Hymnproviser Volume 1 - Art of Improvising

Description:

This series for intermediate pianists is a wonderful resource for anyone who accompanies or performs during worship services. The Preludes and Congregational Accompaniments collection features 30 already improvised hymns, following hymnbook harmonies, for congregational accompaniment; improvised hymns suitable for communion services and invitations and teaches a style by direct imitation. The workbook in the series covers 20 lessons with such concepts as: sacred songs; half steps and whole steps; intervals; circle of fifths; congregational style - Step 1; playing by ear; major triad inversion study; diminished chords; diatonic triads; playing a solo by ear and playing duets by ear. The Solos of Meditation and Worship book makes available new and exciting solos that are easy to prepare for offertories; meditative solos suitable for communion services and for weddings and implements improvising techniques learned in the Hymnproviser - The Art of Improvising Text/Workbook.

Table of Contents:

• "Use the talents that you possess. The woods would be very silent if the birds that sang were only the best."
• The Hymnproviser series is acclaimed as one of the most comprehensive and effective hymnplaying tools for sacred pianists today. The Art of Hymnprovising Text/Workbook carries the prerequisite of the ability to play four parts out of a hymnbook. The first workbook in the series covers 20 lessons with such concepts as:
• Sacred song
• The Musical Sentence
• Half steps and Whole steps
• Intervals
• Transposition and Scales
• Circle of Fifths
• Major, Minor, & Perfect Intervals
• Triads and Inversions
• The Major/Minor 7th Chord
• Chords in Hymn Style
• The Diminished Chord
• Diatonic Triads
• Playing a Solo by Ear
• Playing Duets by Ear

Publisher:	Majesty
Composer:	Hamilton/Coleman/Coleman
Artist:	0990087
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Voicing:	Piano
Level:	I-A
Catalog:	990087MAJ
Pages:	0
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Format:	Book only
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