Description
For centuries, churches have used music for worship, as emphasized in the Scriptures. We are thankful for this divine creation. The desire to worship God with music begins in the heart, and over the years, God has gifted many with the ability to write, compose, and perform music. Playing or singing in church remains a privilege.
Today, there is a growing demand for church pianists and organists. Christian piano teachers have the opportunity to teach and encourage the development of accompaniment for congregational, group, and individual singing.
While many piano students are trained in classical performance, they often lack understanding of “hymn playing,” a style used in churches. Hymns are typically written in parts for sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. Playing hymns as written follows classical training, but adding extras can enhance congregational singing.
Level 2 begins with a review of three keys, C, F and G and their major chords. The new keys of D and Bb are introduced with songs for practice. The second half of the lesson book teaches chord theory using each key’s major chords and adding their diatonic minor chords.
Hymn Playing Made Simple, Level 2 can be used alongside of (and beyond) the following popular lesson series:
Alfred
Basic Level 3
Complete Level 2
Adult Level 2
Bastien
Basic Level 2
Intermediate Level 2
Faber
Level 2
Hal Leonard
Book 3
John Thompson
3rd Grade Level
Keys for the Kingdom
Level C
Schaum
Level C (purple)
Angela Wood has been playing piano for church since age 11 and teaching for over 40 years. Through her experiences with piano students, she has discovered valuable techniques for developing proficient church pianists. These hymn playing books are designed to aid the next generation of accompanists. All glory belongs to God for using these materials to develop future church musicians.
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