blessing to all. This site is dedictated to all who wish to play the piano in church.
Current church pianists and all those aspiring to be part of a church music ministry by playing the piano will find this resource useful. You can get information about piano guides, hymn playing resources and instruction especially suited to church piano music performance.
May may like to visit the church piano store. Here you will find a hand-picked selection of goods for all your sacred and worship piano needs.

Reharmonization, chord substitutions, altered chords and more

youtube videoDescription: www.greghowlett.com This is an intro to Greg Howlett's course on re-harmonization which teaches pianists how to extend triads into 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, and 13th chords, do chord substitutions and completely re-harmonize songs. Greg Howlett is a Christian concert pianist with five CDs recorded. He also has a live concert recorded for TV that is currently showing on TV networks around the world. Greg also has a

Total Praise – The Praise & Worship Songs Of Richard Smallwood

youtube videoDescription: Dove- and Grammy Award-winning Richard Smallwood has impacted the gospel industry through decades of influence and a unique musical style that melds several traditions. A composer, pianist, arranger, vocalist and choral conductor, he creates landscapes of worship music that range from peaks of energetic urban gospel, jazz and guitar-driven soul, to meandering valleys of piano-hosted praise sessions. A career steeped in firsts,

Hymn Duets – Beloved Songs of Faith for One Piano, Four Hands

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Price: $10.95 Product Features:72 PagesIncludes 14 SongsArranger: Phillip KeverenSoftcoverDimensions 12 x 9Product Description12 beloved songs of faith: All Creatures of Our God and King ? All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name ? Fairest Lord Jesus ? Holy, Holy, Holy ? I Surrender

My Apologies for ChurchPiano.Net Site Issues

Unfortunately, This site was hacked and visitors were redirected to malware.  If you have visited since late November, I advise you to scan your computer for any malicious program that may have been placed their by the hackers.  I was a bit slow to respond to this and I apologize for any trouble it may have caused. The damage they did  has been repaired and the site has been

Timeless Hymns with Ageless Classics (Alfred’s Sacred Performer Series)

amazon product image Ratings: from total of ratings. Price: $12.95 Product Features: Book Pages: 48 Arr. Marilynn Ham Format Book Product Description Timeless Hymns with Ageless Classics is an expressive collection in which each arrangement merges a well-loved hymn with a classical theme. Pianists who enjoy performing either sacred or classical music will enjoy how each beautiful

How to Play a Hymn Harmony -Tips for Beginners

Playing hymn harmonies can be challenging especially for the less seasoned church piano player. Here are some tips and ideas to make this a simple and effective process. Know your basic chords Until you can recognize the basic chords from a four note hymn score you will have trouble figuring out what to do.  Learn all the major and minor chords in all twelves keys. Be able to spot them in

Freestyle Piano Worship 019

youtube video Description: This is part of the third section of my Freestyle Piano Worship series. It's music to set an atmosphere of worship and of peace. Be Blessed!Freestyle Piano Worship 019online casino

Playing the Piano for Church – The Mental Challenge

You've been discovered! Now that people know you play they want you to play the piano in church. That is a good thing but it can be a source of anxiety too. First let me say, you are not alone.  It is quite natural for anyone to fell uneasy about playing in front of people.  The feeling even has a name,  it's commonly called stage fright or more formally,  performance

Amazing Grace Funny Variations – Mel Taylor

youtube videoHear a variety of stylings for the classic "Amazing Grace" in this funny video. On the serious side, you can learn to avoid playing in one of these ruts or over-styling the song. Balance is the key.  A measured amount of spice makes for a good cookie, but the whole bottle of spice will ruin it.  (Proverbs for Church Pianists 1:1) Description: A video of Mel Taylor, formerly

Play Hymns, Bk 1: 11 Piano Arrangements of Traditional Favorites

amazon product image Ratings: from total of ratings. Price: $6.99 Product Description In Play Hymns, Book 1, pianists young and old will find accessible arrangements of beloved hymns, which are a continuous source of inspiration and an important part of worship services. The attractive solo arrangements in this book include rich-sounding accompaniments that can be played by a