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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – My #1 Practical Principle
If you were ever one of my piano students, I hope you know what I’m about to say! My #1 principle is……….. (drum roll, please)………”It is better to play a simple piece well than to play a difficult piece poorly.” … Continue reading
The Making of A Cantata
I am so excited about our newest book, “He Lives In Me“! I thought I would share the story of how it came to be. When my husband and I were serving at Bethel Memorial Baptist Church in LaFayette, GA, … Continue reading
Practical Tips for Church Pianists – Let’s Talk Measures
I touched on this topic in my last post, but I have found that “measures” are a big issue for church musicians. I’m not talking about bar lines and counting. I’m talking about the way we measure ourselves. When I … Continue reading
Practical Tips for Church Pianists – Let’s Begin at the Beginning
Being a church pianist is different than being “just a pianist”, or it should be! There are a few simple questions that each of us who are involved in the music ministry (or really any ministry for that matter) should … Continue reading
Practical Tips for Church Pianists
I have had the privilege of being a pianist in my local church for almost 25 years. That makes me feel old! In the beginning, I occasionally played an offertory, accompanied a special, or played for our youth choir. Over … Continue reading
What Would You Like To Talk About?
I am excited about our new Christian Compositions blog! I have lots of topics and ideas spinning around in my head, and am trying to sort through them to see which ones will be practical and helpful for you. I … Continue reading
Welcome to the Blog!
Welcome to my all new Christian Compositions blog! I hope this will be an encouraging place you’ll want to visit often. I will be sharing the projects I’m working on, bits and pieces of my life, and tips and ideas that I hope will be a … Continue reading